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2025-05-16 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1211 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday May 16, 2025 One Hundred Sixteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:00 a.m. Roll call showed 39 members present. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Schwanke be excused from a call of the House from today until 9:30 p.m., May 18. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 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: Father God, I come to you in Jesus’ name. Lord, I want to thank you for this session of the legislature. I trust in your guidance, your leadership granted to those who seek you with their whole heart. I pray that each of us can walk submitted to you, Lord. I am thankful for your love and your grace so freely given to us. I ask you to bless all the work done under the authority of your will. Your anointing ensures the efficacy of the work accomplished. Please make, and keep, 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1212 Alaskans strong through your abiding love. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Foster. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 114th and 115th legislative days and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 9 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 75 A message dated May 14 was read stating the Senate passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(STA) "An Act relating to national criminal history record checks for certain employees of the Department of Revenue; relating to allowable absences for eligibility for a permanent fund dividend; relating to the confidentiality of certain information provided on a permanent fund dividend application; relating to electronic notice of debt collection executed on a permanent fund dividend; and providing for an effective date." with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(STA) "An Act relating to national criminal history record checks for certain employees of the Department of Revenue; relating to allowable absences for eligibility for a permanent fund dividend; relating to electronic notice of debt collection executed on a permanent fund dividend; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 7 - title change resolution) A Senate letter of intent was attached (Senate Journal page 1223). CSHB 75(STA) is under Unfinished Business. 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1213 HB 53 A message dated May 14 was read stating the President granted limited powers of free conference to the Senate members of 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." (technical title change) The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as requested (page 1192). HB 55 A message dated May 14 was read stating the President granted limited powers of free conference to the Senate members of 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) The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as requested (page 1192). 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1214 A message dated May 14 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 7 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 by the Senate State Affairs Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 75, relating to national criminal history record checks for certain employees of the Department of Revenue; relating to allowable absences for eligibility for a permanent fund dividend; and relating to electronic notice of debt collection executed on a permanent fund dividend. was read the first time. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 6 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 6(EDC) by the Senate Education Committee, entitled: "An Act requiring education in the history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HJR 26 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26 Requesting that the United States Congress appropriate authorized 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1215 federal workforce development funds to train state residents for the development, construction, and operation of the Alaska liquefied natural gas project; and encouraging the hiring of residents and the use of state-based small businesses in the development, construction, and operation of the Alaska liquefied natural gas project. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Burke and Dibert, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Coulombe, Saddler, Elam, Rauscher, Burke, Dibert Amend (1): Hall The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 26(RES): 1. Zero, House Resources Committee HJR 26 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 11 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 11 "An Act relating to contributions and donations from permanent fund dividends." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 11(STA) "An Act relating to contributions and donations from permanent fund dividends; and relating to disclosures included with an individual permanent fund dividend." The report was signed by Representative Carrick, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1216 Do pass (3): McCabe, Holland, Carrick No recommendation (2): Himschoot, Story Amend (1): Vance The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 11(STA): 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue HB 11 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 28 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 28 "An Act establishing a student loan repayment pilot program; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 28(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Foster, Josephson, and Schrage, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Hannan, Foster Do not pass (2): Johnson, Allard No recommendation (2): Bynum, Tomaszewski Amend (4): Stapp, Galvin, Josephson, Schrage The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 28(FIN): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 28 was referred to the Rules Committee. 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1217 HB 105 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 105 "An Act relating to mental health education." The report was signed by Representatives Foster, Josephson, and Schrage, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Hannan, Galvin, Jimmie, Foster, Josephson Do not pass (1): Allard No recommendation (4): Bynum, Tomaszewski, Stapp, Schrage The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Family & Community Services 3. Zero, Dept. of Health HB 105 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 148 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 148 "An Act relating to insurance; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 148(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Hall and Fields, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass ( 2): Burke, Fields 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1218 Amend (5): Coulombe, Carrick, Saddler, Nelson, Hall The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 148(L&C): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 148 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 174 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 174 "An Act relating to the regional educational attendance area and small municipal school district fund; relating to Mt. Edgecumbe High School; and relating to teacher housing." The report was signed by Representatives Foster and Josephson, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Bynum, Hannan, Jimmie, Galvin, Stapp, Foster No recommendation (3): Allard, Tomaszewski, Josephson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 174 is on today's calendar. HB 184 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 184 "An Act relating to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and relating to workforce housing development projects." and recommends it be replaced with: 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1219 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 184(CRA) "An Act relating to financing by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority for workforce housing development projects." The report was signed by Representatives Himschoot and Mears, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Hall, Himschoot, Mears No recommendation (1): Prax Amend (1): Holland The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 184(CRA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 184 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. SJR 8 The Resources Committee considered: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Relating to strengthening international relations with Taiwan. The report was signed by Representatives Dibert and Burke, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Fields, Hall, Dibert, Burke No recommendation (3): Coulombe, Saddler, Elam Amend (1): Rauscher The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Senate Resources Committee SJR 8 was referred to the Rules Committee. 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1220 SJR 17 The Resources Committee considered: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of The Energy Council. The report was signed by Representatives Dibert and Burke, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Fields, Coulombe, Hall, Saddler, Elam, Rauscher, Dibert, Burke The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Legislative Agency SJR 17 was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 19 The Resources Committee considered: 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. and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Dibert and Burke, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1221 Do pass (4): Fields, Elam, Dibert, Burke Amend (3): Coulombe, Hall, Rauscher The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSJR 19(RES): 1. Zero, Legislative Agency CSSJR 19(RES) was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 29 The Resources Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 29 "An Act relating to an executive administrator for the Big Game Commercial Services Board." The report was signed by Representatives Burke and Dibert, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Fields, Hall, Mears, Burke, Dibert No recommendation (2): Elam, Rauscher The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development SB 29 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 96 The Finance Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 96 "An Act relating to education tax credits for certain payments and contributions for child care and child care facilities; relating to the insurance tax education credit, the income tax education credit, the oil or gas producer education credit, the property tax education credit, the mining business education credit, the fisheries business 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1222 education credit, and the fisheries resource landing tax education credit; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 1, 2, and 21, ch. 61, SLA 2014; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Foster, Josephson, and Schrage, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Stapp, Galvin, Foster Do not pass (1): Allard No recommendation (5): Bynum, Hannan, Tomaszewski, Josephson, Schrage The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue 3. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development SB 96 is on today's calendar. SB 133 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 133(L&C) "An Act relating to prior authorization requests for medical care covered by a health care insurer; relating to a prior authorization application programming interface; relating to step therapy; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Fields and Hall, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Burke, Carrick, Saddler, Nelson, Fields, Hall The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1223 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 133(L&C) was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 134 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 134 "An Act relating to pharmacy benefits managers; relating to third- party administrators; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(HSS) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Mina, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Fields, Gray, Ruffridge, Mina No recommendation (1): Prax The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SB 134(HSS): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development SB 134 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. SB 137 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 137(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; extending the termination date of the Board of Nursing; extending the termination date of the Board of Veterinary Examiners; extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date." 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1224 The report was signed by Representatives Hall and Fields, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Burke, Carrick, Saddler, Nelson, Hall, Fields The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Corrections 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 137(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HCR 1 The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Establishing the Joint Legislative Task Force on Sport Fishing Service Providers in Southeast Alaska. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(FSH) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Kopp, Edgmon, Himschoot, Elam No recommendation (1): Stutes The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHCR 1(FSH): 1. Fiscal, Legislative Agency HCR 1 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1225 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Leeann Thomas By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story Honoring - Stephanie Madsen By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam - Daniel Bunker By Representative Vance; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Samuel "Sam" Hamilton Rabung By Representatives Stutes, Hannan In Memoriam - Mel J. Personett II By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Henry "Hank" William Jebe By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Jim Donaghey By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Joan Forbes Koponen By Representative Carrick In Memoriam - Constance "Connie" Burnett By Representative Carrick In Memoriam - John Hagey By Representative Carrick INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 228 HOUSE BILL NO. 228 by Representative Allard, entitled: 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1226 "An Act establishing the month of October as Jewish Heritage Month." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 62 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 62 "An Act relating to sexual assault examination kits; establishing the sexual assault examination kit tracking system; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT 5DP 542 FN1: (DPS) 542 FIN RPT 10DP 1032 FN2: (DPS) 1032 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 62 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 62 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 62 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 62 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1227 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, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Excused: Schwanke And so, HB 62 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. HB 62 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 174 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 174 "An Act relating to the regional educational attendance area and small municipal school district fund; relating to Mt. Edgecumbe High School; and relating to teacher housing." with the: Journal Page EDC RPT 7DP 934 FN1: (EED) 934 FIN RPT 6DP 3NR 1218 FN1: (EED) 1218 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 174 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HB 174 will advance to third reading on the May 17 calendar. 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1228 HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 125 The following, which was held in second reading from the May 14 calendar (page 1198), was before the House: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(FSH) "An Act relating to membership of the Board of Fisheries." Amendment Nos. 2 through 4 were not offered. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Coulombe: Page 1, lines 14 - 15: Delete "have knowledge of and experience in the commercial fishing industry" Insert "(A) have at least five years of direct involvement in the commercial fishing industry; and (B) possess demonstrable knowledge of commercial fishery practices, economic effects, and regulatory concerns" Page 2, lines 1 - 2: Delete "have knowledge of and experience in sport fishing" Insert "(A) have at least five years of experience participating in or managing sport fisheries in the state; and (B) demonstrate knowledge of recreational angling techniques, user group dynamics, and sport fishing resource issues" Page 2, lines 3 - 4: Delete "have knowledge of and experience in subsistence fishing" Insert "(A) are residents who rely on fish for customary and traditional uses; and (B) demonstrate firsthand knowledge of cultural, nutritional, and community practices related to subsistence fishing" 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1229 Page 2, lines 5 - 6: Delete "of the scientific community who has knowledge of and experience in fisheries management" Insert "who has (A) an advanced degree in fisheries biology, marine science, ecology, or a related field; and (B) at least five years of experience in fisheries management or scientific research involving the state's fishery resources" Representative Coulombe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Jimmie objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 125(FSH) Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes Excused: Schwanke And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. Amendment No. 6 was moved to the bottom of the amendments. Amendment No. 7 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 1, line 15, following "industry": Insert ", at least one of whom must have knowledge of and experience in the commercial set net salmon fishery" 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1230 Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 7 be adopted. Representative Stutes objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 125(FSH) Second Reading Amendment No. 7 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Saddler, Schrage, Story, Stutes Excused: Schwanke And so, Amendment No. 7 was not adopted. Amendment No. 8 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 1, line 5: Delete "seven" Insert "eight [SEVEN]" Page 2, line 6, following "management": Insert "; (5) one nonvoting advisory member from a list of names submitted by the Alaska Federation of Natives; however, the governor may reject the list submitted under this paragraph and request that another list be submitted" Page 2, following line 6: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 16.05.320 is amended to read: Sec. 16.05.320. Quorum. A majority of the voting members 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1231 of a board constitute [CONSTITUTES] a quorum for the transaction of business, for the performance of any duty, and for the exercise of any power. However, a majority of the full board's voting [BOARD] membership is required to carry all motions, regulations, and resolutions. A majority of the voting members of the boards of fisheries and game constitute a quorum for the transaction of business in a joint board meeting. A majority of the voting membership of the boards is required to carry all joint motions, regulations, and resolutions of the boards." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Page 2, line 9, following "TRANSITION.": Insert "(a)" Page 2, following line 12: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) Notwithstanding AS 16.05.221(c), within 30 days after the effective date of this Act, the governor shall solicit a list of names from the Alaska Federation of Natives for the open seat on the board created by AS 16.05.221(a)(5), added by sec. 1 of this Act, and appoint a person qualified under that paragraph from the list, or from another list provided by the Alaska Federation of Natives, to serve a two-year term." Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 8 be adopted. Representative Jimmie objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 125(FSH) Second Reading Amendment No. 8 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1232 Nays: Allard, Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Saddler, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Vance Excused: Schwanke And so, Amendment No. 8 was not adopted. Amendment No. 9 was offered by Representative Tomaszewski: Page 1, line 1, following "Fisheries" (title amendment): Insert "; and relating to meetings of the Board of Fisheries and the Board of Game" Page 2, following line 6: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 16.05.300(a) is amended to read: (a) Each board shall hold at least one meeting a year and as many other meetings as it considers necessary. When a board holds a regular meeting for an area or region, the board's next regular meeting for the area or region shall be held in a different community in the area or region. Otherwise, each [EACH] board shall select the time and place in the state for the transaction of business. Each board shall maintain its office at the principal office of the department." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Representative Tomaszewski moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 9 be adopted. Representative Jimmie objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 125(FSH) Second Reading Amendment No. 9 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1233 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes Excused: Schwanke And so, Amendment No. 9 was not adopted. Amendment No. 10 was offered by Representative Tomaszewski: Page 1, line 1, following "Fisheries" (title amendment): Insert "; and relating to the allocation of fishery resources" Page 2, following line 6: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 16.05.251(d) is amended to read: (d) Regulations adopted under (a) of this section must, consistent with sustained yield and the provisions of AS 16.05.258, provide (1) that the taking of fishery resources by residents for personal or family consumption has preference over taking by nonresidents; and (2) subject to (1) of this subsection, a fair and reasonable opportunity for the taking of fishery resources by personal use, sport, and commercial fishermen." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Representative Tomaszewski moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 10 be adopted. Representative Jimmie objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 10 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1234 CSHB 125(FSH) Second Reading Amendment No. 10 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Vance Excused: Schwanke And so, Amendment No. 10 was not adopted. Amendment No. 11 was not offered. Amendment No. 12 was offered by Representative Rauscher: Page 1, line 5: Delete "seven" Insert " nine [SEVEN]" Page 2, following line 4: Insert a new paragraph to read: "(4) two members who represent personal use fishing and have knowledge of and experience in personal use fishing;" Renumber the following paragraph accordingly. Page 2, line 9, following "TRANSITION.": Insert "(a)" Page 2, following line 12: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) The governor shall, as soon as practicable after the effective date of sec. 1 of this Act, appoint two additional members to the Board of Fisheries who are qualified under sec. 1 of this Act. One member appointed under this subsection shall be appointed to a three-year term and one member shall be appointed to a two-year term." 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1235 Representative Rauscher moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 12 be adopted. Representative Jimmie objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 12 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 125(FSH) Second Reading Amendment No. 12 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Saddler, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Ruffridge, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Vance Excused: Schwanke And so, Amendment No. 12 was not adopted. Amendment No. 13 was offered by Representative Rauscher: Page 2, lines 3 - 4: Delete all material and insert: "(3) one member who represents subsistence fishing and has knowledge of and experience in subsistence fishing; (4) one member who represents personal use fishing and has knowledge of and experience in personal use fishing;" Renumber the following paragraph accordingly. Representative Rauscher moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 13 be adopted. Representative Jimmie objected. 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1236 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 13 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 125(FSH) Second Reading Amendment No. 13 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes Excused: Schwanke And so, Amendment No. 13 was not adopted. Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representative McCabe: Page 2, line 4, following "fishing": Insert ", one of whom must have experience in personal use fisheries" Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. Representative Jimmie objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 125(FSH) Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1237 Nays: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes Excused: Schwanke And so, Amendment No. 6 was not adopted. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 125(FSH) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 125(FSH) will advance to third reading on the May 17 calendar. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to 1:00 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 11:51 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 1:15 p.m. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 95 The following, which was held from the May 14 calendar (page 1202), was read the second time: 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." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 6DP 4NR 1190 FN1: (DOH) 1190 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 95 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1238 There was objection. SB 95 will advance to third reading on the May 17 calendar. SB 96 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 96 "An Act relating to education tax credits for certain payments and contributions for child care and child care facilities; relating to the insurance tax education credit, the income tax education credit, the oil or gas producer education credit, the property tax education credit, the mining business education credit, the fisheries business education credit, and the fisheries resource landing tax education credit; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 1, 2, and 21, ch. 61, SLA 2014; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 3DP 1DNP 5NR 1221 FN1: ZERO(LWF) 1221 FN2: INDETERMINATE(REV) 1221 FN3: ZERO(CED) 1221 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 96 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. SB 96 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SB 96 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 96 Third Reading Final Passage 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1239 YEAS: 33 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Allard, Johnson, McCabe, Rauscher, Tilton Excused: Schwanke Absent: Foster And so, SB 96 passed the House. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Rauscher gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on SB 96, and reconsideration was taken up later. SB 97 The following was read the second time: 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 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." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 6DP 4NR 1190 FN4: (DFG) 1190 FN5: (DFG) 1190 FN6: (DNR) 1190 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1240 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 97 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 97 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SB 97 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 97 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 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, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Excused: Schwanke And so, SB 97 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. SB 97 was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 23 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 14 calendar (page 1196), was read the third time: 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 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1241 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." Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and he was required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSHB 23(L&C) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 23(L&C) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 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, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Excused: Schwanke And so, CSHB 23(L&C) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 50 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 14 calendar (page 1200), was read the third time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 50(L&C) "An Act relating to the comprehensive plans of first and second class boroughs." 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1242 Representative Stutes rose to a point of order regarding confining remarks to the bill before the body. Representative McCabe, citing Section 223 of Mason's Manual, rose to a point of order regarding points of order. The Speaker cautioned members to follow Mason's rules concerning decorum. The question being: "Shall CSSB 50(L&C) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 50(L&C) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 22 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Nelson, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Excused: Schwanke And so, CSSB 50(L&C) passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. SB 80 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 14 calendar (page 1202), was read the third 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." 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1243 The question being: "Shall CSSB 80(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 80(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 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, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Excused: Schwanke Absent: Moore And so, CSSB 80(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. Representative Costello later gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSSB 80(FIN) and reconsideration was taken up then. 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 - Marci Ward By Representatives Tomaszewski, Stapp; Senator Cronk In Memoriam - William "Bill" Ray Heard By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Roy Velasco By Senators Dunbar, Stevens; Representative Stutes In Memoriam - Dan Seavey By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Elam 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1244 RECONSIDERATION SB 96 Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of SB 96 be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 96 was before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SB 96 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 96 Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 35 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Allard, Johnson, McCabe, Tilton Excused: Schwanke And so, SB 96 passed the House on reconsideration. 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. SB 96 was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. SB 80 Representative Costello moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSSB 80(FIN) be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1245 CSSB 80(FIN) was before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSSB 80(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 80(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 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, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Excused: Schwanke And so, CSSB 80(FIN) passed the House on reconsideration. 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. CSSB 80(FIN) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 75 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 1212) on the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(STA) "An Act relating to national criminal history record checks for certain employees of the Department of Revenue; relating to allowable absences for eligibility for a permanent fund dividend; relating to the confidentiality of certain information provided on a permanent fund dividend application; relating to electronic notice 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1246 of debt collection executed on a permanent fund dividend; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(STA) "An Act relating to national criminal history record checks for certain employees of the Department of Revenue; relating to allowable absences for eligibility for a permanent fund dividend; relating to electronic notice of debt collection executed on a permanent fund dividend; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 7 - title change resolution) A Senate letter of intent was attached (Senate Journal page 1223). 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: SCS CSHB 75(STA) Concur YEAS: 30 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Nelson, Prax, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Allard, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Tilton, Vance Excused: Schwanke And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 75(STA). 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. 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1247 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the letter of intent. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. The bill was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS SCR 7 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 75, relating to national criminal history record checks for certain employees of the Department of Revenue; relating to allowable absences for eligibility for a permanent fund dividend; and relating to electronic notice of debt collection executed on a permanent fund dividend. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SCR 7 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 7 Special Order of Business YEAS: 30 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Nelson, Prax, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski Nays: Allard, Elam, McCabe, Moore, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Tilton, Underwood, Vance Excused: Schwanke 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1248 And so, SCR 7 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HCR 3 Representative Holland added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Establishing the Joint Legislative Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. HJR 26 Representative Saddler added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26 Requesting that the United States Congress appropriate authorized federal workforce development funds to train state residents for the development, construction, and operation of the Alaska liquefied natural gas project; and encouraging the hiring of residents and the use of state-based small businesses in the development, construction, and operation of the Alaska liquefied natural gas project. HB 96 Representative Johnson added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 96 "An Act establishing the Home Care Employment Standards Advisory Board; relating to payment for personal care services; and providing for an effective date." HB 125 Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(FSH) "An Act relating to membership of the Board of Fisheries." HB 133 Representative Holland added as a cosponsor to: 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1249 HOUSE BILL NO. 133 "An Act establishing a 30-day deadline for the payment of contracts under the State Procurement Code; establishing deadlines for the payment of grants, contracts, and reimbursement agreements to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and Alaska Native organizations; relating to payment of grants to named recipients that are not municipalities; and providing for an effective date." HB 195 Representative Prax added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 195 "An Act relating to the prescription and administration of drugs and devices by pharmacists; relating to reciprocity for pharmacists; and providing for an effective date." SJR 17 Representative Elam added as a cross sponsor to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of The Energy Council. SJR 19 Representative Elam 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 133 The Speaker removed the Finance Committee referral for the following: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 133(L&C) "An Act relating to prior authorization requests for medical care 2025-05-16 House Journal Page 1250 covered by a health care insurer; relating to a prior authorization application programming interface; relating to step therapy; and providing for an effective date." SB 133 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the Rules Committee. ENGROSSMENT HB 23 CSHB 23(L&C) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 62 HB 62 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: Judiciary Committee CANCELED ADJOURNMENT Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., May 17. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 2:58 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk