Legislature(2025 - 2026)
2025-05-18 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1277 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Sunday May 18, 2025 One Hundred Eighteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 11:13 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Julie McDowell, Assistant Chief Clerk. Representative Story moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. In deepest respect for the religious and spiritual beliefs of all Alaskans, I invite you to hear these words of inspiration: Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps down new roads armed with nothing but their own vision. Their goals differed, but they all had this in common: that the step was first, the road new, the vision unborrowed, and the response they received — hatred. The great creators — the thinkers, the artists, the scientists, the inventors — stood alone against the men of their time. Every great new thought was opposed. Every great new invention was denounced. The first motor was considered foolish. The airplane was considered impossible. The power loom was considered vicious. Anesthesia was considered sinful. But the men of unborrowed vision went ahead. They fought, they suffered and they paid. But they won. This excerpt is from Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead. 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1278 Let us pray: God said to Jeremiah, Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall to stand against the whole land. (Jeremiah 1:18) Lord, may we watch over the men and women in this room who have been chosen to represent the people of this untamed and prolific state of Alaska, and should they come upon adversity and unwavering resistance, may you fortify them with their unborrowed vision. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Gray. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 117th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 1 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 1 "An Act relating to specie as legal tender in the state; and relating to borough and city sales and use taxes on specie." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Carrick, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Vance, McCabe, Moore, Holland, Himschoot, Carrick No recommendation (1): Story 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1279 The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 1(STA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 1 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 4 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 4 "An Act relating to write-in candidates for President and Vice- President of the United States." The report was signed by Representative Carrick, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Vance, McCabe, Holland, Story, Himschoot, Carrick The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Office of the Governor HB 4 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 20 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 20 "An Act relating to fees for paper documents; and relating to unfair trade practices." The report was signed by Representative Fields, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Burke, Saddler, Fields No recommendation (3): Coulombe, Carrick, Nelson 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1280 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 20 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 184 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 184 "An Act relating to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and relating to workforce housing development projects." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 184(CRA) "An Act relating to financing by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority for workforce housing development projects." The report was signed by Representatives Hall and Fields, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Burke, Carrick, Hall, Fields No recommendation (3): Coulombe, Saddler, Nelson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 184(CRA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 184 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 54 The Finance Committee considered: 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1281 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(FIN) "An Act relating to registered interior designers and interior design; relating to project costs for the construction, enlargement, or improvement of airports; extending the termination date of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; relating to the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; establishing requirements for the practice of registered interior design; relating to the practice of architecture, engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, and registered interior design; relating to the scope of the certification requirements for architects, engineers, land surveyors, landscape architects, and registered interior designers; relating to immunity for design professionals; relating to the cost of construction for recreation centers; relating to liens for labor or materials furnished; relating to the procurement of landscape architectural and interior design services; relating to the cost of construction of safe water and hygienic sewage disposal facilities in villages; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Foster, Josephson, and Schrage, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Hannan, Stapp, Galvin, Jimmie, Foster, Schrage No recommendation (5): Bynum, Johnson, Allard, Tomaszewski, Josephson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSSSB 54(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 79 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 79 "An Act relating to wage payments." 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1282 and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 79(L&C) "An Act relating to interchange fees on tax and gratuity; relating to wage payments by payroll card account; and relating to the Alaska Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act." (pending title change resolution) The report was signed by Representatives Fields and Hall, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Burke, Fields, Hall Amend (4): Coulombe, Carrick, Saddler, Nelson The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SB 79(L&C): 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development SB 79 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 137 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 137(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; extending the termination date of the Board of Nursing; extending the termination date of the Board of Veterinary Examiners; extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Foster, Josephson, and Schrage, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Hannan, Tomaszewski, Galvin, Jimmie, Foster, Josephson, Schrage No recommendation (1): Johnson 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1283 Amend (1): Bynum The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Corrections 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 137(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 27 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 by Representative Holland: Supporting a comprehensive energy and economic strategy for the state; urging the federal government to disburse previously appropriated funds for energy and infrastructure projects; affirming the principle of energy equity and committing to a future-oriented energy strategy for the state; encouraging state agencies to aggressively pursue opportunities to develop and process critical minerals; directing state agencies to coordinate energy and economic planning; and championing a unified voice in support of the state's full development potential. was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Energy. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 230 HOUSE BILL NO. 230 by Representative Gray, entitled: "An Act relating to mobile home parks; and relating to limiting mobile home park rent increases." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1284 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 28 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 28 "An Act establishing a student loan repayment pilot program; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page EDC RPT 4DP 3DNP 498 FN1: (EED) 498 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 2DP 2DNP 2NR 4AM 1216 FN1: (EED) 1216 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. 28(FIN) (same title) Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, CSHB 28(FIN) was adopted. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Hannan: Page 2, lines 17 - 18: Delete "$8,000 in each year of participation in the program" Insert "$4,000 in the first year of participation in the program, $8,000 in the second year of participation in the program, and $12,000 in the third year of participation in the program" Page 2, lines 19 - 20: Delete "one-third of the balance of the outstanding student loans in each year of participation in the program" Insert "one-sixth of the balance of the outstanding student loans on the date the participant entered the program in the first year of 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1285 participation in the program, one-third of the balance of the outstanding student loans on the date the participant entered the program in the second year of participation in the program, and one- half of the balance of the outstanding student loans on the date the participant entered the program in the third year of participation in the program" Page 3, line 5: Delete "2029" Insert "2028" Representative Hannan moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 1, lines 10 - 13: Delete "a person who is employed as a full-time certificated teacher in a public school or as a full-time employee of the state, has completed a postsecondary degree or certificate program, and has an outstanding student loan as described in 26 U.S.C. 108(f)(2) incurred by the person for the degree or certificate program" Insert "an eligible person. A person is eligible if the person (1) is employed as either a full-time certificated teacher in a public school or as a full-time health care provider as defined by the commission; (2) has completed at least five years of employment as either a full-time certificated teacher in a public school or as a full-time health care provider in the state; and (3) is not currently the beneficiary of another loan forgiveness or loan repayment program administered by the commission or another entity" Page 2, line 1, following "program;": Insert "the application process must include (A) verification of (i) the applicant's outstanding student loan balance; 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1286 (ii) the applicant's qualified outstanding student load debt, as determined by the commission; (iii) the number of outstanding payments remaining on the applicant's student loans; and (iv) the amount of the applicant's current student loan payments, including information on any federal student loan repayment plan described in 20 U.S.C. 1098e; (B) verification of the applicant's state licensure or certification; (C) verification of the applicant's employment, including the applicant's salary or hourly wage; and (D) obtaining a signed statement of intent from the applicant indicating the applicant's intention to (i) work in a qualifying teaching or health care position in the state for at least three years after acceptance into the program; and (ii) be a resident of the state for at least three years after acceptance into the program;" Page 2, line 3: Delete "state employees" Insert "health care providers" Page 2, line 8, following "program.": Insert "The commission shall require that a person repay the amounts disbursed under the program if the commission finds that the person applied grant payments to an ineligible purpose." Page 2, line 9, following "section": Insert "shall be paid directly to the servicer of the qualifying student loan. A person receiving a grant under this section shall provide documentation of the person's total outstanding student loan debt from all lending institutions and provide instructions for payment to be made to a specific servicer at the time the grant is disbursed. Grants awarded under this section" Page 2, lines 12 - 13: Delete all material and insert: "(2) for a person employed as a full-time health care provider, upon completion of each year of full-time employment after acceptance into the program." 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1287 Page 2, lines 15 - 20: Delete "A person with outstanding student loans used to pay for a degree or certificate program located outside the state or at the University of Alaska (1) totaling $24,000 or more is eligible to receive a grant of $8,000 in each year of participation in the program; or (2) totaling less than $24,000 is eligible to receive a grant of one-third of the balance of the outstanding student loans in each year of participation in the program." Insert "The commission may award different amounts to persons receiving grants under this section based on the degree or certificate the person holds." Page 2, line 21: Delete "Up to 125 grants may be awarded under this section each fiscal year." Page 2, following line 25: Insert new subsections to read: "(g) The commission may prioritize applications based on the local needs of the community in which an applicant is employed. When prioritizing applications, the commission may consider (1) whether the applicant is employed in a rural area, including, (A) for a teacher, (i) the availability of qualified teachers in the community where the applicant teaches; and (ii) the number of local job vacancies for positions similar to the applicant's; (B) for a health care provider, (i) the access to health care in the community where the applicant practices; (ii) the number of local job vacancies for positions similar to the applicant's; (iii) the timeliness of available health care appointments in the community where the applicant works; and (iv) whether an applicant is employed with an employer who accepts Medicaid; (2) the applicant's monthly student debt as a percentage of the applicant's gross monthly income; 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1288 (3) the need for teachers or specific types of health care providers in a particular region as determined by state or industry labor data and other available information related to vacancy rates or professions needed most in the region; (4) the workforce needs of schools and health care facilities in the state, with a special emphasis on nurses, counselors, behavioral health professionals, and primary care physicians. (h) If a person receiving a grant fails to complete the required term of service under the program, the commission may find the person ineligible to continue receiving a grant under the program and may award any remaining grant funds to a different eligible applicant. (i) The commission has no obligation to assist a person in obtaining qualifying employment in the event that the person's qualifying employment is terminated. Upon terminating qualifying employment, the commission may award remaining grant funds to another eligible applicant. A person who loses qualifying employment may reapply to the program upon resuming qualifying employment." Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 3, line 4: Delete "state employee" Insert "health care provider" Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Story objected. Representative Stutes, citing Section 101.1 of Mason's Manual, rose to a point of order regarding the germaneness of debate. Representative Costello, citing Section 240 of Mason's Manual, rose to a point of order regarding the lack of a violation. The Speaker ruled the original point well taken and directed the member to proceed in order. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1289 CSHB 28(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Burke, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, 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 And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 2, line 31, through page 3, line 6: Delete all material and insert: "PILOT PROGRAM: REPORT. In the years 2027, 2028, and 2029, the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education shall include in the report to the legislature required under AS 14.43.840(b) the effects of the student loan repayment pilot program established under sec. 1 of this Act on teacher and state employee recruitment. The report submitted in 2029 must include an analysis of the overall success rate and effectiveness of the student loan repayment pilot program." Page 3, line 7: Delete "Sections 1 and 2 of this Act are" Insert "Section 1 of this Act is" Page 3, following line 7: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 4. Section 2 of this Act is repealed February 1, 2029." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Story objected. 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1290 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 28(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Allard, Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 28(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 28(FIN) am will advance to third reading on the May 19 calendar. HB 101 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 101 "An Act relating to civil claims by victims of sexual abuse to a minor; relating to homicide; relating to assault in the third degree; relating to stalking; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to enticement of a minor; relating to endangering the welfare of a child; relating to indecent exposure; relating to sending an explicit image of a minor; relating to solicitation or production of an indecent picture of a minor; relating to distribution of indecent material to minors; relating to the testimony of children in criminal proceedings; relating to sentencing; and providing for an effective date." 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1291 with the: Journal Page JUD RPT CS(JUD) 4DP 3NR 319 FN1: ZERO(DFC) 319 FN2: (DPS) 319 FN3: (DPS) 319 FN4: INDETERMINATE(ADM) 319 FN5: ZERO(COR) 319 FN6: (LAW) 319 FN7: INDETERMINATE(ADM) 319 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 4DP 3NR 2AM 932 FN1: ZERO(DFC) 932 FN5: ZERO(COR) 932 FN8: ZERO(ADM) 932 FN9: ZERO(ADM) 932 FN10: ZERO(LAW) 932 FN11: ZERO(DPS) 932 FN12: ZERO(DPS) 932 FN13: ZERO(AJS) 932 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. 101(FIN) "An Act relating to civil claims by victims of sexual abuse of a minor; relating to homicide; relating to assault in the third degree; relating to stalking; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to enticement of a minor; relating to endangering the welfare of a child; relating to indecent exposure; relating to sending an explicit image of a minor; relating to solicitation or production of an indecent picture of a minor; relating to distribution of indecent material to minors; relating to the testimony of children in criminal proceedings; relating to sentencing; and providing for an effective date." Representative Bynum objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, CSHB 101(FIN) was adopted. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 101(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1292 There was objection. CSHB 101(FIN) will advance to third reading on the May 19 calendar. HB 126 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 126 "An Act relating to the reinstatement of Native corporations; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page TRB RPT CS(TRB) NEW TITLE 6DP 1NR 987 FN1: ZERO(CED) 987 FN2: ZERO(CED) 987 CRA RPT CS(TRB) NEW TITLE 5DP 1188 FN1: ZERO(CED) 1188 FN2: ZERO(CED) 1188 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. 126(TRB) "An Act relating to the reinstatement of Native village corporations; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Rauscher: Page 1, line 1, following "corporations;" (title amendment): Insert "relating to the reinstatement of nonprofit corporations organized for a religious purpose and religious corporations;" Page 2, following line 6: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 10.20.325 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (b) A corporation organized under this chapter for a religious 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1293 purpose that is dissolved under (a) of this section may be reinstated at any time if it is established to the satisfaction of the commissioner that in fact there was no cause for the dissolution, or if the neglect, omission, delinquency, or noncompliance resulting in dissolution has been corrected and payment made of double the amount delinquent along with the amount the corporation would have paid had it not been dissolved during the period between the date the certificate of dissolution was issued and the date of reinstatement. Reinstatement may not be authorized if the corporation's name is no longer available for use under AS 10.20.021(b), unless the corporation being reinstated amends its articles of incorporation to change its name to conform with AS 10.20.021(b). Nothing in this subsection relieves the reinstated corporation from penalty or forfeiture of its powers in a case of failure to pay subsequently accruing licenses and taxes imposed by a law of the state. * Sec. 3. AS 10.20.630(a) is amended to read: (a) The biennial report of a domestic or foreign corporation must be delivered to the commissioner before July 2 of the reporting year. A domestic corporation filing its articles of incorporation and a foreign corporation receiving a certificate of authority during an even-numbered year must file the biennial report before July 2 of each even-numbered year. A corporation filing its articles of incorporation or receiving its certificate of authority during an odd-numbered year must file the biennial report before July 2 of each odd-numbered year. The biennial report is delinquent if not filed before August 1 of each odd or even year as provided in this section. Delinquent returns are subject to the penalty prescribed in AS 10.20.325(a) [AS 10.20.325]. * Sec. 4. AS 10.40.150 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (c) A corporation dissolved under (a) of this section may be reinstated at any time if it is established to the satisfaction of the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development that in fact there was no cause for the dissolution, or if the neglect, omission, delinquency, or noncompliance resulting in dissolution has been corrected and payment made of double the amount delinquent along with the amount the corporation would have paid had it not been dissolved during the period between the 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1294 date the certificate of dissolution was issued and the date of reinstatement. Reinstatement may not be authorized if the corporation's name is no longer available for use under AS 10.40.015, unless the corporation being reinstated amends its articles of incorporation to change its name to conform with AS 10.40.015. Nothing in this subsection relieves the reinstated corporation from penalty or forfeiture of its powers in a case of failure to pay subsequently accruing licenses and taxes imposed by a law of the state." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Representative Rauscher moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Foster objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 126(TRB) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 23 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Himschoot, Holland, Johnson, Kopp, McCabe, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Burke, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Jimmie, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(TRB) am "An Act relating to the reinstatement of Native village corporations; relating to the reinstatement of nonprofit corporations organized for a religious purpose and religious corporations; and providing for an effective date." 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1295 Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Prax: Page 1, line 1: Delete "Native village" Page 1, line 4, through page 2, line 6: Delete all material and insert: "* Section 1. AS 10.06.633(e) is amended to read: (e) A corporation dissolved under this section may be reinstated at any time [WITHIN TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INVOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION] if it is established to the satisfaction of the commissioner that in fact there was no cause for the dissolution, or if the neglect, omission, delinquency, or noncompliance resulting in dissolution has been corrected and payment made of double the amount delinquent along with the amount the corporation would have paid had it not been dissolved during the period between the date the certificate of involuntary dissolution was issued and the date of reinstatement [THE TWO-YEAR PERIOD]. Reinstatement may not be authorized if the name is not available for corporate use under AS 10.06.105(d) unless the corporation being reinstated amends its articles of incorporation to change its name to conform with the provisions of this chapter. * Sec. 2. AS 10.06.960(i), 10.06.960(j), and 10.06.960(k) are repealed." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Representative Prax moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 126(TRB) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1296 Yeas: Allard, 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, Moore, Schrage, Schwanke, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 126(TRB) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. Representative Stutes moved and asked unanimous consent to rescind previous action in adopting Amendment No. 1. Representative Stutes moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion to rescind. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, CSHB 126(TRB) am was advanced to third reading. CSHB 126(TRB) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 126(TRB) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 126(TRB) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1297 And so, CSHB 126(TRB) am passed the House. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 126(TRB) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 133 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 133(L&C) "An Act relating to prior authorization requests for medical care covered by a health care insurer; relating to a prior authorization application programming interface; relating to step therapy; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 6DP 1222 FN1: ZERO(CED) 1222 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 133(L&C) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSSB 133(L&C) will advance to third reading on the May 19 calendar. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 27 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 17 calendar (page 1259), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 27(HSS) "An Act relating to medical care for major emergencies." 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1298 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to 3:00 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 1:50 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 4:28 p.m. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 27 The following was before the House in third reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 27(HSS) "An Act relating to medical care for major emergencies." The question being: "Shall CSHB 27(HSS) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 27(HSS) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 29 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Schrage, Schwanke, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, McCabe, Moore, Rauscher, Saddler, Stapp, Tilton, Vance Absent: Johnson Costello changed from "YEA" to "NAY" McCabe changed from "YEA" to "NAY" And so, CSHB 27(HSS) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1299 SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 8 The following was read the second time: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Relating to strengthening international relations with Taiwan. with the: Journal Page RES RPT 4DP 3NR 1AM 1219 FN1: ZERO(S.RES) 1219 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that SJR 8 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. Representative Costello objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. SJR 8 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SJR 8 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 8 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 32 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Nelson, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Allard, Coulombe, Moore, Prax, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton Absent: Johnson And so, SJR 8 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1300 Representative Allard placed a call of the House. THIRD READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 15 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 17 calendar (page 1266), was read the third time: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(HSS) am H Calling on the state's congressional delegation to oppose cuts to federal spending on Medicaid. The call was satisfied. Representative Allard lifted the call. Representatives Moore, Ruffridge, and Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and they were required to vote. The Speaker stated that many members may have a conflict of interest and ruled that all members were required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSSJR 15(HSS) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 15(HSS) am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 27 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Johnson, McCabe, Rauscher, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance And so, CSSJR 15(HSS) am H passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1301 SJR 16 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 17 calendar (page 1267), was read the third 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. The question being: "Shall SJR 16 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 16 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Schrage, Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Allard, Johnson, McCabe, Rauscher, Saddler, Tilton And so, SJR 16 passed the House and was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. SJR 19 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 17 calendar (page 1270), was read the third time: 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. 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1302 The question being: "Shall HCS CSSJR 19(RES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSJR 19(RES) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Hannan, Mina And so, HCS CSSJR 19(RES) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to Second Reading of Senate Bills. There being no objection, the House reverted to: SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 133 Representative Costello moved and asked unanimous consent that the following, which was not advanced to third reading (page 1297), be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage: Representative Allard objected. The question being: "Shall CSSB 133(L&C) advance to third reading on the same day?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 133(L&C) Second Reading Advance to Third Reading on the Same Day YEAS: 33 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1303 Yeas: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Allard, Johnson, McCabe, Rauscher, Schwanke, Tilton, Vance And so, the motion passed. CSSB 133(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSB 133(L&C) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 133(L&C) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance And so, CSSB 133(L&C) passed the House. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Ruffridge gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSSB 133(L&C). RECONSIDERATION SB 133 Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSSB 133(L&C) be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1304 CSSB 133(L&C) was before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSSB 133(L&C) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 133(L&C) Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance And so, CSSB 133(L&C) passed the House on reconsideration. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 133(L&C) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 1 Representative Jimmie removed as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 1 "An Act relating to specie as legal tender in the state; and relating to borough and city sales and use taxes on specie." HB 27 Representative Story added as a cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 27(HSS) "An Act relating to medical care for major emergencies." 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1305 HB 28 Representatives Dibert and Josephson added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 28(FIN) am "An Act establishing a student loan repayment pilot program; and providing for an effective date." HB 101 Representatives Josephson, Fields, Mina, Story, and Himschoot added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(FIN) "An Act relating to civil claims by victims of sexual abuse of a minor; relating to homicide; relating to assault in the third degree; relating to stalking; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to enticement of a minor; relating to endangering the welfare of a child; relating to indecent exposure; relating to sending an explicit image of a minor; relating to solicitation or production of an indecent picture of a minor; relating to distribution of indecent material to minors; relating to the testimony of children in criminal proceedings; relating to sentencing; and providing for an effective date." HB 126 Representatives Josephson, Allard, Bynum, Kopp, and Nelson added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(TRB) am "An Act relating to the reinstatement of Native village corporations; relating to the reinstatement of nonprofit corporations organized for a religious purpose and religious corporations; and providing for an effective date." SJR 8 Representatives Josephson, Kopp, Tomaszewski, and Galvin added as cross sponsors to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Relating to strengthening international relations with Taiwan. 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1306 SJR 16 Representative Josephson added as a cross sponsor to: 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. SJR 19 Representatives Kopp and Schrage 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 79 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: SENATE BILL NO. 79 "An Act relating to wage payments." SB 79 was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. ENGROSSMENT HB 27 CSHB 27(HSS) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 126 CSHB 126(TRB) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2025-05-18 House Journal Page 1307 SJR 15 CSSJR 15(HSS) am H was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SJR 19 HCS CSSJR 19(RES) 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: Finance Committee CHANGED TO: 10 min. after adjournment ADJOURNMENT Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., May 19. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 6:15 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk