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2025-03-21 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                       THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                             FIRST SESSION                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska Friday March 21, 2025                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                              Sixtieth Day                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Edgmon at 10:39 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 36 members present.  Representative Stapp had been                                                             
excused from a call of the House today.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Fields, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked                                                                  
unanimous consent that Representatives Kopp, Schwanke, and                                                                      
McCabe be excused from a call of the House today. There being no                                                                
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Robert Ballinger, staff for                                                         
Representative Vance.  Representative Story moved and asked                                                                     
unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal.  There                                                          
being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    With respect for the religious beliefs of each person here, I                                                               
    offer this prayer:                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    Lord, thank you for the opportunity to come before you - to                                                                 
    bring our petitions and concerns, to express our love and                                                                   
    adoration for you. Thank you for the hearts and willingness of                                                              
    these individuals who serve the State of Alaska.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    To seek this office requires a bold and courageous spirit -                                                                 
    thank you for instilling that spirit in them, for giving them the                                                           
    strength to stand firm in their convictions. Thank you for                                                                  

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    those convictions. But also grant them the humility to                                                                      
    recognize their limitations, their need for one another, and                                                                
    most importantly, their need for you.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    We know that without you, we can do nothing - but through                                                                   
    you, and in you, all things are possible. We ask for what is                                                                
    possible - for what you desire - that our will would align with                                                             
    yours. And if there are any here who do not know you or what                                                                
    you have done for them, we ask that you would make yourself                                                                 
    real to them and give them hearts open to receive you.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    These public servants have a difficult task. Give them peace                                                                
    and wisdom to carry it out - so they may serve you and the                                                                  
    people of Alaska in a way that brings you glory and brings the                                                              
    people peace and joy.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    We love you and are grateful for your love, grace, and mercy.                                                               
    Amen.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Mina.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Fields moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                
journal for the 56th, 57th, 58th, and 59th legislative days and Senate                                                          
and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 6 and House and Senate Joint                                                             
Journal Supplement No. 7 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk.                                                           
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
A letter dated March 18 was read stating that, in accordance with                                                               
AS 39.05.080 and art. III, secs. 26 and 27, Constitution of the State of                                                        
Alaska, the Governor submits the following name for legislative                                                                 
confirmation of appointment to the position noted.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the House Special Committee                                                               
on Fisheries and the Resources Committee:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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Board of Game                                                                                                                 
John Wood - Willow                                                                                                              
Appointed:  3/14/2025   Expires:  7/1/2025                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                        MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
A message dated March 17 was read stating the Senate passed the                                                                 
following, and they are transmitted for consideration:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                         OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SJR 10                                                                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 by Senators Wielechowski,                                                                        
Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki, Dunbar, and Tobin:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    Encouraging the United States Congress to award 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.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                            OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 50                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 50(L&C) by the Senate Labor and                                                                          
Commerce Committee, entitled:                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the comprehensive plans of first and second                                                             
    class boroughs."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                                                
Affairs and Labor & Commerce Committees.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The Community & Regional Affairs Committee reviewed the                                                                         
qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be                                                              
forwarded to a joint session for consideration:                                                                                 

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                             Steven Devries                                                                                    
                             Mark Johnston                                                                                     
                            John Springsteen                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Himschoot and Mears, Co-                                                               
chairs, and Representatives Prax, Holland, Hall, and Ruffridge.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The Education Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following                                                            
and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for                                                             
consideration:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                            Kimberly Bergey                                                                                    
                            Kathryn McCollum                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Board of Education and Early Development.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                              Karen Perdue                                                                                     
                            Christine Resler                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
as members of the University of Alaska Board of Regents.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Story and Himschoot, Co-                                                               
chairs, and Representatives Eischeid, Underwood, Dibert, Schwanke,                                                              
and Elam.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Health & Social Services Committee reviewed the qualifications                                                              
of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a                                                               
joint session for consideration:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                              Brent Taylor                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the State Medical Board.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Mina, Chair; and                                                                        
Representatives Prax, Fields, Mears, Ruffridge, and Schwanke.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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HB 14                                                                                                                         
The Health & Social Services Committee considered:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 14                                                                                                           
    "An Act repealing programs for catastrophic illness assistance and                                                          
     medical assistance for chronic and acute medical conditions."                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Mina, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Prax, Schwanke, Ruffridge, Mears                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Mina                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Health                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 14 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 21                                                                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 21                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to voter preregistration for minors at least 16                                                            
    years of age; and relating to confidentiality of voter registration                                                         
    and preregistration records of minors at least 16 years of age."                                                           
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 21(STA)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Gray, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (2):  Eischeid, Mina                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (1):  Vance                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4):  Underwood, Kopp, Costello, Gray                                                                         

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The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 21(STA):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration                                                                                              
2. Fiscal, Office of the Governor                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 21 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 26                                                                                                                         
The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    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."                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 26(CRA)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Himschoot and Mears, Co-                                                               
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Holland, Hall, Himschoot, Mears                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (1):  Prax                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Ruffridge                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 26(CRA):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 26 was referred to the Transportation Committee                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 28                                                                                                                         
The Education Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 28                                                                                                           
    "An Act establishing a student loan repayment pilot program; and                                                            
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           

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The report was signed by Representatives Story and Himschoot, Co-                                                               
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Eischeid, Dibert, Story, Himschoot                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (3):  Underwood, Schwanke, Elam                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 28 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 30                                                                                                                         
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 30                                                                                                           
    "An Act establishing the office of entrepreneurship; relating to                                                            
    new businesses in the state; relating to reports concerning                                                                 
    procurements by agencies; and relating to initial business license                                                          
    fees for new businesses in the state."                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 30(L&C)                                                                                               
    "An Act establishing the office of entrepreneurship; relating to                                                            
    new businesses in the state; relating to reports concerning                                                                 
    procurements by agencies; and providing for an effective date."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Hall and Fields, Co-chairs,                                                            
with the following individual recommendations:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Carrick, Burke, Hall, Fields                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Coulombe                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Amend (2):  Nelson, Saddler                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 30(L&C):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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1. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration                                                                                              
4. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                               
 Development                                                                                                                    
5. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                             
 Development                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 30 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 33                                                                                                                         
The Resources Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 33                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to participation in matters before the Board of                                                            
    Fisheries and the Board of Game by the members of the respective                                                            
    boards; and providing for an effective date."                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Dibert and Burke, Co-                                                                  
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Fields, Hall, Mears, Dibert, Burke                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Coulombe                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Amend (3):  Saddler, Elam, Rauscher                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 33 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 36                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 36                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to the placement of foster children in psychiatric                                                         
    hospitals; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in                                                      
    residential facilities outside the state; and amending Rule 12.1(b),                                                        
    Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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The report was signed by Representatives Foster and Josephson, Co-                                                              
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (8):  Bynum, Hannan, Allard, Galvin, Jimmie, Tomaszewski,                                                               
Foster, Josephson                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Johnson, Stapp                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Fiscal, Dept. of Family & Community Services                                                                                 
2. Zero, Alaska Judiciary System                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 36 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 50                                                                                                                         
The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 50                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to snow classics."                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Himschoot and Mears, Co-                                                               
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Prax, Holland, Ruffridge, Hall, Himschoot, Mears                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 50 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 58                                                                                                                         
The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 58                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to the office of public advocacy; and relating to                                                          
    the public advocate."                                                                                                       

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The report was signed by Representatives Himschoot and Mears, Co-                                                               
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Holland, Hall, Himschoot, Mears                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Prax                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                                                
2. Zero, Alaska Judiciary System                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 58 was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 70                                                                                                                         
The Health & Social Services Committee considered:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 70                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to emergency medical services for operational                                                              
    canines; relating to the powers, duties, and liability of emergency                                                         
    medical technicians and mobile intensive care paramedics;                                                                   
    relating to the practice of veterinary medicine; and providing for                                                          
    an effective date."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 70(HSS)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Mina, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (2):  Fields, Mears                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (2):  Prax, Schwanke                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Ruffridge, Mina                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 70(HSS):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Health                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 70 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 75                                                                                                                         
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 75                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to national criminal history record checks for                                                             
    certain employees of the Department of Revenue; relating to                                                                 
    allowable absences for eligibility for a permanent fund dividend;                                                           
    relating to the confidentiality of certain information provided on a                                                        
    permanent fund dividend application; relating to electronic notice                                                          
    of debt collection executed on a permanent fund dividend; and                                                               
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(STA)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Hall and Fields, Co-chairs,                                                            
with the following individual recommendations:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Carrick, Coulombe, Burke, Hall, Fields                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Amend (2):  Nelson, Saddler                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 75(STA):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 75 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 99                                                                                                                         
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 99                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to the business of money transmission; relating to                                                         
    licenses for money transmission, licensure requirements, and                                                                

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    registration through a nationwide multistate licensing system;                                                              
    relating to the use of virtual currency for money transmission;                                                             
    relating to authorized delegates of a licensee; relating to                                                                 
    acquisition of control of a license; relating to record retention and                                                       
    reporting requirements; authorizing the Department of Commerce,                                                             
    Community, and Economic Development to cooperate with other                                                                 
    states in the regulation of money transmission; relating to                                                                 
    permissible investments; relating to violations and enforcement of                                                          
    money transmission laws; relating to exemptions to money                                                                    
    transmission licensure requirements; relating to payroll processing                                                         
    services; relating to currency exchange licenses; amending Rules                                                            
    79 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an                                                            
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 99(L&C)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Hall and Fields, Co-chairs,                                                            
with the following individual recommendations:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (3):  Burke, Hall, Fields                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Carrick, Coulombe                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Nelson                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 99(L&C):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                             
 Development                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 99 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 123                                                                                                                        
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 123                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to vehicle rental taxes; relating to the issuance of                                                       
    subpoenas related to tax records; and providing for an effective                                                            
    date."                                                                                                                      

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The report was signed by Representatives Hall and Fields, Co-chairs,                                                            
with the following individual recommendations:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Nelson, Saddler, Coulombe, Burke, Hall, Fields                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Carrick                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 123 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 60                                                                                                                         
The Health & Social Services Committee considered:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 60                                                                                                          
    "An       Act     establishing      May       12     as     Myalgic                                                         
    Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day of                                                                           
    Recognition."                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Mina, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Gray, Mears, Ruffridge, Mina                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Prax, Schwanke                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Office of the Governor/Combined                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 60 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Ron Meehan                                                                                                           
By Representatives Eischeid, Mina; Senator Wielechowski                                                                         

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Honoring - May Ramirez-Xiong                                                                                                    
By Representative Eischeid; Senators Wielechowski, Gray-Jackson                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Brandon Boylan                                                                                                       
By Representative Carrick                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Kueni Ma'ake                                                                                                         
By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Northland Youth Choir, 25th Anniversary                                                                              
By Representatives Tomaszewski, Prax; Senator Cronk                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska Literacy Program (ALP), 50th Anniversary                                                                      
By Representatives Mina, Gray; Senator Dunbar                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Filipino Community of Anchorage, Alaska Inc., 60th                                                                   
Anniversary                                                                                                                     
By Representatives Mina, Eischeid; Senator Gray-Jackson                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Ursa Major Distilling, 10th Anniversary                                                                              
By Representative Carrick                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Michelle Odlin                                                                                                       
By Senator Stevens; Representative Stutes                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Mariya Lovishchuck                                                                                                   
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Ashley Conlon                                                                                                        
By Senators Tobin, Claman; Representative Hall                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Fairbanks Drama Association and Fairbanks Children's                                                                 
Theatre, 60th Anniversary                                                                                                       
By Senator Kawasaki; Representative Dibert                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Fairbanks Montessori School, 60th Anniversary                                                                        
By Senator Kawasaki; Representative Dibert                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska,                                                                        
50th Anniversary                                                                                                                
By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Dibert, Carrick                                                                            

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In Memoriam - Kameron Hartvigson                                                                                                
By Representatives Underwood, Moore, Coulombe                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Donna Gilbert                                                                                                     
By Senator Myers; Representatives Prax, Tomaszewski                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Kay Marie Sanders                                                                                                 
By Senator Myers; Representative Prax                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Peter Charles Evans                                                                                               
By Senators Myers, Cronk; Representative Stapp                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                    
                          OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HJR 13                                                                                                                        
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 by Representatives Stapp,                                                                         
Saddler, Eischeid, Fields, and Hannan:                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    Urging the President of the United States to expand evacuation                                                              
    efforts for applicants with approved Special Immigrant Visas,                                                               
    including resumption of evacuation flights organized by the                                                                 
    Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts; urging the United                                                                
    States Department of State to secure legal protections and                                                                  
    humanitarian assistance for Special Immigrant Visa applicants;                                                              
    and requesting that the United States Secretary of State provide a                                                          
    report to Congress regarding efforts to reinstate evacuation flights                                                        
    for applicants with approved Special Immigrant Visas.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                                                          
Military & Veterans' Affairs.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HJR 14                                                                                                                        
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 by Representatives McCabe,                                                                        
Kopp, and Tilton:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    Supporting the completion of the Port MacKenzie Rail Extension                                                              
    and the Northern Rail Extension; supporting the increase in                                                                 
    defensive capabilities at Fort Greely, Alaska; encouraging a                                                                

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    renewed commitment by the Alaska Railroad to a community-                                                                   
    minded approach to future rail expansion; and encouraging the                                                               
    development of critical Arctic infrastructure.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                    
                             OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 141                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 141 by Representatives Carrick and Hannan,                                                                       
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to universal changing facilities in public                                                                 
    buildings."                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
and Labor & Commerce Committees.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 142                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 142 by Representative Kopp, entitled:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to use of railroad land for public purposes."                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 143                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 143 by Representatives Tilton, Rauscher, Vance,                                                                  
and McCabe, entitled:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the privacy of firearm transactions; relating to                                                        
    discrimination against firearm retailers by financial institutions                                                          
    and payment networks; relating to the disclosure of financial                                                               
    records by financial institutions and payment networks; and                                                                 
      amending Rules 65 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure."                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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HB 144                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 144 by Representative Ruffridge, entitled:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to prior authorization requests for medical care                                                           
    covered by a health care insurer; relating to a prior authorization                                                         
    application programming interface; relating to step therapy; and                                                            
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
and Labor & Commerce Committees.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 145                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 145 by Representative Nelson, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act authorizing mobile sports wagering; relating to the                                                                 
    regulation of mobile sports wagering; imposing a tax on mobile                                                              
    sports wagering revenue; relating to criminal history record                                                                
    checks for licensure to operate mobile sports wagering; and                                                                 
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 146                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 146 by Representative Hall, entitled:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act prohibiting public employers from disclosing certain                                                                
    public employee personal information; making disclosure of                                                                  
    certain public employee personal information an unfair labor                                                                
    practice; and creating an exception to the Public Records Act for                                                           
    certain public employee personal information."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Labor &                                                           
Commerce Committees.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 147                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 147 by Representative Prax, entitled:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the practice of naturopathy."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services,                                                           
Labor & Commerce, and Finance Committees.                                                                                       

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HB 148                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 148 by the House Labor and Commerce                                                                              
Committee, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to insurance; and providing for an effective                                                               
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Health & Social Services Committees.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 149                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 149 by the House Labor and Commerce                                                                              
Committee, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to pharmacy benefits managers; relating to third-                                                          
    party administrators; and providing for an effective date."                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Health & Social Services Committees.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 150                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 150 by Representative Vance, entitled:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act requiring the Department of Family and Community                                                                    
    Services to develop a shared screening methodology; requiring                                                               
    shelters for runaway minors to screen minors for victimization                                                              
    relating to sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and commercial sexual                                                            
    exploitation; requiring the Department of Family and Community                                                              
    Services to screen children in need of aid for victimization relating                                                       
    to sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and commercial sexual                                                                     
    exploitation; and relating to the duty of the Department of Family                                                          
    and Community Services to investigate the experiences of missing                                                            
    children in need of aid who have been located."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                         LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Fields moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                
House approve the citation on the calendar.  There being no objection,                                                          
the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Lem Wheeles                                                                                                          
By Senators Claman, Tobin; Representative Hall                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Fields 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:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Vance – from 7:00 a.m., March 24 to 10:00 p.m.,                                                                  
March 27                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Ruffridge – from noon, March 27 to 7:00 p.m.,                                                                    
March 28                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Nelson – from 7:30 p.m., March 31 to 9:30 a.m.,                                                                  
April 2                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Moore – from 7:00 p.m., April 10 to 7:00 p.m.,                                                                   
April 11                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Josephson – from 8:00 a.m., May 27 to 9:00 a.m.,                                                                 
June 9                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HCR 1                                                                                                                         
Representative Story added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1                                                                                           
    Establishing the Joint Legislative Task Force on Sport Fishing                                                              
    Service Providers in Southeast Alaska.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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HJR 9                                                                                                                         
Representative Story added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9                                                                                                
    Urging the United States Congress to extend enhanced tax credits                                                            
      for health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HJR 11                                                                                                                        
Representatives Eischeid, Burke, Hall, Bynum, Mina, and Schwanke                                                                
added as cosponsors to:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11                                                                                               
    Recognizing and honoring the relationship between Canada and                                                                
    Alaska.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 2                                                                                                                          
Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 2                                                                                                            
    "An Act establishing the driving while under the influence                                                                  
    diversion program for eligible persons charged with driving while                                                           
    under the influence or refusal to submit to a chemical test; relating                                                       
    to judgment for restitution; relating to suspended imposition of                                                            
    sentence; relating to records kept by the Department of                                                                     
    Administration; relating to operating a vehicle, aircraft, or                                                               
    watercraft while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage,                                                              
    inhalant, or controlled substance; relating to refusal to submit to a                                                       
    chemical test; amending Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration,                                                             
    and Rule 39, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing                                                              
    for an effective date."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 11                                                                                                                         
Representatives Schwanke and Vance added as cosponsors to:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 11                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to contributions and donations from permanent                                                              
    fund dividends."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 21                                                                                                                         
Representative Fields added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                  

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 21                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to voter preregistration for minors at least 16                                                            
    years of age; and relating to confidentiality of voter registration                                                         
    and preregistration records of minors at least 16 years of age."                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 33                                                                                                                         
Representative Himschoot added as a cosponsor to:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 33                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to participation in matters before the Board of                                                            
    Fisheries and the Board of Game by the members of the respective                                                            
    boards; and providing for an effective date."                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 35                                                                                                                         
Representative Story added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 35                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to the use and possession of electronic devices by                                                         
    prisoners."                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 36                                                                                                                         
Representatives Tomaszewski and Story added as cosponsors to:                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 36                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to the placement of foster children in psychiatric                                                         
    hospitals; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in                                                      
    residential facilities outside the state; and amending Rule 12.1(b),                                                        
    Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 39                                                                                                                         
Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 39                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to public school students who are deaf or hard of                                                          
    hearing."                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 48                                                                                                                         
Representative Jimmie added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 48                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to appropriations to the civil legal services fund."                                                       

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HB 74                                                                                                                         
Representatives Costello, Stutes, and Prax added as cosponsors to:                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 74                                                                                                           
    "An Act establishing the crime of airbag fraud."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 75                                                                                                                         
Representative Story added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 75                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to national criminal history record checks for                                                             
    certain employees of the Department of Revenue; relating to                                                                 
    allowable absences for eligibility for a permanent fund dividend;                                                           
    relating to the confidentiality of certain information provided on a                                                        
    permanent fund dividend application; relating to electronic notice                                                          
    of debt collection executed on a permanent fund dividend; and                                                               
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 87                                                                                                                         
Representative Burke added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 87                                                                                                           
    "An Act establishing the month of March as Women's History                                                                  
    Month."                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 93                                                                                                                         
Representative Burke added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 93                                                                                                           
    "An Act changing the residency requirements for hunting,                                                                    
    trapping, and sport fishing privileges; and providing for an                                                                
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 118                                                                                                                        
Representative Costello added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 118                                                                                                          
    "An Act establishing the Council on Human and Sex Trafficking;                                                              
    and providing for an effective date."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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HB 125                                                                                                                        
Representative Burke added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 125                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to membership of the Board of Fisheries."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 126                                                                                                                        
Representative Burke added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 126                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the reinstatement of Native corporations; and                                                           
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 138                                                                                                                        
Representatives Jimmie and Story added as cosponsors to:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 138                                                                                                          
    "An Act establishing a behavioral health crisis services surcharge;                                                         
    establishing the behavioral health crisis services fund; and                                                                
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SJR 10                                                                                                                        
Representative Nelson added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10                                                                                              
    Encouraging the United States Congress to award Hmong veterans                                                              
    of the Vietnam War the Congressional Gold Medal.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published under separate cover.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Fields moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                
House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., March 24.  There being no objection,                                                            
the House adjourned at 11:36 a.m.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                            Crystaline Jones                                                                    
                                            Chief Clerk