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2025-05-05 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2025-05-05 House Journal Page 1009 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday May 5, 2025 One Hundred Fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:46 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was sung by the Chaplain, Pastor Sherry Patterson of Breakthrough Church. Representative Story moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Carrick. 2025-05-05 House Journal Page 1010 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 102nd, 103rd, and 104th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated May 2 was read stating the Senate accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 11:00 a.m., May 14 to consider confirmation of the Governor's appointments to boards and commissions. Messages dated May 2 were read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 4 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 by Senators Gray- Jackson, Cronk, Dunbar, Kawasaki, Hughes, and Kaufman: Designating May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month; and designating May 4 - 10, 2025, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services Committee. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 86 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 86(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the business of money transmission; relating to licenses for money transmission, licensure requirements, and registration through a nationwide multistate licensing system; 2025-05-05 House Journal Page 1011 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." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. COMMUNICATIONS The following was received: Dept. of Law Monetary Terms of Agreement Between the State and the Alaska State Employees Association (as required by AS 23.40.215 and AO 356) The Speaker referred the monetary terms to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Resources Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Thomas Carpenter Olivia Irwin as members of the Board of Fisheries. Allen Barrette Carrie Ann Mueller as members of the Board of Game. 2025-05-05 House Journal Page 1012 Rick Green as a member of the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission. The report was signed by Representatives Burke and Dibert, Co- chairs; and Representatives Fields, Coulombe, Hall, Saddler, Rauscher, and Mears. HB 183 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 183 "An Act relating to district-wide early education programs; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Story and Himschoot, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Dibert, Eischeid, Story, Himschoot No recommendation (2): Elam, Schwanke The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development/Fund Capitalization HB 183 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 186 The Transportation Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 186 "An Act relating to the use of apprentice labor in public construction projects; and relating to a report on the use of apprentice labor in public construction projects." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 186(TRA) (same title) 2025-05-05 House Journal Page 1013 The report was signed by Representatives Carrick and Eischeid, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Mina, Carrick, Eischeid Do not pass (3): McCabe, Moore, Tilton No recommendation (1): Stutes The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 186(TRA): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities HB 186 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. SB 113 The Finance Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 113 "An Act relating to the Multistate Tax Compact; relating to apportionment of income to the state; relating to highly digitized businesses subject to the Alaska Net Income Tax Act; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Foster, Josephson, and Schrage, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Stapp, Bynum, Hannan, Galvin, Jimmie, Foster, Josephson, Schrage Do not pass (2): Allard, Tomaszewski No recommendation (1): Johnson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue SB 113 is on today's calendar. 2025-05-05 House Journal Page 1014 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up as a Special Order of Business: Honoring - Joanna Bizzarro By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Bob Jahnke By Representative Bynum; Senator Stedman Honoring - Sheri Boehlert By Representative Bynum Honoring - Kyan Reeve By Representative Bynum Honoring - Metlakatla High School, Boys and Girls Basketball Teams By Representative Bynum Honoring - Ketchikan High School Wrestling Team By Representative Bynum Honoring - Glenn Massay Theater, 10th Anniversary By Representatives Tilton, Johnson Honoring - Wrangell High School Wrestling Team By Representative Bynum Honoring - City of Ketchikan, 125th Anniversary By Representative Bynum; Senator Stedman Honoring - Ketchikan High School Boys Basketball Team By Representative Bynum Honoring - Aubrie Ellis By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Ruffridge 2025-05-05 House Journal Page 1015 Honoring - Rita T. Allee By Senator Kawasaki; Representative Dibert Honoring - Nikiski High School Girls Volleyball Team By Senator Bjorkman In Memoriam - Charles "Charlie" William White, Saa Du'uts By Representative Bynum In Memoriam - Kenneth "Ken" Ketah By Representative Bynum In Memoriam - William "Bill" Bruce Tatsuda By Representative Bynum; Senator Stedman In Memoriam - Kaley Burk By Representative Bynum In Memoriam - Doctor James W. Elliott By Senators Wielechowski, Cronk; Representative Mears In Memoriam - David Bruce Jaeger By Senators Wielechowski, Dunbar; Representative Mears In Memoriam - Stephen Brown By Senator Hughes; Representative Rauscher In Memoriam - Clare Swan By Senators Bjorkman, Claman; Representative Ruffridge In Memoriam - Roger Dee Roberts By Senators Myers, Cronk; Representative Tomaszewski SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring - Joanna Bizzarro, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2025-05-05 House Journal Page 1016 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. Representative Story objected, offered remarks, and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Joanna Bizzarro By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 24 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 by Representatives Eischeid and Fields: Urging the United States Congress to refrain from rescinding earlier approved funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 10 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 10 "An Act relating to the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska." with the: Journal Page STA RPT 3DP 3NR 223 FN1: (UA) 223 FIN RPT 6DP 2DNP 3NR 663 FN1: (UA) 663 2025-05-05 House Journal Page 1017 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Stutes: Page 1, line 1, following "Alaska" (title amendment): Insert "; and providing for an effective date" Page 1, following line 9: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 3. AS 14.40.120, as amended by sec. 2 of this Act, is amended to read: Sec. 14.40.120. University governed by Board of Regents. The University of Alaska shall be governed by a Board of Regents consisting of 11 [12] regents." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 2, following line 10: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 6. AS 14.40.140, as amended by sec. 5 of this Act, is amended to read: Sec. 14.40.140. Term of office. Except for a student regent as specified in AS 14.40.150(b) [AND A FACULTY MEMBER REGENT AS SPECIFIED IN AS 14.40.150(c)], the term of office of a regent is eight years. The term of office begins on the first Monday in February of the year in which the appointment is made. Each regent serves until a successor is appointed and qualifies." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 2, following line 25: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 9. AS 14.40.200, as amended by sec. 8 of this Act, is amended to read: Sec. 14.40.200. Quorum. Corporate business may not be transacted at any meeting of the Board of Regents unless at least six [SEVEN] regents are present, the majority of the whole board to approve the same. * Sec. 10. AS 14.40.130(f) and 14.40.150(c) are repealed." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. 2025-05-05 House Journal Page 1018 Page 2, line 30: Delete "sec. 4" Insert "sec. 7" Page 2, following line 30: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 12. Sections 3, 6, 9, and 10 of this Act take effect February 1, 2032." Representative Stutes moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Johnson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 10 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 34 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Allard, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Ruffridge And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted and the new title follows: HOUSE BILL NO. 10 am(efd add) "An Act relating to the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 10 am(efd add) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HB 10 am(efd add) will advance to third reading on the May 7 calendar. 2025-05-05 House Journal Page 1019 SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 60 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 60 "An Act establishing May 12 as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day of Recognition." with the: Journal Page HSS RPT 4DP 2NR 505 FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED) 505 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 60 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 60 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SB 60 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 60 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 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, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance And so, SB 60 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. 2025-05-05 House Journal Page 1020 SB 113 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 113 "An Act relating to the Multistate Tax Compact; relating to apportionment of income to the state; relating to highly digitized businesses subject to the Alaska Net Income Tax Act; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 8DP 2DNP 1NR 1013 FN1: (REV) 1013 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 113 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. Representative Prax objected and moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 113 be tabled. There was objection. The question being: "Shall SB 113 be tabled?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 113 Second Reading\Table YEAS: 11 NAYS: 29 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Prax, Rauscher, Saddler, Schwanke, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance Nays: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, Nelson, Ruffridge, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Underwood And so, the motion failed. SB 113 will advance to third reading on the May 7 calendar. 2025-05-05 House Journal Page 1021 SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 14 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 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 renewed commitment by the Alaska Railroad to a community- minded approach to future rail expansion; and encouraging the development of critical Arctic infrastructure. with the: Journal Page TRA RPT CS(TRA) 3DP 1NR 874 FN1: ZERO(H.TRA) 874 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(TRA) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHJR 14(TRA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHJR 14(TRA) will advance to third reading on the May 7 calendar. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HCR 6 Representative Tomaszewski added as a cosponsor to: 2025-05-05 House Journal Page 1022 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. HJR 14 Representative Allard added as a cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(TRA) 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 renewed commitment by the Alaska Railroad to a community- minded approach to future rail expansion; and encouraging the development of critical Arctic infrastructure. HB 10 Representatives Josephson and Gray added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 10 am(efd add) "An Act relating to the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." HB 105 Representatives Foster and Story added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 105 "An Act relating to mental health education." HB 183 Representative Dibert added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 183 "An Act relating to district-wide early education programs; and providing for an effective date." HB 202 Representative Stapp added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 202 "An Act designating giant cabbage as the official state vegetable; and providing for an effective date." 2025-05-05 House Journal Page 1023 HB 203 Representative Tomaszewski added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 203 "An Act relating to the use of certain trawl or dredge fishing gear in state water; and providing for an effective date." HB 211 Representative Mina moved and asked unanimous consent to be removed as prime sponsor and Representative Jimmie be added as prime sponsor for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 211 "An Act relating to insurance regulation of prepaid legal plans." There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 60 Representative Josephson added as a cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 60 "An Act establishing May 12 as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day of Recognition." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., May 7. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:52 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk