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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                       THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                            SECOND SESSION                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Monday                 March 30, 2026                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                            Seventieth Day                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Edgmon at 10:51 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 38 members present.  Representatives Jimmie and                                                                
D. Nelson had been excused from a call of the House today.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Rebecca                                                                    
Bernard, Unitarian Universalist Minister.  Representative Story moved                                                           
and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the                                                                
journal.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    With the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all                                                                   
    Alaskans, I invite you into a moment of reflection and prayer:                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    Spirit of life and love, infinite mystery that suffuses all that is,                                                        
    we offer our gratitude and our deep wonder at the marvels of                                                                
    this life on Earth. In this time of generous light and warming                                                              
    sun, we are especially grateful for signs that the earth is                                                                 
    preparing to bloom anew. We know that we are held in the                                                                    
    reliable, steady rhythm of the seasons turning and returning,                                                               
    and for this we give our utmost thanks.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    On this Monday morning, we pray for this respected body as                                                                  
    it prepares to begin a fresh week of deliberating on behalf of                                                              
    the people and State of Alaska. May this work be guided by                                                                  
    caring and compassionate hearts, by open and curious minds,                                                                 
    and by a search for solutions to our beloved state’s challenges                                                             
    that will uplift each one of us and foster the thriving of our                                                              

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       whole Alaska community. This is sacred work, and we pray                                                                
    that it will be nourished by the appreciation and attention of                                                             
    all whom it serves.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     In the name of all that is holy, we pray. Amen, and may it be                                                             
    so.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Eischeid.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
journal for the 67th, 68th, and 69th legislative days be approved as                                                            
certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so                                                              
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                      MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
A message dated March 27 was read stating that on January 22 in                                                                 
accordance with Article III, Sections 26 and 27 of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution and Alaska Statue 39.05.080, the Governor submitted a                                                              
list of appointees for confirmation.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following appointee has withdrawn herself from consideration,                                                               
effective immediately:                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Labor Relations Agency                                                                                                 
Tammy Schultz                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The appointment had been referred to the Labor & Commerce                                                                       
Committee (page 1494).                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                    REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The Labor & Commerce Committee reviewed the qualifications of the                                                               
following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint                                                               
session for consideration:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                            Danielle Hager                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers.                                                                           

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                           Edward Barrington                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                            Michael Sanders                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Board of Dental Examiners.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                             Damien Delzer                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Board of Examiners in Optometry.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                           Jillanne Garrity                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Board of Professional Counselors.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Hall, Co-chair; and                                                                     
Representatives Carrick, Coulombe, Saddler, and D. Nelson.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 298                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 298                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the Legislative Ethics Act; relating to                                                                 
    legislative subpoenas; relating to the jurisdiction of the office of                                                        
    the ombudsman; and providing for an effective date."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Gray, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Mina, Underwood, Eischeid, Gray                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Costello, Vance, Kopp                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 298 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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HB 363                                                                                                                        
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 363                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the sale of alcohol; relating to the sale or                                                            
    dispensing of alcoholic beverages by patriotic organizations; and                                                           
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 363(MLV)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the sale of alcohol; relating to the sale or                                                            
    dispensing of alcoholic beverages by patriotic organizations;                                                               
   relating to club licenses; and providing for an effective date."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Hall and Fields, Co-chairs,                                                            
with the following individual recommendations:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Frier, Carrick, Saddler, D. Nelson, Hall, Fields                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Coulombe                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 363(MLV):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                               
    Development                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 363 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 376                                                                                                                        
The Education Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 376                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to early intervention services for certain children;                                                       
    relating to optional services under the medical assistance program;                                                         
    and providing for an effective date."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 376(EDC)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                

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The report was signed by Representatives Himschoot and Story, Co-                                                               
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Eischeid, Dibert, Himschoot, Story                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Elam, Schwanke, Underwood                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 376(EDC):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1. Fiscal, Dept. of Health                                                                                                      
2. Fiscal, Dept. of Health                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 376 was referred to the Health & Social Services Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 146                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 146                                                                                                         
    "An Act relating to the regional educational attendance area and                                                            
    small municipal school district fund; relating to Mt. Edgecumbe                                                             
    High School; and relating to teacher housing."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 146(FIN)                                                                                       
    "An Act relating to the regional educational attendance area and                                                            
    small municipal school district fund; and relating to Mt.                                                                   
    Edgecumbe High School."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    (HCR 13 – title change resolution)                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Josephson, Foster, and                                                                 
Schrage, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Bynum, Moore, Galvin, Stapp, Josephson, Foster,                                                                   
Schrage                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SB 146(FIN):                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
2. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                                               

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SB 146 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special                                                           
Order of Business:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Roxane "Roxy" Lillian Swenson Lee                                                                                 
By Representative Himschoot; Senator Stedman                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                     
                         OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 13                                                                                                                        
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13 by the House                                                                                 
Finance Committee:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                              
    the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 146,                                                               
    relating to the regional educational attendance area and small                                                              
    municipal school district fund; relating to Mt. Edgecumbe High                                                              
    School; and relating to teacher housing.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                       SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In                                                              
Memoriam - Roxane "Roxy" Lillian Swenson Lee, 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:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Roxane "Roxy" Lillian Swenson Lee                                                                                 
By Representative Himschoot; Senator Stedman                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 117                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 117                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to commercial set gillnet fishing; and providing                                                           
    for an effective date."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
with the: Journal Page                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
 FSH RPT 6DP 1NR 408                                                                                                            
 FN1: ZERO(DFG) 408                                                                                                             
 FN2: ZERO(DPS) 408                                                                                                             
 RES RPT CS(RES) 6DP 622                                                                                                        
 FN1: ZERO(DFG) 622                                                                                                             
 FN2: ZERO(DPS) 622                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The Rules Committee submitted the following fiscal note(s):                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
3. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                                                   
4. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
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. 117(RES)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
CSHB 117(RES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 117(RES) will advance to third reading on the April 1 calendar.                                                            

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HB 239                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 239                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to criminally negligent homicide; relating to the                                                          
    duty of an operator immediately after an accident; and providing                                                            
    for an effective date."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 JUD RPT CS(JUD) 5DP 1NR 1AM 1786                                                                                               
 FN1: ZERO(AJS) 1786                                                                                                            
 FN2: ZERO(DPS) 1786                                                                                                            
 FN3: ZERO(ADM) 1786                                                                                                            
 FN4: ZERO(LAW) 1786                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
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. 239(JUD)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
CSHB 239(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 239(JUD) will advance to third reading on the April 1 calendar.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 280                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 280                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the Multistate Tax Compact; relating to                                                                 
    apportionment of income to the state; relating to highly digitized                                                          
    businesses subject to the Alaska Net Income Tax Act; and                                                                    
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           

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with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 5DP 1DNP 2NR 3AM                          1972                                                       
 FN1: (REV)                                                          1972                                                       
                                                                                                                                
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. 280(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the Multistate Tax Compact; relating to                                                                 
    apportionment of income to the state, including the apportionment                                                           
    of income of broadcasters, financial institutions, and                                                                      
    telecommunications service providers; and providing for an                                                                  
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Stapp:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 1, following "Compact;" (title amendment):                                                                       
    Insert "relating to the Alaska Net Income Tax Act and tax                                                                 
rate;"                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Page 20, following line 27:                                                                                                     
    Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                                          
"* Sec. 2. AS 43.20.011(e) is amended to read:                                                                                
    (e)  There is imposed for each taxable year on [UPON] the entire                                                        
taxable income of every corporation derived from sources within the                                                             
state a tax computed as follows:                                                                                                
  If the taxable income is:   Then the tax is:                                                                                  
  Less than $99,000 [$25,000]  zero                                                                                         
  [$25,000 BUT LESS THAN $49,000                                                                                                
                                            2 PERCENT OF THE                                                                    
                                            TAXABLE INCOME                                                                      
                                            OVER $25,000                                                                        
  $49,000 BUT LESS THAN $74,000                                                                                                 
                                            $480 PLUS 3 PERCENT                                                                 
                                            OF THE TAXABLE                                                                      
                                            INCOME OVER $49,000                                                                 
  $74,000 BUT LESS THAN $99,000                                                                                                 

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                                           $1,230 PLUS 4 PERCENT                                                                
                                           OF THE TAXABLE                                                                       
                                           INCOME OVER $74,000]                                                                 
       $99,000 but less than $124,000 [$2,230 PLUS] 5 percent of                                                                
                                           the taxable income over                                                              
                                           $99,000                                                                              
        $124,000 but less than $148,000 $1,250 [$3,480] plus 6                                                             
                                           percent of the taxable income                                                        
                                           over $124,000                                                                        
        $148,000 but less than $173,000 $2,690 [$4,920] plus 7                                                             
                                           percent of the taxable income                                                        
                                           over $148,000                                                                        
        $173,000 but less than $198,000 $4,440 [$6,670] plus 8                                                             
                                           percent of the taxable income                                                        
                                           over $173,000                                                                        
        $198,000 but less than $222,000 $6,440 [$8,670] plus 9                                                             
                                           percent of the taxable income                                                        
                                           over $198,000                                                                        
       $222,000 or more                    $8,600 [$10,830] plus 9.4                                                        
                                           percent of the taxable income                                                        
                                           over $222,000."                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                     
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Schrage objected.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 280(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  19   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, Kopp,                                                                  
McCabe, Moore, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St.                                                                
Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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Nays:  Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier,                                                                
Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Josephson, Mears,                                                               
Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Jimmie, D.Nelson                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 2 was offered  by Representative Schwanke:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 22, line 5:                                                                                                                
    Delete "2027"                                                                                                               
    Insert "2028"                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 22, line 6:                                                                                                                
    Delete "2027"                                                                                                               
    Insert "2028"                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Schwanke moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Schrage objected.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative McCabe, citing Section 101 of Mason's Manual, rose                                                               
to a point of order.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that the point was well taken and cautioned the                                                              
member to confine remarks to the amendment.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative McCabe, citing Section 101 of Mason's Manual, rose                                                               
to a point of order.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that the debate was germane and directed the                                                                 
member to continue.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 280(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 2                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  20   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe,                                                                
Moore, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair,                                                                 
Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier,                                                                
Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Josephson, Kopp,                                                                
Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Jimmie, D.Nelson                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 3 was offered  by Representative Gray:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Page 22, following line 1:                                                                                                      
Insert a new section to read:                                                                                                   
       * Sec. 2. AS 43.20 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                           
       Sec. 43.20.151. Artificial intelligence businesses.                                                                      
       (a) A taxpayer that is a large artificial intelligence business is                                                       
    subject to a tax on in-state gross receipts derived from artificial                                                         
    intelligence services, in addition to any tax imposed under this                                                            
    chapter.                                                                                                                    
       (b) Tax rates. The tax imposed under this section shall be                                                               
    applied on a progressive basis as follows:                                                                                  
       (1) 7.5 percent of in-state gross receipts between $1,000,000 and                                                        
    $5,000,000;                                                                                                                 
       (2) 15 percent of in-state gross receipts between $5,000,001 and                                                         
    $25,000,000;                                                                                                                
       (3) 22.5 percent of in-state gross receipts exceeding                                                                    
    $25,000,001.                                                                                                                
       (c) Applicability thresholds. This section applies only to a                                                             
    taxpayer that                                                                                                               
       (1) has annual global gross revenue exceeding $500,000,000;                                                              
    and                                                                                                                         
       (2) derives at least $1,000,000 in annual gross receipts from                                                            
    sources within the state.                                                                                                   
       (d) Apportionment of in-state gross receipts. For purposes of                                                            
    this section, gross receipts are attributable to this state if                                                              
       (1) the service is delivered to a user located in the state;                                                             
       (2) the taxpayer uses data collected from users located in the                                                           
    state; or                                                                                                                   

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       (3) the computation, data processing, or model training occurs                                                           
    on infrastructure located in the state.                                                                                     
       The department may adopt regulations to reasonably                                                                       
    approximate in-state receipts when they cannot be precisely                                                                 
    determined.                                                                                                                 
       (e) Definitions. In this section,                                                                                        
       (1) “artificial intelligence services” means the development,                                                            
    training, deployment, or operation of machine learning models,                                                              
    generative AI systems, or automated decision systems provided to                                                            
    users or customers;                                                                                                         
       (2) “large artificial intelligence business” means a taxpayer                                                            
    meeting the thresholds in (c) of this section;                                                                              
       (3) “in-state gross receipts” means revenue derived from users,                                                          
    customers, data, or infrastructure located in the state.                                                                    
       (f) Regulations. The department may adopt regulations                                                                    
    necessary to implement this section, including regulations to                                                               
    ensure compliance with constitutional requirements for interstate                                                           
    commerce and fair apportionment.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gray moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
Amendment No. 3 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Stapp objected.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Hannan, citing Section 101 of Mason's Manual, rose to                                                            
a point of order.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker cautioned members to confine remarks to the                                                                         
amendment.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 280(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 3                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  4   NAYS:  34   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Carrick, Gray, Josephson, Mina                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon,                                                                       
Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Hall, Hannan,                                                                    
Himschoot, Holland, Johnson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Moore,                                                                        
G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, St. Clair,                                                               
Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Jimmie, D.Nelson                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 4 was offered  by Representative Gray:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Page 22, following line 1:                                                                                                      
Insert a new section to read:                                                                                                   
       * Sec. 2. AS 43.20 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                           
       Sec. 43.20.152. Restrictions on artificial intelligence use in                                                           
    nuclear activities.                                                                                                         
       (a) Prohibition. A business may not, within the state, engage in                                                         
    conduct described in this section.                                                                                          
       A business may not develop, deploy, sell, license, direct, or                                                            
    cause an artificial intelligence system to:                                                                                 
       (1) design, assist in the design of, or simulate nuclear weapons;                                                        
       (2) operate, control, or materially influence nuclear weapons                                                            
    systems or nuclear command and control systems;                                                                             
       (3) access, manage, generate, or transmit nuclear launch codes                                                           
    or nuclear command authorization systems; or                                                                                
       (4) operate or control critical safety systems of a nuclear power                                                        
    facility.                                                                                                                   
       An artificial intelligence system may not autonomously or semi-                                                          
    autonomously perform any activity described in (1) – (4) of this                                                            
    subsection.                                                                                                                 
       (b) Responsibility and liability. A person that develops, owns,                                                          
    deploys, or controls an artificial intelligence system is strictly                                                          
    liable for violations of this section caused by that system, whether                                                        
    the violation is intentional, knowing, reckless, or the result of                                                           
    autonomous or semi-autonomous system behavior.                                                                              
       (c) Scope. This section applies to:                                                                                      
       (1) conduct occurring within the state; and                                                                              
       (2) artificial intelligence systems deployed on infrastructure                                                           
    located within the state, regardless of where the operator is                                                               

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    located.                                                                                                                    
       (d) Exceptions. This section does not apply to:                                                                          
       (1) activities conducted directly by the federal government or                                                           
    under a valid federal contract, to the extent that federal law                                                              
    preempts state regulation;                                                                                                  
       (2) academic or scientific research that does not involve                                                                
    operational deployment or real-world control of nuclear systems;                                                            
       (3) cybersecurity, safety testing, or defensive analysis intended                                                        
    to identify or mitigate vulnerabilities in nuclear-related systems, if                                                      
    conducted in compliance with applicable federal law.                                                                        
       (e) Definitions. In this section,                                                                                        
       (1) “artificial intelligence system” means a machine-based                                                               
    system that can, for a given set of objectives, generate outputs                                                            
    such as predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing                                                              
    real or virtual environments, including systems capable of                                                                  
    autonomous or semi-autonomous action;                                                                                       
       (2) “autonomously or semi-autonomously” means operating                                                                  
    with limited or no real-time human intervention;                                                                            
       (3) “nuclear weapons” includes any device designed to release                                                            
    energy from nuclear fission or fusion for military purposes;                                                                
       (4) “nuclear command and control system” means any system                                                                
   used to authorize, direct, or execute the use of nuclear weapons;                                                           
       (5) “nuclear power facility” means a facility that generates                                                             
    electricity through nuclear fission and includes associated safety                                                          
    and control systems.                                                                                                        
       (f) Enforcement; penalties.                                                                                              
       (1) The attorney general may bring a civil action to enforce this                                                        
    section.                                                                                                                    
       (2) A person who violates this section, including through the                                                            
    actions of an artificial intelligence system, is subject to:                                                                
       (A) a civil penalty of not more than $10,000,000 for each                                                                
    violation; and                                                                                                              
       (B) injunctive relief to prevent ongoing or imminent violations.                                                         
       (3) Each day during which a prohibited act occurs or continues                                                           
    constitutes a separate and distinct violation for purposes of                                                               
    assessing civil penalties under this subsection.                                                                            
       (g) Regulations. The Department of Law may adopt regulations                                                             
    necessary to implement and enforce this section.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                                               

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Representative Gray moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
Amendment No. 4 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Stapp objected.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 280(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 4                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  1   NAYS:  37   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Gray                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon,                                                              
Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Hall, Hannan,                                                                    
Himschoot, Holland, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears,                                                                    
Mina, Moore, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke,                                                             
St. Clair, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Jimmie, D.Nelson                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
CSHB 280(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 280(FIN) will advance to third reading on the April 1 calendar.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                  THIRD READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HJR 38                                                                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the                                                                     
March 27 calendar (page 1976), was read the third time:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38                                                                                               
    Urging the United States Congress to recognize public safety                                                                
    telecommunicators as first responders; and urging the United                                                                
    States Congress to pass the Enhancing First Response Act.                                                                   

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The question being:  "Shall HJR 38 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 38                                                                                                                          
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon,                                                              
Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan,                                                              
Himschoot, Holland, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears,                                                                    
Mina, Moore, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke,                                                             
St. Clair, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Jimmie, D.Nelson                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
And so, HJR 38 passed the House and 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 - Jessie Holmes                                                                                                        
By Representative Moore                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Colony Middle School Wrestling Team                                                                                  
By Senator Yundt; Representative Moore                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The 2026 Iditarod Top 10 Finishers                                                                                   
By Senator Hoffman; Representatives Jimmie, Eischeid                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                          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:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Representative McCabe – from:                                                                                                   
 noon, April 2 to 9:30 a.m., April 7                                                                                            
 7:00 a.m., April 30 to 9:00 p.m., May 3                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Vance – from 1:00 p.m., April 2 to 9:30 p.m., April 6                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Bynum – from 7:30 a.m., April 2 to 7:50 p.m., April 6                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eischeid – from 8:00 p.m., April 1 to 9:30 p.m., April 6                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Holland – from:                                                                                                  
 8:30 p.m., April 2 to 9:30 p.m., April 6                                                                                       
 8:30 p.m., April 17 to 9:30 p.m., April 19                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Frier – from 8:30 p.m., April 1 to 9:30 p.m., April 6                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HJR 23                                                                                                                        
Representative Story added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    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.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 27                                                                                                                        
Representative Story added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27                                                                                               
    Supporting a comprehensive energy and economic strategy for the                                                             
    state; urging the federal government to disburse previously                                                                 
    appropriated funds for energy and infrastructure projects;                                                                  
    affirming the principle of energy equity and committing to a                                                                
    future-oriented energy strategy for the state; encouraging state                                                            
    agencies to aggressively pursue opportunities to develop and                                                                
    process critical minerals; directing state agencies to coordinate                                                           
    energy and economic planning; and championing a unified voice                                                               
    in support of the state's full development potential.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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HJR 38                                                                                                                        
Representatives Frier, Stutes, Schrage, and McCabe added as                                                                     
cosponsors to:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38                                                                                               
    Urging the United States Congress to recognize public safety                                                                
    telecommunicators as first responders; and urging the United                                                                
    States Congress to pass the Enhancing First Response Act.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HJR 41                                                                                                                        
Representative Story added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 41                                                                                               
    Rescinding all previous requests by the Alaska State Legislature                                                            
    to call for a constitutional convention under art. V of the                                                                 
    Constitution of the United States.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 41                                                                                                                         
Representative Vance removed as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 41                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to daylight saving time; and providing for an                                                              
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 147                                                                                                                        
Representative Story added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 147                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the practice of naturopathy."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 193                                                                                                                        
Representative Story added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 193                                                                                                          
    "An Act establishing a paid parental leave program; relating to                                                             
    unemployment benefits; relating to the collection of child support                                                          
    obligations; and relating to the duties of the Department of Labor                                                          
    and Workforce Development."                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 210                                                                                                                        
Representative Galvin added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                  

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 210                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to occupational disability benefits for peace                                                              
   officers and firefighters; and providing for an effective date."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 239                                                                                                                        
Representative Josephson added as a cosponsor to:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 239(JUD)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to criminally negligent homicide; relating to the                                                          
    duty of an operator immediately after an accident; and providing                                                            
    for an effective date."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 242                                                                                                                        
Representative Vance added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 242                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to sexual assault."                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 26                                                                                                                         
Representative Vance added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 26                                                                                                          
    "An Act petitioning the United States Department of                                                                         
    Transportation to change the time zones of Alaska; exempting the                                                            
    state from daylight saving time; and providing for an effective                                                             
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                              ENGROSSMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HJR 38                                                                                                                        
HJR 38 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                                
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                      ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HJR 29                                                                                                                        
The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and                                                             
Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to                                                          
the Office of the Governor at 9:32 a.m., March 30.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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    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.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 25                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published under separate cover.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following meeting today was changed:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Finance Committee                                           CANCELED                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
House adjourn until 10:45 a.m., March 31.  There being no objection,                                                            
the House adjourned at 12:36 p.m.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                             Crystaline Jones                                                                   
                                             Chief Clerk