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2025-05-14 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                       THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                             FIRST SESSION                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                  Wednesday                  May 14, 2025                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                      One Hundred Fourteenth Day                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Edgmon at 10:15 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 40 members present.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Greg White of                                                                
First Baptist Church.  Representative Story moved and asked                                                                     
unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal.  There                                                          
being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    With the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all                                                                   
    Alaskans, I offer the following prayer according to my faith                                                                
    tradition:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    Heavenly Father, in Jesus' name I come to you.  I ask you to                                                                
    guide this prayer as you guide the Alaska Legislature.  Lord,                                                               
    please lead this body in ways making us pleasing in your                                                                    
    sight.  Make each day our best day, one that honors you and                                                                 
    builds a greater Alaska serving its citizens well.  By your                                                                 
    grace I bless you by submitting to your will.  Father, I choose                                                             
    to trust in you with all my heart, doubting myself, in all my                                                               
    way pursuing you, and fully trusting you to direct me in the                                                                
    way I shall go (paraphrasing Proverbs 3:5-6). I pray this also                                                              
    for this great body of legislators.  In Christ Jesus' name,                                                                 
    Amen.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Fields.                                                                      

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                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
journal for the 113th legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                           
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HJR 9                                                                                                                         
A message dated May 13 was read stating the Senate passed:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9(HSS)                                                                                    
    Urging the United States Congress to extend enhanced tax credits                                                            
     for health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
CSHJR 9(HSS) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
A message dated May 13 was read stating the Senate passed the                                                                   
following, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                            OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 134                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 134 by Senator Giessel, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to pharmacy benefits managers; relating to third-                                                          
    party administrators; and providing for an effective date."                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
and Labor & Commerce Committees.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                    REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 24                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 24                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to aggravating factors considered at sentencing."                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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The report was signed by Representative Carrick, Chair, with the                                                                
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Holland, Himschoot, Story, Carrick                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (2):  Vance, McCabe                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Moore                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                                                
2. Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 24 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 43                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 43                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to the                                                          
    crime of unlawful interference with voting; and providing for an                                                            
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 43(STA)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to voter                                                        
    registration; relating to election administration; relating to the                                                          
    crime of unlawful interference with voting; relating to campaign                                                            
    signs; relating to the Alaska Public Offices Commission; relating                                                           
    to public official financial disclosures; and providing for an                                                              
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Carrick, Chair, with the                                                                
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (3):  Holland, Himschoot, Carrick                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (3):  Vance, McCabe, Moore                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Story                                                                                                               

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The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 43(STA):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Fiscal, Office of the Governor                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 43 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 126                                                                                                                        
The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 126                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the reinstatement of Native corporations; and                                                           
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(TRB)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the reinstatement of Native village                                                                     
    corporations; and providing for an effective date."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Himschoot and Mears, Co-                                                               
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Holland, Prax, Hall, Himschoot, Mears                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 126(TRB):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                               
 Development                                                                                                                    
2. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                               
 Development                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 126 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 207                                                                                                                        
The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 207                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to a matching grant program for fire station                                                               
    construction and renovation; and providing for an effective date."                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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The report was signed by Representatives Himschoot and Mears, Co-                                                               
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Holland, Hall, Himschoot, Mears                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (1):  Prax                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                             
 Development                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 207 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SJR 15                                                                                                                        
The Health & Social Services Committee considered:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(HSS)                                                                                  
    Calling on the state's congressional delegation to oppose cuts to                                                           
    federal spending on Medicaid.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Mina, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Fields, Mears, Gray, Mina                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Prax, Ruffridge, Schwanke                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
CSSJR 15(HSS) was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SJR 16                                                                                                                        
The Health & Social Services Committee considered:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16                                                                                              
    Urging the United States Congress to pass the Ensuring Lasting                                                              
    Smiles Act; and urging lawmakers to advocate for policies that                                                              
    guarantee equitable access to vital healthcare.                                                                             

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The report was signed by Representative Mina, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Fields, Gray, Mears, Mina                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Prax, Schwanke, Ruffridge                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SJR 16 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 95                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 95                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the child care assistance program and the child                                                         
    care grant program; 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 (6):  Hannan, Galvin, Jimmie, Foster, Josephson, Schrage                                                                
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4):  Bynum, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Allard                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Fiscal, Dept. of Health                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 95 is on today's calendar.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 97                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 97                                                                                                          
    "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                                                                      

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    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."                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Foster, Josephson, and                                                                 
Schrage, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Jimmie, Galvin, Tomaszewski, Foster, Josephson,                                                                   
Schrage                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4):  Hannan, Johnson, Allard, Bynum                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
4. Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                                                 
5. Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                                                 
6. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 97 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 53                                                                                                                         
The Conference Committee considering:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld)                                                                  
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                    
    program expenses of state government and for certain programs;                                                              
    capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; and making                                                                     
    supplemental appropriations."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
           SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(FIN) am S                                                                    
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                    
    program expenses of state government and for certain programs;                                                              
    capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making                                                                         
    supplemental appropriations; and providing for an effective date."                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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requests limited powers of free conference on the appropriations and                                                            
language that are not identical in the House and Senate versions of                                                             
HB 53.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with past practice and usage, the Conference Committee                                                            
requests authorization to add the monetary terms of collective                                                                  
bargaining agreements for the following bargaining units:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association                                                                                    
    Confidential Employees Association                                                                                          
    Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The request was signed by Representatives Josephson (Chair),                                                                    
Schrage, Johnson; and Senators Hoffman (Chair), Stedman, Kaufman.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as                                                                    
requested.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The Chief Clerk notified the Senate.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 55                                                                                                                         
The Conference Committee considering:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(FIN)                                                                                               
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital                                                                 
    expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health                                                              
    program; and providing for an effective date."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
           SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(FIN) am S                                                                    
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
requests limited powers of free conference on the appropriations and                                                            
language that are not identical in the House and Senate versions of                                                             
HB 55.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with past practice and usage, the Conference Committee                                                            
requests authorization to add the monetary terms of collective                                                                  
bargaining agreements for the following bargaining units:                                                                       

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    Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association                                                                                    
    Confidential Employees Association                                                                                          
    Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The request was signed by Representatives Josephson (Chair),                                                                    
Schrage, Johnson; and Senators Hoffman (Chair), Stedman, Kaufman.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as                                                                    
requested.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The Chief Clerk notified the Senate.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HJR 20                                                                                                                        
The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs                                                                     
considered:                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20                                                                                               
    Encouraging the United States Congress to establish hiring goals                                                            
    for apprentices and veteran apprentices.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Eischeid, Chair, with the                                                               
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Gray, Nelson, Hall, Saddler, Eischeid                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HJR 20 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HJR 21                                                                                                                        
The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs                                                                     
considered:                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21                                                                                               
    Encouraging the United States Congress to designate 2025 as the                                                             
    Year of the Soldier.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Eischeid, Chair, with the                                                               
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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Do pass (5):  Gray, Nelson, Hall, Saddler, Eischeid                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HJR 21 was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 158                                                                                                                        
The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs                                                                     
considered:                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 158                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to professional licensing; relating to temporary                                                           
    licenses for certain professions; and providing for an effective                                                            
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Eischeid, Chair, with the                                                               
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (2):  Nelson, Saddler                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Hall, Eischeid                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                               
 Development                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 158 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Marci Ward                                                                                                           
By Representatives Tomaszewski, Stapp; Senator Cronk                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - William "Bill" Ray Heard                                                                                          
By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl                                                                                 

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In Memoriam - Roy Velasco                                                                                                       
By Senators Dunbar, Stevens; Representative Stutes                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Dan Seavey                                                                                                        
By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Elam                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                     
                            OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 227                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 227 by Representatives Story and Carrick,                                                                        
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to notice requirements allowing museums to                                                                 
    acquire title to undocumented property."                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                                                
Affairs and State Affairs Committees.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 23                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 23                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to the definition of 'employer' for the purposes of                                                        
    the State Commission for Human Rights."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 L&C RPT CS(L&C) NEW TITLE 4DP 3NR 264                                                                                          
 FN1: (GOV) 264                                                                                                                 
 FIN RPT CS(L&C) NEW TITLE 6DP 1NR 876                                                                                          
 FN2: (GOV) 876                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 23(L&C)                                                                                               
    "An Act renaming the State Commission for Human Rights the                                                                  
    Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to removal of                                                            
    commissioners of the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights;                                                              
    relating to reports from the Alaska State Commission for Civil                                                              
    Rights; relating to the definition of 'employer' for the purposes of                                                        
    the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; and relating to                                                               
    local civil rights commissions."                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
CSHB 23(L&C) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                                
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 23(L&C) will advance to third reading on the May 16 calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                     HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 125                                                                                                                        
The following, which was held from the May 13 calendar (page 1176),                                                             
was before the House in second reading with Amendment No. 1                                                                     
moved and pending (page 1175):                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    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.'"                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 125(RES)                                                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  21   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe,                                                                
Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp,                                                             
Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster,                                                                
Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson,                                                              
Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent to rescind                                                                
previous action in adopting CSHB 125(RES).                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the House rescind previous action in                                                                
adopting CSHB 125(RES)?" The roll was taken with the following                                                                  
result:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 125(RES)                                                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Rescind Previous Action in adopting Resources CS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  21   NAYS:  19   EXCUSED:  0   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, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp,                                                             
Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
And so, the motion passed.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
following be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(FSH)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to membership of the Board of Fisheries."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection,                                                            
CSHB 125(FSH) was adopted.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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The Speaker stated that the House would stand at ease to allow                                                                  
members of the Senate to enter the chamber; and so, the House stood                                                             
at ease at 10:56 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                      JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Consideration of the Governor’s appointees and Legislative                                                                      
appointment of State Ombudsman will be published in Senate and                                                                  
House Joint Journal Supplement No. 9                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                             IN THE HOUSE                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 4:36 p.m.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                     HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 125                                                                                                                        
The following was before the House in second reading:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(FSH)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to membership of the Board of Fisheries."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 125(FSH) would be                                                              
held in second reading to the May 16 calendar.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                    SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 50                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 50(L&C)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the comprehensive plans of first and second                                                             
    class boroughs."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 CRA RPT 4DP 1NR 592                                                                                                            
 FN1: ZERO(CED) 592                                                                                                             
 L&C RPT 3DP 4NR 668                                                                                                            
 FN1: ZERO(CED) 668                                                                                                             

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Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Coulombe:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, following line 2:                                                                                                       
    Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                                          
"* Section 1. AS 29.40.020(b) is amended to read:                                                                             
         (b)  In addition to the duties prescribed by ordinance, the                                                            
    planning commission shall                                                                                                   
             (1)  prepare and submit to the assembly a proposed                                                                 
    comprehensive plan in accordance with AS 29.40.030 for the                                                                  
    systematic and organized development and emergency                                                                      
    evacuation of the borough;                                                                                              
             (2)  review, recommend, and administer measures                                                                    
    necessary to implement the comprehensive plan, including                                                                    
    measures provided under AS 29.40.040."                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 3:                                                                                                                 
    Delete "Section 1"                                                                                                        
    Insert "Sec. 2"                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 6, following "public,":                                                                                            
    Insert "and emergency evacuation,"                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 12:                                                                                                                
    Delete "and"                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 13, following "(6)":                                                                                           
    Insert "an emergency evacuation plan; and                                                                               
             (7)"                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Coulombe moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Himschoot objected.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 50(L&C)                                                                                                                    
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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YEAS:  19   NAYS:  21   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe,                                                                
Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp,                                                             
Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster,                                                                
Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson,                                                              
Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Allard changed from "NAY" to "YEA"                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
CSSB 50(L&C) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                                
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 50(L&C) will advance to third reading on the May 16 calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB 80                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 80(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act extending the termination date of the Big Game                                                                      
    Commercial Services Board; extending the termination date of the                                                            
    Board of Massage Therapists; extending the termination date of                                                              
    the Alaska Commission on Aging; extending the termination date                                                              
    of the Marijuana Control Board; and providing for an effective                                                              
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
with the: Journal Page                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
 L&C RPT 7DP 842                                                                                                                
 FN1: (CED) 842                                                                                                                 
 FN2: (CED) 842                                                                                                                 
 FN3: (DOH) 842                                                                                                                 
 FIN RPT 7DP 2NR 1AM 1071                                                                                                       
 FN1: (CED) 1071                                                                                                                
 FN2: (CED) 1071                                                                                                                
 FN3: (DOH) 1071                                                                                                                

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Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Saddler:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 1, following "Act" (title amendment):                                                                            
    Insert "extending the termination date of the State Board of                                                              
Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors;"                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, following line 5:                                                                                                       
    Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                                          
"* Section 1. AS 08.03.010(c)(3) is amended to read:                                                                          
             (3)  State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers,                                                        
      and Land Surveyors (AS 08.48.011) - June 30, 2033 [2025];"                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 6:                                                                                                                 
    Delete "Section 1"                                                                                                        
    Insert "Sec. 2"                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 21:                                                                                                                
    Delete all material and insert:                                                                                             
    "RETROACTIVITY. (a) Section 1 of this Act is retroactive to                                                                 
July 1, 2025.                                                                                                                   
  (b)  Sections 2 - 10 of this Act are retroactive to July 1, 2024."                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Hall objected.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 80(FIN)                                                                                                                    
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  26   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Costello, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Nelson, Prax,                                                                   
Rauscher, Saddler, Schwanke, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood,                                                                    
Vance                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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Nays:  Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid,                                                               
Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland,                                                                 
Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, Ruffridge, Schrage,                                                                
Stapp, Story, Stutes                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
CSSB 80(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                                
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 80(FIN) will advance to third reading on the May 16 calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB 95                                                                                                                         
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be                                                              
held to the May 16 calendar:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 95                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the child care assistance program and the child                                                         
    care grant program; and providing for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                     THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 14                                                                                                                         
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 13                                                              
calendar (page 1173), was read the third time:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 14                                                                                                           
    "An Act repealing programs for catastrophic illness assistance and                                                          
     medical assistance for chronic and acute medical conditions."                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HB 14 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                                
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 14                                                                                                                           
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               

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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, HB 14 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                                              
for engrossment.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 73                                                                                                                         
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 13                                                              
calendar (page 1174), was read the third time:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to complex care residential homes; and providing                                                           
    for an effective date."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 73(FIN) pass the House?"  The roll                                                             
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 73(FIN)                                                                                                                    
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, CSHB 73(FIN) 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.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 73(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                   

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                         LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
House approve the citations on the calendar.  There being no                                                                    
objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska Afterschool Network                                                                                           
By Representatives Eischeid, Mears; Senator Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jenice Taylor Cox                                                                                                 
By Representative Edgmon; Senator Hoffman                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Armin Otto Schmidt                                                                                                
By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Kopp                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Terry Marquette                                                                                                   
By Senators Kawasaki, Cronk; Representative Prax                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
following member be excused from a call of the House.  There being                                                              
no objection, the member was excused as noted:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Moore – from 7:30 p.m., today to 9:00 a.m., May 16                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 110                                                                                                                        
The Speaker removed the Finance Committee referral for the                                                                      
following:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 110                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to a social work licensure compact; relating to                                                            
  the practice of social work; and providing for an effective date."                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 110 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the                                                               
Rules Committee.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 156                                                                                                                        
The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following:                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 156                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to disclosure of information regarding employee                                                            
    compensation by employers, employees, and applicants for                                                                    
    employment."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 156 was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the                                                                 
Finance Committee.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                      CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HJR 5                                                                                                                         
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
House consider the Senate message (page 1086) on the following:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5                                                                                                
    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.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
and                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5 am S                                                                                           
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HJR 5 am S                                                                                                                      
Concur                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  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, Tomaszewski, Underwood                                                                 

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Nays:  Allard, Tilton, Vance                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting                                                              
HJR 5 am S.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The Chief Clerk notified the Senate.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 5                                                                                                                         
Representatives Dibert and Galvin added as cosponsors to:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    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.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SJR 17                                                                                                                        
Representative Hall added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17                                                                                              
    Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of The Energy                                                                 
    Council.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SJR 19                                                                                                                        
Representative Hall added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(RES)                                                                                  
    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.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 50                                                                                                                         
Representative Josephson added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                           

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    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 50(L&C)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the comprehensive plans of first and second                                                             
    class boroughs."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                              ENGROSSMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 14                                                                                                                         
HB 14 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                                 
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 73                                                                                                                         
CSHB 73(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk,                                                              
and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating                                                                   
budget, Uniform Rule 23(d) is in effect as of May 12.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published under separate cover.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following meeting today was changed:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Labor & Commerce Committee                                                                                                      
CHANGED TO:                                    15 min. after adjournment                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
House adjourn until 9:30 a.m., May 16.  There being no objection, the                                                           
House adjourned at 5:26 p.m.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                             Crystaline Jones                                                                   
                                             Chief Clerk