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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                       THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                            SECOND SESSION                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                    Friday                   May 10, 2024                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                       One Hundred Sixteenth Day                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Tilton at 10:45 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 40 members present.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Nancy                                                                  
Campbell of White Fields Church.  Representative Vance moved and                                                                
asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal.                                                           
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    With respect for the religious beliefs of each person here, I                                                               
    offer this prayer:                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    Dear Heavenly Father,                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    Oh, You, who hear prayer, to You all flesh will come….                                                                      
    Psalms 65:2                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    By awesome deeds in righteous, You will answer us, O God of                                                                 
    our salvation, you who are the confidence of all the ends of                                                                
    the earth. Psalms 65:5                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    To you, I come with my requests for the Representatives.                                                                    
    Bring the refreshing wind of your Spirit here and fill this                                                                 
    chamber with your presence. They are weary, Lord, and need                                                                  
    rest for their souls and energy to complete the tasks they have                                                             
    yet before them in these last days of this session. May they                                                                
    come together as they speak and resolve any differences with                                                                
    respect for each other.                                                                                                     

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     I pray for healing for any who are not feeling well, strength                                                             
     for their bodies, clarity of mind, as they move forward this                                                              
    day.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
       Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will                                                               
    give you rest. Matthew 11:28                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
      Bless them now, Father, and let your peace that passes all                                                               
    understanding, abide here in this place.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    I pray this in Jesus' name, Amen.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Shaw.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
journal for the 115th legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                           
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 17                                                                                                                         
A message dated May 9 was read stating the Senate passed:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 17(HSS) am(efd fld)                                                                                   
    "An Act relating to insurance coverage for contraceptives and                                                               
    related services; and relating to medical assistance coverage for                                                           
    contraceptives and related services."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 17(L&C)                                                                                 
    "An Act relating to insurance coverage for contraceptives and                                                               
    related services; relating to medical assistance coverage for                                                               
    contraceptives and related services; and providing for an effective                                                         
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    (technical title change)                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 17(HSS) am(efd fld) is under Unfinished Business.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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A message dated May 9 was read stating the Senate passed the                                                                    
following, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                         OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SJR 19                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(RES) by the Senate                                                                        
Resources Committee:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Supporting trade policies for the United States that hold China,                                                            
    Russia, and other countries accountable, reward leadership in                                                               
    clean production standards, reward superior environmental                                                                   
    performance, support economic development, and support the                                                                  
    rebuilding of supply chains in the United States.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                            COMMUNICATIONS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following audit report was received from the Division of                                                                    
Legislative Audit, Legislative Budget & Audit Committee, as required                                                            
by AS 24.20.311:                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
State of Alaska, Single Audit for the                                                                                           
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                    REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 74                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to an interstate physical therapy licensure                                                                
    compact; relating to the licensure of physical therapists, physical                                                         
    therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational                                                             
    therapy assistants; and providing for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives D. Johnson and Foster, Co-                                                             
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          

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Do pass (9):  Stapp, Galvin, Hannan, Coulombe, Ortiz, Cronk,                                                                    
Tomaszewski, D. Johnson, Foster                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Josephson                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                            
 Development                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 74(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SB 75                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 75(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to an audiology and speech-language interstate                                                             
    compact; relating to the practice of audiology and the practice of                                                          
   speech-language pathology; and providing for an effective date."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives D. Johnson and Foster, Co-                                                             
chair, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (9):  Stapp, Galvin, Hannan, Coulombe, Ortiz, Cronk,                                                                    
Tomaszewski, D. Johnson, Foster                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Josephson                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
2.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 75(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SB 104                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 104                                                                                                         
    "An Act relating to appropriations to the civil legal services fund."                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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The report was signed by Representatives Edgmon, D. Johnson, and                                                                
Foster, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Galvin, Hannan, Josephson, Ortiz, Edgmon, Foster                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (5):  Stapp, Coulombe, Cronk, Tomaszewski,                                                                    
D. Johnson                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
3. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                             
 Development                                                                                                                    
4. Zero, Alaska Judiciary System                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 104 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 115                                                                                                                        
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 115(HSS) am                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to physician assistants; relating to physicians;                                                           
    and relating to health care insurance policies."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 115(L&C)                                                                                
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Sumner, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (1):  Carrick                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (2):  Fields, Sumner                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Ruffridge, Saddler                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Prax                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 115(L&C):                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 115(HSS) am was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                           

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SB 118                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 118(FIN)                                                                                             
    "An Act relating to critical and essential minerals."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives D. Johnson and Foster, Co-                                                             
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (9): Galvin, Hannan, Josephson, Coulombe, Cronk,                                                                        
Tomaszewski, Ortiz, D. Johnson, Foster                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                                           
3. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                             
 Development                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 118(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB 239                                                                                                                        
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 239                                                                                                         
    "An Act relating to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export                                                            
    Authority; and relating to workforce housing development                                                                    
    projects."                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 239(L&C)                                                                                       
    "An Act relating to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export                                                            
    Authority; relating to state loans for oil and gas development                                                              
    projects in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin; and relating to                                                               
    workforce housing development projects."                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    (pending title change resolution)                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Sumner, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           

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Do pass (1):  Fields                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (1):  Prax                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4):  Carrick, Wright, Ruffridge, Sumner                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SB 239(L&C):                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 239 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special                                                           
Order of Business:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Brandon Moultrie                                                                                                  
By Representative Stapp; Senators Kawasaki, Dunbar                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - James Biela                                                                                                          
By Representatives McCormick, Hannan; Senator Hoffman                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Esther Cangarraq Bean                                                                                                
By Representative McCormick; Senator Hoffman                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Charitie Ropati                                                                                                      
By Representatives McCormick, Mina; Senator Hoffman                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Cody Barber and Brett Lapham                                                                                         
By Representative McCabe                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Alliemae Mitchell Rivers                                                                                          
By Representative Wright                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Saint Arrsamquq Matushka Olga Michael                                                                             
By Representatives McCormick, Edgmon; Senator Hoffman                                                                           

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In Memoriam - Russell Eric Biggs                                                                                                
By Representative Allard                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jason Tolstrup                                                                                                    
By Senator Hughes; Representatives Tilton, D. Johnson                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jane Nicholas                                                                                                     
By Senator Kawasaki                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Betty Carlson                                                                                                     
By Senator Kawasaki                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Laurence "Larry" Hunter Irving                                                                                    
By Senator Kawasaki                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Daniel Blood                                                                                                      
By Senator Kawasaki                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ken Coleman                                                                                                       
By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Ruffridge                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Kathryn Maria Kevin Ottersten                                                                                     
By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Dibert, Carrick                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                     
                         OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 19                                                                                                                        
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 by the House State                                                                           
Affairs Committee:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                              
    the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 95,                                                                
    relating to special request specialty organization registration                                                             
    plates; and relating to special registration plates commemorating                                                           
    peace officers killed in the line of duty.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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HCR 20                                                                                                                        
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 by the House Rules                                                                           
Committee:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                              
    the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 154,                                                               
    relating to bidder preferences in state procurement.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                       SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In                                                              
Memoriam - Brandon Moultrie, be taken up as a Special Order of                                                                  
Business.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House approve the citation.  There being no objection, the following                                                            
citation was approved and sent to enrolling:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Brandon Moultrie                                                                                                  
By Representative Stapp; Senators Kawasaki, Dunbar                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 119                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 119                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to marijuana taxes; and providing for an effective                                                         
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 L&C RPT CS(L&C) NEW TITLE 5DP 1NR 1326                                                                                         
 FN1: ZERO(ADM) 1326                                                                                                            
 FN2: (DPS) 1326                                                                                                                
 FN3: (REV) 1326                                                                                                                

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 FIN RPT CS(L&C) NEW TITLE 7DP 1NR 2AM 2644                                                                                     
 FN1: ZERO(ADM) 2644                                                                                                            
 FN4: (COR) 2644                                                                                                                
 FN5: (COR) 2644                                                                                                                
 FN6: (COR) 2644                                                                                                                
 FN7: (COR) 2644                                                                                                                
 FN8: (COR) 2644                                                                                                                
 FN9: (COR) 2644                                                                                                                
 FN10: (COR) 2644                                                                                                               
 FN11: (DOH) 2644                                                                                                               
 FN12: (DOH) 2644                                                                                                               
 FN13: (DOH) 2644                                                                                                               
 FN14: (DPS) 2644                                                                                                               
 FN15: (REV) 2644                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
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. 119(L&C)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the lawful operation of retail marijuana stores;                                                        
    relating to the registration of marijuana establishments; relating to                                                       
    marijuana taxes; and providing for an effective date."                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman objected.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the House adopt CSHB 119(L&C)?" The                                                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 119                                                                                                                          
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Adopt Labor & Commerce CS                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
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, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage,                                                                
Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance,                                                                 
Wright                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Eastman                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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Absent:  Ortiz                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 119(L&C) was adopted.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 2 was offered  by Representative Carrick:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 1, following "Act" (title amendment):                                                                            
    Insert "relating to marijuana cultivation;"                                                                               
Page 2, following line 9:                                                                                                       
    Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                                          
"* Sec. 2 AS 17.38 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                              
    Sec. 17.38.075. Marijuana inventory tracking at marijuana                                                                 
cultivation facilities. A marijuana cultivation facility shall assign a                                                       
tracking number to each crop of marijuana plants when the height of                                                             
one or more plants exceeds eight inches. The board may not require a                                                            
marijuana cultivation facility to assign an individual tracking number                                                          
to each plant propagated, grown, or cultivated on the marijuana                                                                 
cultivation facility's premises."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Carrick moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Sumner objected.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 119(L&C)                                                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 2                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  21   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Eastman, Fields, Galvin, Gray,                                                               
Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina,                                                                     
Ortiz, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Edgmon, Foster,                                                               
C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge,                                                                 
Saddler, Shaw, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 3 was offered  by Representatives Galvin and                                                                       
Sumner:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 5, line 11:                                                                                                                
 Delete "Six"                                                                                                                   
 Insert "Seven"                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Representative Galvin moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                    
Amendment No. 3 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Stutes objected.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 119(L&C)                                                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 3                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  28   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon,                                                              
Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson,                                                            
McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Saddler,                                                                    
Schrage, Sumner, Tilton, Vance, Wright                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Carrick, Coulombe, Eastman, Hannan, Himschoot, Rauscher,                                                                 
Ruffridge, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 3 was adopted.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Eastman:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 5, lines 9-13:                                                                                                             
 Delete all material.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     

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Representative Stapp objected.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 119(L&C) am                                                                                                                
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  1   NAYS:  38   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
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, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw,                                                             
Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Rauscher                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSHB 119(L&C) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third                                                                     
reading, and placed on final passage.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 119(L&C) am be advanced to third                                                               
reading on the same day?" The roll was taken with the following                                                                 
result:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 119(L&C) am                                                                                                                
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Advance to Third Reading on the Same Day                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe,                                                                  
Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan,                                                              
C.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax,                                                                  
Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner,                                                                
Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Eastman, Himschoot, D.Johnson, McCormick                                                                                 

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Absent:  Rauscher                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
And so, the motion passed.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 119(L&C) am was read the third time.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 119(L&C) am pass the House?"                                                                   
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 119(L&C) am                                                                                                                
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe,                                                                  
Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan,                                                              
Himschoot, C.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McKay, Mears, Mina,                                                                    
Ortiz, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes,                                                           
Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Eastman, D.Johnson, McCormick                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Rauscher                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 119(L&C) am passed the House.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the                                                         
effective date clause.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Carpenter later gave notice of reconsideration of the                                                            
vote on CSHB 119(L&C) am, and reconsideration was taken up then.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                    SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 127                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 127(FIN)                                                                                             
    "An Act relating to vehicle rental taxes; relating to the issuance of                                                       
    subpoenas related to tax records; and providing for an effective                                                            
    date."                                                                                                                      

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Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Eastman:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 12, through page 2, line 4:                                                                                        
    Delete all material and insert:                                                                                             
"* Sec. 2. AS 43.52.020 is amended to read:                                                                                   
         Sec. 43.52.020. Rate of passenger vehicle rental tax. The                                                            
    rate of the tax levied in AS 43.52.010 is three [10] percent of the                                                     
    total fees and costs charged for the lease or rental of the passenger                                                       
    vehicle."                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative McCabe objected.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 127(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  3   NAYS:  37   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carpenter, Eastman, Rauscher                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert,                                                              
Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot,                                                                  
C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay,                                                                      
Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp,                                                             
Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 2 was offered  by Representative Eastman:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Page 2, line 1:                                                                                                                 
    Delete "fees and costs"                                                                                                     
    Insert "[FEES AND] costs, excluding fees,"                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 3:                                                                                                                 
    Delete "fees and costs"                                                                                                 
    Insert "costs, excluding fees,"                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative McCabe objected.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 127(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 2                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  1   NAYS:  37   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Eastman                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert,                                                              
Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot,                                                                        
C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay,                                                                      
Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage,                                                                
Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance,                                                                 
Wright                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Armstrong, Gray                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 3 was offered  by Representative Eastman:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, following line 4:                                                                                                       
    Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                                          
"* Sec. 3. AS 43.52.020, as amended by sec. 2 of this Act, is                                                                 
amended to read:                                                                                                                
         Sec. 43.52.020. Rate of passenger vehicle rental tax. The                                                            
    rate of the tax levied in AS 43.52.010 is                                                                                   

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             [(1)]  10 percent of the total fees and costs charged for the                                                      
    lease or rental of the [A] passenger vehicle [NOT ARRANGED                                                              
    THROUGH A VEHICLE RENTAL PLATFORM; OR                                                                                       
             (2)  EIGHT PERCENT OF THE TOTAL FEES AND                                                                           
    COSTS CHARGED FOR THE LEASE OR RENTAL OF A                                                                                  
    PASSENGER VEHICLE THROUGH A VEHICLE RENTAL                                                                                  
    PLATFORM]."                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, following line 13:                                                                                                      
    Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                                          
"* Sec. 5. AS 43.52.050(a), as amended by sec. 4 of this Act, is                                                              
amended to read:                                                                                                                
         (a)  The taxes imposed by AS 43.52.010 - 43.52.099 shall be                                                            
    collected and paid to the department                                                                                        
             (1)  by the person who provides the leased or rented                                                               
    vehicle [UNLESS THE LEASE OR RENTAL WAS                                                                                     
    ARRANGED OR EXECUTED THROUGH A VEHICLE                                                                                      
            RENTAL PLATFORM UNDER (c) OF THIS SECTION]; and                                                                    
             (2)  in the manner and at the times required by the                                                                
    department by regulation [EXCEPT THAT A VEHICLE                                                                             
    RENTAL PLATFORM COLLECTING AND PAYING THE                                                                                   
    TAX UNDER (c) OF THIS SECTION SHALL PAY THE TAX                                                                             
    QUARTERLY]."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, following line 4:                                                                                                       
    Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                                          
"* Sec. 7. AS 43.52.050(c), 43.52.050(d), and 43.52.050(e) are                                                                
repealed."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, line 8, following "date":                                                                                               
    Insert "of sec. 10"                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, line 13:                                                                                                                
    Delete "sec. 4"                                                                                                             
    Insert "sec. 6"                                                                                                             

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Page 3, following line 13:                                                                                                      
    Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                                          
"* Sec. 9. Sections 3, 5, and 7 of this Act take effect December 31,                                                          
2029."                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, line 14:                                                                                                                
    Delete "This"                                                                                                               
    Insert "Except as provided in sec. 9 of this Act, this"                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 3 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative McCabe objected.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 127(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 3                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  1   NAYS:  37   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Eastman                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert,                                                              
Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot,                                                                        
C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay,                                                                      
Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage,                                                                
Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance,                                                                 
Wright                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Armstrong, Gray                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 4 was offered  by Representative Eastman:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 3:                                                                                                                 
    Delete "eight"                                                                                                          
    Insert "seven"                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 4 be adopted.                                                                                                     

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Representative McCabe objected.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 127(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 4                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  2   NAYS:  36   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carpenter, Eastman                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Baker, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon,                                                                 
Fields, Foster, Galvin, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson,                                                                     
D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina,                                                                    
Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp,                                                                
Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Armstrong, Gray                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 5 was offered  by Representative Eastman:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, following line 4:                                                                                                       
    Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                                          
"* Sec. 5. AS 43.52.090 is amended to read:                                                                                   
         Sec. 43.52.090. Exemption. The tax imposed in                                                                        
    AS 43.52.010 - 43.52.099 does not apply to                                                                                  
             (1)  leases or rentals for official use to federal, state, or                                                  
    local government agencies or employees; or                                                                              
           (2)  the lease or rental of an electric bicycle."                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 5 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Carrick objected.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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CSSB 127(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 5                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  2   NAYS:  36   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Eastman, Ruffridge                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert,                                                              
Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot,                                                                        
C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay,                                                                      
Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp,                                                              
Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Armstrong, Gray                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 6 was not offered.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSSB 127(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                                               
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 127(FIN) was read the third time.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSSB 127(FIN) pass the House?"  The roll                                                            
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 127(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Baker, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon,                                                                 
Fields, Foster, Galvin, 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:  Carpenter, Eastman                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Armstrong, Gray                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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And so, CSSB 127(FIN) passed the House.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the                                                         
effective date clause.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 127(FIN) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                                                                     
returned to the Senate.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 174                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(CRA)                                                                                             
    "An Act relating to the Honor and Remember Flag and the Honor                                                               
    and Sacrifice Flag."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSSB 174(CRA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                                               
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 174(CRA) was read the third time.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSSB 174(CRA) pass the House?"  The                                                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 174(CRA)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
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, Tilton, Tomaszewski,                                                              
Vance, Wright                                                                                                                   

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Absent:  Sumner                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSSB 174(CRA) passed the House, was signed by the                                                                       
Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                     THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 154                                                                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 9                                                               
calendar (page 2836), was read the third time:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 154 am H                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to bidder preferences in state procurement;                                                                
    creating the military and veteran family help desk in the                                                                   
    Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs; and providing for                                                             
    an effective date."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall SB 154 am H pass the House?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 154 am H                                                                                                                     
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert,                                                              
Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot,                                                                  
C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay,                                                                      
Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw,                                                                
Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Carpenter, Eastman, Prax                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, SB 154 am H passed the House.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the                                                         
effective date clause.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 154 am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 20                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20                                                                                          
    Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                              
    the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 154,                                                               
    relating to bidder preferences in state procurement.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HCR 20 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 20                                                                                                                          
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert,                                                              
Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot,                                                                  
C.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina,                                                                    
Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp,                                                                
Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Carpenter, Eastman, D.Johnson                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
And so, HCR 20 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.  There being no                                                                    
objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring – Rorie Watt                                                                                                           
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring – Maria Gladziszewski                                                                                                  
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam – Thomas T. "Tom" Anderson                                                                                          
By Representatives McCabe, Sumner                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam – Ross Leslie Warner                                                                                                
By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Mears                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                            RECONSIDERATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 119                                                                                                                        
Representative Carpenter moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
reconsideration of CSHB 119(L&C) am (page 2866) be taken up on                                                                  
the same day.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall reconsideration of CSHB 119(L&C) am be                                                              
taken up on the same day?" The roll was taken with the following                                                                
result:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 119(L&C) am                                                                                                                
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Take Up Reconsideration on the Same Day                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe,                                                                  
Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan,                                                              
Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick,                                                                  
McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler,                                                                  
Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski,                                                               
Vance, Wright                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Eastman                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
And so, the motion passed.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 119(L&C) am was before the House in third reading.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question to be reconsidered:  "Shall CSHB 119(L&C) am pass the                                                              
House?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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CSHB 119(L&C) am                                                                                                                
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
Reconsideration                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert,                                                              
Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot,                                                                  
C.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax,                                                                  
Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes,                                                              
Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Carpenter, Eastman, McCormick                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  D.Johnson                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 119(L&C) am passed the House on reconsideration.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the                                                         
effective date clause.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 119(L&C) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 121                                                                                                                        
Representative Sumner, citing Uniform Rule 27(b), moved and asked                                                               
unanimous consent to withdraw the following:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 121                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to a renewable portfolio standard; relating to                                                             
    electrical energy transmission; relating to distributed energy                                                              
    systems; relating to power cost equalization; relating to the Alaska                                                        
    Energy Authority; and providing for an effective date."                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                      CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 26                                                                                                                         
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House consider the Senate message (page 2741) on the following:                                                                 

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    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."                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    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)                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman objected.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the House take up SCS CSHB 26(FIN)?"                                                                
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 26(FIN)                                                                                                                
Take Up                                                                                                                         
Concur                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  34   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe,                                                                  
Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan,                                                              
Himschoot, C.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay,                                                                      
Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Story, Stutes,                                                           
Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Wright                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Eastman, Rauscher, Shaw, Stapp, Vance                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  D.Johnson                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, the motion passed.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Saddler moved that the House concur in the Senate                                                                
amendment.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the House concur in the Senate                                                                      
amendment?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 26(FIN)                                                                                                                
Concur                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe,                                                                  
Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan,                                                              
Himschoot, C.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:  D.Johnson                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting                                                              
SCS CSHB 26(FIN).                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The Chief Clerk notified the Senate.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                       SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 11                                                                                                                        
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
following be taken up as a Special Order of Business:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11                                                                                         
    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.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Eastman objected.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall SCR 11 be taken up as a special order of                                                            
business?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SCR 11                                                                                                                          
Take Up                                                                                                                         
Special Order of Business                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe,                                                                  
Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan,                                                              
Himschoot, C.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:  D.Johnson                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, the motion passed.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall SCR 11 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SCR 11                                                                                                                          
Special Order of Business                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe,                                                                  
Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan,                                                              
Himschoot, C.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:  D.Johnson                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, SCR 11 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and                                                                  
Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate.                                                                                        

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                      CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 17                                                                                                                         
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House consider the Senate message (page 2854) on the following:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 17(HSS) am(efd fld)                                                                                   
    "An Act relating to insurance coverage for contraceptives and                                                               
    related services; and relating to medical assistance coverage for                                                           
    contraceptives and related services."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
and                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 17(L&C)                                                                                 
    "An Act relating to insurance coverage for contraceptives and                                                               
    related services; relating to medical assistance coverage for                                                               
    contraceptives and related services; and providing for an effective                                                         
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    (technical title change)                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman objected.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the House take up SCS CSHB 17(L&C)?"                                                                
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 17(L&C)                                                                                                                
Take Up                                                                                                                         
Concur                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  28   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Armstrong, Baker, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon,                                                              
Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson,                                                               
McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Ruffridge, Schrage,                                                                 
Shaw, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Wright                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Carpenter, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe,                                                                
Rauscher, Saddler, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Vance                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
And so, the motion passed.                                                                                                      

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Representative Saddler moved that the House concur in the Senate                                                                
amendment.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the House concur in the Senate                                                                      
amendment?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 17(L&C)                                                                                                                
Concur                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  26   NAYS:  13   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Armstrong, Baker, Carrick, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields,                                                                
Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson,                                                                       
McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Ruffridge, Schrage,                                                                 
Story, Stutes, Sumner, Wright                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Carpenter, Coulombe, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson,                                                              
McCabe, Rauscher, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Vance                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting                                                              
SCS CSHB 17(L&C).                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved the effective date clause.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?"  The                                                         
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 17(L&C)                                                                                                                
Concur                                                                                                                          
Effective Date                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  29   NAYS:  10   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Armstrong, Baker, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon,                                                              
Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, D.Johnson,                                                               
Josephson, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Ruffridge,                                                               
Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Wright                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Carpenter, Eastman, C.Johnson, McCabe, Rauscher,                                                                 
Saddler, Shaw, Tilton, Tomaszewski                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Vance                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
And so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                                                                  

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The Chief Clerk notified the Senate.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 127                                                                                                                        
Representative Josephson added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 127(FIN)                                                                                             
    "An Act relating to vehicle rental taxes; relating to the issuance of                                                       
    subpoenas related to tax records; and providing for an effective                                                            
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 154                                                                                                                        
Representatives C. Johnson and Galvin added as cross sponsors to:                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 154 am H                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to bidder preferences in state procurement;                                                                
    creating the military and veteran family help desk in the                                                                   
    Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs; and providing for                                                             
    an effective date."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 174                                                                                                                        
Representatives Tomaszewski, Allard, Galvin, Stutes, Josephson, and                                                             
Rauscher added as cross sponsors to:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(CRA)                                                                                             
    "An Act relating to the Honor and Remember Flag and the Honor                                                               
    and Sacrifice Flag."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                              ENGROSSMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HCR 20                                                                                                                        
HCR 20 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                                
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 119                                                                                                                        
CSHB 119(L&C) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                 
Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                         

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SB 154                                                                                                                        
SB 154 am H 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.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., May 11.  There being no objection,                                                              
the House adjourned at 3:00 p.m.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                             Crystaline Jones                                                                   
                                             Chief Clerk