Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2024-05-14 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3141 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday May 14, 2024 One Hundred Twentieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Tilton at 11:33 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Story. Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With the deepest respect for the beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer this prayer: Dear God, creator of us all, Thank you for the beauty of this place, and the gift of each new day. We give thanks for our many blessings that strengthen us, our family, friends, and communities. In these last few days of session, continue to watch over them while we are apart. We gather this morning with much on our minds and hearts. Let us remember the well-loved prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi: Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3142 Be with those in our state and world who are hurting. Be with those who have lost loved ones and are mourning. Be with those who are worried about their safety and how to pay the bills. Strengthen us for the work ahead to come together in positive actions and policies that benefit Alaskans. Help us be united in our love for the great state of Alaska and all its people. Help us to move forward in hope for all the good that is and that is to come. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Sumner. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 119th legislative day and House Journal Supplement No. 9 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 400 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 400 "An Act relating to correspondence study programs; relating to allotments for correspondence study programs; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 400(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Edgmon and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Stapp, Coulombe, Cronk, Tomaszewski 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3143 Do not pass (1): Josephson No recommendation (2): Edgmon, Foster Amend (3): Galvin, Hannan, Ortiz The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 400(FIN): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 400 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 95 The Rules Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 95(STA) am "An Act relating to special request specialty organization registration plates; relating to special registration plates commemorating peace officers killed in the line of duty; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 95(RLS) "An Act relating to special request specialty organization registration plates; relating to special registration plates commemorating peace officers killed in the line of duty; relating to special registration plates for vehicles owned by women veterans; relating to special request registration plates for United States Space Force personnel; relating to the transfer of vehicles; relating to commercial driver's licenses and commercial instruction permits; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 19 – title change resolution) The report was signed by Representative C. Johnson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Fields, Sumner, Shaw, Allard, Tilton, C. Johnson 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3144 The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 95(RLS): 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration CSSB 95(STA) am is on today's calendar. SB 151 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 151(FIN) "An Act relating to police officer training; establishing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Review Commission; relating to missing and murdered indigenous persons; relating to the duties of the Department of Public Safety; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Edgmon and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Stapp, Galvin, Hannan, Josephson, Cronk, Tomaszewski, Edgmon, Foster The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Public Safety CSSB 151(FIN) is on the First Supplemental Calendar. SB 170 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 170(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska longevity bonus program and the Alaska senior benefits payment program; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 170(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska longevity bonus program and the 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3145 Alaska senior benefits payment program; relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 25 – title change resolution) The report was signed by Representatives Edgmon and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Galvin, Hannan, Josephson, Ortiz, Cronk, Tomaszewski, Edgmon, Foster Amend (2): Coulombe, Stapp The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 170(FIN): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Health 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Health 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Health CSSB 170(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 179 The Rules Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 179(CRA) "An Act prohibiting municipalities from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; prohibiting the state from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; and relating to municipal taxation of mobile telecommunications services." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 179(RLS) "An Act relating to municipal property tax; relating to assessment of property, boards of equalization, and certification of assessors; prohibiting municipalities from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; prohibiting the state from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; relating to municipal taxation of mobile telecommunications services; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 24 – title change resolution) 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3146 The report was signed by Representative C. Johnson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Fields, Sumner, Shaw, Schrage, Allard, Tilton, C. Johnson The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 179(RLS): 1. Zero, Dept. of Revenue 3. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 179(CRA) is on today's calendar. SB 183 The Finance Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 183 "An Act relating to the workers' compensation benefits guaranty fund; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Edgmon, D. Johnson, and Foster, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (11): Stapp, Galvin, Hannan, Josephson, Coulombe, Ortiz, Cronk, Tomaszewski, Edgmon, D. Johnson, Foster The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development SB 183 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 189 The Rules Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 189 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective date." 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3147 and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 189(RLS) "An Act extending the termination date of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; extending the termination date of the Board of Massage Therapists; extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging; extending the termination date of the Marijuana Control Board; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 23 – title change resolution) The report was signed by Representative C. Johnson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Fields, Shaw, Allard, C. Johnson No recommendation (1): Tilton Amend (1): Sumner The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SB 189(RLS): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Health 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development SB 189 is on today's calendar. SB 259 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 259(FIN) "An Act relating to the compensation of state employees; relating to the salary of the chief administrative law judge; and providing for an effective date." 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3148 and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 259(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Edgmon and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (10): Galvin, Hannan, Josephson, Coulombe, Cronk, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Ortiz, Edgmon, Foster The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 259(FIN): 2. Fiscal, Office of the Governor/Various Depts. CSSB 259(FIN) is on today's calendar. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citations on the first special order citation calendar 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 citations on the first special order citation calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring – Beth Prigge and the Hound Lounge By Representatives Galvin, Schrage; Senator Gray-Jackson Honoring – Billy Smith By Representative Dibert; Senators Kawasaki, Bishop In Memoriam – Allison Gillum By Representatives Ortiz, Hannan; Senator Kiehl 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3149 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 23 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 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. 189, extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging. was read the first time. HCR 24 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24 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. 179, prohibiting municipalities from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; prohibiting the state from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; and relating to municipal taxation of mobile telecommunications services. was read the first time and taken up later as a Special Order of Business. HCR 25 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 by the Finance Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 170, relating to the Alaska longevity bonus program and the Alaska senior benefits payment program. was read the first time. 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3150 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 34 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 34(FIN) "An Act reestablishing the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; relating to the membership and duties of the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; relating to the authority of the Department of Natural Resources regarding the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; and providing for an effective date." SB 37 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: SENATE BILL NO. 37 "An Act establishing the crime of airbag fraud." SB 75 The following was read the second time: 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." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 9DP 1NR 2856 FN2: (CED) 2856 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 75(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3151 CSSB 75(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSB 75(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 75(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 75(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 75(FIN) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. SB 89 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) "An Act relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic smoking products, nicotine, and products containing nicotine; raising the minimum age to purchase, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the tobacco use education and cessation fund; relating to the taxation of electronic smoking products and vapor products; and providing for an effective date." 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3152 SB 95 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 95(STA) am "An Act relating to special request specialty organization registration plates; relating to special registration plates commemorating peace officers killed in the line of duty; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page STA RPT HCS(STA) NEW TITLE 3DP 4NR 1817 FN2: (ADM) 1817 FIN RPT HCS(STA) NEW TITLE 8DP 1NR 2826 FN3: (ADM) 2826 RLS RPT HCS(RLS) NEW TITLE 6DP 3143 FN4: (ADM) 3143 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. 95(RLS) "An Act relating to special request specialty organization registration plates; relating to special registration plates commemorating peace officers killed in the line of duty; relating to special registration plates for vehicles owned by women veterans; relating to special request registration plates for United States Space Force personnel; relating to the transfer of vehicles; relating to commercial driver's licenses and commercial instruction permits; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 19 – title change resolution) Representative Eastman objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, HCS CSSB 95(RLS) was adopted. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 95(RLS) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3153 HCS CSSB 95(RLS) was read the third time. Representative Shaw moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and he was required to vote. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 95(RLS) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 95(RLS) 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, HCS CSSB 95(RLS) 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. HCS CSSB 95(RLS) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS HCR 19 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 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. 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3154 There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HCR 19 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 19 Special Order of Business YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, HCR 19 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 179 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 179(CRA) "An Act prohibiting municipalities from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; prohibiting the state from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; and relating to municipal taxation of mobile telecommunications services." SB 189 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: SENATE BILL NO. 189 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective date." 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3155 SB 204 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: SENATE BILL NO. 204 "An Act relating to the issuance of certificates of fitness for plumbers and electricians; relating to fees for certificates of fitness for plumbers and electricians; and providing for an effective date." SB 205 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 205 am "An Act authorizing the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to acquire or purchase a building that it occupies for an amount that does not exceed $8,000,000; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 10DP 3077 FN2: (REV) 3077 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 205 am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 205 am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SB 205 am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 205 am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Eastman, 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 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3156 Absent: Edgmon And so, SB 205 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. SB 205 am was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. SB 259 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 259(FIN) "An Act relating to the compensation of state employees; relating to the salary of the chief administrative law judge; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 10DP 3147 FN2: INDETERMINATE(GOV/VARIOUS DEPTS) 3147 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. 259(FIN) (same title) Representative Eastman objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, HCS CSSB 259(FIN) was adopted. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 259(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 259(FIN) was read the third time. 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3157 The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 259(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 259(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, HCS CSSB 259(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. HCS CSSB 259(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a Call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 1:08 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 3:35 p.m. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 307 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 13 calendar (page 3112), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 307(FIN) am "An Act relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to regulation of public utilities, pipeline carriers, and 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3158 liquefied natural gas import facilities; relating to approval of wholesale power agreements; relating to preapproval for construction of energy facilities; relating to electric reliability organizations; relating to the taxation of new electricity generation facilities; relating to the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the Railbelt Transmission Organization; requiring the Alaska Energy Authority to submit a report about issuing rate reduction bonds for financing transmission system upgrades; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall CSHB 307(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 307(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 4 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, Prax, Rauscher, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Wright Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Ruffridge, Vance And so, CSHB 307(FIN) 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 Stapp later gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 307(FIN) am, and reconsideration was taken up then. RECONSIDERATION HB 223 Representative Carpenter brought up reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 223(FIN) am (page 3129). 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3159 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 following was before the House in third reading: 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." The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 223(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 223(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 35 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McKay, Mears, Mina, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman, Hannan, McCormick, Ortiz, Story And so, CSHB 223(FIN) 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 223(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3160 HB 307 Representative Stapp gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 307(FIN) am (page 3158). Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSHB 307(FIN) am be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 307(FIN) am was before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 307(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 307(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 36 NAYS: 4 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, Prax, Rauscher, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Wright Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Ruffridge, Vance And so, CSHB 307(FIN) 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 307(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 68 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was held from the May 13 calendar (page 3130), would be held to tomorrow's calendar: 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3161 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(STA) am H "An Act relating to public notice requirements for museums and for certain state actions and public hearings; and providing for an effective date." SB 91 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 13 calendar (page 3116), would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(FIN) am H "An Act relating to telehealth; relating to multidisciplinary care teams; and relating to the practice of medicine." SB 134 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 13 calendar (page 3125), was read the third time: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(JUD) "An Act relating to insurance; relating to insurance data security; relating to mammograms; amending Rule 26, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rules 402 and 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date." Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 134(JUD) be returned to second reading for the purpose of considering amendments. There was objection. Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 134(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 134(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3162 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman And so, HCS CSSB 134(JUD) 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 court rule changes. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 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. HCS CSSB 134(JUD) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House revert to Reports of Standing Committees. There being no objection, the House reverted to: REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 159 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 159 "An Act relating to registered interior designers and interior design; establishing requirements for the practice of registered interior design; renaming the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors the State Board of Registration for Design Professionals; relating to the State Board of Registration for Design Professionals; relating to liens for labor or materials furnished; relating to the procurement of interior design services; and providing for an effective date." 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3163 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 159(L&C) "An Act relating to registered interior designers and interior design; establishing requirements for the practice of registered interior design; relating to the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; relating to liens for labor or materials furnished; relating to the procurement of interior design services; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Foster, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Tomaszewski, Cronk, Hannan, Stapp No recommendation (3): Ortiz, Galvin, Foster Amend (2): Coulombe, Josephson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 159(L&C): 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 159 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 275 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 275 "An Act relating to sexual assault examination kits; establishing the sexual assault examination kit tracking system; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 275(FIN) (same title) 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3164 The report was signed by Representative Foster, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Tomaszewski, Cronk, Ortiz, Coulombe, Josephson, Hannan, Galvin, Stapp, Foster The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 275(FIN): 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Public Safety HB 275 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 34 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 34(FIN) "An Act reestablishing the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; relating to the membership and duties of the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; relating to the authority of the Department of Natural Resources regarding the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 34(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Edgmon, D. Johnson, and Foster, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Galvin, Cronk, Stapp, D. Johnson, Foster No recommendation (4): Hannan, Josephson, Ortiz, Edgmon Amend (1): Tomaszewski The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 34(FIN): 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3165 CSSB 34(FIN) is on today's calendar. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that House advance to Consideration of the Daily Calendar. There being no objection, the House advanced to: SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 34 The following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 3150), was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 34(FIN) "An Act reestablishing the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; relating to the membership and duties of the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; relating to the authority of the Department of Natural Resources regarding the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 5DP 4NR 1AM 3164 FN3: (DNR) 3164 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. 34(FIN) (same title) Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 34(FIN) be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 34(FIN) Second Reading Adopt Finance HCS 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3166 YEAS: 37 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman Absent: Allard, Foster And so HCS CSSB 34(FIN) was adopted. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 34(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 34(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 34(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 34(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 33 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Fields, Foster, Gray, Groh, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman, Edgmon, Galvin, Hannan, Josephson, McCormick Absent: Allard And so, HCS CSSB 34(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. 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3167 Representative Eastman gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on HCS CSSB 34(FIN). SB 37 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be held to tomorrow's calendar: SENATE BILL NO. 37 "An Act establishing the crime of airbag fraud." SB 89 The following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 3151), was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) "An Act relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic smoking products, nicotine, and products containing nicotine; raising the minimum age to purchase, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the tobacco use education and cessation fund; relating to the taxation of electronic smoking products and vapor products; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT HCS(L&C) NEW TITLE 3DP 3NR 1AM 2763 FN10: ZERO(ADM) 2763 FN11: ZERO(ADM) 2763 FN12: ZERO(CED) 2763 FN13: ZERO(DOH) 2763 FN14: ZERO(AJS) 2763 FN15: ZERO(LAW) 2763 FN16: ZERO(DPS) 2763 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. 89(L&C) "An Act relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic smoking products, nicotine, and products containing nicotine; raising the 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3168 minimum age to purchase, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the tobacco use education and cessation fund; relating to retailers of and the sale of electronic smoking products and vapor products; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 18 – title change resolution) Representative Eastman objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, HCS CSSB 89(L&C) was adopted. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Sumner: Page 13, line 6: Delete "50" Insert "60" Representative Sumner moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Eastman objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Sumner: Page 1, line 3, following "product;" (title amendment): Insert "relating to the lawful operation of retail marijuana stores; relating to the registration of marijuana establishments;" Page 1, line 5, following "products;": Insert "relating to marijuana taxes;" Page 6, following line 6: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 11. AS 17.38.070(a) is amended to read: (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following acts, when performed by a retail marijuana store with a current, valid registration, or a person 21 years of age or older who is acting in the person's capacity as an owner, employee, or agent of a retail marijuana store, are lawful and are not an offense under state law or a basis for seizure or forfeiture of assets under state law: 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3169 (1) possessing, displaying, storing, or transporting marijuana or marijuana products, except that marijuana and marijuana products may not be displayed in a manner that is visible to the general public from a public right-of-way; (2) delivering or transferring marijuana or marijuana products to a marijuana testing facility; (3) receiving marijuana or marijuana products from a marijuana testing facility; (4) purchasing marijuana from a marijuana cultivation facility; (5) purchasing marijuana or marijuana products from a marijuana product manufacturing facility; and (6) delivering, distributing, or selling marijuana or marijuana products to a consumer, a marijuana cultivation facility, or a marijuana product manufacturing facility [CONSUMERS]. * Sec. 12. AS 17.38.200(a) is amended to read: (a) Each application or renewal application for a registration to operate a marijuana establishment shall be submitted to the board. A renewal application may be submitted up to 90 days before the expiration of the marijuana establishment's registration. When filing an application for a new registration under this subsection, the applicant shall submit the applicant's fingerprints and the fees required by the Department of Public Safety under AS 12.62.160 for criminal justice information and a national criminal history record check. When filing an application for renewal of registration, an applicant shall submit the applicant's fingerprints and the fees required by the Department of Public Safety under AS 12.62.160 for criminal justice information and a national criminal history record check every six [FIVE] years. The board shall forward the fingerprints and fees to the Department of Public Safety to obtain a report of criminal justice information under AS 12.62 and a national criminal history record check under AS 12.62.400. * Sec. 13. AS 17.38.200(d) is amended to read: (d) Within 45 to 90 days after receiving an application or renewal application, the board shall issue a biennial [AN ANNUAL] registration to the applicant unless the board finds the applicant is not in compliance with regulations enacted under [PURSUANT TO] AS 17.38.190 or the board is notified by the 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3170 relevant local government that the applicant is not in compliance with ordinances and regulations made under [PURSUANT TO] AS 17.38.210 and in effect at the time of application. * Sec. 14. AS 17.38.210(e) is amended to read: (e) A local government may establish a schedule of biennial [ANNUAL] operating, registration, and application fees for marijuana establishments, provided that the local government may charge the (1) application fee only if an application is submitted to the local government in accordance with (f) of this section; and (2) registration fee only if a registration is issued by the local government in accordance with (f) of this section. * Sec. 15. AS 17.38.210(f) is amended to read: (f) If the board does not issue a registration to an applicant within 90 days after receiving [OF RECEIPT OF] the application filed in accordance with AS 17.38.200 and does not notify the applicant of the specific, permissible reason for its denial, in writing and within that [SUCH] time period, or if the board has adopted regulations under [PURSUANT TO] AS 17.38.190 and has accepted applications under [PURSUANT TO] AS 17.38.200 but has not issued any registrations by 15 months after February 24, 2015, the applicant may resubmit its application directly to the local regulatory authority, under [PURSUANT TO] (c) of this section, and the local regulatory authority may issue a biennial [AN ANNUAL] registration to the applicant. If an application is submitted to a local regulatory authority under this subsection, the board shall forward to the local regulatory authority the application fee paid by the applicant to the board upon request by the local regulatory authority. * Sec. 16. AS 17.38.210(h) is amended to read: (h) A local regulatory authority issuing a registration to an applicant shall do so within 90 days after receiving [OF RECEIPT OF] the submitted or resubmitted application unless the local regulatory authority finds and notifies the applicant that the applicant is not in compliance with ordinances and regulations made under [PURSUANT TO] (b) of this section in effect at the time the application is submitted to the local regulatory authority. The local government shall notify the board if a biennial [AN ANNUAL] registration has been issued to the applicant. * Sec. 17. AS 17.38.210(j) is amended to read: 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3171 (j) A subsequent or renewed registration may be issued under (f) of this section on a biennial [AN ANNUAL] basis only upon resubmission to the local government of a new application submitted to the board under [PURSUANT TO] AS 17.38.200. * Sec. 18. AS 17.38.320 is amended to read: Sec. 17.38.320. Effect on registrations of prohibition of marijuana establishments. If a majority of voters vote to prohibit the operation of marijuana establishments under AS 17.38.300, the board may not issue, renew, or transfer, between persons or locations, a registration for a marijuana establishment located within the perimeter of the established village. A registration that may not be renewed because of a local option election held under AS 17.38.300 is void 90 days after the results of the election are certified. A registration that expires during the 90 days after the results of a local option election are certified may be extended, until it is void under this section, by payment of a prorated portion of the biennial [ANNUAL] registration fee. * Sec. 19. AS 17.38.900(18) is amended to read: (18) "retail marijuana store" means an entity registered to purchase marijuana from marijuana cultivation facilities, to purchase marijuana and marijuana products from marijuana product manufacturing facilities, and to sell marijuana and marijuana products to consumers, marijuana cultivation facilities, and marijuana product manufacturing facilities;" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 13, following line 21: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 27. AS 43.61.010(a) is amended to read: (a) An excise tax is imposed on the sale or transfer of marijuana from a marijuana cultivation facility to a retail marijuana store or marijuana product manufacturing facility. Every marijuana cultivation facility shall pay an excise tax at the rate of $12.50 an [$50 PER] ounce, or proportionate part thereof, on marijuana that is sold or transferred from a marijuana cultivation facility to a retail marijuana store or marijuana product manufacturing facility. * Sec. 28. AS 43.61.010(f) is amended to read: (f) The marijuana education and treatment fund is established 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3172 in the general fund. In addition to the accounting under (c) of this section, the Department of Administration shall separately account for 25 percent of the tax collected under this section and deposit it into the marijuana education and treatment fund. The Department of Administration shall deposit interest earned on the fund into the general fund. Money in the fund does not lapse. The legislature may use the annual estimated balance in the fund to make appropriations to the Department of Health for the comprehensive marijuana use education and treatment program established under AS 44.29.020(a)(14) and may use at least 50 percent of the annual estimated balance in the fund to make appropriations to the youth services grant program within the community- based marijuana misuse prevention component of that program. * Sec. 29. AS 43.61.010 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (g) A sales tax is imposed on the sale of marijuana and marijuana products from a retail marijuana store to a consumer. Every consumer shall pay a seven percent sales tax at a retail marijuana store for all marijuana and marijuana products intended for human consumption. * Sec. 30. AS 43.61.020 is amended to read: Sec. 43.61.020. Quarterly statements [MONTHLY STATEMENT] and payments. (a) Each retail marijuana store [CULTIVATION FACILITY] shall send a statement by mail or electronically to the department on or before the last day of each quarter [CALENDAR MONTH]. The statement must contain an account of the amount of marijuana sold to consumers [OR TRANSFERRED TO RETAIL MARIJUANA STORES AND MARIJUANA PRODUCT MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN THE STATE] during the preceding quarter [MONTH], setting out [(1)] the total number of ounces, including fractional ounces, sold and the total value of the marijuana sold [OR TRANSFERRED; (2) THE NAMES AND ALASKA ADDRESS OF EACH BUYER AND TRANSFEREE; AND (3) THE WEIGHT OF MARIJUANA SOLD OR TRANSFERRED TO THE RESPECTIVE BUYERS OR TRANSFEREES]. 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3173 (b) The retail marijuana store [CULTIVATION FACILITY] shall pay quarterly [MONTHLY] to the department [,] all taxes, computed at the rates prescribed in this chapter, on the respective total quantities of the marijuana sold [OR TRANSFERRED] during the preceding quarter [MONTH]. The quarterly [MONTHLY] return shall be filed and the tax paid on or before the last day of each quarter [MONTH] to cover the preceding quarter [MONTH]. * Sec. 31. AS 43.61.030 is amended to read: Sec. 43.61.030. Administration and enforcement of tax. (a) Delinquent payments under this chapter shall subject the retail marijuana store [CULTIVATION FACILITY] to civil penalties under AS 43.05.220. (b) If a retail marijuana store [CULTIVATION FACILITY] fails to pay the tax to the state, the retail marijuana store's [CULTIVATION FACILITY'S] registration may be revoked in accordance with procedures established under AS 17.38.190(a)(1)." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 18, following line 2: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 38. AS 43.61.010(b) is repealed." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 18, line 3: Delete "is" Insert "and AS 43.61.010(a) are" Page 18, line 6, following "APPLICABILITY.": Insert "(a)" Page 18, line 18: Delete "sec. 16" Insert "sec. 25" Page 18, line 19: Delete "sec. 17" Insert "sec. 26" 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3174 Page 18, line 20: Delete "sec. 23" Insert "sec. 37" Page 18, following line 20: Insert new material to read: "(b) AS 43.61.010(a), as amended by sec. 27 of this Act, applies to taxes accrued on or after the effective date of sec. 27 of this Act. * Sec. 41. Sections 11 - 19, 27, 28, and 38 of this Act take effect July 1, 2024." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Page 18, line 21: Delete "This" Insert "Except as provided in sec. 41 of this Act, this" Representative Sumner moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Fields objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 89(L&C) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 30 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Foster, Gray, Hannan, C.Johnson, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman, Fields, Galvin, Groh, Himschoot, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, Ruffridge, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 2 was adopted and the new title follows: 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3175 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(L&C) am H "An Act relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic smoking products, nicotine, and products containing nicotine; raising the minimum age to purchase, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the lawful operation of retail marijuana stores; relating to the registration of marijuana establishments; relating to the tobacco use education and cessation fund; relating to retailers of and the sale of electronic smoking products and vapor products; relating to marijuana taxes; and providing for an effective date." Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 89(L&C) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 89(L&C) am H be advanced to third reading on the same day?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 89(L&C) am H Second Reading Advance to Third Reading on the Same Day 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, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman, D.Johnson, Ruffridge Absent: Shaw And so, the motion passed. HCS CSSB 89(L&C) am H was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 89(L&C) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3176 HCS CSSB 89(L&C) am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 32 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Vance, Wright Nays: Allard, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, D.Johnson, Ruffridge, Stapp, Tomaszewski And so, HCS CSSB 89(L&C) 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. Representative C. Johnson gave notice of reconsideration on the vote on HCS CSSB 89(L&C) am H, and reconsideration was taken up later. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS HCR 18 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 89, relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic smoking products, nicotine, and products containing nicotine; raising the minimum age to purchase, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the tobacco use education and cessation fund; and relating to the taxation of electronic smoking products and vapor products. 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3177 There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HCR 18 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 18 Special Order of Business 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, HCR 18 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. RECONSIDERATION SB 89 Representative Fields moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of HCS CSSB 89(L&C) am H (page 3175) be taken up on the same day. Representative C. Johnson objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 89(L&C) am H was before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall HCS CSSB 89(L&C) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 89(L&C) am H Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 32 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3178 Yeas: Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Wright Nays: Allard, Coulombe, Eastman, D.Johnson, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Stapp, Vance And so, HCS CSSB 89(L&C) am H 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. HCS CSSB 89(L&C) am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SB 34 Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of HCS CSSB 34(FIN) (page 3166) be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 34(FIN) was before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall HCS CSSB 34(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 34(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 35 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3179 Nays: Eastman, Edgmon, Hannan, Josephson, McCormick Rauscher changed from "NAY" to "YEA" And so, HCS CSSB 34(FIN) 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. HCS CSSB 34(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 179 The following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 3154), was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 179(CRA) "An Act prohibiting municipalities from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; prohibiting the state from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; and relating to municipal taxation of mobile telecommunications services." with the: Journal Page CRA RPT HCS(CRA) 1DP 1DNP 5NR 2451 FN1: ZERO(REV) 2451 FN2: ZERO(CED) 2451 RLS RPT HCS(RLS) NEW TITLE 7DP 3145 FN1: ZERO(REV) 3145 FN3: ZERO(CED) 3145 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. 179(RLS) "An Act relating to municipal property tax; relating to assessment of property, boards of equalization, and certification of assessors; prohibiting municipalities from levying a tax on the transfer of 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3180 real property; prohibiting the state from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; relating to municipal taxation of mobile telecommunications services; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 24 – Title change resolution) Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 179(RLS) be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 179(CRA) Second Reading Adopt Rules HCS YEAS: 37 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman Absent: Edgmon, Fields And so, HCS CSSB 179(RLS) was adopted. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Gray and Sumner: Page 3, line 17: Delete "a new subsection" Insert "new subsections" Page 3, following line 24: Insert a new subsection to read: "(aa) A municipality may by ordinance exempt from taxation all or part of a mobile home park for up to 10 years after the mobile home park is constructed or renovated." 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3181 Representative Gray moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Coulombe objected. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 1, line 8: Delete "mobile home park" Insert "property" Delete "mobile home park" Insert "property" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Gray objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 179(RLS) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Allard, Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Baker, Carrick, Coulombe, Dibert, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Ruffridge, Schrage, Story, Stutes Absent: Edgmon, Vance And so, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3182 HCS CSSB 179(RLS) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 24 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Saddler, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Vance, Wright Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski Absent: Edgmon And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Gray and Sumner: Page 3, following line 24: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 7. AS 29.45.050, as amended by sec. 6 of this Act, is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (aa) A municipality may by ordinance approved by the voters exempt or partially exempt from taxation, for a designated period, a structure that contains a rental unit that was converted from use as a short-term rental unit to exclusive use as a long-term rental unit. In this subsection, (1) "long-term rental unit" means a room or rooms located within a building that are occupied or intended to be occupied by not more than one household as living accommodations independent from any other household that is offered for overnight occupancy in exchange for a fee for periods of not less than 90 consecutive days; and (2) "short-term rental unit" means a room or rooms located within a building that are occupied or intended to be occupied by not more than one household as living accommodations independent from any other household that is offered for overnight occupancy in exchange for a fee for periods of 30 consecutive days or less, and does not include a (A) hotel, motel, or bed and breakfast; 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3183 (B) commercially operated hunting or wilderness camp; or (C) a unit operated by a government entity or charitable organization that provides temporary housing to individuals or family members of individuals who are being treated for trauma, injury, or disease." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 8, line 12: Delete "sec. 19" Insert "sec. 20" Page 8, line 13: Delete "sec. 21" Insert "sec. 22" Page 8, line 15, following "date": Insert "of secs. 20 and 22" Page 8, line 20: Delete "secs. 12 - 17" Insert "secs. 13 - 18" Page 8, line 22: Delete "Sections 12, 13, and 15 - 17" Insert "Sections 7, 13, 14, and 16 - 18" Page 8, line 23: Delete "Section 14" Insert "Section 15" Page 8, line 24: Delete "Sections 3 - 11 and 25" Insert "Sections 3 - 6, 8 - 12, and 26" Representative Gray moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3184 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 179(RLS) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Absent: Edgmon And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 8, lines 10 - 15: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 8, line 24: Delete "25" Insert "24" 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: HCS CSSB 179(RLS) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 3 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3185 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 38 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Eastman Nays: Allard, 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 Absent: Armstrong And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative McCabe: Page 1, line 3, following "property;" (title amendment): Insert "relating to borough and city sales and use taxes on specie; relating to specie as legal tender in the state;" Page 7, lines 15 - 16: Delete "(f), (h), (i), [AND] (j), (k), and (l) of" Insert "[(f), (h), (i), AND (j) OF]" Page 7, line 21: Delete "a new subsection" Insert "new subsections" Page 7, following line 24: Insert a new subsection to read: "(m) A borough may not levy or collect a sales or use tax on the sale or exchange of specie. In this subsection, "specie" has the meaning given in AS 44.12.400(d)." Page 7, line 28: Delete "(d), [AND] (e), (g), and (h) of" Insert "[(d) AND (e) OF]" Page 7, line 31: Delete "a new subsection" Insert "new subsections" 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3186 Page 8, following line 3: Insert a new subsection to read: "(i) A city may not levy or collect a sales or use tax on the sale or exchange of specie. In this subsection, "specie" has the meaning given in AS 44.12.400(d)." Page 8, following line 7: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 23. AS 44.12 is amended by adding a new section to read: Article 5. Legal Tender. Sec. 44.12.400. Legal tender. (a) To the fullest extent allowed by art. I, sec. 10, clause 1, of the Constitution of the United States, legal tender in the state includes specie issued by (1) the federal government at any time if the federal government considers the specie legal tender; (2) a foreign government if, at the time of a sale or exchange, the foreign government considers the specie legal tender and the foreign government is (A) recognized by the United States Department of State as being the legitimate government of a country whose existence is recognized by the United States and has not been designated as a foreign adversary under federal law or regulation; (B) a subnational unit of a government described in (A) of this paragraph that is authorized by the laws of that government to issue its own currency; or (C) an international currency union made up exclusively of countries described in (A) of this paragraph; or (3) the state government if (A) a court of competent jurisdiction, by final and unappealable order, ruled the specie to be within state authority to designate as legal tender; and (B) the state government considers the specie legal tender. (b) A person is not required to accept gold or silver specie as tender. (c) The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee shall study the possibility of establishing additional forms of legal tender for the payment of debts, including public charges, taxes, and other money owed to the state. If the committee determines that 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3187 additional forms of tender are practical and beneficial, the committee shall prepare legislation establishing an additional form of legal tender for introduction. (d) In this section, (1) "legal tender" means a recognized medium of exchange for the payment of debts; (2) "specie" means gold or silver valued primarily based on its metal content and in the form of (A) coin; or (B) bullion that is stamped or imprinted with its weight and purity." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 8, line 15, following "of": Insert "secs. 19 and 21" Page 8, line 24: Delete "25" Insert "26" Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Fields objected. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Fields: Page 1, line 17 of the amendment, following AS 44.12.400(d): Insert "The state shall reimburse a borough for foregone revenue under this section." Page 2, line 7 of the amendment, following AS 44.12.400(d): Insert "The state shall reimburse a city for foregone revenue under this section." Representative Fields moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3188 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 179(RLS) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Absent: Sumner And so, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 4 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 7:43 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 10:04 p.m. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 179 The following was before the House with Amendment No. 4 moved and pending (page 3185): HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 179(RLS) am H "An Act relating to municipal property tax; relating to assessment of property, boards of equalization, and certification of assessors; prohibiting municipalities from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; prohibiting the state from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; relating to municipal taxation of mobile telecommunications services; and providing for an effective date." 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3189 Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 4. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment Nos. 5 and 6 were not offered. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 179(RLS) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. Representative D. Johnson placed a call of the House on the Daily Calendar The call was satisfied. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion to advance to third reading on the same day. There was objection. The question being: "Shall the motion to advance to third reading on the same day be withdrawn?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 179(RLS) am H Second Reading Advance to Third Reading on the Same Day Withdraw YEAS: 24 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3190 And so, the motion passed. Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent to rescind previous action in adopting Amendment No. 1. There was objection. The question being: "Shall the House rescind previous action in adopting Amendment No. 1?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 179(RLS) am H Second Reading Rescind Previous Action in Adopting Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 22 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner And so, the motion passed. Representative Ruffridge called the previous question. There was objection. Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 179(RLS) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3191 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 179(RLS) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 179(RLS) be advanced to third reading on the same day?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 179(RLS) Second Reading Advance to Third Reading 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. HCS CSSB 179(RLS) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 179(RLS) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3192 HCS CSSB 179(RLS) 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, HCS CSSB 179(RLS) 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. HCS CSSB 179(RLS) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS HCR 24 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 179, prohibiting municipalities from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; prohibiting the state from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; and relating to municipal taxation of mobile telecommunications services. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HCR 24 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3193 HCR 24 Special Order of Business 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, HCR 24 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 189 The following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 3154), was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 189 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page RLS RPT HCS(RLS) NEW TITLE 4DP 1NR 1AM 3146 FN1: (DOH) 3146 FN2: (CED) 3146 FN3: (CED) 3146 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. 189(RLS) "An Act extending the termination date of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; extending the termination date of the Board of Massage Therapists; extending the termination date of 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3194 the Alaska Commission on Aging; extending the termination date of the Marijuana Control Board; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 23 – title change resolution) Representative Eastman objected. The call was lifted. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 189(RLS) be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 189 Second Reading Adopt Rules HCS YEAS: 31 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Rauscher, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Galvin, Gray, Josephson, Ortiz, Prax, Ruffridge, Wright And so, HCS CSSB 189(RLS) was adopted. Amendment No. 1 was not offered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 1, line 1 (title amendment): Delete "extending the termination date of the Big Game Commercial Services Board;" Page 1, lines 2 - 4: Delete "extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging; extending the termination date of the Marijuana Control Board;" 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3195 Page 1, lines 6 - 8: Delete all material. Page 1, line 9: Delete "Sec. 2" Insert "Section 1" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 1, line 12, through page 2, line 7: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 189(RLS) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 35 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Galvin, Ortiz, Prax Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was not offered. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS SB 189(RLS) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3196 There was objection. HCS SB 189(RLS) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. SB 204 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 3155), would be held to tomorrow's calendar. SENATE BILL NO. 204 "An Act relating to the issuance of certificates of fitness for plumbers and electricians; relating to fees for certificates of fitness for plumbers and electricians; and providing for an effective date." UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 29 Representative Foster, Co-chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be discharged from the Finance Committee: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 29(FIN) "An Act relating to civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS SB 91 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 3161), would be held to tomorrow's calendar: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(FIN) am H "An Act relating to telehealth; relating to multidisciplinary care teams; and relating to the practice of medicine." 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3197 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 – Carolyn "Care" Clift By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Mears Honoring – Mary Pignalberi By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Mears Honoring – Read on the Fly By Senator Wielechowski Honoring – UAA Alaska Airlines Center, 10th Anniversary By Senator Wielechowski In Memoriam – John Bandle, Jr. By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Mears # Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House revert to Reports of Special Committees. There being no objection, the House reverted to: REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 268 The Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering CSHB 268(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) and SCS CSHB 268(FIN) recommends the following be adopted: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 268 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations and reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3198 The report was signed by Representatives D. Johnson (Chair), Edgmon, Ortiz; and Senators Stedman (Chair), Hoffman, Olson. A fiscal note packet and monetary terms were attached. The report was received at 9:21 a.m., May 14. CSHB 268(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) is under Unfinished Business. HB 270 The Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering CSHB 270(FIN) and SCS CSHB 270(FIN) recommends the following be adopted: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 270 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives D. Johnson (Chair), Edgmon, Ortiz; and Senators Stedman (Chair), Hoffman, Olson. The report was received at 9:21 a.m., May 14. CSHB 270(FIN) is under Unfinished Business. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House advance to Unfinished Business. There being no objection, the House advanced to: CONSIDERATION OF THE FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the following First Supplemental Calendar: SB 22-PROCLAIM JUNETEENTH DAY A HOLIDAY SB 67-PFAS: USE FOR FIREFIGHTING, DISPOSAL SB 104-CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3199 SB 147-REEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS SB 151-MISSING/MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE;REPORT SB 256-ESTABLISH ALS AWARENESS MONTH Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 22 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be held to tomorrow's calendar: SENATE BILL NO. 22 "An Act establishing Juneteenth Day as a legal holiday." SB 67 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be held to tomorrow's calendar: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 67(RES) "An Act relating to firefighting substances; and providing for an effective date." SB 104 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be held to tomorrow's calendar: SENATE BILL NO. 104 "An Act relating to appropriations to the civil legal services fund." SB 147 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be held to tomorrow's calendar: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 147(L&C) "An Act relating to reemployment rights and benefits; and providing for an effective date." 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3200 SB 151 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be held to tomorrow's calendar: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 151(FIN) "An Act relating to police officer training; establishing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Review Commission; relating to missing and murdered indigenous persons; relating to the duties of the Department of Public Safety; and providing for an effective date." SB 256 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be held to tomorrow's calendar: SENATE BILL NO. 256 "An Act establishing May as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month; and providing for an effective date." UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 22 Representative Fields added as a cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 22 "An Act establishing Juneteenth Day as a legal holiday." SB 34 Representative Stapp added as a cross sponsor to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 34(FIN) "An Act reestablishing the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; relating to the membership and duties of the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; relating to the authority of the Department of Natural Resources regarding the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; and providing for an effective date." 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3201 SB 67 Representative Fields added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 67(RES) "An Act relating to firefighting substances; and providing for an effective date." SB 89 Representatives Josephson and Mina added as cross sponsors to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(L&C) am H "An Act relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic smoking products, nicotine, and products containing nicotine; raising the minimum age to purchase, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the lawful operation of retail marijuana stores; relating to the registration of marijuana establishments; relating to the tobacco use education and cessation fund; relating to retailers of and the sale of electronic smoking products and vapor products; relating to marijuana taxes; and providing for an effective date." SB 95 Representatives Josephson and Mina added as cross sponsors to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 95(RLS) "An Act relating to special request specialty organization registration plates; relating to special registration plates commemorating peace officers killed in the line of duty; relating to special registration plates for vehicles owned by women veterans; relating to special request registration plates for United States Space Force personnel; relating to the transfer of vehicles; relating to commercial driver's licenses and commercial instruction permits; and providing for an effective date." SB 104 Representative Fields added as a cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 104 "An Act relating to appropriations to the civil legal services fund." 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3202 SB 131 Representative Schrage added as a cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 131 "An Act requiring education in the history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders." SB 151 Representatives Hannan, Galvin, and Fields added as cross sponsors to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 151(FIN) "An Act relating to police officer training; establishing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Review Commission; relating to missing and murdered indigenous persons; relating to the duties of the Department of Public Safety; and providing for an effective date." SB 179 Representatives Saddler and Josephson added as cross sponsors to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 179(RLS) "An Act relating to municipal property tax; relating to assessment of property, boards of equalization, and certification of assessors; prohibiting municipalities from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; prohibiting the state from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; relating to municipal taxation of mobile telecommunications services; and providing for an effective date." SB 189 Representative Schrage added as a cross sponsor to: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 189(RLS) "An Act extending the termination date of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; extending the termination date of the Board of Massage Therapists; extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging; extending the termination date of the Marijuana Control Board; and providing for an effective date." 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3203 SB 205 Representatives Mina, Wright, and Galvin added as cross sponsors to: SENATE BILL NO. 205 am "An Act authorizing the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to acquire or purchase a building that it occupies for an amount that does not exceed $8,000,000; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HCR 18 HCR 18 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HCR 19 HCR 19 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HCR 24 HCR 24 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 223 CSHB 223(FIN) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 307 CSHB 307(FIN) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 34 HCS CSSB 34(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 89 HCS CSSB 89(L&C) am H was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 95 HCS CSSB 95(RLS) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2024-05-14 House Journal Page 3204 SB 134 HCS CSSB 134(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 152 Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative day. It was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 152(ENE) "An Act relating to community energy facilities." SB 179 HCS CSSB 179(RLS) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 259 HCS CSSB 259(FIN) 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 11:00 a.m., May 15. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:40 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk