Legislature(2025 - 2026)
2025-04-15 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0753 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday April 15, 2025 Eighty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:12 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The spoken and musical invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Robert Roehl of Kingdom Alliance Network. Representative Story moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. From Romans 8:26-28 NKJV: Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Stutes. 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0754 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 84th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A message dated April 14 was read stating that on March 18, in accordance with Article III, Sections 26 and 27 of the Alaska Constitution and Alaska Statue 39.05.080, the Governor submitted a list of appointees for confirmation. The following appointee is withdrawn from consideration, effective immediately: Board of Game John Wood – Willow Appointed: 3/14/2025 Expires: 7/1/2025 The appointment had been referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries (page 494). MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated April 14 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 40 SENATE BILL NO. 40 by Senator Gray-Jackson, entitled: "An Act establishing the period between September 15 and October 15 of each year as Hispanic Heritage Month." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0755 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Megan Hatswell By Senator Merrick; Representative Saddler In Memoriam - Charles Sux aa haan Patrick Johnnie By Senators Hoffman, Bjorkman INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 193 HOUSE BILL NO. 193 by Representatives Hall and Fields, entitled: "An Act establishing a paid parental leave program; relating to unemployment benefits; relating to the collection of child support obligations; and relating to the duties of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 194 HOUSE BILL NO. 194 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Marathon Petroleum Supply and Trading Company LLC; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Natural Resources 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0756 The Governor's transmittal letter dated April 14 follows: "Dear Speaker Edgmon: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to approval and ratification of the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Marathon Petroleum and Trading Company LLC (Marathon). The Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has determined that it is in the best interest of the State to take royalty oil in-kind from leases on the North Slope. To this end, DNR has negotiated a proposed contract titled “Agreement for the Sale of Royalty Oil between and among the State of Alaska, and Marathon Petroleum Supply and Trading LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company and Marathon Petroleum Corporation, a Delaware Corporation” (Proposed Contract). This bill would approve and ratify the Proposed Contract. The Proposed Contract obligates the State to deliver between a minimum of 10,000 barrels per day (bpd) and a maximum of 15,000 bpd to Marathon. Based on yearly average forecasts, Marathon's nominations under the Proposed Contract could represent 12 percent to 36 percent of the State's North Slope royalty oil. The State will receive a price for its royalty oil that will equal or exceed the price it would have received had it elected to keep its royalty in-value. In total, the Proposed Contract is expected to net the State roughly $4 to $18 million in revenue above what the State would receive by taking the royalty in-value. The State currently sells royalty oil to Marathon under a three-year contract, which was approved by the legislature in 2022 and expires July 31, 2025. The Proposed Contract would take effect on August 1, 2025 and terminate on July 31, 2028. The Proposed Contract also provides for automatic one-year extended terms for an additional seven years, with each party having the right to terminate after three years. The bill is the culmination of diligent analysis and public process that are imperative for responsible resource stewardship. DNR and the 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0757 Alaska Royalty Oil and Gas Development Advisory Board (Board) considered the fiscal, economic, societal, and environmental impacts and benefits of the agreement. DNR issued a Final Best Interest Finding and Determination on the agreement that included analysis of the factors for the sale of royalty oil in AS 38.05.183. The Department did not receive any comments from the public on the sale during the public comment period that ended on April 11, 2025. Additionally, the Board held two public hearings on the sale. In accordance with AS 38.06.050, the Board voted to approve a written recommendation and report on April 8, 2025, recommending legislative approval of the agreement. This bill would allow the State to obtain the maximum value for its royalty oil. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor" HB 195 HOUSE BILL NO. 195 by Representative Mina, entitled: "An Act relating to the prescription and administration of drugs and devices by pharmacists; relating to reciprocity for pharmacists; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 196 HOUSE BILL NO. 196 by Representatives Burke and Fields, entitled: "An Act relating to carbon offset revenue; and relating to the renewable energy grant fund." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Energy and the Finance Committee. 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0758 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 53 The following, which was held from the April 14 calendar (page 739), was before the House in second reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 34 was not offered. Amendment No. 35 was offered by Representative Bynum: Page 7, following line 3: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUNDS Tourism Marketing 5,000,000 5,000,000 Tourism Marketing 5,000,000" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 35 be adopted. Representative Stutes objected. Representative Tomaszewski moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and he was required to vote. 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0759 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 35 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 35 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Himschoot, Johnson, Moore, Prax, Rauscher, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Nelson, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 35 was not adopted. Amendment No. 36 was offered by Representative Allard: Page 11, line 5: Delete "319,617,600" Insert "319,417,600" Delete "72,101,400" Insert "71,901,400" Page 11, line 20: Delete "15,608,900" Insert "15,408,900" Page 27, line 14: Delete "63,717,800" Insert "63,917,800" Delete "31,854,900" Insert "32,054,900" Page 27, line 18: Delete "1,287,500" Insert "1,487,500" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0760 Representative Allard moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 36 be adopted. There was objection. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 36 was offered by Representative Allard: Page 1, lines 11-19 of the amendment: Delete all material and insert: "Page 28, line 17: Delete "55,690,400" Insert "55,890,400" Delete "17,693,100" Insert "17,893,100" Page 28, line 18: Delete "7,009,100" Insert "7,209,100"" Representative Allard moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 36 be adopted. Representative Story objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 36 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 36 YEAS: 32 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Foster, Gray, Hall, Himschoot, Jimmie, Johnson, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, Stapp, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Fields, Galvin, Hannan, Holland, Josephson, Kopp, Nelson, Story Jimmie changed from "NAY" to "YEA" And so, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 36 was adopted. 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0761 Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 36 was offered by Representative Stapp: Page 1, lines 1-9 of the amendment: Delete all material. Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 36 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 36 was adopted. Representative Stutes rose to a point of order regarding impugning the motives of others. The Speaker stated that the point was duly noted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 36 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 36 as amended YEAS: 25 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Burke, Bynum, Costello, Edgmon, Elam, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Holland, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Moore, Prax, Rauscher, Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Coulombe, Dibert, Eischeid, Fields, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Jimmie, Mina, Nelson, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 36 as amended was adopted. Amendment No. 37 was offered by Representative Allard: Page 3, line 22: Delete "64,602,800" in both places Insert "64,415,800" in both places 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0762 Page 3, line 29: Delete "10,130,400" Insert "9,943,400" Page 45, line 17: Delete "64,602,800" Insert "64,415,800" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Allard moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 37 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 37 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 37 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Nelson, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 37 was not adopted. Amendment No. 38 was offered by Representative Allard: Page 2, line 10: Delete "106,034,000" Insert "105,557,800" Delete "93,941,800" Insert "93,465,600" 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0763 Page 2, line 18: Delete "1,743,100" Insert "1,266,900" Page 45, line 9: Delete "80,458,000" Insert "79,981,800" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Allard moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 38 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 38 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 38 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 38 was not adopted. Amendment No. 39 was not offered. Amendment No. 40 was offered by Representative Coulombe: Page 24, line 30: Delete "38,407,000" Insert "36,937,100" Delete "14,867,800" Insert "13,397,900" 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0764 Page 25, line 13: Delete "2,002,500" Insert "532,600" Page 26, line 3: Delete "57,352,100" Insert "55,376,700" Delete "5,678,000" Insert "3,702,600" Page 26, line 10: Delete "28,472,600" Insert "26,497,200" Page 26, line 12: Delete "29,497,400" Insert "25,129,300" Delete "4,860,600" Insert "492,500" Page 26, line 19: Delete "18,811,000" Insert "14,442,900" Page 26, line 22: Delete "15,586,400" Insert "9,799,800" Delete "9,492,200" Insert "3,705,600" Page 26, line 23: Delete "12,638,300" Insert "6,851,700" Page 49, line 5: Delete "8,830,400" Insert "2,545,100" Page 49, line 6: Delete "14,318,200" Insert "7,003,500" 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0765 Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Page 62, following line 7: Insert a new subsection to read: "(d) The sum of $13,600,000 is appropriated from employee contributions made under AS 23.20.290(d) and collected during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, as follows: APPROPRIATION ALLOCATION AMOUNT Alaska Vocational Alaska Vocational $5,786,600 Technical Center Technical Center Commissioner and Leasing 1,469,900 Administrative Services Employment and Training Workforce Services 1,975,400 Services Vocational Rehabilitation Client Services 4,368,100" Representative Coulombe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 40 be adopted. Representative Fields objected. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 11:32 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 1:10 p.m. HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 53 The following was before the House with Amendment No. 40 (page 763) moved and pending: CS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 53(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0766 supplemental appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 40 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 40 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 40 was not adopted. Amendment No. 41 was not offered. Amendment No. 42 was offered by Representative Coulombe: Page 11, line 5: Delete "319,617,600" Insert "318,440,100" Delete "72,101,400" Insert "70,923,900" Page 11, line 7: Delete "4,235,600" Insert "3,058,100" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Coulombe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 42 be adopted. Representative Galvin objected. 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0767 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 42 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 42 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 42 was not adopted. Amendment No. 43 was offered by Representative Coulombe: Page 35, line 26: Delete "116,307,400" Insert "115,850,400" Delete "457,000" Page 35, lines 30 - 31: Delete all material. Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Coulombe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 43 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 43 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 43 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0768 YEAS: 20 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Gray, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 43 was not adopted. Amendment No. 44 was offered by Representative Coulombe: Page 36, line 7: Delete "31,211,900" in both places Insert "22,225,000" in both places Page 36, line 9: Delete "30,596,900" Insert "21,610,000" Page 51, line 29: Delete "230,557,700" Insert "221,570,800" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Coulombe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 44 be adopted. Representative Hannan objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 44 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 44 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0769 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 44 was not adopted. Amendment No. 45 was not offered. Amendment No. 46 was offered by Representative Stapp: Page 4, line 21: Delete "20,460,400" Insert "19,360,400" Delete "9,842,500" Insert "8,742,500" Page 4, line 22: Delete "14,251,400" Insert "13,151,400" Page 4, lines 24 - 26: Delete all material. Page 13, line 26: Delete "14,091,000" Insert "16,191,000" Delete "3,250,700" Insert "4,350,700" Delete "10,840,300" Insert "11,840,300" Page 13, line 27: Delete "14,091,000" Insert "16,191,000" Page 45, line 22: Delete "16,970,300" Insert "15,870,300" 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0770 Page 47, line 8: Delete "42,913,000" Insert "43,913,000" Page 47, line 10: Delete "15,863,200" Insert "16,963,200" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 46 be adopted. There being no objection, Amendment No. 46 was adopted. Amendment No. 47 was offered by Representative Stapp: Page 28, line 17: Delete "55,690,400" Insert "56,090,400" Delete "17,693,100" Insert "18,093,100" Page 28, line 29: Delete "2,736,300" Insert "3,136,300" Page 28, following line 29: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs may issue grants to any organization that employs an accredited Veteran Service Officer." Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 47 be adopted. Representative Galvin objected. 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0771 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 47 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 47 YEAS: 37 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Foster, Galvin, Hall, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Fields, Gray, Hannan And so, Amendment No. 47 was adopted. Amendment No. 48 was not offered. Amendment No. 49 was offered by Representative Stapp: Page 44, lines 15 - 24: Delete all material. Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 49 be adopted. Representative Fields objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 49 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 49 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0772 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 49 was not adopted. Amendment No. 50 was offered by Representative Bynum: Page 71, following line 4: Insert a new subsection to read: "(d) The sum of $6,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the University of Alaska Fairbanks for operation of the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028." Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 50 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 50 was offered by Representative Johnson: Page 1, insert before line 1 of the amendment: "Page 40, line 24: Delete "1,110,699,400" Insert "1,114,699,400" Delete "676,510,600" Insert "680,510,600" Page 40, line 33: Delete "256,562,600" Insert "258,562,600" Page 41, line 25: Delete "487,110,100" Insert "489,110,100" 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0773 Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Page 70, line 25: Delete "(a)" Page 70, line 30, through page 71, line 4: Delete all material." Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 50 be adopted. There was objection. Representative Fields rose to a point of order and moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 50 be ruled out of order. Representative Costello objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 50 be ruled out of order?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 50/Out of Order YEAS: 20 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Foster, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance And so, the motion failed. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 50 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0774 CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 50 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Allard, Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Rauscher, Saddler, Schrage, Story, Stutes Allard changed from "YEA" to "NAY" Elam changed from "NAY" to "YEA" Saddler changed from "YEA" to "NAY" And so, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 50 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 50 was offered by Representative Stapp: Page 1, following line 5 of the amendment: Insert "Page 40, line 24: Delete "1,110,699,400" Insert "1,108,699,400" Delete "676,510,600" Insert "674,510,600" Page 41, line 25: Delete "487,110,100" Insert "485,110,100" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly." Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 50 be adopted. There being no objection, Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 50 was adopted. 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0775 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 50 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 50 as amended YEAS: 20 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Elam, Foster, Gray, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Allard, Burke, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Galvin, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Rauscher, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Tilton Moore changed from "NAY" to "YEA" And so, Amendment No. 50 was not adopted. Amendment No. 51 was offered by Representative Bynum: Page 82, line 17: Delete "$6,315,507" Insert "$14,758,664" Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 51 be adopted. There was objection. Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 51. Representative Holland objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 51 be withdrawn?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 51/Withdraw 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0776 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Hall, Johnson, Kopp, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Prax, Schrage, Story And so, the motion failed. Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent to table Amendment No. 51. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 51 be tabled?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 51/Table YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Johnson, Kopp, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story And so, Amendment No. 51 was not tabled. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 51 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 51 YEAS: 20 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0777 Yeas: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Dibert, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Edgmon, Elam, Hall, Johnson, Kopp, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance And so, Amendment No. 51 was not adopted. Amendment No. 52 was offered by Representative Jimmie: Page 17, line 30: Delete "5,521,000" Insert "4,521,000" Delete "2,006,100" Insert "3,006,100" Page 48, line 3: Delete "92,568,400" Insert "93,568,400" Page 48, line 5: Delete "72,959,500" Insert "71,959,500" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Jimmie moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 52 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 52 was adopted. Amendment Nos. 53 and 54 were not offered. Amendment No. 55 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0778 Page 30, line 7: Delete "94,090,800" Insert "93,784,800" Delete "71,211,200" Insert "70,905,200" Page 30, line 9: Delete "35,288,300" Insert "34,982,300" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 55 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 55 was adopted. Amendment No. 56 was not offered. Amendment No. 57 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 5, line 18: Delete "9,995,300" Insert "9,257,300" Delete "9,770,300" Insert "9,032,300" Page 5, line 20: Delete "9,995,300" Insert "9,257,300" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 57 be adopted. There was objection. 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0779 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 57 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 57 YEAS: 38 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Rauscher, Stapp And so, Amendment No. 57 was adopted. Amendment No. 58 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 4, line 10: Delete "20,903,200" Insert "20,750,700" Delete "20,313,000" Insert "20,160,500" Page 4, line 11: Delete "20,903,200" Insert "20,750,700" Page 45, line 8: Delete "34,367,800" Insert "34,215,300" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 58 be adopted. There was objection. 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0780 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 58 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 58 YEAS: 32 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Allard, Edgmon, Galvin, Gray, Josephson, Kopp, Schwanke, Story And so, Amendment No. 58 was adopted. Amendment No. 59 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 4, line 4: Delete "83,419,300" Insert "82,905,700" Delete "81,498,500" Insert "80,984,900" Page 4, line 5: Delete "40,612,100" Insert "40,098,500" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 59 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 59 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0781 CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 59 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 59 was not adopted. Amendment No. 60 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 11, line 5: Delete "319,617,600" Insert "318,117,600" Delete "72,101,400" Insert "70,601,400" Page 11, line 16: Delete "2,520,900" Insert "1,020,900" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 60 be adopted. Representative Himschoot objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 60 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 60 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0782 Yeas: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Schwanke, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 60 was not adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 4:37 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 5:49 p.m. HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 53 The following was before the House in second reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 61 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 11, line 5: Delete "319,617,600" Insert "318,367,600" Delete "72,101,400" Insert "70,851,400" 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0783 Page 11, line 14: Delete "8,574,700" Insert "7,324,700" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 61 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 61 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 61 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, McCabe, Moore, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Nelson, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 61 was not adopted. Amendment No. 62 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 27, line 14: Delete "63,717,800" Insert "63,437,900" Delete "31,854,900" Insert "31,575,000" Page 27, line 23: Delete "8,688,700" Insert "8,408,800" 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0784 Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 62 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 62 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 62 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 62 was not adopted. Amendment No. 63 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 27, line 3: Delete "57,977,500" Insert "57,590,200" Delete "52,016,300" Insert "51,629,000" Page 27, line 12: Delete "12,982,300" Insert "12,595,000" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 63 be adopted. 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0785 Representative Josephson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 63 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 63 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Allard, Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 63 was not adopted. Amendment No. 64 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 27, line 3: Delete "57,977,500" Insert "57,697,600" Delete "52,016,300" Insert "51,736,400" Page 27, line 11: Delete "5,898,600" Insert "5,618,700" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 64 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 64 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0786 CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 64 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 64 was not adopted. Amendment No. 65 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 27, line 3: Delete "57,977,500" Insert "56,783,400" Delete "52,016,300" Insert "50,822,200" Page 27, line 4: Delete "4,083,300" Insert "3,670,100" Page 27, line 6: Delete "11,607,400" Insert "11,217,000" Page 27, line 8: Delete "10,078,800" Insert "9,688,300" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 65 be adopted. Representative Kopp objected. 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0787 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 65 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 65 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 65 was not adopted. Amendment No. 66 was not offered. Amendment No. 67 was offered by Representative Rauscher: Page 4, line 7: Delete "1,272,500" in both places Insert "1,247,500" in both places Page 4, line 8: Delete "1,272,500" Insert "1,247,500" Page 4, line 21: Delete "20,460,400" Insert "20,435,400" Delete "9,842,500" Insert "9,817,500" Page 4, line 29: Delete "6,209,000" Insert "6,184,000" 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0788 Page 14, line 5: Delete "30,859,000" Insert "32,309,000" Delete "8,538,000" Insert "9,988,000" Page 14, line 6: Delete "30,859,000" Insert "32,309,000" Page 36, line 7: Delete "31,211,900" in both places Insert "29,811,900" in both places Page 36, line 9: Delete "30,596,900" Insert "29,196,900" Page 45, line 7: Delete "92,369,500" Insert "92,344,500" Page 45, line 22: Delete "16,970,300" Insert "16,945,300" Page 47, line 10: Delete "15,863,200" Insert "17,313,200" Page 51, line 29: Delete "230,557,700" Insert "229,157,700" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Rauscher moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 67 be adopted. Representative Mears objected. 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0789 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 67 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 67 YEAS: 20 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, Kopp, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 67 was not adopted. Amendment No. 68 was not offered. Amendment No. 69 was offered by Representative Vance: Page 8, line 10: Delete "330,894,700" Insert "316,306,900" Delete "322,513,200" Insert "307,925,400" Page 8, line 13: Delete "721,800" Insert "707,600" Page 8, line 14: Delete "1,973,400" Insert "1,907,200" Page 8, line 19: Delete "3,233,500" Insert "3,037,900" 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0790 Page 8, line 21: Delete "43,543,100" Insert "41,372,800" Page 8, line 26: Delete "9,675,500" Insert "9,140,500" Page 8, line 28: Delete "20,818,000" Insert "19,664,800" Page 8, line 30: Delete "16,818,500" Insert "15,890,500" Page 8, line 32: Delete "54,912,400" Insert "52,028,600" Page 9, line 3: Delete "6,493,900" Insert "6,148,900" Page 9, line 5: Delete "15,430,200" Insert "14,796,500" Page 9, line 7: Delete "8,939,200" Insert "8,417,900" Page 9, line 9: Delete "21,308,300" Insert "20,324,000" Page 9, line 10: Delete "30,856,700" Insert "29,330,600" 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0791 Page 9, line 12: Delete "20,276,300" Insert "19,193,500" Page 9, line 14: Delete "12,908,400" Insert "12,190,700" Page 9, line 16: Delete "6,093,300" Insert "5,830,200" Page 9, line 23: Delete "10,001,900" Insert "9,434,400" Page 10, line 3: Delete "19,530,100" in both places Insert "14,651,300" in both places Page 10, line 4: Delete "19,530,100" Insert "14,651,300" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 69 be adopted. Representative Hannan objected. Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 69. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent to rescind previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 67 (page 789). There was objection. 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0792 The question being: "Shall the House rescind previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 67?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Rescind Previous Action in Failing to Adopt Amendment No. 67 YEAS: 20 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, Kopp, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, the motion failed. Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent to rescind previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 51 (page 776). There was objection. The question being: "Shall the House rescind previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 51?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Rescind Previous Action in Failing to Adopt Amendment No. 51 YEAS: 28 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Himschoot, Jimmie, Johnson, McCabe, Mears, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Edgmon, Eischeid, Hall, Hannan, Holland, Josephson, Kopp, Mina, Story, Stutes 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0793 And so, the motion passed. Amendment No. 51 was before the House (page 775). Representative Costello placed a call of the House. The call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 51 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 51 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carrick, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story Nays: Allard, Burke, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Elam, Hall, Johnson, Kopp, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance And so, Amendment No. 51 was not adopted. Amendment Nos. 70 and 71 were not offered. Amendment No. 72 was offered by Representative Saddler: Amendment No. 72 was published in House Journal Supplement No. 5. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 72 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 72 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 72 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0794 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 72 was not adopted. Amendment No. 73 was offered by Representative Saddler: Amendment No. 73 was published in House Journal Supplement No. 6. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 73 be adopted. There was objection. Representative Stutes rose to a point of order regarding the germaneness of debate. Representative Costello rose to a point of order regarding how the body might determine the germaneness of debate. The Speaker cautioned members to observe proper decorum. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 7:14 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 7:44 p.m. HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 53 The following was before the House in second reading with Amendment No. 73 moved and pending: 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0795 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 73 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 73 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 73 was not adopted. Amendment No. 74 was offered by Representative Bynum: Page 44, following line 8: Insert a new subsection to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that no funds appropriated for the functions of the legislature be expended for contracts, equipment, services, or any other activities relating to the installation or ongoing maintenance and operation of magnetometers, x-ray machines, or any such similar devices or technologies for the purpose of Alaska State Capitol visitor screening." Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 74 be adopted. Representative Carrick objected. 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0796 Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 74 was offered by Representative Bynum: Page 1, lines 1-7 of the amendment: Delete all material and insert: "Page 43, following line 22: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that no appropriations in this Act be used for contracts, equipment, services, or any other activities relating to the installation or ongoing maintenance and operation of magnetometers, x-ray machines, or any such similar devices or technologies for the purpose of Alaska State Capitol visitor screening."" Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 74 be adopted. There being no objection, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 74 was adopted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 74 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 74 as amended YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Nelson, Saddler, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 74 as amended was not adopted. Amendment No. 75 was not offered. Amendment No. 76 was offered by Representatives Costello, Tilton, Vance, Schwanke, Allard, Johnson, Rauscher, Nelson, Moore, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Prax, Elam, Underwood, Bynum, Saddler, and McCabe: 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0797 Page 24, following line 9: Insert new material to read: "No money appropriated in this appropriation may be expended for an abortion that is not a mandatory service required under AS 47.07.030(a) if the unborn child has a detectable fetal heartbeat. The money appropriated for the Department of Health may be expended only for mandatory services required under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, unless a U.S. Supreme Court decision provides new precedent, and for optional services offered by the state under the state plan for medical assistance that has been approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services." Representative Costello moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 76 be adopted. Representative Mina objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 76 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 76 YEAS: 20 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, Kopp, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 76 was not adopted. Amendment No. 77 was not offered. Amendment No. 78 was offered by Representative Stapp: Page 3, line 19: Delete "2,079,500" Insert "1,479,500" Delete "1,979,500" Insert "1,379,500" 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0798 Page 3, line 20: Delete "1,200,000" Insert "600,000" Page 8, line 10: Delete "330,894,700" Insert "330,610,900" Delete "322,513,200" Insert "322,229,400" Page 9, line 23: Delete "10,001,900" Insert "9,718,100" Page 10, line 32: Delete "14,199,800" in both places Insert "13,958,600" in both places Page 11, line 4: Delete "4,564,000" Insert "4,322,800" Page 11, line 5: Delete "319,617,600" Insert "318,840,600" Delete "72,101,400" Insert "71,324,400" Page 11, line 12: Delete "176,709,800" Insert "175,932,800" Page 15, line 3: Delete "205,916,300" Insert "203,166,300" Delete "122,446,300" Insert "119,696,300" Page 15, line 11: Delete "22,132,100" Insert "19,382,100" 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0799 Page 21, line 17: Delete "321,386,500" Insert "317,024,000" Delete "128,364,700" Insert "124,002,200" Page 21, line 21: Delete "67,244,900" Insert "63,382,400" Page 21, line 25: Delete "1,605,400" Insert "1,105,400" Page 22, line 9: Delete "144,460,800" Insert "144,385,800" Delete "65,428,000" Insert "65,353,000" Page 22, line 16: Delete "27,908,600" Insert "27,833,600" Page 22, line 26: Delete "65,779,300" Insert "62,804,300" Delete "39,074,200" Insert " 36,099,200" Page 22, line 27: Delete "24,889,100" Insert "22,464,100" Page 23, line 6: Delete "11,254,700" Insert "10,704,700" Page 24, line 9: Delete "3,007,036,500" Insert "2,992,286,500" Delete "679,234,400" Insert "664,484,400" 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0800 Page 24, line 15: Delete "2,980,032,000" Insert "2,965,282,000" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Page 70, line 30: Delete "$2,000,000" Insert "$1,000,000" Page 71, line 2: Delete "$2,000,000" Insert "$1,000,000" Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 78 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 8:35 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 9:12 p.m. HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 53 The following was before the House in second reading with Amendment No. 78 (page 797) moved and pending: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0801 Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 78 was offered by Representative Stapp: Page 2, lines 15-23 of the amendment: Delete all material. Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 78 be adopted. There being no objection, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 78 was adopted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 78 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 78 as amended YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 78 as amended was not adopted. Amendment Nos. 79 and 80 were not offered. Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent to take up Amendment No. 28 (page 744) from the table. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 28 was offered by Representative Schrage: Page 1, following line 7 of the amendment: Insert "Page 58, line 3: Delete "$150,000" Insert "$140,000"" 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0802 Representative Schrage moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 28 be adopted. There being no objection, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 28 was adopted. There being no objection, Amendment No. 28 as amended was adopted. Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent to take up Amendment No. 33 as amended from the table (page 748). There being no objection, it was so ordered. There being no objection, Amendment No. 33 as amended was adopted. Amendment No. 31 was offered by Representative Bynum: Amendment No. 31 was published in House Journal Supplement No. 7. Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 31 be adopted. There was objection. Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 31. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment Nos. 18, 19, and 21, which were moved to the bottom of the amendments, were not offered. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 53(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 53(FIN) am will advance to third reading on the April 16 calendar. HB 55 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was held from the April 14 calendar (page 749), would be held in second reading to the April 16 calendar: 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0803 HOUSE BILL NO. 55 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 57 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was not taken up on the April 14 calendar (page 749), would be held to the April 16 calendar: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57(EDC) am "An Act relating to wireless telecommunications devices in public schools; and providing for an effective date." HB 75 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was not taken up on the April 14 calendar (page 750), would be held to the April 16 calendar: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(STA) "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." The House adjourned. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS The following citations were not taken up this legislative day and will be on the April 16 calendar: Honoring - Dr. Brian Barnes By Representative Tomaszewski; Senator Myers 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0804 Honoring - Craig Heinselman By Representative Tomaszewski; Senator Myers Honoring - Kiann Williams By Representatives Tomaszewski, Prax; Senator Myers Honoring - Joseph "Joe" Want By Representative Tomaszewski; Senator Myers Honoring - Jenny McAvoy-Anteau By Representatives Gray, Mears; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - Joe Nedland By Representative Gray; Senator Dunbar Honoring - Steve Cleary By Representative Fields; Senators Wielechowski, Merrick Honoring - Bryce Ward By Representatives Carrick, Dibert Honoring - Dan Bross By Representative Carrick; Senator Kawasaki Honoring - Erin Morotti By Representative Carrick Honoring - Kendall Kramer By Representative Carrick; Senators Kawasaki, Myers Honoring - Lael Wilcox By Representatives Galvin, Fields; Senator Gray-Jackson In Memoriam - Cathy Ann Griseto By Representative Carrick UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 173 Representative Himschoot added as a cosponsor to: 2025-04-15 House Journal Page 0805 HOUSE BILL NO. 173 "An Act relating to occupational therapist licensure; relating to occupational therapy assistant licensure; and relating to an occupational therapist licensure compact." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., April 16. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 9:51 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk