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2025-02-03 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                       THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                             FIRST SESSION                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                  Monday               February 3, 2025                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                            Fourteenth Day                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Edgmon at 10:32 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 38 members present. Representative McCabe was                                                                  
absent.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
Representative Burke be excused from a call of the House from today                                                             
until 7:00 p.m., February 5. There being no objection, it was so                                                                
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Gordon Blue of                                                             
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Representative Story moved and                                                                   
asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal.                                                           
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    With the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all                                                                   
    Alaskans, I offer the following prayers:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    Creator of life, redeemer of the afflicted and spirit of grace, in                                                          
    this season, the Epiphany, the Northern infancy of light, we                                                                
    celebrate our homes and ask your blessing upon them. Make                                                                   
    this building the home of blessings for all Alaskans.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    Behold, I stand at the door and knock, says the Lord. If you                                                                
    hear my voice and open the door, I will come into the house.                                                                
    Then the Lord shall watch over your going out and your                                                                      
    coming in, from this time forth for evermore. Let us pray.                                                                  

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    Almighty and everlasting one, grant to this Capitol the grace                                                               
    of your presence. Spirit of justice, help this House to make                                                                
    and keep the great State of Alaska a home for all its different                                                             
    peoples. You have made us many peoples, but of one blood.                                                                   
    Preserve our many cultures and make us also of one mind so                                                                  
    that you may be known to be the inhabitant of this dwelling,                                                                
    Alaska, and the defender of this household, its Capitol.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    Visit, O blessed Lord, this House with the gladness of your                                                                 
    presence. Bless all who work here with the gift of your love                                                                
    and grant that they may manifest your respect to each other                                                                 
    and to all whose lives they touch. May they grow in grace and                                                               
    in the knowledge and love of you. Guide, comfort, and                                                                       
    strengthen them, and preserve them in peace now and forever.                                                                
    Amen.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Costello.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
journal for the 11th, 12th, and 13th legislative days be approved as                                                            
certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so                                                              
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                            COMMUNICATIONS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
A letter dated January 31 from the Speaker was received stating that                                                            
Representative Gray had been appointed to the Alaska Criminal                                                                   
Justice Data Analysis Commission.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following were received:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Administration                                                                                                         
Division of Finance                                                                                                             
2024 Compensation and Travel Report of Executive Positions                                                                      
(as required by AS 37.05.210)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                                                          
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education                                                                                    
Alaska Performance Scholarship Outcomes Report 2025                                                                             
(as required by AS 14.43.840)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                                                            
Board of Game Allocation Report                                                                                                 
January 31, 2025                                                                                                                
(as required by AS 16.05.050)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                     
                         OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 8                                                                                                                         
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 by Representatives Nelson and                                                                      
Prax:                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    Encouraging the United States Congress to award the Hmong                                                                   
    veterans of the Vietnam War the Congressional Gold Medal.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                                                          
Military & Veterans' Affairs.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                     
                            OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 81                                                                                                                         
HOUSE BILL NO. 81 by Representatives Nelson, Gray, and Prax,                                                                    
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act restricting the release of certain records of convictions;                                                          
    and providing for an effective date."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
following members be excused from a call of the House.  There being                                                             
no objection, the members were excused as noted:                                                                                

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Representative Schwanke – from 11:30 a.m., February 14 to 6:00 p.m.,                                                            
February 17                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Elam – from 7:00 a.m., February 7 to 11:00 p.m.,                                                                 
February 9                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 12                                                                                                                         
Representative Burke added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 12                                                                                                           
   "An Act relating to free breakfast and lunch in public schools."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 26                                                                                                                         
Representative Burke added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 26                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Transportation                                                          
    and Public Facilities; and relating to a statewide public and                                                               
    community transit plan."                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 41                                                                                                                         
Representative Burke added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 41                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to daylight saving time; and providing for an                                                              
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 43                                                                                                                         
Representative Burke added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 43                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to the                                                          
    crime of unlawful interference with voting; and providing for an                                                            
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published under separate cover.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., February 6.  There being no objection,                                                          
the House adjourned at 11:05 a.m.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                           Crystaline Jones                                                                     
                                           Chief Clerk