Legislature(2025 - 2026)
2026-04-21 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2026-04-21 House Journal Page 2243 HB 133 The following, which was held in second reading from the April 20 calendar (page 2233), was before the House: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(FIN) am "An Act establishing deadlines for the payment of contracts under the State Procurement Code; establishing deadlines for the payment of grants, contracts, and reimbursement agreements to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and Alaska Native organizations; relating to reports from state agencies to the legislature detailing late payments made during 2026; relating to the state financial transactions Internet website; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 9 was offered by Representative Elam: Page 2, lines 19 - 20: Delete all material and insert: "(g) This section does not apply to (1) a public construction or public works contract subject to AS 36.90.200; (2) an agreement subject to AS 36.90.310; or (3) a written contract that provides for terms for payment deadlines or interest that differ from the requirements of this 2026-04-21 House Journal Page 2244 section." Page 3, following line 29: Insert a new subsection to read: "(f) This section does not apply to a written grant or reimbursement agreement with a nonprofit organization, municipality, or Alaska Native organization that provides for terms for payment deadlines or interest that differ from the requirements of this section." Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Representative Elam moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 9 be adopted. Representative Himschoot objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 133(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 9 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Vance And so, Amendment No. 9 was not adopted. Amendment No. 10 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 2, line 19, following "to": Insert "a contract for less than $500,000," Page 2, line 20, following "AS 36.90.200": Insert "," 2026-04-21 House Journal Page 2245 Page 3, following line 29: Insert a new subsection to read: "(f) This section does not apply to a grant or reimbursement agreement for less than $500,000." Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Page 4, line 30, following "delays.": Insert "The report must detail only late payments made on contracts, grants, and reimbursement agreements worth $500,000 or more." Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 10 be adopted. Representative Himschoot objected. Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 10. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 11 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 1, line 8, following "shall": Insert "make reasonable efforts to" Page 2, line 12, following "shall": Insert "make reasonable efforts to" Page 2, line 26, following "shall": Insert "make reasonable efforts to" Page 2, line 31, following "shall": Insert "make reasonable efforts to" Page 3, line 24, following "shall": Insert "make reasonable efforts to" Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 11 be adopted. 2026-04-21 House Journal Page 2246 Representative Himschoot objected. Representative Stutes, citing Section 101 of Mason's Manual, rose to points of order regarding confining remarks to the amendment before the body. The Speaker directed the members to confine their remarks to the amendment. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 11 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 133(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 11 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Vance And so, Amendment No. 11 was not adopted. Amendment No. 12 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 2, lines 19 - 20: Delete all material and insert: "(g) This section does not apply to (1) a public construction or public works contract subject to AS 36.90.200; (2) an agreement subject to AS 36.90.310; or (3) a contract that does not comply with AS 37.07." Page 3, following line 29: Insert a new subsection to read: "(f) This section does not apply to a grant or reimbursement agreement that does not comply with AS 37.07." 2026-04-21 House Journal Page 2247 Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 12 be adopted. Representative Himschoot objected. Representative Stutes, citing Section 101 of Mason's Manual, rose to a point of order regarding confining remarks to the amendment before the body. The Speaker directed the member to confine their remarks to the amendment. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 12 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 133(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 12 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 12 was not adopted. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 133(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 133(FIN) am will advance to third reading on the April 22 calendar.