Legislature(2025 - 2026)
2025-05-10 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1085 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Saturday May 10, 2025 One Hundred Tenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:08 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representatives Nelson and Rauscher had been excused from a call of the House today. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Kopp. Representative Story moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Dear Lord, Please give every member of this body the wisdom to know the truth and the grace to put service before self-interest. Teach us to be humble and merciful and to act with courage. Remind us that it is in giving that one receives, it is in self- forgetting that one finds, it is in forgiving that one is forgiven, it is in dying that one awakens to eternal life. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Dibert. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 109th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1086 MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A Supplemental General Fund Authorization Request dated May 1 and accompanying letter dated May 9, regarding fire suppression activity, were received. The request and letter were coped to the Finance Committee Co-Chairs and are on file in the Chief Clerk's Office. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HJR 5 A message dated May 9 was read stating the Senate passed HJR 5 with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5 am S Urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to reinstate the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act of 2000 and make the funding mechanism in the Act permanent. HJR 5 is under Unfinished Business. HJR 15 A message dated May 9 was read stating the Senate passed CSHJR 15(CRA) with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(CRA) am S Urging the Governor, the Department of Natural Resources, division of forestry and fire protection, the Department of Public Safety, municipalities of the state and relevant wildfire planning and response agencies, and the Alaska delegation in Congress to prepare for the 2025 wildfire season. CSHJR 15(CRA) is under Unfinished Business. A message dated May 9 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1087 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 8 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 by Senator Gray-Jackson: Relating to strengthening international relations with Taiwan. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. SJR 15 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(HSS) by the Senate Health and Social Services Committee: Calling on the state's congressional delegation to oppose cuts to federal spending on Medicaid. was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services Committee. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 152 SENATE BILL NO. 152 by Senators Cronk and Olson, entitled: "An Act renaming Ruby Airport as Harold Esmailka Airport; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HJR 10 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the Alaska permanent fund and to appropriations from the Alaska permanent fund. 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1088 The report was signed by Representative Gray, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Kopp, Eischeid, Mina, Gray Amend (2): Vance, Underwood The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Office of the Governor HJR 10 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 57 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations and other appropriations; making reappropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; repealing appropriations; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 7 – title change resolution) The report was signed by Representatives Schrage, Josephson, and Foster, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Jimmie, Galvin, Hannan, Schrage, Josephson, Foster Do not pass (2): Tomaszewski, Johnson 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1089 No recommendation (2): Stapp, Bynum CSSB 57(FIN) is on today’s calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - University of Alaska Anchorage Wendy Williamson Auditorium, 50th Anniversary By Representative Schrage Honoring - Service High School Baseball, 2024 Cook Inlet Conference and ASAA State Champions By Representative Schrage INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 7 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 by the House Finance Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 57, making appropriations, including capital appropriations and other appropriations; making reappropriations; and making appropriations to capitalize funds. was read the first time. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 224 HOUSE BILL NO. 224 by Representative Josephson, entitled: "An Act relating to volunteer labor compliance officers; and providing for an effective date." 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1090 was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 225 HOUSE BILL NO. 225 by Representative Allard, entitled: "An Act relating to prescription fluoride supplements; relating to the practice of pharmacy; and relating to fluoride in public water systems." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Labor & Commerce Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 13 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13 "An Act relating to optional municipal property tax exemptions for certain long-term rental units, certain mobile home parks, real property rented to low-income families, real property owned and occupied as a permanent place of abode, and real property owned by first-time homebuyers." HB 78 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 78 "An Act relating to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska and the teachers' retirement system; providing certain employees an opportunity to choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska and the teachers' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1091 with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 6DP 3DNP 2AM 1066 FN1: (ADM) 1066 FN2: (ADM/VARIOUS DEPTS) 1066 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 78(FIN) "An Act relating to the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; providing certain employees an opportunity to choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Saddler: Page 1, line 4, following "system;" (title amendment): Insert "relating to supplemental employee benefits;" Page 28, following line 24: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 44. AS 39.30.170(a) is amended to read: (a) An employer in the teachers' retirement system (AS 14.25) or the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska (AS 39.35) that does not participate in the federal social security system may become a participating employer in the employee benefits program under AS 39.30.150 - 39.30.180; however, an employee who is a member of the teachers' retirement system may choose not to participate in the employee benefits program under AS 39.30.150 - 39.30.180 [, IF (1) THE EMPLOYER PARTICIPATES AS AN EMPLOYER IN THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM UNDER AS 39.35; AND (2) THE EMPLOYER 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1092 (A) IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN BUT HAS NEVER ELECTED TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM; OR (B) WITHDRAWS FROM MEMBERSHIP IN THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM]. * Sec. 45. AS 39.30.180(3) is amended to read: (3) "participating employer" means (A) the State of Alaska; [AND] (B) an employer who (i) [WHO] is an employer as defined in AS 14.25.220, 14.25.590, AS 39.35.680, or 39.35.990; and (ii) does not participate [WHO HAS NEVER PARTICIPATED IN OR HAS WITHDRAWN FROM PARTICIPATION] in the federal social security system [; AND (iii) WHOSE PARTICIPATION IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAM HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER]." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 52, line 21: Delete "and 40 - 96" Insert ", 40 - 43, and 46 - 98" Page 52, line 27: Delete "Section 97" Insert "Section 99" Page 52, line 28: Delete "sec. 98" Insert "sec. 100" Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Kopp objected. 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1093 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and he was required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 78(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Prax, 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 Excused: Nelson, Rauscher And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 2, line 3: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" Page 3, line 3: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" Page 3, line 7: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" Page 3, line 8: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1094 Page 3, line 24: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" Page 3, line 25: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" Page 3, line 26: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" Page 14, line 22: Delete "may" Insert "shall" Page 15, line 27: Delete "30" Insert "25" Page 20, line 11: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" Page 20, line 26: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" Page 25, line 4: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" Page 32, line 30: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" Page 33, line 2: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1095 Page 33, line 5: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" Page 33, line 8: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" Page 33, line 9: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" Page 34, line 2: Delete "2025" in both places Insert "2026" in both places Page 34, line 3: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" Page 43, line 6: Delete "may" Insert "shall" Page 45, line 18: Delete "25" Insert "20" Page 45, line 22: Delete "30" Insert "25" Page 49, line 26: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" Page 50, line 10: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1096 Page 51, line 22: Delete "2025" in both places Insert "2026" in both places Page 51, line 24: Delete "2026" Insert "2027" Page 52, line 2: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" Page 52, line 3: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" Page 52, line 4: Delete "2026" Insert "2027" Page 52, line 28: Delete "2025" Insert "2026" Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. Representative Costello moved and asked unanimous consent to divide the question. Representative Kopp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be divided?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 78(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 Divide the Question 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1097 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, 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, Schwanke, Story, Stutes Excused: Nelson, Rauscher And so, the motion failed. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Kopp and Josephson: Page 3, lines 27-29 of the amendment: Delete all material and insert: "Page 45, line 17-21: Delete all material and insert: "(1) is at least 50 years of age and has at least 20 years of membership service as a peace officer or firefighter;"" Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 was adopted. Representative McCabe rose to a point of order regarding conflicts of interest. The Speaker stated that the conflict of interest had been disclosed, objections heard, and no further action was needed. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 78(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 as amended 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1098 YEAS: 21 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Excused: Nelson, Rauscher And so, Amendment No. 2 as amended was adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 12, line 20: Delete "60" Insert "62" Delete "five" Insert "10" Page 42, line 6: Delete "60" Insert "62" Delete "five" Insert "10" Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 78(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1099 Yeas: Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Prax, 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 Excused: Nelson, Rauscher And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 7, line 26: Delete "eight" Insert "10" Page 7, line 29: Delete "eight" Insert "10" Page 37, line 18: Delete "eight" Insert "10" Page 37, line 21: Delete "eight" Insert "10" Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 78(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1100 Yeas: Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Prax, 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 Excused: Nelson, Rauscher And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 51, line 31, following "subsection.": Insert "However, regardless of how many members of the defined contribution retirement plan timely elect to participate in the defined benefit retirement plan under this subsection, the administrator of the teachers' retirement system may not transfer more than 25 percent of eligible members from the defined contribution retirement plan to the defined benefit retirement plan in a fiscal year. The administrator shall prioritize transfers based on seniority as determined by date of hire." Page 52, line 12, following "subsection.": Insert "However, regardless of how many members of the defined contribution retirement plan timely elect to participate in the defined benefit retirement plan under this subsection, the administrator of the public employees' retirement system under AS 39.35 may not transfer more than 25 percent of eligible members from the defined contribution retirement plan to the defined benefit retirement plan in a fiscal year. The administrator shall prioritize transfers based on seniority as determined by date of hire." Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Kopp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1101 CSHB 78(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Allard, Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Tilton Excused: Nelson, Rauscher And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representative Stapp: Page 9, line 6, following "employer": Insert ", except as provided in (j) of this section," Page 9, line 20: Delete "a new subsection" Insert "new subsections" Page 9, line 22: Delete the second occurrence of "contribution" Insert "contributions" Following "(a)": Insert "and (j)" Page 9, following line 23: Insert a new subsection to read: "(j) In addition to a contribution an employer may be required to make under (a) of this section for employees who became members of the system before July 1, 2025, each employer that employs employees who first became members of the plan after June 30, 2025, shall contribute to the system every payroll period an amount calculated by applying a rate established by the board under AS 37.10.220 to the total of all base salaries paid by the employer to active members of the system. The rate 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1102 must be sufficient to pay the actuarially determined employer normal cost, all contributions required under AS 39.30.370 and AS 39.35.750, and past service costs for members of the system. This subsection does not apply to the state as an employer." Page 39, line 26, following "(h)": Insert "and (k)" Page 40, line 17: Delete "a new subsection" Insert "new subsections" Page 40, line 19: Delete the second occurrence of "contribution" Insert "contributions" Following "(a)": Insert "and (k)" Page 40, following line 20: Insert a new subsection to read: "(k) In addition to a contribution an employer may be required to make under (a) of this section for employees who became members of the system before July 1, 2025, each employer that employs employees who first became members of the plan after June 30, 2025, shall contribute to the system every payroll period an amount calculated by applying a rate established by the board under AS 37.10.220 to the total of all base salaries paid by the employer to active members of the system. The rate must be sufficient to pay the actuarially determined employer normal cost, all contributions required under AS 39.30.370 and AS 39.35.750, and past service costs for members of the system. This subsection does not apply to the state as an employer." Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. Representative Kopp objected. Representative Allard rose to a point of order regarding the germaneness of the debate. 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1103 The Speaker stated that the debate was germane and directed the member to continue. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 78(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Prax, 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 Excused: Nelson, Rauscher And so, Amendment No. 6 was not adopted. Amendment No. 7 was offered by Representative Stapp: Page 8, lines 12 - 14: Delete "The board may not increase the member contribution unless the board increases the employer contribution under AS 14.24.070(a)(2) by an equal amount." Page 38, lines 3 - 5: Delete "The board may not increase the employee contribution unless the board increases the employer contribution under AS 39.35.255(a)(2) by an equal amount." Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 7 be adopted. Representative Kopp objected. Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 7. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1104 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to 1:30 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 1:00 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 1:44 p.m. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 78 The following was before the House in second reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 78(FIN) am "An Act relating to the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; providing certain employees an opportunity to choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 8 was not offered. Amendment No. 9 was offered by Representative Stapp: Page 7, line 31: Delete "12" Insert "14" Page 37, line 23: Delete "12" Insert "14" Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 9 be adopted. Representative Kopp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1105 CSHB 78(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 9 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Prax, 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 Excused: Nelson, Rauscher And so, Amendment No. 9 was not adopted. Amendment No. 10 was offered by Representative Bynum: Page 5, line 15: Delete "(1)" Page 5, line 20: Delete "; and" Insert "." Page 5, lines 21 - 27: Delete all material. Page 11, lines 8 - 9: Delete ", when combined with the amount separately computed for medical benefits under AS 14.25.087," Page 11, lines 18 - 23: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 14, line 26, through page 18, line 11: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1106 Page 25, line 24, through page 28, line 12: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 28, lines 30 - 31: Delete "[DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN OF THE]" Insert "defined contribution plan of the" Page 28, line 31, through page 29, line 1: Delete "AS 14.25.009 - 14.25.590 [AS 14.25.310 - 14.25.590 ON OR]" Insert "AS 14.25.310 - 14.25.590 [ON OR]" Page 29, lines 5 - 8: Delete "[OF THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN] of the public employees' retirement system (AS 39.35) [PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM UNDER AS 39.35.700 - 39.35.990 ON OR]" Insert "of the defined contribution plan [OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM] under AS 39.35.700 - 39.35.990 [ON OR]" Page 29, lines 22 - 23: Delete "Except as required under (b) of this section, for [FOR]" Insert "For" Page 29, line 23, following "plan": Insert "who is not an active member of the defined benefit retirement plan established under AS 14.25.009 - 14.25.220 or an active member of the defined benefit retirement plan established under AS 39.35.095 - 39.35.680" Page 30, lines 2 - 6: Delete all material. Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 30, line 15: Delete "AS 14.25.171" Insert "AS 14.25.168" 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1107 Page 30, line 16: Delete "AS 39.35.537" Insert "AS 39.35.535" Page 30, line 27: Delete "AS 14.25.171" Insert "AS 14.25.168" Delete "AS 39.35.537" Insert "AS 39.35.535" Page 31, line 6: Delete "AS 14.25.171" Insert "AS 14.25.168" Page 31, line 7: Delete "AS 39.35.537" Insert "AS 39.35.535" Page 31, following line 31: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 50. AS 39.30.430(b) is amended to read: (b) Except as provided in AS 39.30.390, 39.30.400, and (a) of this section, the [THE] assets of the plan may not be used to pay premiums or contributions of the employer under another plan maintained by the employer." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 32, line 3: Delete "AS 14.25.171" Insert "AS 14.25.168" Delete "AS 39.35.537" Insert "AS 39.35.535" Page 35, line 22: Delete "(1)" Page 35, line 27: Delete "; and" Insert "." 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1108 Page 35, line 28, through page 36, line 2: Delete all material. Page 40, lines 26 - 27: Delete ", when combined with the amount separately computed for medical benefits under AS 39.35.282," Page 41, lines 3 - 17: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 42, lines 13 - 17: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 43, line 18, through page 48, line 6: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 52, line 16: Delete "38 and 39" Insert "35 and 36" Page 52, line 21: Delete "1 - 37 and 40 - 96" Insert "1 - 34 and 37 - 85" Page 52, line 27: Delete "Section 97" Insert "Section 86" Page 52, line 28: Delete "sec. 98" Insert "sec. 87" Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 10 be adopted. 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1109 Representative Stapp objected. Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 10. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 11 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 13, line 14: Delete "(A) two" Insert "1.75" Page 13, lines 14 - 19: Delete "through a total of 10 years; plus (B) two and one-quarter percent of the years over 10 years of total credited service through 20 years; plus (C) two and one-half percent of the years of credited service that are more than 20 years of total credited service" Page 42, following line 12: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 75. AS 39.35.370(c) is amended to read: (c) The monthly amount of a retirement benefit for a peace officer or firefighter is two percent of the average monthly compensation times the years of credited service through 10 years, plus two and one-half percent of the average monthly compensation times the years of service over 10 years. For all other employees it is (1) for employees first hired before July 1, 2006, (A) two percent of the average monthly compensation times all years of service before July 1, 1986, and for years of service through a total of 10 years; plus (B) [(2)] two and one-quarter percent of the average monthly compensation times all years of service after June 30, 1986, over 10 years of total service through 20 years; plus (C) [(3)] two and one-half percent of the average monthly compensation times all years of service after June 30, 1986, over 20 years of total service; and (2) for employees first hired after June 30, 2006, 1.75 percent of the average monthly compensation times all years of credited service." 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1110 Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 52, line 21: Delete "40 - 96" Insert "40 - 97" Page 52, line 27: Delete "Section 97" Insert "Section 98" Page 52, line 28: Delete "sec. 98" Insert "sec. 99" Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 11 be adopted. Representative Kopp objected. Representative Allard rose to a point of order regarding confining remarks to the amendment. The Speaker ruled that the debate was germane and directed the member to continue. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 11 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 78(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 11 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Prax, 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 Excused: Nelson, Rauscher 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1111 And so, Amendment No. 11 was not adopted. Amendment No. 12 was offered by Representative Stapp: Page 1, line 11, through page 2, line 11: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 2. AS 14.25.040(a) is amended to read: (a) A teacher or member who elects under AS 14.25.044(a) to participate in the defined benefit retirement plan and who contracts for service with a participating employer is subject to AS 14.25.009 - 14.25.220 unless the [UNLESS A] teacher or member participates in a university retirement program under AS 14.40.661 - 14.40.799. A teacher or member who does not elect to participate in the defined benefit retirement plan and who contracts for service with a participating employer is not subject to AS 14.25.009 - 14.25.220 if the teacher or member became a member after June 30, 2006, and before July 1, 2025, or has elected under former AS 14.25.540 to participate in the plan established in AS 14.25.310 - 14.25.590 [, A TEACHER OR MEMBER CONTRACTING FOR SERVICE WITH A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER IS SUBJECT TO AS 14.25.009 - 14.25.220]." Page 3, line 20: Delete "reemployed" Page 3, lines 23 - 27: Delete all material and insert: "(1) is first hired after June 30, 2025; (2) is an active member of the defined contribution plan under AS 14.25.310 - 14.25.590; or (3) was first hired after June 30, 2006, and before July 1, 2025, and, if not employed by an employer on July 1, 2025, is reemployed by an employer after July 1, 2025, and, before the date of reemployment, (A) is not fully vested in the employer contributions made on the teacher's behalf under AS 14.25.390;" Reletter the following subparagraphs accordingly. 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1112 Page 4, line 5: Delete "An" Insert "Subject to (c) of this section, an" Page 4, line 6: Delete "reemployment. A reemployed" Insert "employment or reemployment. Unless first hired after June 30, 2025, a" Page 4, line 21, following "hire.": Insert "Notwithstanding (b) of this section, a teacher who fails within 180 days after employment or reemployment to make an election under (a) of this section to participate in the plan under AS 14.25.009 - 14.25.220 may later make an election under (a) of this section to participate in that plan if the teacher is not fully vested in the employer contributions made on the teacher's behalf under AS 14.25.390." Page 4, line 22, following "teacher": Insert "first hired after June 30, 2006, and before July 1, 2025," Page 33, line 2: Delete "[: AS 39.35.095 - 39.35.680]" Insert ", who elect under AS 39.35.159 to participate in the retirement plan under [:] AS 39.35.095 - 39.35.680" Page 33, line 30: Delete "reemployed" Page 34, lines 1 - 3: Delete "was first hired after June 30, 2006, and before July 1, 2025, and, if not employed by an employer on July 1, 2025, is reemployed by an employer after July 1, 2025, and, before the date of reemployment," Insert "(1) is first hired after June 30, 2025; (2) became a member of the defined contribution retirement plan under AS 39.35.700 - 39.35.990 after June 30, 2006, and before July 1, 2025; or (3) was first hired after June 30, 2006, and before July 1, 2025, and, if not employed by an employer on July 1, 2025, is 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1113 reemployed by an employer after July 1, 2025, and, before the date of reemployment, (A) is not fully vested in the employer contributions made on the teacher's behalf under AS 39.35.790;" Page 34, line 4: Delete "(1)" Insert "(B)" Page 34, line 7: Delete "(2)" Insert "(C)" Page 34, line 12: Delete "An" Insert "Subject to (c) of this section, an" Page 34, line 13: Delete "reemployment. A reemployed" Insert "employment or reemployment. Unless first hired after June 30, 2025, an" Page 34, line 28, following "hire.": Insert "Notwithstanding (b) of this section, an employee who fails within 180 days after employment or reemployment to make an election under (a) of this section to participate in the plan under AS 39.35.095 - 39.35.680 may later make an election under (a) of this section to participate in that plan if the employee is not fully vested in the employer contributions made on the employee's behalf under AS 39.35.790." Page 34, line 29: Following "employee": Insert "first hired after June 30, 2006, and before July 1, 2025," Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 12 be adopted. Representative Kopp objected. 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1114 Representative Allard rose to a point of order regarding disparaging comments. The Speaker stated that the point was well taken and cautioned the member to confine remarks to the amendment. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 12 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 78(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 12 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Prax, 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 Excused: Nelson, Rauscher And so, Amendment No. 12 was not adopted. Amendment No. 13 was not offered. Amendment No. 14 was offered by Representative Stapp: Page 8, following line 20: Insert a new subsection to read: "(h) The board may not increase the employer contribution under AS 14.25.070(a)(2) unless the board increases the member contribution under (e) of this section by an equal amount." Page 38, following line 10: Insert a new subsection to read: "(h) The board may not increase the employer contribution under AS 39.35.255(a)(2) unless the board increases the member contribution under (e) of this section by an equal amount." 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1115 Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 14 be adopted. Representative Kopp objected. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 14 was offered by Representative Kopp: Page 1, line 4 of the amendment: Delete "AS 14.25.070(a)(2)" Insert "AS 14.25.070(a)" Page 1, line 5 of the amendment: Delete "equal" Insert "comparable" Page 1, line 10 of the amendment: Delete "AS 39.35.255(a)(2)" Insert "AS 39.35.255(a)" Page 1, line 11 of the amendment: Delete "equal" Insert "comparable" Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 14 be adopted. Representative Saddler objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 14 was adopted. Representative Kopp withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 14 as amended was adopted. Amendment No. 15 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 5, line 15: Delete "(1)" 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1116 Page 5, line 20: Delete "; and" Insert "." Page 5, lines 21 - 27: Delete all material. Page 11, lines 8 - 9: Delete ", when combined with the amount separately computed for medical benefits under AS 14.25.087," Page 11, lines 18 - 23: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 14, line 26, through page 18, line 11: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 25, lines 5 - 6: Delete "the health reimbursement arrangement plan under AS 39.30.300 - 39.30.095," Page 25, line 24, through page 32, line 18: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 35, line 22: Delete "(1)" Page 35, line 27: Delete "; and" Page 35, line 28, through page 36, line 2: Delete all material. 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1117 Page 40, lines 26 - 27: Delete ", when combined with the amount separately computed for medical benefits under AS 39.35.282," Page 41, line 3, through page 41, line 17: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 42, lines 13 - 17: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 43, line 18, through page 48, line 6: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 52, line 16: Delete "secs. 38 and 39" Insert "secs. 35 and 36" Page 52, line 21: Delete "secs. 1 - 37 and 40 - 96" Insert "secs. 1 - 34 and 37 - 68" Page 52, line 27: Delete "Section 97" Insert "Section 69" Page 52, line 28: Delete "sec. 98" Insert "sec. 70" Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 15 be adopted. Representative Kopp objected. 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1118 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 15 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 78(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 15 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, 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, Stapp, Story, Stutes Excused: Nelson, Rauscher And so, Amendment No. 15 was not adopted. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 78(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 78(FIN) am will advance to third reading on the May 12 calendar. HB 173 The following was read the second time: 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." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) 7DP 1035 FN1: ZERO(CED) 1035 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1119 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 173(L&C) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 173(L&C) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 173(L&C) will advance to third reading on the May 12 calendar. HB 13 The following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 1090), was read the second time: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13 "An Act relating to optional municipal property tax exemptions for certain long-term rental units, certain mobile home parks, real property rented to low-income families, real property owned and occupied as a permanent place of abode, and real property owned by first-time homebuyers." with the: Journal Page CRA RPT CS(CRA) 4DP 2DNP 875 FN1: ZERO(CED) 875 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(CRA) (same title) 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1120 There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 1, line 7, following "ordinance": Insert "approved by the voters" Page 2, line 6, following "ordinance": Insert "approved by the voters" Page 2, line 9, following "ordinance": Insert "approved by the voters" Page 2, line 17, following "ordinance": Insert "approved by the voters" Page 2, line 20, following "ordinance": Insert "approved by the voters" Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Gray objected. Representative Tilton moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and she was required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 13(CRA) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1121 Nays: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes Excused: Nelson, Rauscher And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 2, following line 21: Insert a new subsection to read: "(ff) A municipality may only adopt an exemption under (aa) - (ee) of this section after conducting a fiscal impact study on how tax revenue lost under the proposed exemption would be addressed without disproportionately burdening vulnerable homeowners." Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Gray objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 13(CRA) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Costello, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Tilton Excused: Nelson, Rauscher And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1122 Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 1, line 12: Delete "31 consecutive days" Insert "one year" Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Gray objected. Representatives Johnson, Tomaszewski, Stapp, and Galvin moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and they were required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 13(CRA) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, 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, Story, Stutes Excused: Nelson, Rauscher Absent: Schrage And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Coulombe: Page 1, lines 1 - 4 (title amendment): Delete "for certain long-term rental units, certain mobile home parks, real property rented to low-income families, real property 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1123 owned and occupied as a permanent place of abode, and real property owned by first-time homebuyers" Page 1, line 6, through page 2, line 21: Delete all material and insert: "* Section 1. AS 29.35.050(d) is amended to read: (d) A municipality that owns or operates a landfill or dumping area for the disposal of waste material may, by ordinance, partially or totally exempt from a fee for the use of the landfill or dumping area the disposal of waste material generated from the substantial rehabilitation, renovation, demolition, removal, or replacement of a structure on deteriorated property. The exemption may apply to some or all types of deteriorated property, as provided in the ordinance. An ordinance adopted under this subsection must include specific eligibility requirements and require a written application for the fee exemption. In this subsection, "deteriorated property" means real property that, either at the time of application for exemption or deferral or at the time of completion of the project for which an exemption or deferral is requested, is (1) residential property located in a deteriorating or deteriorated area with boundaries that have been determined by the municipality, if the property is owned by an entity that owns at least two residential properties and eight or more residential units among those properties in that deteriorating or deteriorated area; or (2) commercial property not used for residential purposes or that is multi-unit residential property with at least eight residential units, and that meets one of the following requirements: (A) within the last five years, has been the subject of an order by a government agency requiring environmental remediation of the property or requiring the property to be vacated, condemned, or demolished by reason of noncompliance with laws, ordinances, or regulations; (B) has a structure on the property that is not less than 15 years old and that has not undergone substantial rehabilitation, renovation, demolition, removal, or replacement, subject to any conditions prescribed in the 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1124 ordinance; or (C) is located in a deteriorating or deteriorated area with boundaries that have been determined by the municipality [HAS THE MEANING GIVEN IN AS 29.45.050]. * Sec. 2. AS 29.45.050(a) is amended to read: (a) A municipality may classify and exclude or exempt or partially exempt real [RESIDENTIAL] property from taxation by ordinance [RATIFIED BY THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION]. An exclusion or exemption authorized by this subsection (1) may be applied with respect to taxes levied in a service area to fund the special services; (2) must be approved by the voters if the exclusion or exemption exceeds $75,000 for a property. [AN EXCLUSION OR EXEMPTION AUTHORIZED BY THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT EXCEED THE ASSESSED VALUE OF $75,000 FOR ANY ONE RESIDENCE EXCEPT THAT A MUNICIPALITY MAY, BY ORDINANCE, ANNUALLY ADJUST THE MUNICIPALITY'S VOTER-AUTHORIZED EXEMPTION BY THE AMOUNT CALCULATED BY THE STATE ASSESSOR TO REFLECT THE INCREASE, IF ANY, IN THE ANNUAL AVERAGE COST OF LIVING, USING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR URBAN ALASKA.] * Sec. 3. AS 29.45.055(a) is amended to read: (a) A municipality may by ordinance classify as to type and totally exempt some or all types of personal property from ad valorem taxes and levy a flat tax on the exempted personal property [THAT HAS BEEN TOTALLY EXEMPTED FROM AD VALOREM TAXES UNDER AS 29.45.050(b)]. A municipality that levies a flat tax may classify the property as to type based on any characteristic and tax each item of property of the same type at a specific amount. A flat tax may be levied on all or on only some types of personal property. The flat tax ordinance must include a procedure under which the taxpayer may appeal the determination of ownership or classification of property subject to the tax. The municipality may establish procedures necessary to collect the tax. * Sec. 4. AS 29.45.050(b), 29.45.050(c), 29.45.050(d), 29.45.050(e), 29.45.050(f), 29.45.050(g), 29.45.050(h), 29.45.050(i), 29.45.050(j), 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1125 29.45.050(k), 29.45.050(l), 29.45.050(m), 29.45.050(n), 29.45.050(o), 29.45.050(p), 29.45.050(q), 29.45.050(r), 29.45.050(s), 29.45.050(t), 29.45.050(u), 29.45.050(v), 29.45.050(w), 29.45.050(x), 29.45.050(y), and 29.45.050(z) are repealed." Representative Coulombe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Gray objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 13(CRA) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, McCabe, Moore, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Allard, Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes Excused: Nelson, Rauscher And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Stapp: Page 2, lines 9-12: Delete all material. Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Gray objected. 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1126 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 13(CRA) Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Prax, 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 Excused: Nelson, Rauscher And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSSHB 13(CRA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSSSHB 13(CRA) will advance to third reading on the May 12 calendar. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 57 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations and other appropriations; making reappropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) 6DP 2DNP 2NR 1088 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1127 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; repealing appropriations; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 7 – title change resolution) There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Speaker stated that, without objection, HCS CSSB 57(FIN) would be held in second reading to the May 12 calendar. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 183 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 9 calendar (page 1076), was read the third time: SENATE BILL NO. 183 "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." The question being: "Shall SB 183 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 183 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 31 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1128 Yeas: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski Nays: Allard, McCabe, Moore, Schwanke, Tilton, Underwood, Vance Excused: Nelson, Rauscher And so, SB 183 passed the House. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Costello gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on SB 183. HOUSE RESOLUTIONS IN SECOND READING HCR 6 The following, which was held in second reading from the May 9 calendar (page 1078), was before the House: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6(MLV) Commemorating the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. The question being: "Shall CSHCR 6(MLV) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHCR 6(MLV) Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 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, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1129 Excused: Nelson, Rauscher And so, CSHCR 6(MLV) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HCR 6 Representative Kopp added as a cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6(MLV) Commemorating the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. HB 13 Representatives Fields, Galvin, Josephson, and Mina added as cosponsors to: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(CRA) "An Act relating to optional municipal property tax exemptions for certain long-term rental units, certain mobile home parks, real property rented to low-income families, real property owned and occupied as a permanent place of abode, and real property owned by first-time homebuyers." HB 173 Representative Galvin added as a cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 173(L&C) "An Act relating to occupational therapist licensure; relating to occupational therapy assistant licensure; and relating to an occupational therapist licensure compact." HB 182 Representative Story added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 182 "An Act relating to live music and entertainment at breweries, wineries, and distilleries." 2025-05-10 House Journal Page 1130 SJR 8 Representative Mina added as a cross sponsor to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Relating to strengthening international relations with Taiwan. ENGROSSMENT HCR 6 CSHCR 6(MLV) 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. The following meeting today was changed: State Affairs Committee CANCELED ADJOURNMENT Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., May 12. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 4:42 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk