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                              HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                        THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                              FIRST SESSION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                  Saturday                  May 17, 2025                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                       One Hundred Seventeenth Day                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Edgmon at 11:09 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 39 members present.  Representative Schwanke had                                                               
been excused from a call of the House today.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Rauscher.                                                            
Representatives Edgmon, Mina, Ruffridge, and Stapp performed the                                                                
song, "Behind These Pearly Gates." Representative Story moved and                                                               
asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal.                                                           
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
      On this 117th day of this 34th legislature, with the deepest                                                             
    respect for all faiths, we offer this prayer:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    This past year this body has stood in a moment of silence for                                                               
    many relatives, friends, and loved ones that have gone before                                                               
    us, or taken from us way too soon. Representatives Bryce                                                                    
    Edgmon, Genevieve Mina, Justin Ruffridge, and Will Stapp                                                                    
    dedicate this original song invocation to the many that grieve                                                              
    lost loved ones through accidents, health, and simple age-                                                                  
    related causes while we were here in Juneau this session.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                       "Behind those Pearly Gates"                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                         At night when I'm weary                                                                               
                             Closing my eyes                                                                                   

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                            It brings me joy                                                                                   
                               To realize                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                            It ain't forever                                                                                   
                              My old friend                                                                                    
                              I can't wait                                                                                     
                            To see you again                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                            My only question                                                                                   
                        Is how long will it take                                                                               
                            Before I find you                                                                                  
                        Behind those pearly gates                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                             You never know                                                                                    
                         It might be a surprise                                                                                
                        And I'll get to see that                                                                               
                            Look…in your eyes                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                              When that day                                                                                    
                             Calls out to me                                                                                   
                              Come on home                                                                                     
                               To eternity                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                            I won't look back                                                                                  
                            I won't hesitate                                                                                   
                            Till' I find you                                                                                   
                        Behind those pearly gates                                                                              
    Amen.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Galvin.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
journal for the 116th legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                           
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                        MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 116                                                                                                                        
A message dated May 16 was read stating the Senate passed:                                                                      

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 116                                                                                                          
    "An Act exempting from insurance regulation cooperative                                                                     
    agreements entered into by two or more persons engaged in                                                                   
     commercial fishing for the purpose of paying claims or losses."                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 116 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 57                                                                                                                         
A message dated May 16 was read stating the Senate concurred in the                                                             
House amendment to:                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations                                                             
    and other appropriations; making reappropriations; making                                                                   
    appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective                                                          
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
thus adopting:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN)                                                                                 
    am H(efd fld H)                                                                                                             
    "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations,                                                            
    supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and other                                                                    
    appropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations                                                              
    to capitalize funds; and repealing appropriations."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 152                                                                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered:                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 152                                                                                                         
    "An Act renaming Ruby Airport as Harold Esmailka Airport; and                                                               
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Edgmon, Costello, Vance, Schrage, Tilton, Stutes                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 152 is on today's calendar.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
notice and publication requirements be waived and the citations on the                                                          
first special order citation calendar be taken up as a Special Order of                                                         
Business.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
House approve the citations on the first special order citation calendar.                                                       
There being no objection, the following citations were approved and                                                             
sent to enrolling:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Sarah Angol                                                                                                          
By Representative McCabe                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Michael Burke                                                                                                        
By Senators Gray-Jackson, Claman; Representative Josephson                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jason Kohler                                                                                                         
By Senator Dunbar; Representatives Mina, Eischeid                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Reid Kornstad                                                                                                        
By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Elam                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Mike Crain                                                                                                           
By Senator Bjorkman                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of                                                                  
Alaska Emergency Response Team                                                                                                  
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School Boys                                                                         
Basketball Team, 4A State Champions                                                                                             
By Senators Dunbar, Wielechowski; Representative Mina                                                                           

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Honoring - Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School 2024 Softball                                                                
Team                                                                                                                            
By Senator Dunbar; Representatives Mears, Mina                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The Anchorage Bucs                                                                                                   
By Senator Dunbar; Representatives Josephson, Fields                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Blaine Hartman                                                                                                    
By Representative Stapp                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Thomas Robert Healy                                                                                               
By Representative Johnson; Senator Hughes                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jenny Wiagañmiu Irene Miller                                                                                      
By Senators Tobin, Gray-Jackson, Olson                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ruth Ann Jennings                                                                                                 
By Senator Tobin; Representative Fields                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Helen Howarth                                                                                                     
By Senator Dunbar                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Marjorie "Marge" Sappah                                                                                           
By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Eischeid                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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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 229                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 229 by Representatives Holland and Foster,                                                                       
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act exempting the state from daylight saving time; and                                                                  
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                   CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                      SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 27                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 27                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to medical care for major emergencies."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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 HSS RPT CS(HSS) 5DP 460                                                                                                        
 FN1: (DOH) 460                                                                                                                 
 FIN RPT CS(HSS) 5DP 1DNP 4NR 982                                                                                               
 FN1: (DOH) 982                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 27(HSS)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
CSHB 27(HSS) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                                
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 27(HSS) will advance to third reading on the May 18 calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 39                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 39                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to public school students who are deaf or hard of                                                          
    hearing."                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
with the: Journal Page                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(EDC)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to                                                           
a call of the chair; and so, the House recessed at 11:30 a.m.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                              AFTER RECESS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 1:10 p.m.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                      SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 39                                                                                                                         
The following was before the House in second reading:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(EDC)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to public school students who are deaf or hard of                                                          
    hearing."                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Representative Allard moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                    
CSHB 39(EDC) be returned to the Rules Committee. There being no                                                                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 152                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 152                                                                                                         
    "An Act renaming Ruby Airport as Harold Esmailka Airport; and                                                               
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
SB 152 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                  
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 152 was read the third time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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The question being:  "Shall SB 152 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 152                                                                                                                          
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert,                                                               
Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan,                                                             
Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears,                                                                     
Mina, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage,                                                               
Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Underwood, Vance                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Schwanke                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Johnson, Tomaszewski                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
And so, SB 152 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 152 was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the                                                            
Senate.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                      THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 125                                                                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 16                                                              
calendar (page 1237), was read the third time:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(FSH)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to membership of the Board of Fisheries."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Stutes, citing Section 101.1 of Mason's Manual, rose to                                                          
a point of order regarding confining remarks to the bill before the                                                             
body.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that the point was well taken.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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The question being:  "Shall CSHB 125(FSH) pass the House?"  The                                                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 125(FSH)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  22   NAYS:  17   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields,                                                                 
Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie,                                                                 
Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore,                                                                
Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Stapp, Tilton,                                                                      
Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Schwanke                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 125(FSH) passed the House and was referred to the                                                                  
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 174                                                                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 16                                                              
calendar (page 1227), was read the third 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."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HB 174 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 174                                                                                                                          
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  34   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon,                                                               
Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan,                                                                     
Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, Mears,                                                                    
Mina, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story,                                                           
Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood                                                                                                  

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Nays:  Allard, McCabe, Rauscher, Tilton, Vance                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Schwanke                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, HB 174 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                                             
for engrossment.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                      THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 95                                                                                                                         
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 16                                                              
calendar (page 1238), was read the third 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."                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johnson, citing Mason's Manual Section 111, rose to a                                                            
point of order regarding discussing matters awaiting adjudication                                                               
before a judicial tribunal.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that the point was out of order.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall SB 95 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                                
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 95                                                                                                                           
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  27   NAYS:  12   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,                                                                    
Ruffridge, Schrage, Story, Stutes                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Rauscher, Saddler,                                                                 
Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Schwanke                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, SB 95 passed the House.                                                                                                 

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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 95 was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the                                                            
Senate.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                  SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SJR 15                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(HSS)                                                                                  
    Calling on the state's congressional delegation to oppose cuts to                                                           
    federal spending on Medicaid.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Coulombe:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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Page 3, following line 9:                                                                                                       
    Insert new material to read:                                                                                                
    "WHEREAS the Alaska State Legislature recognizes the                                                                      
importance of fiscal responsibility and supports efforts to identify and                                                        
eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse within the Medicaid system to                                                                 
ensure that limited resources are used effectively and efficiently; and                                                         
    WHEREAS protecting core Medicaid benefits while pursuing                                                                  
administrative efficiencies and fraud prevention strategies can help                                                            
preserve the integrity of the program and maintain access to high-                                                              
quality care for vulnerable populations;"                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Representative Coulombe moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSJR 15(HSS)                                                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
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, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage,                                                               
Stapp, Story, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Schwanke                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Moore, Stutes                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 2 was offered  by Representative Stapp:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                     
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection,                                                            
Amendment No. 2 was adopted.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 3 was offered  by Representative Stapp:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                     
Amendment No. 3 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection,                                                            
Amendment No. 3 was adopted.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
CSSJR 15(HSS) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third                                                                   
reading, and placed on final passage.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSJR 15(HSS) am H will advance to third reading on the May 18                                                                  
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SJR 16                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    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.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Saddler:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, lines 1-2 (title amendment):                                                                                            
 Delete "; and urging lawmakers to advocate for policies that                                                                 
guarantee equitable access to vital healthcare."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Galvin objected.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SJR 16                                                                                                                          
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  21   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  2                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, 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                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Allard, Moore                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that SJR 16                                                               
be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on                                                               
final passage.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SJR 16 will advance to third reading on the May 18 calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SJR 19                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    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                                                            

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    rentals received by the federal government from the Arctic                                                                  
    National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve in                                                              
    Alaska.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 RES RPT HCS(RES) 4DP 3AM                                           1220                                                        
 FN1: ZERO(LEG) 1220                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original                                                               
resolution:                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                                 
    NO. 19(RES)                                                                                                                 
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HCS CSSJR 19(RES) be adopted?" The                                                                  
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSSJR 19(RES)                                                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Adopt Resources HCS                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
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, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe,                                                                
Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Tilton,                                                                      
Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Schwanke                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, HCS CSSJR 19(RES) was adopted.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Coulombe:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Page 4, line 12, following "land;":                                                                                             
    Insert "and                                                                                                                 
    WHEREAS United States Representative Nicholas Begich has                                                                  
been working hard to support, through a budget reconciliation                                                                   
proposal, the instatement of a 90 percent share to the state of all                                                             
bonuses, royalties, and rentals under leases received by the federal                                                            
government for exploration, development, and production of oil and                                                              
gas in the coastal plain of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska                                                            
and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge;"                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Page 4, line 22, following "program":                                                                                           
    Insert "; and be it                                                                                                         
    FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature                                                                        
thanks United States Representative Nicholas Begich for his work to                                                             
instate the 90 percent share to the state of mineral revenue received by                                                        
the federal government for exploration, development, and production                                                             
of oil and gas in the state"                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Coulombe moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Fields objected.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 was offered  by                                                                               
Representative Bynum:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 4 of the amendment:                                                                                                
 Delete ", through a budget reconciliation proposal,"                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                     
Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection,                                                            
Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 as amended be                                                                       
adopted?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HCS CSSJR 19(RES)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1 as amended                                                                                                      

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YEAS:  18   NAYS:  21   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Burke, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe,                                                                 
Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Stapp, Tilton,                                                               
Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, 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. 1 as amended was not adopted.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS                                                                  
CSSJR 19(RES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HCS CSSJR 19(RES) will advance to third reading on the May 18                                                                   
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                           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 – today                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SB 134                                                                                                                        
The Speaker removed the Labor & Commerce Committee referral for                                                                 
the following:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 134                                                                                                         
    "An Act relating to pharmacy benefits managers; relating to third-                                                          
    party administrators; and providing for an effective date."                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 134 was removed from the Labor & Commerce Committee and                                                                      
referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to                                                           
Messages from the Senate. And so, the House reverted to:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
A message dated May 17 was read stating the Senate passed the                                                                   
following, and they are transmitted for consideration:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                       FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                           
                             OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 132                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 132(FIN) by the Senate Finance                                                                           
Committee, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to insurance; and providing for an effective                                                               
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 156                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 156(FIN) by the Senate Finance                                                                           
Committee, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the Department of Commerce, Community,                                                                  
    and Economic Development; relating to the Alaska Commercial                                                                 
    Fishing and Agriculture Bank; relating to certain loans made by                                                             
    the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank; relating to                                                             
    certain commercial fishing loans; providing for an effective date                                                           
    by amending the effective date of sec. 4, ch. 25, SLA 2024; and                                                             
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                                                          
Fisheries.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would advance                                                             
to Unfinished Business. And so, the House advanced to:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                           UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HJR 26                                                                                                                        
Representative Holland 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 27                                                                                                                         
Representatives Josephson and Gray added as cosponsors to:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 27(HSS)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to medical care for major emergencies."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 39                                                                                                                         
Representatives Gray and Galvin added as cosponsors to:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(EDC)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to public school students who are deaf or hard of                                                          
    hearing."                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 96                                                                                                                         
Representatives Bynum and Ruffridge added as cosponsors 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 174                                                                                                                        
Representative Story added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    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."                                                                              

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HB 184                                                                                                                        
Representative Mina added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 184                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export                                                            
    Authority; and relating to workforce housing development                                                                    
    projects."                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 193                                                                                                                        
Representative Eischeid added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 193                                                                                                          
    "An Act establishing a paid parental leave program; relating to                                                             
    unemployment benefits; relating to the collection of child support                                                          
    obligations; and relating to the duties of the Department of Labor                                                          
    and Workforce Development."                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SJR 19                                                                                                                        
Representatives Vance, Bynum, and Saddler added as cross sponsors                                                               
to:                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CS FOR 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 26                                                                                                                         
Representative Foster added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 26                                                                                                          
    "An Act petitioning the United States Department of                                                                         
    Transportation to change the time zones of Alaska; exempting the                                                            
    state from daylight saving time; and providing for an effective                                                             
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 152                                                                                                                        
Representative Carrick added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 152                                                                                                         
    "An Act renaming Ruby Airport as Harold Esmailka Airport; and                                                               
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                               ENGROSSMENT                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 125                                                                                                                        
CSHB 125(FSH) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                    
Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 174                                                                                                                        
HB 174 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:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
State Affairs Committee                                                                                                         
CHANGED TO:                                   15 min. after adjournment                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                               ADJOURNMENT                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., May 18.  There being no objection,                                                              
the House adjourned at 3:25 p.m.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                            Crystaline Jones                                                                    
                                            Chief Clerk