Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2024-05-10 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2853 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. 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2854 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. 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2855 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: 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2856 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." 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2857 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. 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2858 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: 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2859 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 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2860 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. 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2861 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 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2862 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 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2863 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 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2864 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. 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2865 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 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2866 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." 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2867 with the: Journal Page TRA RPT 4DP 3NR 2491 FN2: INDETERMINATE(REV) 2491 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: 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2868 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 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2869 [(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" 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2870 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. 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2871 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: 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2872 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 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2873 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." with the: Journal Page MLV RPT 6DP 2828 FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED) 2828 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 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2874 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. 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2875 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 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2876 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: 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2877 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: 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2878 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. 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2879 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. 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2880 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. 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2881 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. 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2882 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. 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2883 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. 2024-05-10 House Journal Page 2884 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