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2026-03-23 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1905 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 23, 2026 Sixty-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:41 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representative Moore was absent, and her presence was noted later. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Carrick be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Nathaniel Habeger, Associate Pastor of Juneau Christian Center. 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 to join me as we open in prayer: God, I thank you for today. As scripture tells us, I thank you that your mercies are new every morning. I thank you for breath in our lungs and minds to think and process and apply ourselves to the tasks at hand. I thank you for the beautiful state of Alaska that we all get to call "home." I thank you for each of these representatives who have sacrificed and taken upon themselves the mantle of leadership. In the book of Philippians, the author writes, Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1906 significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. From personal experience, I know this is sometimes easier said than done but God, I know it is an admirable goal. I thank you for each of these representatives today, that they have taken on the high calling of representing their constituents and advocating for the interests of others. Give them immense wisdom and discernment today. Give them strength and peace today. Give them joy and delight today. And with all the decisions they are making, ultimately, I pray for the blessing and prosperity of Alaska, that Alaska’s best years are not behind us, but are still to come. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Costello. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 60th, 61st, and 62nd legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Hannan introduced Sevyn Jefferys, Guest Page, from Juneau. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HJR 29 A message dated March 20 was read stating the Senate passed CSHJR 29(FSH) am with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1907 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29(RES) Supporting the extension of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14024; supporting the continued national prohibition on Russian seafood imports effected by Executive Orders 14024, 14068, and 14114; and urging the President of the United States, federal agencies, and the United States Congress to consider additional measures necessary for prohibiting the importation of Russian seafood into the United States and to maintain and strengthen federal measures that ensure fair trade, protect the state's seafood industry, and promote sustainable and ethical seafood production. CSHJR 29(FSH) am is under Unfinished Business. HB 289 A message dated March 20 was read stating the President granted limited powers of free conference to the Senate members of the Conference Committee considering: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 289(FIN)(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making appropriations, including supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 289(FIN) am S "An Act making supplemental appropriations; capitalizing funds; 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." The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as requested (page 1888). A message dated March 20 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1908 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 158 SENATE BILL NO. 158 am by Senators Bjorkman and Dunbar, entitled: "An Act relating to administrative areas for regulation of certain commercial set net entry permits; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee. SB 181 SENATE BILL NO. 181 by the Senate Rules Committee by request of the Joint Legislative Task Force Evaluating Alaska's Seafood Industry, entitled: "An Act relating to disclosure of information obtained by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to other state agencies." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Labor & Commerce Committees. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HJR 23 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska requiring the governor to submit a balanced budget to the legislature. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23(JUD) 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1909 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska requiring the governor to submit a balanced budget to the legislature; and providing for an effective date for the amendment. The report was signed by Representative Gray, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Underwood, Eischeid, Kopp, Costello, Gray No recommendation (2): Vance, Mina The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 23(JUD): 1. Zero, Office of the Governor HJR 23 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 64 The Finance Committee considered: 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." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(FIN) "An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to voting; relating to voter registration; relating to election administration; relating to campaign contributions; relating to write-in candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States; relating to 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1910 the crimes of unlawful interference with voting in the first degree, unlawful interference with an election, and election official misconduct; relating to voter registration on permanent fund dividend applications; relating to the duties of the commissioner of revenue; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 12 – title change resolution) The report was signed by Representatives Josephson, Foster, and Schrage, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Jimmie, Galvin, Hannan, Josephson, Foster, Schrage Do not pass (1): Allard Amend (4): Tomaszewski, Stapp, Moore, Bynum The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 64(FIN): 4. Zero, Dept. of Administration 5. Fiscal, Office of the Governor 6. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue CSSB 64(FIN) am is on today's calendar. SB 83 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(HSS) "An Act relating to health care insurance; relating to insurance reimbursement for health care services provided through telehealth; relating to telehealth; providing for an effective date by repealing the effective date of secs. 9 and 10, ch. 38, SLA 2022; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(HSS) (same title) 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1911 The report was signed by Representative Mina, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Prax, Fields, Mears, Mina No recommendation (2): Gray, Schwanke The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 83(HSS): 3. Zero, Dept. of Administration 4. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 83(HSS) was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. SB 89 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(2d L&C) "An Act relating to physician assistants; relating to collaborative agreements between physicians and physician assistants; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to health care providers; and relating to provisions regarding physician assistants in contracts between certain health care providers and health care insurers." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(HSS) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Mina, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Prax, Fields, Gray, Mears, Schwanke, Mina The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 89(HSS): 4. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 89(2d L&C) was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1912 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Robert Archibald By Senator Stevens; Representative Vance In Memoriam - McKinley Win Ostanik By Senator Cronk; Representative Stapp INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 382 HOUSE BILL NO. 382 by the House Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the Joint Armed Services Committee; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs and the State Affairs Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 216 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 216 "An Act approving the transfer of land owned by the Alaska Railroad Corporation to the City of Whittier; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page TRA RPT 3DP 3NR 1AM 1553 FN1: ZERO(CED) 1553 CRA RPT 7DP 1870 FN1: ZERO(CED) 1870 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1913 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 216 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HB 216 will advance to third reading on the March 25 calendar. HB 278 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 278 "An Act establishing the Alaska-Ireland Trade Commission; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page STA RPT CS(STA) 6DP 1NR 1818 FN1: INDETERMINATE(CED) 1818 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(STA) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Gray: Page 1, line 1, following "Commission;" (title amendment): Insert "establishing the Alaska-Estonia Trade Commission;" Page 1, line 4: Delete "a new section" Insert "new sections" Page 1, line 5: Delete "Alaska-Ireland Trade Commission" Insert "Trade Commissions" 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1914 Page 3, following line 16: Insert a new section to read: "Sec. 44.33.445. Alaska-Estonia Trade Commission. (a) The Alaska-Estonia Trade Commission is established in the department. (b) The commission consists of five members appointed by the governor. The members of the commission serve staggered three-year terms at the pleasure of the governor. (c) The purpose of the commission is to (1) advance bilateral trade and investment between the state and Estonia; (2) initiate joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to the state and Estonia; (3) promote business, entrepreneurship, new venture development, and academic exchanges between the state and Estonia; (4) promote research collaborations and funding opportunities that advance the mutual interests of the state and Estonia; (5) encourage mutual economic support between the state and Estonia; (6) encourage mutual investment in the infrastructure of the state and Estonia; and (7) address other issues as determined by the commission. (d) The commission shall elect a chair from among its members. A majority of the members of the commission constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (e) Except for meetings held outside of the state that the commission determines should be conducted in person, the commission shall meet by electronic means. The commission shall provide public notice of a meeting at least seven days before the meeting. (f) If the department obtains the information required under (h)(1) of this section and provides a copy of that information to the commission, the department may accept a grant, donation, or gift from a public or private source to pay for (1) per diem and travel expenses of the commission; or (2) other assistance and support the commission requires to carry out the purposes of this section. 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1915 (g) Except as permitted under (f)(1) of this section, members of the commission serve without compensation and are not entitled to per diem and travel expenses authorized by law under AS 39.20.180. (h) By the 30th day of each regular legislative session, the commission shall prepare a report, deliver the report to the governor, senate secretary, and chief clerk of the house of representatives, and notify the legislature that the report is available. The report must include (1) information on the grants, donations, and gifts accepted under (f) of this section in the previous year, including (A) the date and amount or value of each grant, donation, and gift; (B) the total amount or value of all grants, donations, and gifts; (C) the name and address of each person who made a grant, donation, or gift, and the dates and total amount or value of the grants, donations, or gifts; and (D) for grants, donations, or gifts in excess of $50 in the aggregate during the previous year, the principal occupation and employer of the person who made the grant, donation, or gift; and (2) the commission's findings, results, and recommendations. (i) The commission may not contract for writing services or support to prepare the report required under (h) of this section unless a grant, donation, or gift is made for that purpose under (f) of this section. The department may not provide staff to the commission to provide writing services or support to prepare the report required under (h) of this section. (j) In this section, "department" means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development." Page 3, line 19, following "TERMS.": Insert "(a)" Page 3, following line 25: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) Notwithstanding AS 44.33.445(b), enacted by sec. 1 of this Act, the members of the Alaska-Estonia Trade Commission appointed 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1916 under AS 44.33.445(b), enacted by sec. 1 of this Act, are appointed to initial terms as follows: (1) one member shall serve a one-year term; (2) two members shall serve two-year terms; and (3) two members shall serve three-year terms." Representative Gray moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There was objection. Representative Gray moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 278(STA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. CSHB 278(STA) will advance to third reading on the March 25 calendar. There was objection. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 64 The following was read the second time: 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." 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1917 with the: Journal Page FIN RPT HCS(FIN) NEW TITLE 6DP 1DNP 4AM 1909 TITLE CHANGE: HCR 12 1909 FN4: ZERO(ADM) 1909 FN5: (GOV) 1909 FN6: INDETERMINATE(REV) 1909 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. 64(FIN) "An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to voting; relating to voter registration; relating to election administration; relating to campaign contributions; relating to write-in candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States; relating to the crimes of unlawful interference with voting in the first degree, unlawful interference with an election, and election official misconduct; relating to voter registration on permanent fund dividend applications; relating to the duties of the commissioner of revenue; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Schrage and Vance: Page 16, following line 11: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 24. AS 15.20.203(b) is amended to read: (b) An absentee ballot may not be counted if (1) the voter has failed to properly execute the certificate; (2) an official or the witnesses authorized by law to attest the voter's certificate fail to execute the certificate, except that an absentee ballot cast in person and accepted by an absentee voting official or election supervisor may be counted despite failure of the absentee voting official or election supervisor to properly sign and date the voter's certificate as attesting official as required under AS 15.20.061(c); (3) the ballot is not attested on or before the date of the election; 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1918 (4) the ballot, if postmarked, is not postmarked on or before the date of the election; (5) after the day of election, the ballot was delivered by a means other than mail; or (6) the voter voted (A) in person and is a (i) first-time voter who initially registered by mail or by facsimile or other electronic transmission approved by the director under AS 15.07.050, has not provided the identification required by AS 15.15.225(a), was not eligible for waiver of the identification requirement under AS 15.15.225(b), and has not provided the identifiers required in AS 15.07.060(a)(2) and (3) that can be verified through state agency records described in AS 15.07.055(e); or (ii) voter other than one described in (i) of this subparagraph, did not provide identification described in AS 15.15.225(a), was not personally known by the election official, and has not provided the identifiers required in AS 15.07.060(a)(2) and (3); or (B) by mail or electronic transmission, is a first-time voter who initially registered by mail or by facsimile or other electronic transmission approved by the director under AS 15.07.050 to vote, has not met the identification requirements set out in AS 15.07.060, and does not submit with the ballot a copy of a (i) driver's license, state identification card, current and valid photo identification, birth certificate, passport, or identification card issued by a federally recognized tribe [HUNTING OR FISHING LICENSE; OR (ii) CURRENT UTILITY BILL, BANK STATEMENT, PAYCHECK, GOVERNMENT CHECK, OR OTHER GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT; AN ITEM DESCRIBED IN THIS SUB-SUBPARAGRAPH MUST SHOW THE NAME AND CURRENT ADDRESS OF THE VOTER]." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1919 Page 22, line 5: Delete "sec. 29" Insert "sec. 30" Page 22, line 6: Delete "sec. 30" Insert "sec. 31" Page 22, lines 6 - 7: Delete "sec. 31" Insert "sec. 32" Page 22, line 7: Delete "secs. 29 - 31" Insert "secs. 30 - 32" Page 22, lines 9 - 10: Delete "12 - 24, and 28 - 37" Insert "12 - 25, and 29 - 38" Page 22, line 12: Delete "12 - 24, and 28 - 37" Insert "12 - 25, and 29 - 38" Page 22, line 26: Delete "sec. 26" Insert "sec. 27" Page 22, line 27: Delete "sec. 27" Insert "sec. 28" Page 22, line 28: Delete "sec. 27" Insert "sec. 28" Page 22, line 29: Delete "sec. 26" Insert "sec. 27" 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1920 Page 22, line 31: Delete "Sections 25 - 27 and 38" Insert "Sections 26 - 28 and 39" Page 23, line 1: Delete "secs. 39 and 40" Insert "secs. 40 and 41" Representative Schrage moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Allard objected. **The presence of Representative Moore was noted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 64(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 27 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Costello, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Underwood, Vance Nays: Allard, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski Excused: Carrick And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Coulombe: Page 22, line 5: Delete "(a)" Page 22, lines 9 - 12: Delete all material. 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1921 Page 22, line 30, through page 23, line 2: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 39. Sections 36 and 37 of this Act take effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c). * Sec. 40. Except as provided in sec. 39 of this Act, this Act takes effect January 1, 2027." Representative Coulombe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 64(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Vance Excused: Carrick And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative St. Clair: Page 7, line 15: Delete "rural" in both places Page 7, line 16: Delete "rural" Insert "all" 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1922 Page 7, line 18: Delete "rural" Insert "all" Representative St. Clair moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Jimmie objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 64(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Bynum, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Vance Excused: Carrick And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Tomaszewski: Page 21, lines 2 - 3: Delete "permanent fund dividend applicant" Insert "individual who is eligible to receive a permanent fund dividend" Page 21, line 7: Delete "permanent fund dividend applicant" Insert "individual who is eligible to receive a permanent fund dividend [PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND APPLICANT]" 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1923 Page 21, line 11: Delete "applicant's" Insert "individual's" Page 21, line 12: Delete "applicant" Insert "individual" Representative Tomaszewski moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 64(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Bynum, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Vance Excused: Carrick And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Schwanke: Page 15, following line 2: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 20. AS 15.20.081(e) is amended to read: (e) An absentee ballot must be marked on or before the 10th day before [DATE OF] the election. Except as provided in (h) of this section, a voter who returns the absentee ballot by mail, whether provided to the voter by mail or by electronic 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1924 transmission, shall use a mail service at least equal to first class and mail the ballot not later than the 10th day before [OF] the election to the election supervisor for the house district in which the voter seeks to vote. Except as provided in AS 15.20.480, the ballot may not be counted unless it is received by the close of business on the 3rd [10TH] day after the election. If the ballot is postmarked, it must be postmarked on or before the 10th day before election day. After the day of the election, ballots may not be accepted unless received by mail." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 15, line 24, following "the": Insert "3rd" Page 15, line 25: Delete "[(1)] 10th" Insert "[(1) 10TH]" Page 16, following line 11: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 25. AS 15.20.203(b) is amended to read: (b) An absentee ballot may not be counted if (1) the voter has failed to properly execute the certificate; (2) an official or the witnesses authorized by law to attest the voter's certificate fail to execute the certificate, except that an absentee ballot cast in person and accepted by an absentee voting official or election supervisor may be counted despite failure of the absentee voting official or election supervisor to properly sign and date the voter's certificate as attesting official as required under AS 15.20.061(c); (3) the ballot is not attested on or before the date of the election; (4) the ballot, if postmarked, is not postmarked on or before the 10th day before [DATE OF] the election; (5) after the day of election, the ballot was delivered by a means other than mail; or (6) the voter voted (A) in person and is a (i) first-time voter who initially registered by 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1925 mail or by facsimile or other electronic transmission approved by the director under AS 15.07.050, has not provided the identification required by AS 15.15.225(a), was not eligible for waiver of the identification requirement under AS 15.15.225(b), and has not provided the identifiers required in AS 15.07.060(a)(2) and (3) that can be verified through state agency records described in AS 15.07.055(e); or (ii) voter other than one described in (i) of this subparagraph, did not provide identification described in AS 15.15.225(a), was not personally known by the election official, and has not provided the identifiers required in AS 15.07.060(a)(2) and (3); or (B) by mail or electronic transmission, is a first-time voter who initially registered by mail or by facsimile or other electronic transmission approved by the director under AS 15.07.050 to vote, has not met the identification requirements set out in AS 15.07.060, and does not submit with the ballot a copy of a (i) driver's license, state identification card, current and valid photo identification, birth certificate, passport, or hunting or fishing license; or (ii) current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document; an item described in this sub-subparagraph must show the name and current address of the voter." Page 22, line 5: Delete "sec. 29" Insert "sec. 31" Page 22, line 6: Delete "sec. 30" Insert "sec. 32" Page 22, lines 6 - 7: Delete "sec. 31" Insert "sec. 33" 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1926 Page 22, line 7: Delete "secs. 29 - 31" Insert "secs. 31 - 33" Page 22, lines 9 - 10: Delete "12 - 24, and 28 - 37" Insert "12 - 26, and 30 - 39" Page 22, line 12: Delete "12 - 24, and 28 - 37" Insert "12 - 26, and 30 - 39" Page 22, line 26: Delete "sec. 26" Insert "sec. 28" Page 22, line 27: Delete "sec. 27" Insert "sec. 29" Page 22, line 28: Delete "sec. 27" Insert "sec. 29" Page 22, line 29: Delete "sec. 26" Insert "sec. 28" Page 22, line 31: Delete "Sections 25 - 27 and 38" Insert "Sections 27 - 29 and 40" Page 23, line 1: Delete "secs. 39 and 40" Insert "secs. 41 and 42" Representative Schwanke moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. There was objection. 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1927 Representative Schwanke moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 5. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to 4:00 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 12:48 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 4:18 p.m. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 64 The following was before the House in second reading: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(FIN) am H "An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to voting; relating to voter registration; relating to election administration; relating to campaign contributions; relating to write-in candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States; relating to the crimes of unlawful interference with voting in the first degree, unlawful interference with an election, and election official misconduct; relating to voter registration on permanent fund dividend applications; relating to the duties of the commissioner of revenue; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representative Allard: Page 15, following line 2: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 20. AS 15.20.030 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (b) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a government official or election official may not solicit, take, or otherwise accept from a person any contribution, donation, service, or anything else of value for purposes of conducting state or local elections in the state. All costs and expenses relating to elections shall be paid for with public funds." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1928 Page 22, line 5: Delete "sec. 29" Insert "sec. 30" Page 22, line 6: Delete "sec. 30" Insert "sec. 31" Page 22, lines 6 - 7: Delete "sec. 31" Insert "sec. 32" Page 22, line 7: Delete "secs. 29 - 31" Insert "secs. 30 - 32" Page 22, lines 9 - 10: Delete "12 - 24, and 28 - 37" Insert "12 - 25, and 29 - 38" Page 22, line 12: Delete "12 - 24, and 28 - 37" Insert "12 - 25, and 29 - 38" Page 22, line 26: Delete "sec. 26" Insert "sec. 27" Page 22, line 27: Delete "sec. 27" Insert "sec. 28" Page 22, line 28: Delete "sec. 27" Insert "sec. 28" Page 22, line 29: Delete "sec. 26" Insert "sec. 27" 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1929 Page 22, line 31: Delete "Sections 25 - 27 and 38" Insert "Sections 26 - 28 and 39" Page 23, line 1: Delete "secs. 39 and 40" Insert "secs. 40 and 41" Representative Allard moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 64(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Prax, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Vance Excused: Carrick And so, Amendment No. 6 was not adopted. Amendment No. 7 was offered by Representatives G. Nelson and Allard: Page 15, line 13, following "tribe": Insert ". An absentee ballot may not be delivered to the division through a drop box. An election authority may not establish or use a drop box for the purpose of collecting absentee ballots" Page 15, line 25, following "election": Insert ". An absentee ballot may not be delivered through a 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1930 drop box. An election authority may not establish or use a drop box for the purpose of collecting absentee ballots" Page 16, line 4, following "received.": Insert "An absentee ballot may not be delivered to the division through a drop box. An election authority may not establish or use a drop box for the purpose of collecting absentee ballots." Representative G. Nelson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 7 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 64(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 7 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, G.Nelson, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, D.Nelson, Prax, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Vance Excused: Carrick Moore changed from "NAY" to "YEA" And so, Amendment No. 7 was not adopted. Amendment No. 8 was offered by Representative Elam: Page 14, line 23: Delete "a postage-paid return [AN]" Insert "an" Representative Elam moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 8 be adopted. 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1931 Representative Schrage objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 64(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 8 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Schwanke, Story, Stutes, Vance Excused: Carrick And so, Amendment No. 8 was not adopted. Amendment No. 9 was offered by Representatives D. Nelson and Allard: Page 21, following line 20: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 34. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. A municipal election may not be conducted outside of the Alaska state elections schedule; the schedule is as follows: (1) primary elections will be held on the third Tuesday in August on even-numbered years; (2) general elections will be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November on a two- or four-year cycle." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 22, lines 9 - 10: Delete "12 - 24, and 28 - 37" Insert "12 - 25, and 28 - 38" 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1932 Page 22, line 12: Delete "12 - 24, and 28 - 37" Insert "12 - 25, and 28 - 38" Page 22, line 31: Delete "38" Insert "39" Page 23, line 1: Delete "secs. 39 and 40" Insert "secs. 40 and 41" Representative G. Nelson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 9 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 9 was offered by Representative Bynum: Page 1, lines 1-10 of the amendment: Delete all material and insert: “*Sec. 34. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. In alignment with the State- conducted primary and general elections, regular municipal elections will be conducted on either: (1) The third Tuesday in August; or (2) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 9 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 9 was adopted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 9 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1933 HCS CSSB 64(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 9 as amended YEAS: 18 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Vance Excused: Carrick And so, Amendment No. 9 as amended was not adopted. Amendment No. 10 was offered by Representative Allard: Page 16, lines 25 - 29: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 17, line 7, following "ballot;": Insert "and" Page 17, lines 8 - 9: Delete "; and (5) provide the information necessary to cure a rejected ballot" Page 17, lines 13 - 15: Delete all material. Page 17, line 16: Delete "(B)" Page 17, line 20, through page 18, line 22: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1934 Page 22, line 5: Delete "sec. 29" Insert "sec. 27" Page 22, line 6: Delete "sec. 30" Insert "sec. 28" Page 22, lines 6 - 7: Delete "sec. 31" Insert "sec. 29" Page 22, line 7: Delete "secs. 29 - 31" Insert "secs. 27 - 29" Page 22, lines 9 - 10: Delete "28 - 37" Insert "26 - 35" Page 22, line 12: Delete "28 - 37" Insert "26 - 35" Page 22, lines 24 - 29: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 22, line 31: Delete "Sections 25 - 27 and 38 of this Act take" Insert "Section 25 of this Act takes" Page 23, line 1: Delete "secs. 39 and 40" Insert "secs. 36 and 37" Representative Allard moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 10 be adopted. 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1935 Representative Schrage objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 10 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 64(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 10 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Costello, Elam, Johnson, Moore, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Bynum, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, D.Nelson, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Vance Excused: Carrick And so, Amendment No. 10 was not adopted. Amendment No. 11 was offered by Representatives St. Clair and Allard: Page 1, line 11, following "a": Insert "valid" Page 1, line 12: Following "license,": Insert "valid" Delete "current and" Insert "or [CURRENT AND]" Page 1, lines 12 - 13: Delete "identification, birth certificate, passport, or" Insert "[IDENTIFICATION, BIRTH CERTIFICATE, PASSPORT, OR]" Page 2, lines 1 - 2: Delete "LICENSE]. A registration official who knows the identity of the applicant may waive the identification requirement" 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1936 Insert "LICENSE. A REGISTRATION OFFICIAL WHO KNOWS THE IDENTITY OF THE APPLICANT MAY WAIVE THE IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT]" Page 2, line 11: Following "a": Insert "valid" Following "license,": Insert "valid" Delete "current and" Insert "or [CURRENT AND]" Page 2, line 12: Delete "identification, birth certificate, passport, or" Insert "[IDENTIFICATION, BIRTH CERTIFICATE, PASSPORT, OR]" Page 12, line 16: Delete "an official voter registration card," Insert "a valid [an official voter registration card,]" Following "license,": Insert "valid" Delete "current and" Insert "or [CURRENT AND]" Delete "identification, birth certificate, passport, or" Insert "[IDENTIFICATION, BIRTH CERTIFICATE, PASSPORT, OR]" Page 15, line 11: Following the second occurrence of "a": Insert "valid" Following "license,": Insert "valid" Delete "current and" Insert "or [CURRENT AND]" Page 15, line 12: Delete "identification, birth certificate, passport, or" Insert "[IDENTIFICATION, BIRTH CERTIFICATE, PASSPORT, OR]" 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1937 Representative St. Clair moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 11 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 11 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 64(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 11 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Vance Excused: Carrick And so, Amendment No. 11 was not adopted. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 64(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 64(FIN) am H was read the third time. Representative Stutes, citing Section 122.2 of Mason's Manual, rose to points of order regarding impugning motives of members. The Speaker cautioned members to refrain from impugning the motives of members. Representative Stutes, citing Section 101.1 of Mason's Manual, rose to a point of order regarding the germaneness of debate. The Speaker cautioned members to proceed in order. 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1938 The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 64(FIN) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 64(FIN) am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 23 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Vance Nays: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood Excused: Carrick And so, HCS CSSB 64(FIN) am H 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: HCS CSSB 64(FIN) am H Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 27 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, Prax, Schrage, St. Clair, Story, Stutes, Vance Nays: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, G.Nelson, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood Excused: Carrick And so, the effective date clause was adopted. HCS CSSB 64(FIN) am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1939 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS HCR 12 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following by the House Finance Committee be taken up as a Special Order of Business: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 64, 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; and relating to the duties of the commissioner of revenue. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HCR 12 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 12 Special Order of Business YEAS: 23 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Vance Nays: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood Excused: Carrick And so, lacking the required 27 votes, HCR 12 failed to pass the House. 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1940 HCR 12(fld) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 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 - Vondelette "Vonnie" Gaither By Representative Eischeid; Senators Wielechowski, Gray-Jackson Honoring - University of Alaska Anchorage, Alaska Native Studies By Representatives Edgmon, Fields, Schrage Honoring - Fred Moore By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Stutes Honoring - Trent Burnett By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Elam In Memoriam - Tommy Phillip By Representatives Jimmie, Foster; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - James Ayagiaq Charles By Representatives Jimmie, Foster; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Robert "Bob" L. Engleman By Representatives Carrick, McCabe In Memoriam - Thomas "Tom" Lee Gray By Senator Olson; Representative Foster CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HJR 29 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 1906) on the following: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29(FSH) am Supporting the extension of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14024; supporting the continued national 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1941 prohibition on Russian seafood imports effected by Executive Orders 14024, 14068, and 14114; and urging the President of the United States, federal agencies, and the United States Congress to consider additional measures necessary for prohibiting the importation of Russian seafood into the United States and to maintain and strengthen federal measures that ensure fair trade, protect the state's seafood industry, and promote sustainable and ethical seafood production. and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29(RES) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kopp moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHJR 29(RES) Concur YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Excused: Carrick And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHJR 29(RES). The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. SCS CSHJR 29(RES) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1942 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HCR 11 The following memorandum dated March 20 was received from Lora Brown, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services, regarding: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Extending the governor's October 9, 2025, declaration of a disaster emergency in response to the 2025 West Coast Storm. "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in HCR 11, which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 1, line 7: Following "December of 2025,": Insert "and" Following "January of 2026, and": Insert "on"" HB 105 Representative Hall added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 105 "An Act relating to mental health education." HB 133 Representatives Josephson and Foster added as cosponsors 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." 2026-03-23 House Journal Page 1943 HB 216 Representative Josephson added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 216 "An Act approving the transfer of land owned by the Alaska Railroad Corporation to the City of Whittier; and providing for an effective date." HB 278 Representatives Josephson, Stapp, and Story added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(STA) "An Act establishing the Alaska-Ireland Trade Commission; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT SB 64 HCS CSSB 64(FIN) am H was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 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., March 25. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 6:42 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk