Legislature(2025 - 2026)
2026-04-10 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2107 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday April 10, 2026 Eighty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:52 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Mike Rose of Juneau Christian Center. Representative Story moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. In respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you that your goodness and faithfulness surround us, and your mercies are new every morning. With deep appreciation we thank you for the privilege of living in this great nation where there is freedom to pray and express faith in God. Lord, may your wisdom and guidance be upon all those who exercise leadership in directing the affairs of our great state. May your blessings, favor, and protection cover the House, their families, and all supporting staff. In Jesus' name, Amen The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Frier. 2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2108 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 80th day and House Journal Supplement No. 15 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HJR 29 A message dated April 2 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: 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 HB 289 A message dated April 2 was read stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 289(brf sup maj fld H) "An Act making appropriations, including supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 1, SLA 2026 Effective Date: See Chapter 2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2109 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 133 The Finance Committee considered: 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." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(FIN) "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 technology upgrades at the Department of Health; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Schrage, Josephson, and Foster, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Jimmie, Hannan, Galvin, Schrage, Josephson, Foster Do not pass (1): Allard No recommendation (4): Bynum, Tomaszewski, Moore, Stapp The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 133(FIN): 14. Zero, Dept. of Administration 15. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 16. Zero, Dept. of Family & Community Services 17. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game 2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2110 18. Fiscal, Dept. of Health 19. Fiscal, Dept. of Health 20. Fiscal, Dept. of Health 21. Fiscal, Dept. of Health 22. Fiscal, Dept. of Health 23. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 24. Zero, Dept. of Law 26. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources 27. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 28. Fiscal, Dept. of Health 29. Fiscal, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs HB 133 was referred to the Rules Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up as a Special Order of Business: In Memoriam - Julie Varee By Senators Tobin, Wielechowski The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Brian Gabriel By Representatives Ruffridge, Elam; Senator Bjorkman Honoring - Kenai Ice Hawks All-Girls Hockey Team, 12UB Alaska State Hockey Tournament By Representatives Ruffridge, Elam; Senator Bjorkman Honoring - Kenai Central High School Kardinals, 2025 3A Girls Volleyball State Champions By Representatives Ruffridge, Elam; Senator Bjorkman Honoring - Gus Schumacher By Senators Dunbar, Claman; Representative Fields 2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2111 Honoring - Josi Shelley By Senator Cronk; Representative Schwanke Honoring - Chief Mark Robl By Senator Stevens; Representative Vance Honoring - College Gate Elementary School By Senators Dunbar, Hoffman; Representative Jimmie In Memoriam - Gary Yamamoto By Senator Cronk In Memoriam - Kasandra Yvette Wyche Griffin By Senators Gray-Jackson, Wielechowski; Representative Eischeid In Memoriam - Michele Joanne Foley By Senators Cronk, Kawasaki SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In Memoriam - Julie Varee, 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 - Julie Varee By Senators Tobin, Wielechowski CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 265 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was held from the April 9 calendar (page 2103), would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: 2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2112 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." HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 263 The following, which was held in second reading from the April 8 calendar (page 2073), was before the House in second reading: 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 Speaker stated that, without objection, Amendment Nos. 60 through 69 and Amendment Nos. 71 and 72 would be moved to the bottom of the amendments. Amendment No. 70 was offered by Representative Bynum: Page 66, line 31 through page 67, line 4: Delete all material and insert: “(f) The appropriation made in (e) of this section shall be reduced by an amount equal to any increase in funding for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, resulting from passage by the Thirty-Fourth Alaska State Legislature during the Second Regular Session and enactment into law of a version of HB 374 or a similar bill increasing the base student allocation, a version of HB 261 or a similar bill changing how average daily membership is calculated, or a version of HB 333 or a similar bill providing directive funding for technical readiness and career training programs in school districts.” Page 89, lines 3-6: Delete all material and insert: “(b) The appropriation made in sec. 13(f) of this Act is contingent on passage by the Thirty-Fourth Alaska State Legislature during the 2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2113 Second Regular Session and enactment into law of a version of HB 374 or a similar bill increasing the base student allocation, a version of HB 261 or a similar bill changing how average daily membership is calculated, or a version of HB 333 or a similar bill providing directive funding for technical readiness and career training programs in school districts.” Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 70 be adopted. Representative Galvin objected. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 70 was offered by Representative Elam: Page 1, line 8 of the amendment, following "HB 333": Insert ", HB 358," Page 1, line 17 of the amendment, following "HB 333": Insert ", HB 358," Representative Elam moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 70 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 70 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 70 as amended was offered by Representative Costello: Page 1, line 8 of the amendment, following "HB 333": Insert ", HB 219," Page 1, line 17 of the amendment, following "HB 333": Insert ", HB 219," Representative Costello moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 70 as amended be adopted. 2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2114 Representative Josephson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 70 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 70 as amended YEAS: 20 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Eischeid, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 70 as amended was not adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a call of the chair; and so, the House recessed at 12:07 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 1:02 p.m. HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 263 The following was before the House in second reading with Amendment No. 70 as amended 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." 2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2115 Amendment No. 3 to Amendment No. 70 as amended was offered by Representative Allard: Page 1, line 8 of the amendment, following "HB 333": Insert ", Arctic Winter Games," Page 1, line 17 of the amendment, following "HB 333": Insert ", Arctic Winter Games, 3.5 million," Representative Allard moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 to Amendment No. 70 as amended be adopted. There was objection. Representative Stutes, citing Section 402.1 of Mason's Manual, rose to a point of order regarding the germaneness of the amendment. The Speaker ruled the amendment out of order. Representative Johnson appealed the ruling of the chair and withdrew the appeal. The Speaker withdrew the ruling. Representative Stutes withdrew the point of order. Representative Allard moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 3 to Amendment No. 70 as amended. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 70 as amended was before the House. Representative Stutes, citing Section 101.1 of Mason's Manual, rose to a point of order regarding confining remarks to the amendment. The Speaker stated that the point was well taken and cautioned the member to confine remarks to the amendment. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 70 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2116 CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 70 as amended 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. 70 as amended was not adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a call of the chair; and so, the House recessed at 1:28 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 3:38 p.m. HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 263 The following was before the House in second reading: 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." Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative McCabe: Page 1, lines 3 - 4 (title amendment): Delete "making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund;" 2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2117 Page 60, line 10, following "appropriated": Insert "from the general fund" Page 60, lines 11 - 15: Delete ", from the following sources: (1) $999,216,274 from the general fund; and (2) the remaining amount necessary, estimated to be $1,472,683,726, from the budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution of the State of Alaska)" Page 88, lines 10 - 12: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 88, line 22: Delete "34, and 36" Insert "and 35" Page 89, line 14: Delete "Section 35" Insert "Section 34" Page 89, line 15: Delete "secs. 37 - 39" Insert "secs. 36 - 38" Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. Amendment No.1 to Amendment No. 1 was not offered. Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Schrage: Page 1, lines 5 - 12 of the amendment: Delete all material and insert: "Page 60, lines 8-15: 2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2118 Delete all material and insert: "(d) The sum of $992,423,299 is appropriated from the general fund to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for payment of permanent fund dividends and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027."" Representative Schrage moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. Representatives Saddler and Allard, citing Section 122.2 of Mason's Manual, rose to a point of order regarding impugning the motives of others. The Speaker ruled the points out of order. Representative Allard appealed the ruling of the chair and withdrew the appeal. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 22 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Foster, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance And so, Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 1 as amended. There was objection. 2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2119 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 as amended be withdrawn?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 1 as amended/withdraw YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Foster, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Bynum, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, the motion failed. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 1 as amended YEAS: 23 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Foster, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Schwanke, St. Clair, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance And so, Amendment No. 1 as amended was adopted, and the new title follows: 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; and providing for an effective date." 2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2120 Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative McCabe: Page 4, lines 8 - 13: Delete all material. Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Carrick objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, 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, Saddler, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative McCabe: Page 59, following line 28: Insert a new subsection to read: "(d) The amount of receipts received by the state during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, under sec. 20001(b)(5), P.L. 115-97 (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) for leases in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that are remaining after the appropriations made in secs. 25(a) and (b), ch. 10, SLA 2025, and after the transfer made for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, under AS 37.14.150, estimated to be $2,988,000, is appropriated as follows: (1) $2,000,000 to the Department of Public Safety to 2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2121 establish a state trooper post in Talkeetna to provide public safety services necessary to support increased activity and development associated with resource extraction along the northern Parks Highway corridor, including the areas of Willow, Talkeetna, and Trapper Creek, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028; (2) the remaining amount, estimated to be $988,000, to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority for the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas from the coastal plain for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028." Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Jimmie objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 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. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 7 was not offered. Amendment No. 22 was offered by Representative Bynum: Page 59, lines 8 - 18: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 7. ALASKA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXPORT AUTHORITY. (a) The sum of $17,000,000 has been declared available by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export 2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2122 Authority board of directors under AS 44.88.088 for appropriation as the dividend for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. After deductions for appropriations for capital purposes are made, any remaining balance of the amount set out in this section is appropriated from the unrestricted balance in the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority revolving fund (AS 44.88.060), the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority sustainable energy transmission and supply development fund (AS 44.88.660), and the Arctic infrastructure development fund (AS 44.88.810) to the general fund." Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 22 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. Representative Stutes, citing Section 122 of Mason's Manual, rose to a point of order regarding impugning the motives of others. The Speaker ruled the point was well taken. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 22 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 22 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. 22 was adopted. Amendment Nos. 34 through 38 were not offered. 2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2123 Amendment No. 39 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 44, line 12: Delete "41,844,600" Insert "39,327,400" Delete "41,824,600" Insert "39,307,400" Page 44, line 17: Delete "18,265,000" Insert "15,747,800" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Page 60, line 13: Delete "$999,216,274" Insert "$1,001,733,474" Page 60, line 14: Delete "$1,472,683,726" Insert "$1,470,166,526" Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 39 be adopted. Representative Fields objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 39 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 39 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 2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2124 And so, Amendment No. 39 was not adopted. Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent to rescind previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 28 (page 2072). There was objection. The question being: "Shall the House rescind previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 28?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Second Reading Rescind Previous Action in Failing to Adopt 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, the motion failed. The House adjourned. CSHB 263(FIN) am will advance to third reading on the April 13 calendar. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 265 The following was not taken up this legislative day and will be on the April 13 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." 2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2125 LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS The following citations were not taken up this legislative day and will be on the April 13 calendar: Honoring - Alaska Aerospace Corporation, 35th Anniversary By Representatives Galvin, Stutes, D. Nelson Honoring - Stacey Fuccillo By Senator Merrick Honoring - Blake Fazio By Senator Merrick; Representative Saddler Honoring - Eagle River High School Girls Swim Team, 2025 Swim & Dive State Champions By Senator Merrick In Memoriam - Thomas Earl Robinson By Representative Galvin; Senator Gray-Jackson UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 272 Representatives Schrage and Fields added as cosponsors to: 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." HB 314 Representative Tomaszewski added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 314 "An Act relating to registered interior designers and interior design; relating to project costs for the construction, enlargement, or improvement of airports; extending the termination date of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; relating to the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; establishing requirements for the practice of registered interior design; relating 2026-04-10 House Journal Page 2126 to the practice of architecture, engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, and registered interior design; relating to the scope of the certification requirements for architects, engineers, land surveyors, landscape architects, and registered interior designers; relating to immunity for design professionals; relating to the cost of construction for recreation centers; relating to liens for labor or materials furnished; relating to the procurement of landscape architectural and interior design services; relating to the cost of construction of safe water and hygienic sewage disposal facilities in villages; and providing for an effective date." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn (page 2124) until 10:30 a.m., April 13. There was objection. The question being: "Shall the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., April 13?" The roll was taken with the following result: Adjourn to 10:30 a.m., April 13 YEAS: 21 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 PRESENT: 5 Yeas: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Schwanke, St. Clair, Underwood, Vance Present not voting: Allard, Ruffridge, Saddler, Stapp, Tomaszewski And so, the House adjourned at 7:02 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk