Legislature(2025 - 2026)
2025-05-07 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1027 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday May 7, 2025 One Hundred Seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:47 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. "God Bless America" (by Irving Berlin) God bless America, land that I love. Stand beside her, and guide her Through the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, To the oceans, white with foam. God bless America, my home sweet home. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Costello. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 105th and 106th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1028 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HJR 11 A message dated May 5 was read stating the Senate passed CSHJR 11(RES) am with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11(RES) am S Recognizing and honoring the relationship between Canada and Alaska. CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HJR 11 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kopp moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 11(RES) am S Concur YEAS: 34 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Allard, Elam, Moore, Rauscher, Tilton, Vance And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting CSHJR 11(RES) am S. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1029 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE SJR 10 A message dated May 5 was read stating the Senate concurred in the House amendment to SJR 10, thus adopting: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 am H Encouraging the United States Congress to award Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War the Congressional Gold Medal. A message dated May 5 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 19 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(RES) by the Senate Resources Committee: Urging the United States Congress to honor the terms of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Alaska Statehood Act and provide the state with a 90 percent share of all bonuses, royalties, and rentals received by the federal government from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 95 SENATE BILL NO. 95 by the Senate Health & Social Services Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the child care assistance program and the child care grant program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1030 SB 96 SENATE BILL NO. 96 by the Senate Rules Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to education tax credits for certain payments and contributions for child care and child care facilities; relating to the insurance tax education credit, the income tax education credit, the oil or gas producer education credit, the property tax education credit, the mining business education credit, the fisheries business education credit, and the fisheries resource landing tax education credit; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 1, 2, and 21, ch. 61, SLA 2014; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 97 SENATE BILL NO. 97 by the Senate Resources Committee, entitled: "An Act establishing a big game guide concession area permit program on land in the state; relating to the duties of the Big Game Commercial Services Board, the Board of Game, the Department of Fish and Game, and the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Board of Game to establish an initial big game guide concession area; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 137 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 137(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; extending the termination date of the Board of Nursing; extending the termination date of the Board of Veterinary Examiners; extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1031 SB 183 SENATE BILL NO. 183 by the Senate Rules Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to hindering the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee; relating to the powers of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee and the legislative audit division; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. COMMUNICATIONS The following was received: Dept. of Education & Early Development Alaska Reads Act Evaluation Report: Year One March 2025 (as required by Chapter No. 40, SLA 2022) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Education Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Fernando Escobar as a member of the University of Alaska Board of Regents. The report was signed by Representatives Himschoot and Story, Co- chairs; and Representatives Elam, Schwanke, Underwood, Eischeid, and Dibert. HB 39 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 39 "An Act relating to public school students who are deaf or hard of hearing." 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1032 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(EDC) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Himschoot and Story, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Schwanke, Underwood, Eischeid, Dibert, Himschoot, Story The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 39(EDC): 1. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 39 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 62 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 62 "An Act relating to sexual assault examination kits; establishing the sexual assault examination kit tracking system; 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 (10): Bynum, Johnson, Hannan, Allard, Tomaszewski, Galvin, Jimmie, Foster, Josephson, Schrage The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Public Safety HB 62 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 119 The State Affairs Committee considered: 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1033 HOUSE BILL NO. 119 "An Act relating to an in-state natural gas pipeline developed by the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 119(STA) "An Act relating to an in-state natural gas pipeline developed by the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; relating to use of certain gas production tax revenue; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Carrick, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Holland, Carrick Amend (5): Vance, McCabe, Moore, Himschoot, Story The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 119(STA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 119 was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 125 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 125 "An Act relating to membership of the Board of Fisheries." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(RES) "An Act relating to membership of the Board of Fisheries; and relating to the definitions of 'subsistence fishing' and 'subsistence uses.'" 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1034 The report was signed by Representatives Burke and Dibert, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Hall, Mears, Burke, Dibert Do not pass (1): Saddler No recommendation (2): Fields, Elam Amend (2): Coulombe, Rauscher The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 125(RES): 1. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game HB 125 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 149 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 149 "An Act relating to pharmacy benefits managers; relating to third- party administrators; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Hall, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Burke, Carrick, Hall No recommendation (3): Coulombe, Saddler, Nelson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 149 was referred to the Health & Social Services Committee. HB 167 The Transportation Committee considered: 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1035 HOUSE BILL NO. 167 "An Act renaming Ruby Airport as Harold Esmailka Airport; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Carrick and Eischeid, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): McCabe, Tilton, Moore, Mina, Stutes, Carrick, Eischeid The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities HB 167 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 173 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: 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." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 173(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Hall and Fields, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Burke, Coulombe, Carrick, Saddler, Nelson, Hall, Fields The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 173(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 173 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1036 HB 176 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 176 "An Act relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Himschoot and Story, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Schwanke, Underwood, Eischeid, Dibert, Himschoot No recommendation (1): Elam Amend (1): Story The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, University of Alaska HB 176 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 182 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 182 "An Act relating to live music and entertainment at breweries, wineries, and distilleries." The report was signed by Representatives Hall and Fields, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Burke, Coulombe, Carrick, Saddler, Nelson, Hall, Fields The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 182 was referred to the Rules Committee. 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1037 HB 193 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 193 "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." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 193(L&C) "An Act establishing a paid parental leave program; relating to special employer contributions; relating to the employment assistance and training program account; 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." The report was signed by Representatives Hall and Fields, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Burke, Carrick, Hall, Fields Amend (2): Coulombe, Saddler The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 193(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development HB 193 was referred to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HCR 6 The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs considered: 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1038 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6(MLV) Commemorating the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. The report was signed by Representative Eischeid, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Gray, Allard, Fields, Saddler, Hall, Nelson, Eischeid The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHCR 6(MLV): 1. Zero, Legislative Agency HCR 6 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 199 The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 199 "An Act relating to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; relating to the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank; relating to certain loans made by the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 199(FSH) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Vance, Kopp, Edgmon, Himschoot, Elam, McCabe, Stutes 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1039 The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 199(FSH): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 199 was referred to the Finance Committee. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citations on the first special order citation calendar be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the first special order citation calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Brooke Hartman By Representative Saddler; Senator Merrick Honoring - Robin Hopper By Representative Saddler Honoring - X'unei Lance Twitchell By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Jon Zasada By Representatives Mina, Fields; Senator Kawasaki Honoring - Liam Lierman By Representative Allard Honoring - Martin Hernandez By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - J. Allan MacKinnon By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1040 Honoring - Laura "Lauri" Lyn Wilson By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Dimond-West Girls Hockey Team, 2025 State Champions By Representative Costello Honoring - Skagway School Drama, Debate and Forensics Team By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Teresa Hall-Klouda and Bernie Klouda By Representative Allard Honoring - Chugiak High School Mustangs, Boys Cross-Country Team By Representatives Allard, Saddler Honoring - Chugiak High School Mustangs, Girls Cross-Country Team By Representatives Allard, Saddler Honoring - The Bear Paw Festival's 40th Anniversary By Representative Saddler; Senator Merrick Honoring - Chugiak Senior Citizens, Inc., 50th Anniversary By Representative Saddler; Senator Merrick Honoring - Alaska Military Youth Academy, 30th Anniversary By Representatives Saddler, Nelson Honoring - Craig Lyon By Senator Tobin; Representatives Mears, Josephson Honoring - Gene Therriault and Jo Kuchle By Senator Myers; Representatives Prax, Stapp Honoring - Bartlett High School Golden Bears Girls Basketball Team, 2025 Alaska Airline Classic Champions By Senator Wielechowski; Representatives Mears, Eischeid 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1041 Honoring - Homer Electric Association, 75th Anniversary By Senator Bjorkman; Representatives Elam, Ruffridge In Memoriam - Ashley Wuebbels-Boehm By Representative Allard In Memoriam - Leona Marie Santiago By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - George James "Jim" Sepel By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Bill Kuhlmann By Representative Saddler In Memoriam - Bruce C. Headle By Representatives Saddler, Allard In Memoriam - Laura Granducci Temple By Representative Saddler In Memoriam - Susan Ann Stone By Representative Bynum; Senator Stedman In Memoriam - Theodore "Ted" Reed Merrell III By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Paul Dee Douglas By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Patsy "Pat" Speer By Representative McCabe; Senator Cronk In Memoriam - Samuel Karl Nagaruk Cross By Senator Olson; Representative Foster Honoring - Bob Jahnke By Representative Bynum; Senators Stedman, Cronk 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1042 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 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 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1043 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 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 25 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 by Representative Mina: Supporting and encouraging the continued recruitment and retention of international educators on J-1 and H-1B visas in the state. was read the first time and referred to the Education Committee. HJR 26 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26 by Representatives Elam, Burke, and Dibert: Requesting that the United States Congress appropriate authorized federal workforce development funds to train state residents for the development, construction, and operation of the Alaska 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1044 liquefied natural gas project; and encouraging the hiring of residents and the use of state-based small businesses in the development, construction, and operation of the Alaska liquefied natural gas project. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 219 HOUSE BILL NO. 219 by Representatives Costello and Schwanke, entitled: "An Act relating to a tax credit for career and technical education; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 220 HOUSE BILL NO. 220 by Representative McCabe, entitled: "An Act relating to easements and rights-of-way in state parks." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Resources Committees. HB 221 HOUSE BILL NO. 221 by Representatives Hall and Johnson, entitled: "An Act establishing June 21 as Alaska Arts and Culture Day; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 222 HOUSE BILL NO. 222 by Representative Hall, entitled: "An Act relating to workplace violence protective orders; relating to attorney fees; relating to the crime of violating a protective 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1045 order; relating to the powers of district judges and magistrates; amending Rules 4 and 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Labor & Commerce Committees. HB 223 HOUSE BILL NO. 223 by Representatives Schwanke, Prax, and Vance, entitled: "An Act relating to special needs and intensive services funding for correspondence study programs; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 194 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 194 "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." with the: Journal Page RES RPT 9DP 842 FN1: INDETERMINATE(DNR) 842 FIN RPT 8DP 986 FN1: INDETERMINATE(DNR) 986 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 194 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1046 There was objection. HB 194 will advance to third reading on the May 9 calendar. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 10 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 5 calendar (page 1018), was read the third time: 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." The question being: "Shall HB 10 am(efd add) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 10 am(efd add) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 23 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance And so, HB 10 am(efd add) passed the House. Representative Kopp moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 10 am(efd add) Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 31 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1047 Yeas: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Coulombe, McCabe, Moore, Rauscher, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance And so, the effective date clause was adopted. HB 10 am(efd add) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 113 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 5 calendar (page 1020), was read the third 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." The question being: "Shall SB 113 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 113 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 26 NAYS: 14 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, Ruffridge, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Saddler, Schwanke, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance And so, SB 113 passed the House. 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1048 Representative Kopp moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 113 Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 32 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, Nelson, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Underwood Nays: Allard, Coulombe, McCabe, Prax, Rauscher, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance And so, the effective date clause was adopted. SB 113 was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 13 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 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. 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1049 with the: Journal Page MLV RPT CS(MLV) NEW TITLE 4DP 957 FN1: ZERO(LEG) 957 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. 13(MLV) 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; urging the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in the United States Department of Homeland Security to expedite the review of applications for Special Immigrant Visas; 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. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHJR 13(MLV) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHJR 13(MLV) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHJR 13(MLV) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 13(MLV) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1050 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, CSHJR 13(MLV) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 12 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(TRA) Urging the United States Congress and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to address outages of National Data Buoy Center stations. with the: Journal Page TRA RPT 3DP 1NR 2AM 957 FN1: ZERO(LEG) 957 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSJR 12(TRA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSSJR 12(TRA) will advance to third reading on the May 9 calendar. THIRD READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 14 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 5 calendar (page 1021), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(TRA) Supporting the completion of the Port MacKenzie Rail Extension 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1051 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. The question being: "Shall CSHJR 14(TRA) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 14(TRA) 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, CSHJR 14(TRA) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Nelson – from 7:00 p.m., May 8 to 9:30 a.m., May 12 Representative Mears – from noon, May 15 to 9:30 a.m., May 16 HCR 6 Representatives Costello and Saddler added as cosponsors to: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1052 HJR 13 Representatives Josephson, Gray, Story, Bynum, Mina, and Kopp added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(MLV) 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; urging the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in the United States Department of Homeland Security to expedite the review of applications for Special Immigrant Visas; 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. HJR 14 Representatives Fields and Bynum added as cosponsors 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. HJR 24 Representative Edgmon added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 Urging the United States Congress to refrain from rescinding earlier approved funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. HB 1 Representatives Jimmie and Stutes added as cosponsors to: 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1053 HOUSE BILL NO. 1 "An Act relating to specie as legal tender in the state; and relating to borough and city sales and use taxes on specie." HB 10 Representative Mina added as a cosponsor 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 27 Representative Galvin added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 27 "An Act relating to medical care for major emergencies." HB 39 The Speaker removed the Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 39 "An Act relating to public school students who are deaf or hard of hearing." HB 39 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the Rules Committee. HB 125 Representative Story added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 125 "An Act relating to membership of the Board of Fisheries." HB 173 The Speaker removed the Finance Committee referral for the following: 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." 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1054 HB 173 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the Rules Committee. Representative Johnson added as a cosponsor to HB 173. HB 176 The Speaker removed the Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 176 "An Act relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." HB 176 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the Rules Committee. HB 199 The Speaker removed the Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 199 "An Act relating to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; relating to the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank; relating to certain loans made by the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank; and providing for an effective date." HB 199 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the Rules Committee. HB 202 Representatives Tilton, Schwanke, and Burke added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 202 "An Act designating giant cabbage as the official state vegetable; and providing for an effective date." HB 213 Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent to be 2025-05-07 House Journal Page 1055 removed as prime sponsor and Representative Jimmie be added as prime sponsor for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 213 "An Act relating to data sharing by the Department of Administration for driver's license data verification purposes; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representatives Prax, Hall, and Kopp added as cosponsors to HB 213. ENGROSSMENT HJR 13 CSHJR 13(MLV) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HJR 14 CSHJR 14(TRA) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 10 HB 10 am(efd add) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 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 9. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:23 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk