Legislature(2025 - 2026)
2026-02-13 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2026-02-13 House Journal Page 1609 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 13, 2026 Twenty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:37 a.m. Roll call showed 36 members present. Representatives Bynum, Saddler, and Stutes had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative D. Nelson was absent. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Major Petr Janousek of the Salvation Army. Representative Story moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. In deepest respect for the religious beliefs of each person here, I invite you into a time of prayer and reflection. Let us pray: Gracious God, I thank you for great inspiration and advice which we find in your word. Today I pray for all those who have power, authority, and responsibility for the beautiful state of Alaska with words which we find in Isaiah 32. I pray that each of your chosen leaders will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land. I pray for us all to open our eyes to see, open our ears to hear, and give us hearts of understanding and mercy. I pray for peace, love, hope and prosperity of Alaska. Amen. 2026-02-13 House Journal Page 1610 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Prax. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 23rd and 24th legislative days and House Journal Supplement No. 11 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 13 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated February 11 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 20 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 20(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools; and relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. COMMUNICATIONS The following was received: Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development Division of Community & Regional Affairs National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska Impact Mitigation Grant Program Report January 2026 (as required by AS 37.05.530) 2026-02-13 House Journal Page 1611 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 210 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 210 "An Act relating to occupational disability benefits for peace officers and firefighters; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Hall and Fields, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Carrick, Coulombe, Saddler, Frier, D. Nelson, Hall, Fields The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Administration HB 210 was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up as a Special Order of Business: Honoring - University of Alaska Fairbanks, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, 65th Anniversary By Representative Carrick The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Chief Greg Coon By Representatives Carrick, Schrage, Prax Honoring - Bassett Army Community Hospital By Representative Stapp Honoring - Education Trust of Alaska, 25th Anniversary By Representative Carrick 2026-02-13 House Journal Page 1612 Honoring - Valley Performing Arts, Golden 50th Season By Senator Tilton Honoring - Gene's Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 80th Anniversary By Senator Myers; Representatives Tomaszewski, Stapp In Memoriam - William Francis Ho'opai III By Representative Mina; Senators Dunbar, Tobin In Memoriam - John "JC" Clark By Representatives Galvin, Fields In Memoriam - Chad Rick Cameron By Senator Tilton; Representative Johnson In Memoriam - Dr. David Alan Stech By Senator Myers; Representatives Carrick, Stapp In Memoriam - John Paul Immel By Senator Myers; Representatives Tomaszewski, Stapp In Memoriam - Dr. Mohabbat Ahmadi By Senator Myers; Representative Carrick SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring - University of Alaska Fairbanks, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, 65th Anniversary, 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. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - University of Alaska Fairbanks, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, 65th Anniversary By Representative Carrick 2026-02-13 House Journal Page 1613 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 269 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 269 by Representative Saddler by request, entitled: "An Act relating to failure to use headlights." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 303 HOUSE BILL NO. 303 by Representatives St. Clair and Fields, entitled: "An Act relating to the registration and titling of legally imported motor vehicles; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and State Affairs Committees. HB 304 HOUSE BILL NO. 304 by Representative McCabe, entitled: "An Act relating to the duties of the commissioner of fish and game; establishing the sport fishing angler access account; establishing the sport fishing angler access surcharge; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Finance Committee. HB 305 HOUSE BILL NO. 305 by Representative Fields, entitled: "An Act relating to compensation of transportation network company drivers." 2026-02-13 House Journal Page 1614 was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 306 HOUSE BILL NO. 306 by Representatives Fields and Himschoot, entitled: "An Act relating to civil liability of persons providing alcoholic beverages." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 307 HOUSE BILL NO. 307 by Representatives Schwanke and Allard, entitled: "An Act relating to court-ordered compensatory visitation with a child; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Tribal Affairs and the Judiciary Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Beth Rose By Representatives Mina, Kopp; Senator Giessel In Memoriam - Howard Paul Campbell By Representative Johnson In Memoriam - Ronald Gove "Ron" Arvin By Senators Tilton, Rauscher; Representative St. Clair 2026-02-13 House Journal Page 1615 In Memoriam - John Bruce Bush By Senator Tilton; Representative Johnson UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following member be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the member was excused as noted: Representative Frier – from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., February 16 HB 3 Representative G. Nelson, citing Uniform Rule 35, moved and asked unanimous consent that his name be added as prime sponsor to the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 3 "An Act relating to convening the legislature in Anchorage; relating to the regulation of lobbying; relating to annual student guests of the legislature; relating to locations of sessions of the legislature; relating to the Legislative Ethics Act; relating to the relocation of functions of state government; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. (Representative Rauscher resigned, page 1444). HB 18 Representative G. Nelson, citing Uniform Rule 35, moved and asked unanimous consent that his name be added as prime sponsor to the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 18 "An Act relating to the transfer of a title on the death of the owner; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. (Representative Rauscher resigned, page 1444). 2026-02-13 House Journal Page 1616 HB 133 Representative Jimmie added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 133 "An Act establishing a 30-day deadline for the payment of contracts under the State Procurement Code; establishing deadlines for the payment of grants, contracts, and reimbursement agreements to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and Alaska Native organizations; relating to payment of grants to named recipients that are not municipalities; and providing for an effective date." HB 159 Representative G. Nelson, citing Uniform Rule 35, moved and asked unanimous consent that his name be added as prime sponsor to the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 159 "An Act relating to the removal of unlawful occupants from residential real property; relating to the crimes of trespass, forgery, and deceptive business practices; and amending Rules 82 and 85(a), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure." There being no objection, it was so ordered. (Representative Rauscher resigned, page 1444). HB 202 Representative Moore added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 202 "An Act designating giant cabbage as the official state vegetable; and providing for an effective date." HB 241 The Speaker removed the Health & Social Services Committee referral and added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 241 "An Act relating to a psychology interjurisdictional compact; and relating to the practice of psychology." 2026-02-13 House Journal Page 1617 HB 241 was removed from the Health & Social Services Committee and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee with further referral to the Finance Committee. HB 241 Representative Prax added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 241 "An Act relating to a psychology interjurisdictional compact; and relating to the practice of psychology." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., February 16. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:06 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk