Legislature(2025 - 2026)
2026-04-13 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2133 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 13, 2026 Eighty-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:45 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Dani Cherian of Valley Church. Representative Story moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Dear Lord Jesus, I give you praise and thank you for this new day. I ask that you will lead our representatives in this coming week. Please give them strength and wisdom. Only you can do this. God when you make a promise to protect and guide, you stand over your word to perform it. Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. [Isaiah 41:10 ESV] I ask you that as our representatives work to finish up this year, you help them and their staff and give them the ability to finish strong. In Jesus' name, Amen. 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2134 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Galvin. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 81st, 82nd, and 83rd legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. Representative Johnson objected. Representative Ruffridge offered the following corrections to the journal for the 81st legislative day: Page 2126: Delete "The question being: "Shall the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., April 13?" The roll was taken with the following result:" Insert "The question being: "Shall the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., April 13?" Speaker Edgmon closed the roll call vote with votes outstanding. The roll was taken with the following result:" Delete "Present not voting:" Insert "Present vote not tallied:" There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 81st (corrected), 82nd, and 83rd legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 194 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 2012) on the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 194 "An Act approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Marathon Petroleum Supply and Trading Company LLC; and providing for an effective date." 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2135 and SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 194(FIN) am S(efd fld S) "An Act establishing an income tax on certain entities producing or transporting oil or gas in the state; approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Marathon Petroleum Supply and Trading Company LLC." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Galvin moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and she was required to vote. Representative Kopp moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment and recommended that the members vote no. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 194(FIN) am S(efd fld S) Concur YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Gray, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Frier, Galvin, Hall, Johnson, Kopp, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Saddler changed from "YEA" to "NAY" And so, the House failed to concur in the Senate amendment. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate and respectfully requested it to recede. 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2136 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated April 10 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 19 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 by the Senate Rules Committee: Extending the governor's October 9, 2025, declaration of a disaster emergency in response to the 2025 West Coast Storm. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 41 SENATE BILL NO. 41 by Senators Gray-Jackson, Claman, Giessel, Dunbar, Tobin, Kawasaki, Hoffman, and Cronk, entitled: "An Act relating to mental health education." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 12 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 12 "An Act relating to free breakfast and lunch in public schools." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 12(EDC) "An Act relating to reduced-price meals in public schools; establishing the public school reduced-price meal fund; relating to 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2137 contributions from permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Himschoot and Story, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Dibert, Eischeid, Himschoot, Story No recommendation (3): Elam, Schwanke, Underwood The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 12(EDC): 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Education & Early Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Revenue HB 12 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 23 The Education Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 23(FIN) "An Act relating to civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 23(EDC) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Himschoot and Story, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Schwanke, Elam, Dibert, Underwood, Eischeid, Himschoot, Story The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 23(EDC): 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development CSSB 23(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee. 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2138 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up as a Special Order of Business: In Memoriam - Maxwell Raymond Lashinski By Representatives Stapp, Prax; Senator Myers The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Nome-Beltz 3A Boys Basketball Team, 2026 Alaska State Tournament By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring - 2026 Team USA Men's Olympic Hockey Team By Senators Merrick, Cronk In Memoriam - Jacob Sebring By Representatives Underwood, Kopp; Senator Giessel In Memoriam - Earl Prentice Lackey By Representative Johnson; Senator Tilton In Memoriam - Robert "Troy" Gourley By Representatives Prax, Tomaszewski; Senator Myers SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In Memoriam - Maxwell Raymond Lashinski, 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. Representative Stapp objected, offered remarks, and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2139 In Memoriam - Maxwell Raymond Lashinski By Representatives Stapp, Prax; Senator Myers INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 386 HOUSE BILL NO. 386 by the House Labor and Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to gaming; relating to gaming activities on Alaska marine highway system vessels; relating to bingo; relating to pull-tabs and electronic pull-tab systems; relating to the powers of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; relating to the Alaska marine highway system fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 12:33 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 1:18 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 25 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: HOUSE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to disposable food service ware; and providing for an effective date." 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2140 HB 133 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: HOUSE BILL NO. 133 "An Act establishing a 30-day deadline for the payment of contracts under the State Procurement Code; establishing deadlines for the payment of grants, contracts, and reimbursement agreements to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and Alaska Native organizations; relating to payment of grants to named recipients that are not municipalities; and providing for an effective date." HB 265 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the 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." THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 263 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 10 calendar (page 2124), was read the third time: 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." Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 263(FIN) am be returned to second reading for the purpose of considering remaining amendments. There was objection. 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2141 The question being: "Shall CSHB 263(FIN) am be returned to second reading for the purpose of considering amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Third Reading Return to Second for Amendments 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, CSHB 263(FIN) am was not returned to second reading. Amendment Nos. 40 through 43, 60 through 69, 71, and 72 were not taken up. Representative Stutes rose to a point of order regarding impugning the motives of others. The Speaker directed the member to confine their remarks to the bill. Representative Saddler, citing Section 124.1 of Mason's Manual, rose to a point of order regarding avoiding personalities. The Speaker directed members to avoid personalities. Representative Hannan, citing Section 101 of Mason's Manual, rose to a point of order regarding confining remarks to the proposal before the body. The Speaker stated the point was well taken. 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2142 The question being: "Shall CSHB 263(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 21 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance And so, CSHB 263(FIN) am passed the House. Representative Kopp moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 263(FIN) am Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 38 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, St. Clair, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: G.Nelson, Schwanke And so, the effective date clause was adopted. Representative G. Nelson gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 263(FIN) am. 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2143 SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 25 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 2139), would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: HOUSE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to disposable food service ware; and providing for an effective date." HB 133 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 2140), would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: HOUSE BILL NO. 133 "An Act establishing a 30-day deadline for the payment of contracts under the State Procurement Code; establishing deadlines for the payment of grants, contracts, and reimbursement agreements to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and Alaska Native organizations; relating to payment of grants to named recipients that are not municipalities; and providing for an effective date." HB 265 The following, which was not taken up on the April 10 calendar (page 2124), was read the second time: 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." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) 6DP 4NR 1AM 2051 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2144 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 265(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative St. Clair: Page 2, line 1, through page 14, line 11: Delete all material and insert: "* Section 1. The following appropriation items are for operating expenditures from the general fund or other funds as set out in the fiscal year 2027 budget summary for the operating budget by funding source to the agencies named for the purposes expressed for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, unless otherwise indicated. Appropriation General Other Allocations Items Funds Funds * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Administration * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Legal and Advocacy Services 4,189,900 3,779,000 410,900 Office of Public Advocacy 2,789,700 Public Defender Agency 1,400,200 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Corrections * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Community Residential Centers 6,970,500 6,970,500 Community Residential 6,970,500 Centers Health and Rehabilitation Services 9,954,000 9,452,300 501,700 Behavioral Health Care 8,310,100 Substance Abuse Treatment Program 1,643,900 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Education and Early Development * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Education Support and Admin Services 527,800 377,800 150,000 Student and School Achievement 527,800 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Family and Community Services * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2145 Alaska Psychiatric Institute 22,360,400 22,360,400 Alaska Psychiatric 21,711,300 Institute Facility Rent, Operations, 649,100 and Maintenance Children's Services 2,226,900 2,226,900 Children's Services 69,500 Management Front Line Social Workers 148,500 Family Preservation 726,000 Foster Care Augmented Rate 500,000 Foster Care Special Need 782,900 Juvenile Justice 1,704,500 1,604,500 100,000 McLaughlin Youth Center 948,700 Fairbanks Youth Facility 136,800 Bethel Youth Facility 205,300 Probation Services 313,700 Juvenile Justice Health 100,000 Care Departmental Support Services 8,276,600 7,789,600 487,000 Coordinated Health and 8,276,600 Complex Care * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Health * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Behavioral Health 58,502,600 56,715,500 1,787,100 Behavioral Health Treatment 36,461,100 and Recovery Grants Alcohol Safety Action 1,287,500 Program (ASAP) Behavioral Health 10,447,300 Administration Behavioral Health 6,710,300 Prevention and Early Intervention Grants Alaska Mental Health Board 999,800 and Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Suicide Prevention Council 619,200 Residential Child Care 1,614,400 Behavioral Health Facility 363,000 Operations and Maintenance 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2146 Health Care Services 271,600 271,600 Health Facilities Licensing 124,800 and Certification The amount allocated for Health Facilities Licensing and Certification includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2026, of general fund program receipts collected for biennial license fees issued under AS 47.32.050. Residential Licensing 146,800 Public Health 5,089,100 4,476,700 612,400 Women, Children and Family 2,146,600 Health Emergency Programs 700 Chronic Disease Prevention 2,594,400 and Health Promotion Bureau of Vital Statistics 75,400 Public Health Facility 272,000 Operations and Maintenance Senior and Disabilities Services 18,234,000 16,451,400 1,782,600 Senior and Disabilities 1,180,600 Community Based Grants Early Intervention/Infant 13,444,500 Learning Programs Senior and Disabilities 2,097,600 Services Administration General Relief/Temporary 740,300 Assisted Living Commission on Aging 264,300 Governor's Council on 464,200 Disabilities and Special Education Senior and Disabilities 42,500 Services Facility Operations and Maintenance Medicaid Services 82,155,800 82,155,800 Medicaid Services 82,155,800 It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Health augment the rates for adolescent behavioral health treatment services provided by Level 3 residential programs as certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine to reflect the additional costs of caring for youth. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Labor and Workforce Development * * * * * 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2147 * * * * * * * * * * Commissioner and Administrative 24,800 24,800 Services Labor Market Information 24,800 Vocational Rehabilitation 100,000 100,000 Vocational Rehabilitation 100,000 Administration The amount allocated for Vocational Rehabilitation Administration includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2026, of receipts from all prior fiscal years collected under the Department of Labor and Workforce Development's federal indirect cost plan for expenditures incurred by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Law * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Civil Division 100,100 100,100 The amount appropriated by this appropriation includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2026, of inter- agency receipts collected in the Department of Law's federally approved cost allocation plan. Health, Safety & Welfare 100,100 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Natural Resources * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Administration & Support Services 6,331,000 6,331,000 Mental Health Trust Lands 5,435,200 Administration Mental Health Trust Lands 895,800 Facility Operations and Maintenance * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Public Safety * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Alaska State Troopers 60,000 60,000 Alaska State Trooper 60,000 Detachments Alaska Police Standards Council 80,000 80,000 The amount appropriated by this appropriation includes the unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30, 2026, of the receipts collected under AS 12.25.195(c), AS 12.55.039, AS 28.05.151, and 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2148 AS 29.25.074 and receipts collected under AS 18.65.220(7). Alaska Police Standards 80,000 Council Integrated Victim Assistance 1,617,500 1,617,500 Council on Domestic 1,617,500 Violence and Sexual Assault * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Revenue * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Alaska Mental Health Trust 6,578,000 764,900 5,813,100 Authority Mental Health Trust 5,813,100 Operations Long Term Care Ombudsman 764,900 Office Alaska Housing Finance 200,000 200,000 Corporation AHFC Operations 200,000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * University of Alaska * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * University of Alaska 3,431,800 805,800 2,626,000 Anchorage Campus 3,381,800 Troth Yeddha' Campus 50,000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Judiciary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Alaska Court System 634,800 532,800 102,000 Trial Courts 634,800 Therapeutic Courts 4,678,200 4,519,900 158,300 Therapeutic Courts 4,678,200 (SECTION 2 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE) * Sec. 2. The following sets out the funding by agency for the appropriations made in sec. 1 of this Act. Funding Source Amount Department of Administration 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 3,779,000 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts 410,900 *** Total Agency Funding *** 4,189,900 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2149 Department of Corrections 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 9,452,300 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts 501,700 1246 Recidivism Reduction Fund 6,970,500 *** Total Agency Funding *** 16,924,500 Department of Education and Early Development 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 377,800 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts 150,000 *** Total Agency Funding *** 527,800 Department of Family and Community Services 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 33,981,400 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts 587,000 *** Total Agency Funding *** 34,568,400 Department of Health 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 129,050,300 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts 4,182,100 1180 Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Treatment & Prevention Fund 20,100,000 1246 Recidivism Reduction Fund 4,412,000 1254 Marijuana Education and Treatment Fund 6,508,700 *** Total Agency Funding *** 164,253,100 Department of Labor and Workforce Development 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts 124,800 *** Total Agency Funding *** 124,800 Department of Law 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 100,100 *** Total Agency Funding *** 100,100 Department of Natural Resources 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts 6,331,000 *** Total Agency Funding *** 6,331,000 Department of Public Safety 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts 140,000 1246 Recidivism Reduction Fund 1,617,500 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2150 *** Total Agency Funding *** 1,757,500 Department of Revenue 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 764,900 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts 200,000 1094 Mental Health Trust Administration 5,813,100 *** Total Agency Funding *** 6,778,000 University of Alaska 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 805,800 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts 2,626,000 *** Total Agency Funding *** 3,431,800 Judiciary 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 5,052,700 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts 260,300 *** Total Agency Funding *** 5,313,000 * * * * * Total Budget * * * * * 244,299,900 (SECTION 3 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE) * Sec. 3. The following sets out the statewide funding for the appropriations made in sec. 1 of this Act. Funding Source Amount Unrestricted General 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 183,364,300 *** Total Unrestricted General *** 183,364,300 Designated General 1180 Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Treatment & Prevention Fund 20,100,000 1246 Recidivism Reduction Fund 13,000,000 1254 Marijuana Education and Treatment Fund 6,508,700 *** Total Designated General *** 39,608,700 Other Non-Duplicated 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts 15,513,800 1094 Mental Health Trust Administration 5,813,100 *** Total Other Non-Duplicated *** 21,326,900 (SECTION 4 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE) * Sec. 4. The following appropriations are for capital projects and grants from the general fund or other funds as set out in sec. 5 of this Act by funding source to the agencies named for the purposes 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2151 expressed. They lapse under AS 37.25.020, unless otherwise noted. Appropriation General Other Allocations Items Funds Funds * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Health * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MH Trust: Deferred Maintenance and 500,000 500,000 Accessibility Improvements (HD 1-40) MH Trust: Home Modification and 1,150,000 1,150,000 Upgrades to Retain Housing (HD 1-40) MH Trust: Person Centered 250,000 250,000 Transportation (HD 1-40) MH Trust: Universal Changing Spaces 250,000 250,000 Assistance Fund (HD 1-40) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Revenue * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Alaska Housing Finance Corporation MH Trust: AHFC Homeless Assistance Program (HD 1-40) 5,000,000 4,050,000 950,000 MH Trust: AHFC Beneficiary and Special Needs Housing (HD 1-40) 1,950,000 1,750,000 200,000 MH Trust: AHFC Rural Housing Coordinator - Ketchikan (HD 1-40) 135,000 135,000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Transportation and Public Facilities * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MH Trust: Coordinated Transportation 700,000 700,000 and Vehicles (HD 1-40) (SECTION 5 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE) * Sec. 5. The following sets out the funding by agency for the appropriations made in sec. 4 of this Act. Funding Source Amount Department of Health 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 1,150,000 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts 1,000,000 *** Total Agency Funding *** 2,150,000 Department of Revenue 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2152 1,285,000 1139 Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Dividend 5,800,000 *** Total Agency Funding *** 7,085,000 Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 700,000 *** Total Agency Funding *** 700,000 * * * * * Total Budget * * * * * 9,935,000 (SECTION 6 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE) * Sec. 6. The following sets out the statewide funding for the appropriations made in sec. 4 of this Act. Funding Source Amount Unrestricted General 1037 General Fund / Mental Health 1,850,000 1139 Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Dividend 5,800,000 *** Total Unrestricted General *** 7,650,000 Other Non-Duplicated 1092 Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts 2,285,000 *** Total Other Non-Duplicated *** 2,285,000 (SECTION 7 OF THIS ACT BEGINS ON THE NEXT PAGE)" Page 15, line 10, through page 16, line 25: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 9. SALARY AND BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS. (a) The operating budget appropriations made in sec. 1 of this Act include amounts for rate adjustments for the public employees' retirement system and the judicial retirement system for public officials, officers, and employees of the executive branch, judicial officers, Alaska Court System employees, employees of the legislature, and legislators. Appropriations made in sec. 1 of this Act for rate adjustments as described in this subsection are for the benefit of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program only and do not necessarily affect every group of noncovered employees. (b) The operating budget appropriations made in sec. 1 of this Act do not include health insurance adjustments for public officials, officers, and employees of the executive branch, judicial officers, Alaska Court System employees, employees of the legislature, and legislators. * Sec. 10. MONETARY TERMS OF COLLECTIVE 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2153 BARGAINING AGREEMENTS. The monetary terms for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, of each of the collective bargaining agreements listed in this section are rejected under AS 23.40.215 unless separate legislation is enacted that contains explicit language approving the monetary terms of that agreement. Money appropriated in sec. 1 of this Act may not be used to implement the monetary terms for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, of any of the collective bargaining agreements listed in this section unless separate legislation is enacted that contains explicit language approving the monetary terms of the collective bargaining agreement. This section applies to the collective bargaining agreements negotiated between the state and the following bargaining organizations: (1) Public Employees Local 71, for the labor, trades, and crafts unit; (2) Alaska Public Employees Association, for the supervisory unit; (3) Teachers' Education Association of Mt. Edgecumbe, representing the teachers of Mt. Edgecumbe High School; (4) Alaska Vocational Technical Center Teachers' Association, National Education Association, representing the employees of the Alaska Vocational Technical Center; (5) International Organization of Masters, Mates, and Pilots, representing the masters, mates, and pilots unit; (6) Alaska State Employees Association, for the general government unit; (7) Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, representing licensed engineers employed by the Alaska marine highway system; (8) Confidential Employees Association, representing the confidential unit; (9) Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific, Alaska Region, representing the unlicensed marine unit; (10) Alaska Correctional Officers Association, representing the correctional officers unit; (11) Alaska Graduate Workers Association/UAW; (12) United Academics - American Association of University Professors, American Federation of Teachers; (13) United Academic - Adjuncts - American Association of University Professors, American Federation of Teachers; (14) Alaska Higher Education Crafts and Trades Employees, Local 6070; 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2154 (15) Fairbanks Firefighters Union, IAFF Local 1324." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Representative St. Clair moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 265(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Costello, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Schwanke, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Schwanke: Page 15, before line 1: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 7. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. (a) It is the intent of the legislature that appropriations made in this Act to a department, agency, or commission for the payment of salary and benefits for unfilled positions be used only for the payment of overtime or bonuses for employees, or for salary and benefits for seasonal employee positions, that are within the same division or section of the department, agency, or commission funded by the appropriation. Appropriations made in this Act for the payment of salary and benefits for unfilled positions may not be used for any other purpose, including contracting for services, purchasing supplies or equipment, or 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2155 transferring money to any other line item or fund. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any unexpended and unobligated balance of an appropriation restricted under this section at the end of the fiscal year shall lapse into the fund from which the appropriation originated. This restriction applies to all appropriations made in this Act to any department, agency, or commission. (b) It is the intent of the legislature that, if a department, agency, or commission uses appropriations made to the department, agency, or commission in a fiscal year for overtime or bonuses for employees, or for seasonal employee salary or benefits, the department, agency, or commission prepare a report for the legislature that describes the use of the funds, including a list of the specific positions funded by the appropriation and a description of how the department, agency, or commission plans to recruit and fill the vacant positions, and, not later than December 15 following the close of that fiscal year, submit the report to the senate secretary and the chief clerk of the house of representatives and notify the legislature that the report is available." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Schwanke moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 265(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 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. 2 was not adopted. 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2156 Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Coulombe: Page 4, line 4: Delete "6,710,300" Insert "7,336,500" Page 4, line 10: Delete all material. Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Coulombe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Mina objected. Representatives Moore and Hannan moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and they were required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 265(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Costello, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Coulombe: Page 4, line 7: Delete "1,036,300" 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2157 Insert "508,100" Page 4, line 11: Delete "1,614,400" Insert "2,142,600" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Coulombe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Mina objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 265(FIN) 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. 5 was offered by Representative Coulombe: Page 2, line 16: Delete "6,970,500" in both places Insert "3,970,500" in both places Page 2, line 17: Delete "6,970,500" Insert "3,970,500" 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2158 Page 3, line 28: Delete "58,842,700" Insert "61,842,700" Delete "57,033,100" Insert "60,033,100" Page 3, line 29: Delete "36,461,100" Insert "39,461,100" Page 8, line 11: Delete "6,970,500" Insert "3,970,500" Page 8, line 25: Delete "4,412,000" Insert "7,412,000" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Coulombe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Hannan objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 265(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 27 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Elam, Fields, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Himschoot, Holland, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Edgmon, Eischeid, Foster, Hall, Hannan, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes Dibert changed from "NAY" to "YEA" 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2159 And so, Amendment No. 5 was adopted. Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representative Coulombe: Page 7, following line 19: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the $50,000 amount appropriated in this allocation be made a one-time increment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027." Representative Coulombe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. Representative Galvin objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 265(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 6 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. 6 was not adopted. Amendment No. 7 was offered by Representative Bynum: Page 15, following line 2: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 8. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT.The sum of $6,360,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education and Early Development 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2160 to be distributed as grants of $120,000 to each school district to support school counselor services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 7 be adopted. Representative Allard objected. Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 7. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 265(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 265(FIN) am will advance to third reading on the April 14 calendar. HB 25 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 2143), would be held to the April 14 calendar. HOUSE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to disposable food service ware; and providing for an effective date." HB 133 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 2143), would be held to the April 14 calendar. HOUSE BILL NO. 133 "An Act establishing a 30-day deadline for the payment of 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2161 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." 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 - 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 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 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2162 Honoring - Gus Schumacher By Senators Dunbar, Claman; Representative Fields 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 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: Representative Costello – from 10:00 a.m., June 2 to 10:00 a.m., June 7 Representative Himschoot – from 8:30 p.m., April 17 to 9:00 p.m., April 19 Representative Moore – from noon, April 17 to 5:00 a.m., April 20 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. 2026-04-13 House Journal Page 2163 ADJOURNMENT Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 9:30 a.m., April 14. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 6:44 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk