2026-05-20                     Senate Journal                      Page 2874
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                               
adoption of the Conference Committee Report be considered the vote                                                              
on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Consideration of the Calendar (continued)                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  House Bills in Second Reading (continued)                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 195                                                                                                                        
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent CS FOR                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 195(FIN) "An Act changing the term 'physician                                                                    
assistant' to 'physician associate'; relating to physician associates;                                                          
relating to collaborative practice agreements for pharmacists; relating                                                         
to the prescription of opioid overdose drugs; relating to the                                                                   
prescription and administration of drugs and devices by pharmacists;                                                            
relating to reciprocity for pharmacists; amending the definition of                                                             
'practitioner'; and providing for an effective date" be advanced to third                                                       
reading and placed on final passage. Senator Myers objected.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated in accordance with Rule 43(b), Alaska State                                                            
Legislature Uniform Rules, engrossment may be waived on all bills                                                               
transmitted to the House this legislative day.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                    Recess                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                              
in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed                                                        
at 6:27 p.m.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 After Recess                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Senate reconvened at 7:00 p.m.