Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2024-05-12 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3037 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Sunday May 12, 2024 One Hundred Eighteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Tilton at 11:38 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Prax. Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following prayer: Lord, we thank you for the challenges as well as the blessing you bring to us. Help us to recognize these challenges as opportunities to grow closer to you. Remind us that what seems right is only right if it works as well for others as it works for us. We thank you for the grace you have extended to us when we've strayed from your will and ask you to help us extend that grace to those whom we think have offended us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Story. 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3038 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 117th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HCR 20 A message dated May 11 was read stating the Senate passed: 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. HCR 20 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HJR 3 A message dated May 11 was read stating the Senate passed CSHJR 3(JUD) am with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) am S Encouraging Congress to pass the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act or a similar bill. CSHJR 3(JUD) am is under Unfinished Business. HB 226 A message dated May 11 was read stating the Senate passed CSHB 226(L&C) with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 226(L&C) "An Act relating to insurance; relating to pharmacy benefits managers; relating to dispensing fees; and providing for an effective date." CSHB 226(L&C) is under Unfinished Business. 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3039 HB 238 A message dated May 11 was read stating the Senate passed CSHB 238(JUD) with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 238(JUD) "An Act relating to criminal mischief in the third degree; and providing for an effective date." CSHB 238(JUD) is under Unfinished Business. SB 154 A message dated May 11 was read stating the Senate concurred in the House amendment to: SENATE BILL NO. 154 "An Act relating to bidder preferences in state procurement." thus adopting: 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." (HCR 20 - title change resolution) COMMUNICATIONS The following was received: Dept. of Administration Monetary Terms of Agreement Between the State and the Alaska Public Employees Association – Supervisory Unit May 9, 2024 (as required by AS 23.40.215) The Speaker referred the monetary terms to the Finance Committee. 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3040 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: In Memoriam – Karen Crane By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam – Jim King By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam – Theodore "Ted" Patrick Enoka By Senators Kawasaki, Myers; Representative Prax INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 22 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 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. 68, relating to public notice for certain state actions and public hearings. was read the first time. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 223 The following, which was held from the May 11 calendar (page 2894), was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 223 "An Act relating to the production tax and royalty rates on certain gas; and providing for an effective date." 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3041 with the: Journal Page RES RPT CS(RES) NEW TITLE 5DP 1DNP 2NR 1758 FN1: INDETERMINATE(DNR) 1758 FN2: INDETERMINATE(REV) 1758 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 3DP 1DNP 3NR 4AM 2890 FN3: INDETERMINATE(DNR) 2890 FN4: INDETERMINATE(REV) 2890 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. 223(FIN) "An Act relating to royalty rates and payments for certain oil and gas; relating to state loans for oil and gas development projects in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin; relating to the creation of subsidiaries related to development projects in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to the Cook Inlet reserve-based lending fund and the payment of dividends from the fund; relating to a report to the legislature related to oil and gas development projects in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin; and providing for an effective date." Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall the House adopt CSHB 223(FIN)?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 223 Second Reading Adopt Finance CS YEAS: 39 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3042 Nays: Eastman And so, CSHB 223(FIN) was adopted. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 2, line 1: Delete "three" Insert "four" Page 2, line 31: Delete "three" Insert "four" Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Stapp: Page 1, lines 5-7 of the amendment: Delete all material. Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Saddler objected. Representative Galvin moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and she was required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 223(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3043 YEAS: 26 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Cronk, Dibert, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Gray, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Coulombe, Foster, Galvin, Groh, Hannan, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Ruffridge, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner And so, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 was adopted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 223(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 as amended YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carrick, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 1 as amended was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Mears: Page 1, line 1, following "gas;" (title amendment): Insert "relating to disclosure of information related to oil and gas production taxes;" Page 5, following line 27: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 5. AS 43.55.890 is amended to read: Sec. 43.55.890. Disclosure of tax information. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of AS 40.25.100 or 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3044 AS 43.05.230, [AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE INFORMATION IS CONSIDERED UNDER AS 43.05.230(E) TO CONSTITUTE STATISTICS CLASSIFIED TO PREVENT THE IDENTIFICATION OF PARTICULAR RETURNS OR REPORTS,] the department shall make publicly available [MAY PUBLISH] the following information under this chapter, [IF AGGREGATED AMONG THREE OR MORE PRODUCERS OR EXPLORERS,] showing by month or calendar year and by lease or property, unit, or area of the state: (1) the amount of oil or gas production; (2) the amount of taxes levied under this chapter or paid under this chapter; (3) the effective tax rates under this chapter; (4) the gross value of oil or gas at the point of production; (5) the transportation costs for oil or gas; (6) qualified capital expenditures, as defined in AS 43.55.023; (7) exploration expenditures under AS 43.55.025; (8) production tax values of oil or gas under AS 43.55.160; (9) lease expenditures under AS 43.55.165; (10) adjustments to lease expenditures under AS 43.55.170; (11) tax credits applicable or potentially applicable against taxes levied by this chapter. * Sec. 6. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: APPLICABILITY. AS 43.55.890, as amended by sec. 5 of this Act, applies to information collected on or after the effective date of sec. 5 of this Act." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Mears moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Rauscher objected. 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3045 Representative Galvin moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and she was required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 223(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 1:01 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 2:40 p.m. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 223 The following was before the House: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 223(FIN) "An Act relating to royalty rates and payments for certain oil and gas; relating to state loans for oil and gas development projects in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin; relating to the creation of subsidiaries related to development projects in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to the Cook Inlet reserve-based lending 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3046 fund and the payment of dividends from the fund; relating to a report to the legislature related to oil and gas development projects in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Mears: Page 1, line 1, following "gas;" (title amendment): Insert "establishing an income tax on certain entities producing or transporting oil or gas in the state;" Page 5, following line 27: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 5. AS 43.20 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 43.20.019. Tax on income attributable to a qualified entity. (a) If an entity has qualified taxable income over $4,000,000 in a tax year, the entity shall pay a tax of 9.4 percent on the qualified taxable income over $4,000,000. (b) The tax under this section does not apply to a corporation paying tax under AS 43.20.011. (c) The department may aggregate the qualified taxable income of two or more entities for the purpose of determining the tax due under this section if the department determines that, without the provisions of this section, the qualified taxable income would reasonably be expected to be attributed to a single entity. (d) In this section, (1) "entity" means a (A) sole proprietorship; (B) partnership; or (C) entity that has elected to file federal returns under 26 U.S.C. 1361 - 1379 (Internal Revenue Code); (2) "qualified taxable income" means income from the production of oil or gas from a lease or property in the state or from the transportation of oil or gas by pipeline in the state before deductions for (A) dividends and gifts; and (B) wages, salaries, bonuses, or other similar payments to owners, partners, members, or shareholders of the entity. * Sec. 6. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3047 adding a new section to read: APPLICABILITY. AS 43.20.019, added by sec. 5 of this Act, applies to the tax year of an entity beginning on or after the effective date of sec. 5 of this Act." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Mears moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Saddler objected. Representative Galvin moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and she was required to vote. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Sumner: Page 2, following line 5 of the amendment: Insert: "Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 6. AS 43.20.046(a) is amended by deleting "the lessor of $15,000,000 or"" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly." Representative Sumner moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 3 be adopted. There was objection. Representative Sumner moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 3. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 223(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3048 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Sumner: Page 2, line 31: Delete "three" Insert "one" Representative Sumner moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. There was objection. Representative Galvin moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and she was required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 223(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 22 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Carrick, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 4 was adopted. 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3049 Amendment No. 5 was not offered. Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representative Fields: Page 1, line 2 (title amendment): Delete "loans" Insert "funding" Page 6, following line 3: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 9. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: COOK INLET ALASKA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXPORT AUTHORITY INVESTMENT. If a Cook Inlet gas development project would result in increased gas production from the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority shall make a one-time investment of up to $100,000,000 to take an equity share in the Cook Inlet gas development project. In this section, (1) "development project" has the meaning in AS 44.88.900; (2) "gas development project" means a development project to produce proven gas reserves." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Representative Fields moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. Representative Rauscher objected. Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent to set an amendment deadline of 3:45 p.m., today for CSHB 223(FIN) am. There was objection. The question being: "Shall the House set an amendment deadline of 3:45 p.m., today for CSHB 223(FIN) am?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3050 CSHB 223(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment deadline 3:45 p.m., today YEAS: 26 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Edgmon, Foster, Galvin, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Dibert, Eastman, Fields, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story Absent: Carrick And so, the motion passed. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 223(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 6 was not adopted. Amendment No. 7 was offered by Representative Fields: Page 1, line 7, following "basin;" (title amendment): Insert "relating to the acquisition of overriding royalty interests for the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin;" Page 5, following line 27: Insert a new bill section to read: 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3051 "* Sec. 6. AS 44.88 is amended by adding a new section to article 11 to read: Sec. 44.88.860. Cook Inlet royalty investment. If the authority determines that the acquisition of an overriding royalty interest would result in the production of gas from the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin at the lowest cost to end users, the authority shall acquire, including through the use of eminent domain, private overriding royalty interests in gas produced from the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin. Before beginning a proceeding to acquire an overriding royalty interest through eminent domain, the authority shall determine that acquiring the overriding royalty interest is in the best interest of the state." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Fields moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 7 be adopted. Representative Rauscher objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 223(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 7 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, Galvin, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 7 was not adopted. Amendment No. 8 was offered by Representative Eastman: 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3052 Page 2, line 31, following "the lessee shall": Delete "pay a royalty rate of one percent" Insert "not pay a royalty" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 8 be adopted. Representative Rauscher objected. Representative Galvin moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and she was required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 223(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 8 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 33 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Stapp, Sumner, Tomaszewski Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Vance, Wright Absent: D.Johnson And so, Amendment No. 8 was not adopted. Amendment No. 9 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 2, line 31, following "the lessee shall pay a royalty of": Delete "one percent" Insert "$1,000" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 9 be adopted. There was objection. 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3053 Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 9 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 1: Delete all material and insert: "Delete "royalty of one percent" Insert "one time royalty of $1,000"" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 9 be adopted. Representative Rauscher objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 9 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 223(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 9 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 36 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Eastman, Sumner, Tomaszewski Nays: 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, Tilton, Vance, Wright Absent: D.Johnson And so, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 9 was not adopted. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 9. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 223(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3054 There was objection. CSHB 223(FIN) am will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. HB 307 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: HOUSE BILL NO. 307 "An Act relating to the taxation of independent power producers; and increasing the efficiency of integrated transmission system charges and use for the benefit of ratepayers." SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 68 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(RES) am "An Act relating to public notice for certain state actions and public hearings; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page STA RPT HCS(STA) NEW TITLE 3DP 4NR 2367 FN3: ZERO(DEC) 2367 FN4: ZERO(DNR) 2367 FN5: ZERO(EED) 2367 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(STA) "An Act relating to public notice requirements for museums and for certain state actions and public hearings; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 22 – title change resolution) 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3055 Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 68(STA) be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 68(RES) am Second Reading Adopt State Affairs HCS YEAS: 37 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, 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: Edgmon, D.Johnson And so, HCS CSSB 68(STA) was adopted. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Fields: Page 1, line 9: Delete "a social media account" Insert "social media accounts" Representative Fields moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 was not offered. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Gray: Page 1, lines 9-10: Delete "or on a social media account maintained by the museum" Insert "or on the digital version of the newspaper of general circulation in the judicial district where the museum is located." 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3056 Page 2, lines 26-27: Delete "When appropriate in the judgment of the commissioner" Page 2, lines 27-28: Delete "may also be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the state and in a local newspaper in general circulation" Insert "must also be published in the digital version of a newspaper of general circulation in the state and, if possible, the digital version of a local newspaper in general circulation" Page 3, line 5: Delete "When appropriate in the judgment of the commissioner" Page 3, lines 6-7: Delete "may also be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the state and in a local newspaper in general circulation" Insert "must also be published in the digital version of a newspaper of general circulation in the state and, if possible, the digital version of a local newspaper in general circulation" Page 3, line 19: Delete "When appropriate in the judgment of the commissioner" Page 3, line 20: Delete "may also publish these notices in a paper of general circulation in the area" Insert "must also publish, if possible, these notices in the digital version of general circulation in the area" Page 4, line 13: Delete "may" Insert "must" Page 4, line 27, following "action": Insert "or the digital versions of those newspapers" Page 5, line 25: Delete "at the discretion of the state agency giving notice" Page 5, line 26, following "circulation": Insert "or the digital version of that newspaper" 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3057 Page 7, line 13 following "circulation": Delete "at the discretion of the agency" Insert "or the digital version of that newspaper" Page 8, line 8: Delete "at the discretion of the department, the notice may" Insert "the notice must" Page 8, line 9, following "circulation": Insert "or the digital version of that newspaper" Page 8, lines 27-28: Delete "when appropriate in the judgment of the commissioner, the commissioner may" Insert "the commissioner must" Page 9, lines 6-7: Delete "when appropriate in the judgment of the commissioner" Representative Gray moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Rauscher objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 68(STA) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Absent: D.Johnson And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3058 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 68(STA) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HCS CSSB 68(STA) am H will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 189 Representative Foster, Co-chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be discharged from the Finance Committee: SENATE BILL NO. 189 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, SB 189 was referred to the Rules Committee. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 74 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be held to tomorrow's calendar: 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." SB 103 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 103 "An Act relating to peer support counseling programs for law enforcement agencies, emergency service providers, and the Department of Corrections." 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3059 with the: Journal Page STA RPT HCS(STA) 3DP 4NR 1818 FN3: ZERO(COR) 1818 FN4: ZERO(DPS) 1818 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103(STA) (same title) Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, HCS SB 103(STA) was adopted. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 3, line 4, following "(4)": Insert "the commission of a crime by a participant during a peer support counseling session or" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 103(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 35 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Eastman Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3060 Absent: Edgmon, Fields, D.Johnson, Sumner And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 2, line 30: Delete "of suicide or homicide" Page 2, line 31, through page 3, line 1: Delete "of suicide or homicide" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 103(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 35 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Eastman Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Fields, Foster, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Absent: Edgmon, Galvin, D.Johnson, Sumner Coulombe changed from "YEA" to "NAY" And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Eastman: 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3061 Page 2, line 26: Delete "the initial" Insert "a" Following "or": Insert "initial" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 103(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 2 NAYS: 35 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Eastman, Himschoot Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, C.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Absent: Edgmon, D.Johnson, Sumner And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 2, following line 2: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) A law enforcement agency, emergency service provider, and the department may allow a volunteer who responds to an incident to receive peer support counseling services provided by the agency, provider, or department, regardless of whether the volunteer is affiliated with the agency, provider, or department." 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3062 Page 4, line 5: Delete "." Insert "; (9) "volunteer" means an individual who assists responding emergency service personnel or an emergency service provider in an emergency situation and who is an off-duty emergency service personnel or medical care provider." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Allard objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 103(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 37 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Eastman Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Absent: Edgmon, Sumner And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 1, line 2, following "providers," (title amendment): Insert "search and rescue groups, ski patrol organizations," Page 1, line 6, following "provider,": Insert "search and rescue group, ski patrol organization," 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3063 Page 1, line 8: Delete "and emergency service personnel" Insert ", emergency service personnel, search and rescue members, and ski patrol members" Page 1, line 9, following "employment": Insert "or volunteer service" Page 1, line 10, following "provider,": Insert "search and rescue group, ski patrol organization," Page 1, line 11: Following "employee": Insert ", volunteer, or member" Following "provider,": Insert "group, organization," Page 1, line 12, following "provider,": Insert "group, organization," Page 1, line 13, following "employee": Insert ", volunteer, or member" Page 1, line 14, through page 2, line 1: Delete "and emergency service personnel" Insert ", emergency service personnel, search and rescue members, or ski patrol members" Page 2, line 2, following "employment": Insert "or volunteer service" Page 2, line 21: Following "employment": Insert "or volunteer service" Delete "or emergency service personnel" Insert ", emergency service personnel, search and rescue member, or ski patrol member" Page 2, lines 22 - 23: Delete "of a peace officer or emergency service personnel" Insert "or volunteer service" 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3064 Page 2, lines 26 - 27: Delete "or emergency service personnel" Insert ", emergency service personnel, search and rescue member, ski patrol member," Page 3, lines 29 - 30: Delete "or emergency service personnel" Insert ", emergency service personnel, search and rescue members, or ski patrol members," Page 3, line 31, following "provider,": Insert "search and rescue group, ski patrol organization," Page 4, line 3, following "provider,": Insert "search and rescue group, ski patrol organization," Page 4, lines 4 - 5: Delete "and emergency service personnel" Insert ", emergency service personnel, search and rescue members, and ski patrol members" Page 4, line 5: Following "by": Insert "or volunteering for" Following "provider,": Insert "search and rescue group, ski patrol organization," Following "department": Insert "; (9) "search and rescue service" means a search for a person who is lost, injured, killed, or in need of immediate rescue, the provision of aid to a person who is in distress or in immediate danger, or the retrieval of a person's remains; (10) "search and rescue group" means an organization that provides search and rescue services" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3065 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 103(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 37 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Eastman Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Absent: Edgmon, Sumner And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 5:45 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 8:06 p.m. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 103 The following was before the House: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103(STA) "An Act relating to peer support counseling programs for law enforcement agencies, emergency service providers, and the Department of Corrections." Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representative Fields: Amendment No. 6 was published in House Journal Supplement No. 9. 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3066 Representative Fields moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. There was objection. Representative C. Johnson rose to a point of order regarding the germaneness of Amendment No. 6. The Speaker, citing Sections 402.4 and 728.1 of Mason's Manual, ruled the point well taken and ruled Amendment No. 6 out of order. Representative Fields appealed the ruling of the chair. The question being: "Shall the ruling of the chair be sustained?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 103(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 6/Ruled Out of Order Sustain the Ruling of the Chair YEAS: 23 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Eastman, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, the ruling of the chair was sustained. Amendment No. 7 was not offered. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS SB 103(STA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3067 HCS SB 103(STA) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. SB 118 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 118(FIN) "An Act relating to critical and essential minerals." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 9DP 2858 FN1: (DNR) 2858 FN3: (CED) 2858 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 118(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 118(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSB 118(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 118(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage 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, CSSB 118(FIN) passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3068 THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 183 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 11 calendar (page 3029), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 183(JUD) am "An Act relating to school athletics, recreation, athletic teams, and sports; and providing for an effective date." Representative Gray, citing Section 121 of Mason's Manual, rose to a point of order. The Speaker cautioned the member to refrain from impugning the motives of others. The question being: "Shall CSHB 183(JUD) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 183(JUD) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 22 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, CSHB 183(JUD) am passed the House. 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: 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3069 CSHB 183(JUD) am Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 21 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Absent: Armstrong Josephson changed from "YEA" to "NAY" And so, lacking the required 27 votes, the effective date clause was not adopted, and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 183(JUD) am (efd fld) "An Act relating to school athletics, recreation, athletic teams, and sports." Representative Fields gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 183(JUD) am (efd fld) SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 307 The following, which was held to the bottom of the calendar (page 3054), was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 307 "An Act relating to the taxation of independent power producers; and increasing the efficiency of integrated transmission system charges and use for the benefit of ratepayers." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 5DP 4NR 1AM 2744 FN1: ZERO(CED) 2744 FN2: (CED) 2744 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3070 The Speaker stated that, without objection, HB 307 would be held in second reading to tomorrow's calendar. 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 – Quigley Peterson By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story Honoring – Juneau-Douglas High School Yadaa.At Kalé Cheer Team By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan In Memoriam – Joann Betty Murphy By Senator Kawasaki In Memoriam – William Henry Sanderson, Jr. By Senators Kawasaki, Myers; Representative Prax RECONSIDERATION HB 183 Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSHB 183(JUD) am (efd fld) (page 3068) be taken up on the same day. There was objection. The question being: "Shall reconsideration of CSHB 183(JUD) am (efd fld) be taken up on the same day?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 183(JUD) am (efd fld) Take Up Reconsideration on the Same Day YEAS: 20 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3071 Nays: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, the motion failed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 183 Representative Eastman added as a cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 183(JUD) am (efd fld) "An Act relating to school athletics, recreation, athletic teams, and sports." HB 223 Representative Josephson added as a cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 223(FIN) am "An Act relating to royalty rates and payments for certain oil and gas; relating to state loans for oil and gas development projects in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin; relating to the creation of subsidiaries related to development projects in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to the Cook Inlet reserve-based lending fund and the payment of dividends from the fund; relating to a report to the legislature related to oil and gas development projects in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin; and providing for an effective date." SB 103 Representatives Josephson and Schrage added as cross sponsors to: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103(STA) "An Act relating to peer support counseling programs for law enforcement agencies, emergency service providers, and the Department of Corrections." 2024-05-12 House Journal Page 3072 SB 118 Representatives Cronk, Schrage, Galvin, Tomaszewski, Sumner, Baker, McCabe, Armstrong, Stapp, and Wright added as cross sponsors to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 118(FIN) "An Act relating to critical and essential minerals." 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 10:30 a.m., May 13. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:29 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk