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2026-04-08 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2043 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 8, 2026 Seventy-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:42 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Dave Muldoon, Worship Leader of St. Brendan's Episcopal Church. Representative Story moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following prayer: O God, the fountain of wisdom, whose will is good and gracious, and whose law is truth: We beseech thee so to guide and bless the representatives of the State of Alaska, that they may enact such laws as shall please thee, to the glory of thy name and the welfare of these people, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Fields. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 72nd through 78th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2044 MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HCR 11 A message dated April 6 was read stating the Governor noted the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Extending the governor's October 9, 2025, declaration of a disaster emergency in response to the 2025 West Coast Storm. Legislative Resolve No. 24 A Declaration of Disaster Emergency dated March 25 and accompanying letter dated April 6, regarding widespread infrastructure damage in the Northwest Arctic Borough due to extreme cold temperatures, were received. The declaration and letter were copied to the Finance Committee Co-chairs and are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. A letter dated April 6 was received requesting concurrence from the Legislature to extend the conditions of the 2025 West Coast Storm Disaster emergency in accordance with AS 26.23.020. The letter was copied to the Finance Committee Co-chairs and is on file in the Chief Clerk's office. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE Messages dated April 1 and 7 were read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 29 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29 by the Senate Finance Committee: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to a public education fund. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2045 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 63 SENATE BILL NO. 63 am by Senators Cronk, Kiehl, and Rauscher, entitled: "An Act relating to the Local Boundary Commission; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. SB 130 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 130(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the fisheries product development tax credit; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of sec. 2, ch. 31, SLA 2022; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 143 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 143(CRA) by the Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the terms of office of municipal school board members; relating to the size of the city council in second class cities; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education Committee. SB 185 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 185(L&C) by the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the business of insurance; relating to exceptions to prohibited rebates; relating to the powers of the director of the division of insurance; relating to prohibited practices in the advertisement of insurance; and providing for an effective date." 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2046 was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Community & Regional Affairs Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Julie Vogler as a member of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. The report was signed by Representatives Himschoot and Mears, Co- chairs, and Representatives Holland, Prax, Hall, St. Clair, and G. Nelson. The Labor & Commerce Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Jennifer McConnel as a member of the Alaska Labor Relations Agency. The report was signed by Representatives Fields and Hall, Co-chairs; and Representatives Frier and Carrick. The State Affairs Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Steve Meyer as a member of the State Board of Parole. Veronica Lambertsen as a member of the Alaska Police Standards Council. 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2047 The report was signed by Representative Carrick, Chair, and Representatives McCabe, St. Clair, Holland, Himschoot, and Story. HB 91 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 91 "An Act relating to the lawful operation of retail marijuana stores; relating to marijuana cultivation; relating to the registration of marijuana establishments; relating to marijuana taxes; relating to the duties of the Department of Revenue; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 91(FIN) "An Act relating to the lawful operation of retail marijuana stores; relating to the registration of marijuana establishments; relating to marijuana taxes; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Josephson, Schrage, and Foster, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Jimmie, Hannan, Schrage, Foster Do not pass (1): Tomaszewski Amend (3): Galvin, Stapp, Josephson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 91(FIN): 8. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 9. Fiscal, Dept. of Corrections 10. Fiscal, Dept. of Health 11. Fiscal, Dept. of Health 12. Fiscal, Dept. of Health 13. Fiscal, Dept. of Public Safety 14. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue HB 91 was referred to the Rules Committee. 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2048 HB 157 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 157 "An Act relating to the effect of a decree of adoption or termination of parental rights on the legal relationship between a person and the person's siblings; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Mina, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Gray, Mears No recommendation (2): Prax, Fields Amend (2): Schwanke, Mina The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Family & Community Services 2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Family & Community Services 3. Zero, Alaska Judiciary System HB 157 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 234 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 234 "An Act relating to emergency medical dispatchers; classifying dispatchers in police or fire departments and in state trooper offices as peace officers under the public employees' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Mears and Himschoot, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Holland, Prax, Hall, Mears, Himschoot 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2049 No recommendation (1): G. Nelson Amend (1): St. Clair The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 2. Zero, Dept. of Administration SSHB 234 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 242 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 242 "An Act relating to sexual assault." The report was signed by Representative Gray, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Mina, Costello, Underwood, Eischeid, Vance, Kopp, Gray The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Zero, Dept. of Law 3. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety HB 242 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 244 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 244 "An Act relating to certified nurse aide training; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Mina, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2050 Do pass (5): Prax, Gray, Mears, Schwanke, Mina The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 244 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 262 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 262 "An Act increasing the number of superior court judges in the third judicial district; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Josephson, Schrage, and Foster, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Jimmie, Galvin, Hannan, Stapp, Allard, Bynum, Josephson, Schrage, Foster No recommendation (1): Tomaszewski The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration 2. Fiscal, Alaska Judiciary System 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Law 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration HB 262 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 263 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 263 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2051 supplemental appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 263(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; making supplemental appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Josephson, Foster, and Schrage, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Jimmie, Josephson, Foster, Schrage Amend (7): Galvin, Tomaszewski, Hannan, Moore, Bynum, Allard, Stapp HB 263 is on today's calendar. HB 265 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 265 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 265(FIN) (same title) 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2052 The report was signed by Representatives Josephson, Foster, and Schrage, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Jimmie, Galvin, Hannan, Josephson, Foster, Schrage No recommendation (4): Tomaszewski, Allard, Bynum, Stapp Amend (1): Moore HB 265 is on today's calendar. HB 272 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 272 "An Act relating to insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices; relating to medical assistance for prosthetic and orthotic devices; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 272(HSS) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Mina, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Fields, Gray, Mears, Mina No recommendation (1): Schwanke Amend (1): Prax The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 272(HSS): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Health HB 272 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2053 SB 89 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(2d L&C) "An Act relating to physician assistants; relating to collaborative agreements between physicians and physician assistants; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to health care providers; and relating to provisions regarding physician assistants in contracts between certain health care providers and health care insurers." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(HSS) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Fields and Hall, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Frier, Carrick, Fields, Hall The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 89(HSS): 4. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 89(2d L&C) was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 181 The Education Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 181 "An Act relating to disclosure of information obtained by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to other state agencies." The report was signed by Representatives Himschoot and Story, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2054 Do pass (4): Dibert, Eischeid, Himschoot, Story No recommendation (3): Schwanke, Elam, Underwood The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development SB 181 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 263 HB 265 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that a deadline of 5:00 p.m., April 8, be set for amendments to HB 263 (page 2051) and HB 265 (page 2052). There being no objection, it was so ordered. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citations on the first special order citation calendar 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 citations on the first special order citation calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - John S. Hagen By Representative Eischeid; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - Stephen "Sam" McPhetres By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Kelly Auer By Representative Eischeid; Senators Dunbar, Wielechowski Honoring - Master Sergeant Ryan Brennan By Representatives Tomaszewski, Prax; Senator Myers 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2055 Honoring - Master Sergeant Spencer Watson By Representatives Tomaszewski, Prax; Senator Myers Honoring - Captain Jeffrey "Freud" Weingast By Representatives Tomaszewski, Prax; Senator Myers Honoring - Major Daniel "Thrash" Brom By Representatives Tomaszewski, Prax; Senator Myers Honoring - Jill Marie Parson By Representative McCabe Honoring - The 103rd Civil Support Team, Alaska Army National Guard By Representative Eischeid; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - Shaktoolik Boys Basketball Team, 2026 Alaska State 1A Champions By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring - Shaktoolik 1A Girls Basketball Team, 2026 Alaska State Tournament By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring - Unalakleet 2A Boys Basketball Team, 2026 Alaska State Tournament By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring - Unalakleet 2A Girls Basketball Team, 2026 Alaska State Tournament By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring - St. Mary's 1A Girls Basketball Team, 2026 Alaska State Tournament By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring - Shishmaref 1A Girls Basketball Team, 2026 Alaska State Tournament By Representative Foster; Senator Olson 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2056 Honoring - Shishmaref 1A Boys Basketball Team, 2026 Alaska State Tournament By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring - Scammon Bay 1A Boys & Girls Basketball Teams, 2026 Alaska State Tournament By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring - Emmonak 1A Boys Basketball Team, 2026 Alaska State Tournament By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring - Mayor Mark Jensen By Senator Stedman; Representative Himschoot Honoring - Sandy Snodgrass By Senator Wielechowski Honoring - Douglas Island Pink and Chum Hatchery, 50th Anniversary By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story Honoring - Alaska School Activities Association, 2026 High School Hall of Fame Inductees By Senator Cronk; Representative Costello In Memoriam - Natalia "Natasha" Kozyreva By Representative Carrick In Memoriam - Jeff Young By Representatives Galvin, Fields; Senator Claman In Memoriam - William Lee Avaiyak Rexford By Representatives Stapp, Dibert; Senator Kawasaki In Memoriam - William "Bill" Edward Milks By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam - Bruce Delano Christensen By Senators Giessel, Stedman; Representative Ruffridge 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2057 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 384 HOUSE BILL NO. 384 by the House Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the definition of 'victim counseling center' for disclosure of certain communications concerning sexual assault or domestic violence." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Tribal Affairs and the Judiciary Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 263 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 263 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 4DP 7AM 2050 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. 263(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; making supplemental appropriations; making 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2058 appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Speaker stated that, without objection, Amendment No. 1 would be moved to the bottom of the amendments. Amendment No. 2 was not offered. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative McCabe: Page 66, line 4, following "2027.": Insert "It is the intent of the legislature that community assistance funding, including funding provided to nonprofit organizations, be used in a manner that does not conflict with art. VIII, sec. 1, of the Constitution of the State of Alaska." Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, Amendment No. 4 would be moved to the bottom of the amendments. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative McCabe: Page 59, lines 19 - 28: Delete all material. Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2059 CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 21 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Frier, Johnson, Kopp, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 5 was adopted. Amendment No. 6 was not offered. The Speaker stated that, without objection, Amendment No. 7 would be moved to the bottom of the amendments. Amendment Nos. 8 through 12 were not offered. Amendment No. 13 was offered by Representative Moore: Page 39, line 7: Delete "183,697,400" Insert "185,697,400" Delete "138,551,800" Insert "140,551,800" Page 39, line 24: Delete "85,026,200" Insert "87,026,200" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Moore moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 13 be adopted. Representative Hannan objected. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2060 1:00 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 12:01 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 1:24 p.m. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 263 The following was before the House with Amendment No. 13 moved and pending: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 263(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; making supplemental appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 13 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 13 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, 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, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 13 was not adopted. Amendment No. 14 was not offered. 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2061 Amendment No. 15 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 15, following line 10: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the Office of Children's Services engage in a public education campaign regarding safe surrender laws in this state and expressly inform the public that a parent seeking to surrender a child under the age of 21 days can call 911 and surrender the child directly to emergency services." Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 15 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 15 was adopted. Amendment No. 16 was not offered. Amendment No. 17 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 16, following line 8: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Family and Community Services use $491,850 of the amount appropriated in this allocation to provide a grant to open and operate a child advocacy center in the Kenai and Soldotna area." Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 17 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. Representative Stutes rose to a point of order regarding confining remarks to the amendment before the body. The Speaker stated that the point was well taken. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 17 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2062 CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 17 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, 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, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 17 was not adopted. Amendment No. 18 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 15, line 17: Delete "83,076,900" Insert "82,816,900" Page 16, line 8: Delete "22,789,100" Insert "23,049,100" Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 18 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 18 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 18 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2063 Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 18 was not adopted. Amendment No. 19 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 15, line 15: Delete "1,820,700" Insert "1,470,700" Page 16, line 8: Delete "22,789,100" Insert "23,139,100" Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 19 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 19 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 19 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, 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, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 19 was not adopted. Amendment No. 20 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2064 Page 8, line 7: Delete "361,054,000" Insert "360,518,100" Delete "351,625,300" Insert "351,089,400" Page 8, lines 8 - 9: Delete all material. Page 14, line 33: Delete "211,286,700" Insert "211,822,600" Delete "127,596,200" Insert "128,132,100" Page 16, line 8: Delete "22,789,100" Insert "23,325,000" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 20 be adopted. Representative Hannan objected. Representative Johnson rose to a point of order regarding confining remarks to the amendment before the body. The Speaker stated that the point was well taken. Representative Stutes rose to a point of order regarding confining remarks to the amendment before the body. The Speaker directed the member to speak to the amendment. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 20 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2065 CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 20 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, 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, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 20 was not adopted. Representative Johnson placed a call of the House and lifted the call. Amendment No. 21 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 14, line 33: Delete "211,286,700" Insert "213,786,700" Delete "127,596,200" Insert "130,096,200" Page 16, line 8: Delete "22,789,100" Insert "25,289,100" Page 22, line 11: Delete "384,982,000" Insert "382,482,000" Delete "173,867,600" Insert "171,367,600" Page 22, line 15: Delete "73,358,400" Insert "70,858,400" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2066 Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 21 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 21 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 21 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 21 was not adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, Amendment No. 22 would be moved to the bottom of the amendments. Amendment No. 23 was offered by Representative St. Clair: Page 66, line 27, through page 67, line 4: Delete all material. Page 89, lines 3 - 6: Delete all material. Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Representative St. Clair moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 23 be adopted. Representative Galvin objected. 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2067 Representative Johnson rose to a point of order regarding confining remarks to the amendment. The Speaker ruled debate could proceed. Representative Stutes, citing Section 101 of Mason's Manual, rose to a point of order regarding confining remarks to the amendment. The Speaker ruled debate could proceed. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 23 was offered by Representative Johnson: Page 1, line 6 of the amendment: Insert "Insert "10 million dollars distributed according to the BSA to provide monies for additional energy costs."" Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 23 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 23 was adopted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 23 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 23 as amended YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, Moore, D.Nelson, 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, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 23 as amended was not adopted. 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2068 Amendment No. 24 was offered by Representative St. Clair: Page 60, lines 19 - 22: Delete all material. Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 88, lines 13 - 14: Delete "and (d) - (f)" Insert "(d), and (e)" Representative St. Clair moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 24 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 24 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 24 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 33 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Johnson, McCabe, Prax, St. Clair, Tomaszewski, Vance Nays: Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Underwood And so, Amendment No. 24 was not adopted. Amendment No. 25 was offered by Representative St. Clair: Page 70, lines 7 - 10: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2069 Page 84, line 7: Delete "secs. 1 and 20" Insert "secs. 1 and 19" Page 88, lines 14 - 15: Delete "24(b), (c), and (i), 26, 27(a) - (h) and (j) - (p), 28(a) and (b), and 32(a)" Insert " 23(b), (c), and (i), 25, 26(a) - (h) and (j) - (p), 27(a) and (b), and 31(a)" Page 88, line 21: Delete "Sections 27(m) and (n)" Insert "Sections 26(m) and (n)" Page 88, line 22: Delete "Sections 1 - 26, 27(a) - (l) and (q), 28 - 31, 33, 34, and 36" Insert "Sections 1 - 25, 26(a) - (l) and (q), 27 - 30, 32, 33, and 35" Page 89, line 7: Delete "sec. 22(c)" Insert "sec. 21(c)" Page 89, line 12: Delete "Sections 27(m) and (n)" Insert "Sections 26(m) and (n)" Page 89, line 13: Delete "Sections 27(o) and (p) and 32" Insert "Sections 26(o) and (p) and 31" Page 89, line 14: Delete "Section 35" Insert "Section 34" Page 89, line 15: Delete "secs. 37 - 39" Insert "secs. 36 - 38" Representative St. Clair moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 25 be adopted. 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2070 Representative Foster objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 25 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 25 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 32 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, G.Nelson, St. Clair, Tomaszewski, Vance Nays: Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Underwood And so, Amendment No. 25 was not adopted. Amendment No. 26 was offered by Representative St. Clair: Amendment No. 26 is published in House Journal Supplement No. 14. Representative St. Clair moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 26 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 26 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 26 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, G.Nelson, Ruffridge, Saddler, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2071 Nays: Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, D.Nelson, Prax, Schrage, Schwanke, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 26 was not adopted. Amendment No. 27 was offered by Representative Elam: Page 11, line 27: Delete "16,891,300" Insert "17,191,300" Delete "6,505,400" Insert "6,805,400" Page 11, line 31: Delete "14,981,500" Insert "15,281,500" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Elam moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 27 be adopted. Representative Himschoot objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 27 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 27 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Frier, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Vance And so, Amendment No. 27 was not adopted. 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2072 Amendment No. 28 was offered by Representative Schwanke: Page 18, line 20: Delete "3,480,500" Insert "5,723,600" Delete "4,059,100" Insert "1,816,000" Page 48, line 5: Delete "95,906,900" Insert "93,663,800" Page 48, line 7: Delete "76,454,000" Insert "78,697,100" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Schwanke moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 28 be adopted. Representative Jimmie objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 28 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 28 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, 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, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 28 was not adopted. 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2073 The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 263(FIN) am would be held in second reading to the April 9 calendar. HB 265 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be held to the April 9 calendar: HOUSE BILL NO. 265 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." 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 - Nelson San Juan By Representatives Mina, Kopp; Senator Giessel Honoring - Daniel Bale By Representative Costello Honoring - Barbara Gerard By Senators Rauscher, Tilton; Representative Johnson In Memoriam - Stephen Earle "Coach" Walker By Representative Costello In Memoriam - Ashlee Jane Spann By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Stapp, Dibert UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 22 Representative Coulombe added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Requesting the United States Congress to propose an amendment 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2074 to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States House of Representatives and as a member of the United States Senate; and requesting the United States Congress to call for a constitutional convention of the states to propose a single amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the United States House of Representatives and as a member of the United States Senate. HB 133 Representative Hannan added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 133 "An Act establishing a 30-day deadline for the payment of contracts under the State Procurement Code; establishing deadlines for the payment of grants, contracts, and reimbursement agreements to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and Alaska Native organizations; relating to payment of grants to named recipients that are not municipalities; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HB 280 Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative day. It was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration: 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." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. 2026-04-08 House Journal Page 2075 The following meeting today was changed: Resources Committee CANCELED ADJOURNMENT Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., April 9. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 5:24 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk