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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                       THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                             FIRST SESSION                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Monday                   May 19, 2025                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                       One Hundred Nineteenth Day                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Edgmon at 11:28 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 39 members present.  Representative Vance was                                                                  
absent, and her presence was noted later.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Holland.                                                             
Representative Story moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                 
invocation be spread on the journal.  There being no objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
     With deepest respect for the religious beliefs of each person                                                             
    here, I invite you into a time of reflection and prayer:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
       Beginning where I did four months ago by reading from the                                                               
      2nd chapter of Proverbs, beginning with the 1st verse, where                                                             
    wisdom is calling out to us:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    My son, if you receive my words                                                                                             
        and treasure up my commandments with you,                                                                               
     making your ear attentive to wisdom                                                                                        
        and inclining your heart to understanding;                                                                              
     yes, if you call out for insight                                                                                           
        and raise your voice for understanding,                                                                                 
    if you seek it like silver                                                                                                  
        and search for it as for hidden treasures,                                                                              
    then you will understand the fear of the Lord                                                                               

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        and find the knowledge of God.                                                                                          
    For the Lord gives wisdom;                                                                                                  
        from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;                                                                        
    he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;                                                                                  
        he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,                                                                          
    guarding the paths of justice                                                                                               
        and watching over the way of his saints.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Let us pray:                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Father, as we near the close of this session, guide our efforts                                                             
    and give us grace so that the wisdom we have sought and                                                                     
    spoken will take root in our hearts and guide our steps                                                                     
    forward.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    Draw us together in a spirit of grace - your grace - which is a                                                             
    gift and a duty. Hold us together in your presence, so that we                                                              
    do not serve alone, but as one body, bound by trust, purpose,                                                               
    and care for all.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    Amen.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Hall.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
journal for the 118th legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                           
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 39                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 39(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to loans in an amount of $25,000 or less; relating                                                         
    to financial institutions; relating to the Nationwide Multistate                                                            
    Licensing System and Registry; relating to pawnbroker licensing                                                             
    exemptions; relating to deferred deposit advances; relating to                                                              
    computing interest; and providing for an effective date."                                                                   

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The report was signed by Representatives Foster, Josephson, and                                                                 
Schrage, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Hannan, Galvin, Jimmie, Foster, Josephson                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Bynum, Schrage                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Amend (2):  Stapp, Tomaszewski                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                             
 Development                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 39(FIN) is on today's calendar.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 132                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 132(FIN)                                                                                             
    "An Act relating to insurance; and providing for an effective                                                               
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 132(FIN)                                                                                
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Foster, Josephson, and                                                                 
Schrage, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Hannan, Stapp, Jimmie, Foster                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (5):  Bynum, Tomaszewski, Galvin, Josephson,                                                                  
Schrage                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 132(FIN):                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                             
 Development                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 132(FIN) is on today's calendar.                                                                                           

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                     REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 53                                                                                                                         
The Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference                                                                 
considering CSHB 53(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) and                                                                       
SCS CSHB 53(FIN) am S recommends the following be adopted:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53                                                                                         
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                    
    program expenses of state government and for certain programs;                                                              
    capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making                                                                         
    supplemental appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX,                                                           
    sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the                                                                   
    constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective                                                          
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    (technical title change)                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Josephson (Chair), Schrage,                                                            
Johnson; and Senators Hoffman (Chair), Stedman, Kaufman.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
A fiscal note packet and monetary terms were attached.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The report was received in the Chief Clerk's office at 9:21 p.m.,                                                               
May 18.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The report is under Unfinished Business.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 55                                                                                                                         
The Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference                                                                 
considering CSHB 55(FIN) and SCS CSHB 55(FIN) am S                                                                              
recommends the following be adopted:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55                                                                                         
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital                                                                 
    expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health                                                              
    program; and providing for an effective date."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Josephson (Chair), Schrage,                                                            
Johnson; and Senators Hoffman (Chair), Stedman, Kaufman.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
A fiscal note packet was attached.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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The report was received in the Chief Clerk's office at 9:21 p.m.,                                                               
May 18.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The report is under Unfinished Business.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 156                                                                                                                        
The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 156(FIN)                                                                                             
    "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."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 156(FSH)                                                                                
    "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; and providing for an effective                                                            
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    (technical title change)                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Kopp, Edgmon, Himschoot, Elam, Stutes                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  McCabe                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 156(FSH):                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                               
 Development                                                                                                                    
2. Fiscal, Senate Finance Committee/Dept. of Commerce,                                                                          
 Community, & Economic Development                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 156(FIN) is on today's calendar.                                                                                           

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                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citation was introduced and taken up as a Special Order                                                           
of Business:                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Daanax.ils'eik, Gheistéen Luis Charles "Chuck" Miller                                                             
By Representative Himschoot; Senator Stedman                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                       SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In                                                              
Memoriam - Daanax.ils'eik, Gheistéen Luis Charles "Chuck" Miller,                                                               
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 citation.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Himschoot objected to the citation, In Memoriam -                                                                
Daanax.ils'eik, Gheistéen Luis Charles "Chuck" Miller, offered                                                                  
remarks, and withdrew the objection.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
There being no further objection, the following citation was approved                                                           
and sent to enrolling:                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Daanax.ils'eik, Gheistéen Luis Charles "Chuck" Miller                                                             
By Representative Himschoot; Senator Stedman                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representative Vance was noted.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                    
                             OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 231                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 231 by Representative Burke, entitled:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to education; relating to education reports;                                                               
    relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early                                                             
    Development; relating to teacher exit interviews conducted by                                                               

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    school districts; relating to the teachers' retirement system;                                                              
    relating to the public employee retirement system; and providing                                                            
    for an effective date."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 232                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 232 by Representative Gray, entitled:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the examination and treatment of minors;                                                                
    relating to consent for behavioral and mental health treatment for                                                          
    minors 16 years of age or older; and providing for an effective                                                             
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 39                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 39(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to loans in an amount of $25,000 or less; relating                                                         
    to financial institutions; relating to the Nationwide Multistate                                                            
    Licensing System and Registry; relating to pawnbroker licensing                                                             
    exemptions; relating to deferred deposit advances; relating to                                                              
    computing interest; and providing for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 FIN RPT 5DP 2NR 2AM                                               1310                                                         
 FN2: (CED)                                                        1310                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
CSSB 39(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                                
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    

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There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 39(FIN) will advance to third reading on the May 20 calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB 54                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    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."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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 FN2: (CED) 1070                                                                                                                
 FIN RPT 6DP 5NR 1280                                                                                                           
 FN2: (CED) 1280                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
CSSSSB 54(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                              
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            

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CSSSSB 54(FIN) will advance to third reading on the May 20                                                                      
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 64                                                                                                                         
The following, which is on today's calendar pending referral, is in the                                                         
Finance Committee:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(FIN) am                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to voting;                                                      
    relating to voter registration; relating to election administration;                                                        
    relating to the Alaska Public Offices Commission; relating to                                                               
    campaign contributions; relating to the crimes of unlawful                                                                  
    interference with voting in the first degree, unlawful interference                                                         
    with an election, and election official misconduct; relating to                                                             
    synthetic media in electioneering communications; relating to                                                               
    campaign signs; relating to voter registration on permanent fund                                                            
    dividend applications; relating to the Redistricting Board; relating                                                        
    to the duties of the commissioner of revenue; and providing for an                                                          
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 132                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 132(FIN)                                                                                             
    "An Act relating to insurance; and providing for an effective                                                               
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 4DP 5NR                                          1311                                                         
 FN2: (CED)                                                        1311                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 132(FIN)                                                                                
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Stapp:                                                                            

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Page 26, line 28:                                                                                                               
    Delete "$15,000"                                                                                                        
    Insert "$20,000"                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Page 26, line 29:                                                                                                               
    Delete "$15,000"                                                                                                        
    Insert "$20,000"                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Stapp 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.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS                                                                  
CSSB 132(FIN) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third                                                                   
reading, and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was                                                         
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HCS CSSB 132(FIN) am H was read the third time.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain                                                               
from voting because of a conflict of interest.  Objection was heard, and                                                        
he was required to vote.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HCS CSSB 132(FIN) am H pass the                                                                     
House?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HCS CSSB 132(FIN) am H                                                                                                          
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, HCS CSSB 132(FIN) am H 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.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HCS CSSB 132(FIN) am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for                                                                      
engrossment.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to                                                           
a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 12:12 p.m.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                              AFTER RECESS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 1:32 p.m.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
House revert to Messages from the Governor. There being no                                                                      
objection, the House reverted to:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 57                                                                                                                         
The following letter was dated May 19 and received at 12:31 p.m.:                                                               
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Edgmon:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority vested in me by Article II, Section 15 of the                                                               
Alaska Constitution, I have vetoed the following bill:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57(FIN)                                                                                 
    am S(reengrossed)                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to maximum classroom sizes in public schools;                                                              
    relating to education reports; relating to charter schools; relating to                                                     
    student transportation funding; relating to secondary school                                                                
    vocational and technical instruction funding; relating to the base                                                          
    student allocation; relating to reading proficiency incentive grants;                                                       
    relating to wireless telecommunications devices in public schools;                                                          
    relating to the use of tax revenue from highly digitized businesses;                                                        
    relating to the duties of the Department of Labor and Workforce                                                             
    Development; establishing the Task Force on Education Funding;                                                              
    and providing for an effective date."                                                                                       

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There is no evidence that a permanent increase in the Base Student                                                              
Allocation will improve educational outcomes. Therefore, this bill in                                                           
its current form does not serve the best interest of Alaskans.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                        MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
A message dated May 19 was read stating the Senate accepted the                                                                 
invitation to meet in Joint Session in the House Chamber at 9:00 a.m.,                                                          
May 20 for the purpose of considering the Governor's veto.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SJR 15                                                                                                                        
A message dated May 19 was read stating the Senate concurred in the                                                             
House amendment to CSSJR 15(HSS), thus adopting:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
            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.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SJR 19                                                                                                                        
A message dated May 19 was read stating the Senate concurred in the                                                             
House amendment to CSSJR 19(RES), thus adopting:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    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.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would advance                                                             
to Second Reading of Senate Bills. There being no objection, the                                                                
House advanced to:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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                     SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 137                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    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."                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
with the: Journal Page                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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 FIN RPT 7DP 1NR 1AM 1282                                                                                                       
 FN2: (COR) 1282                                                                                                                
 FN3: (CED) 1282                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
CSSB 137(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 137(FIN) will advance to third reading on the May 20 calendar.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 156                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 156(FIN)                                                                                             
    "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."                                                                                           

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with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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 FN1: ZERO(CED) 1313                                                                                                            
 FN2: (S.FIN/CED) 1313                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 156(FSH)                                                                                
    "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; and providing for an effective                                                            
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    (technical title change)                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS                                                                  
CSSB 156(FSH) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HCS CSSB 156(FSH) will advance to third reading on the May 20                                                                   
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                      THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 28                                                                                                                         
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 18                                                              
calendar (page 1290), was read the third time:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 28(FIN) am                                                                                            
    "An Act establishing a student loan repayment pilot program; and                                                            
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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The question being:  "Shall CSHB 28(FIN) am pass the House?"  The                                                               
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 28(FIN) am                                                                                                                 
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  23   NAYS:  17   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields,                                                                 
Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie,                                                                 
Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore,                                                                
Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Tilton,                                                                   
Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 28(FIN) am passed the House.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved the effective date clause.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?"  The                                                         
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 28(FIN) am                                                                                                                 
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Effective Date                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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, Nelson, Ruffridge, Saddler,                                                               
Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, Prax,                                                                
Rauscher, Schwanke, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
And so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 28(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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HB 101                                                                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 18                                                              
calendar (page 1292), was read the third time:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    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."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 101(FIN) pass the House?"  The                                                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 101(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert,                                                               
Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, 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                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Foster                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 101(FIN) passed the House.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll                                                             
call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the                                                              
effective date clause.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Stutes later gave notice of reconsideration of the vote                                                          
on CSHB 101(FIN), and reconsideration was taken up then.                                                                        

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                  SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HCR 4                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4                                                                                           
    Proclaiming May 2025 as Myositis Awareness Month.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 HSS RPT 7DP                                                         953                                                        
 FN1: ZERO(LEG)                                                      953                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HCR 4 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                                
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 4                                                                                                                           
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, 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, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage,                                                               
Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  McCabe, Stutes                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
And so, HCR 4 passed the House.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler later gave notice of reconsideration of the vote                                                         
on HCR 4, and reconsideration was taken up then.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SJR 17                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17                                                                                              
    Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of The Energy                                                                 
    Council.                                                                                                                    

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with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 RES RPT 8DP                                                       1220                                                         
 FN1: ZERO(LEG)                                                    1220                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that SJR 17                                                               
be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on                                                               
final passage.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SJR 17 will advance to third reading on the May 20 calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                            RECONSIDERATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 101                                                                                                                        
Representative Stutes gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on                                                             
CSHB 101(FIN) (page 1324).                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Stutes moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                    
reconsideration of CSHB 101(FIN) be taken up on the same day.                                                                   
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following was before the House in third reading:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    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."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question to be reconsidered:  "Shall CSHB 101(FIN) pass the                                                                 
House?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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CSHB 101(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
Reconsideration                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert,                                                               
Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan,                                                             
Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, Mears,                                                                    
Mina, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage,                                                               
Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood,                                                                 
Vance                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  McCabe                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 101(FIN)  passed the House on reconsideration.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll                                                             
call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the                                                              
effective date clause.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 101(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HCR 4                                                                                                                         
Representative Saddler gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on                                                            
HCR 4 (page 1325).                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
reconsideration of HCR 4 be taken up on the same day.  There being                                                              
no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following was before the House in third reading:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4                                                                                           
    Proclaiming May 2025 as Myositis Awareness Month.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The question to be reconsidered:  "Shall HCR 4 pass the House?"  The                                                            
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HCR 4                                                                                                                           
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
Reconsideration                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert,                                                               
Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan,                                                             
Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, Mears,                                                                    
Mina, Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage,                                                               
Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood,                                                                 
Vance                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  McCabe                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, HCR 4 passed the House on reconsideration and was referred                                                              
to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
following members be excused from a call of the House.  There being                                                             
no objection, the members were excused as noted:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Hannan – from 7:00 a.m., May 23 to 9:00 p.m.,                                                                    
May 25                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Rauscher – from 5:00 p.m., today to 8:00 a.m., May 20                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HCR 4                                                                                                                         
Representative Josephson added as a cosponsor to:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4                                                                                           
    Proclaiming May 2025 as Myositis Awareness Month.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 101                                                                                                                        
Representatives Kopp and Nelson 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                                                           

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    material to minors; relating to the testimony of children in                                                                
    criminal proceedings; relating to sentencing; and providing for an                                                          
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SJR 17                                                                                                                        
Representatives Kopp and Galvin added as cross sponsors to:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17                                                                                              
    Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of The Energy                                                                 
    Council.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SB 39                                                                                                                         
Representative Josephson added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 39(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to loans in an amount of $25,000 or less; relating                                                         
    to financial institutions; relating to the Nationwide Multistate                                                            
    Licensing System and Registry; relating to pawnbroker licensing                                                             
    exemptions; relating to deferred deposit advances; relating to                                                              
    computing interest; and providing for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                              ENGROSSMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HCR 4                                                                                                                         
HCR 4 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                                 
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 28                                                                                                                         
CSHB 28(FIN) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                  
Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 101                                                                                                                        
CSHB 101(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                    
Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 132                                                                                                                        
HCS CSSB 132(FIN) am H was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and                                                                 
Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             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.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
House adjourn until 8:30 a.m., May 20.  There being no objection, the                                                           
House adjourned at 2:28 p.m.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                            Crystaline Jones                                                                    
                                            Chief Clerk