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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                       THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                             SECOND SESSION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Tuesday                 April 14, 2026                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                            Eighty-fifth Day                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Edgmon at 9:42 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 thank you for the opportunity to seek you for help and                                                               
    support. I give you praise for this new day.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
         I lift my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help                                                                
         come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of                                                                   
         heaven and earth. [Psalms 121:1-2 CSB]                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    Lord Jesus, the mountains speak of your strength and power, I                                                               
    ask as we look to your mountains here in Alaska, to please                                                                  
    help us to find refuge in your care. Please give us wisdom and                                                              
    peace that passes our understanding.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    I ask that you help guide every representative, their staff, and                                                           
      families as they make decisions for the people in our great                                                              
    state of Alaska.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.                                                                                                

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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Gray.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
journal for the 84th legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                            
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                        MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
A message dated April 13 was read stating the Senate passed the                                                                 
following, and they are transmitted for consideration:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                            OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 35                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 35(L&C) am by the Senate Labor and                                                                       
Commerce Committee, entitled:                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to transportation network companies and delivery                                                           
    network companies; and relating to occupational accident                                                                    
    insurance."                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce                                                                    
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 167                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 167(FIN) by the Senate Finance                                                                           
Committee, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to eligibility of criminal offenders for certain                                                           
    benefits, including the permanent fund dividend; relating to a                                                              
    permanent fund dividend for an individual whose conviction has                                                              
    been vacated, reversed, or dismissed; and relating to the                                                                   
    calculation of the value of the permanent fund dividend by                                                                  
    including payment to individuals eligible for a permanent fund                                                              
    dividend because of a conviction that has been vacated, reversed,                                                           
    or dismissed."                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 230                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 230 by Senators Rauscher, Claman, and Tilton,                                                                   
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the boundaries of the Jonesville Public Use                                                             
    Area; and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 252                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 252 by Senator Claman, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the Uniform Commercial Code; relating to                                                                
    secured transactions; relating to controllable accounts, controllable                                                       
    electronic records, and controllable payment intangibles; relating                                                          
    to sales; relating to negotiable instruments; relating to letters of                                                        
    credit; relating to warehouse receipts, bills of lading, and other                                                          
    documents of title; relating to investment securities; relating to                                                          
    leases of goods; and relating to fund transfers."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Judiciary Committees.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                             COMMUNICATIONS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following was received:                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                            
Division of Insurance                                                                                                           
2025 Annual Report                                                                                                              
(as required by AS 21.06.110)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 379                                                                                                                        
The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 379                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to service areas; and providing for an effective                                                           
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Himschoot and Mears, Co-                                                               
chairs with the following individual recommendations:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Holland, Hall, Himschoot, Mears                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (1):  Prax                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  G. Nelson, St. Clair                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                               
    Development                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 379 was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Stanley Robinson                                                                                                     
By Senator Cronk                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The Whisenhant Family                                                                                                
By Senator Cronk                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Benedict Jones Sr.                                                                                                
By Senator Cronk                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Valorie F. Walker                                                                                                 
By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Mears                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Francisco "Frank" Mizal Javier                                                                                    
By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Mears                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Shawn David McVey                                                                                                 
By Senators Kawasaki, Wielechowski; Representative Eischeid                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Noel Janice Murray                                                                                                
By Senator Kawasaki; Representative Dibert                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Dr. Gary Laursen                                                                                                  
By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Carrick, Dibert                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                            RECONSIDERATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 263                                                                                                                        
Representative G. Nelson brought up reconsideration of the vote on                                                              
CSHB 263(FIN) am (page 2142).                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following was before the House in third 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; and                                                                 
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative G. Nelson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
CSHB 263(FIN) am be returned to second reading for the specific                                                                 
purpose of considering amendments not taken up April 10.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 263(FIN) am be returned to second                                                              
reading for the specific purpose of considering amendments not taken                                                            
up April 10?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 263(FIN) am                                                                                                                
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Return to Second for Amendments                                                                                                 
Reconsideration                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  21   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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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.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                     
CSHB 263(FIN) am be returned to second reading for the specific                                                                 
purpose of considering Amendment No. 53.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 263(FIN) am be returned to second                                                              
reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 53?"                                                              
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 263(FIN) am                                                                                                                
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Return to Second for Amendment No. 53                                                                                           
Reconsideration                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Holland changed from "YEA" to "NAY"                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
And so, the motion failed.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The question to be reconsidered:  "Shall CSHB 263(FIN) am pass the                                                              
House?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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CSHB 263(FIN) am                                                                                                                
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
Reconsideration                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  22   NAYS:  18   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier,                                                                
Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson,                                                                
Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, 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 on reconsideration.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                                                  
Reconsideration                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon,                                                                      
Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan,                                                                    
Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears,                                                                     
Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, St. Clair,                                                            
Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Elam, Johnson, G.Nelson, Schwanke                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
And so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The House later rescinded previous action in passing                                                                            
CSHB 263(FIN) am.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 25                                                                                                                         
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was                                                            
held from the April 13 calendar (page 2160), 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                                                            
held from the April 13 calendar (page 2160), 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."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                      THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 265                                                                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 13                                                            
calendar (page 2160), was read the third time:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 265(FIN) am                                                                                           
    "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."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent to                                                                     
abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest.  Objection was                                                           
heard, and he was required to vote.                                                                                             

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The question being:  "Shall CSHB 265(FIN) am pass the House?"  The                                                              
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 265(FIN) am                                                                                                                
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon,                                                                      
Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan,                                                              
Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, Mears,                                                                    
Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, St. Clair,                                                            
Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, McCabe, G.Nelson, Schwanke                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 265(FIN) am passed the House.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll                                                             
call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the                                                              
effective date clause.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 265(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                  SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SCR 19                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19                                                                                         
    Extending the governor's October 9, 2025, declaration of a                                                                  
      disaster emergency in response to the 2025 West Coast Storm.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, SCR 19 would be held in                                                             
second reading to the April 16 calendar.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                RESCIND                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 263                                                                                                                        
Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House rescind previous action in passing the following on                                                                       
reconsideration (page 2171):                                                                                                    

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    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 Fields objected and withdrew the objection. There                                                                
being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question to be reconsidered:  "Shall CSHB 263(FIN) am pass the                                                              
House?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 263(FIN) am                                                                                                                
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
Reconsideration                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
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 on reconsideration.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                                                  
Reconsideration                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  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                                                                      

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Nays:  Allard, G.Nelson, Schwanke                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
And so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 263(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 25                                                                                                                         
The following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar                                                                    
(page 2172), was read the second time:                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 25                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to disposable food service ware; and providing                                                             
    for an effective date."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 STA RPT 4DP 2AM 248                                                                                                            
 FN1: ZERO(DEC) 248                                                                                                             
 L&C RPT CS(L&C) NEW TITLE 4DP 2NR 475                                                                                          
 FN1: ZERO(DEC) 475                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
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. 25(L&C)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to disposable food service ware and containers                                                             
    provided by customers; and providing for an effective date."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Ruffridge objected and withdrew the objection. There                                                             
being no further objection, CSHB 25(L&C) was adopted.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Josephson:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, line 8:                                                                                                                 
    Delete "January 1, 2026"                                                                                                    
    Insert "January 1, 2027"                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Ruffridge objected.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 25(L&C)                                                                                                                    
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  29   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bynum, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster,                                                                
Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie,                                                                  
Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, Saddler, Schrage,                                                                
Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe,                                                                       
G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, St. Clair, Vance                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 2 was offered  by Representative Costello:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 1, following "to"(title amendment):                                                                              
    Insert "paper straws,"                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 1, following "ware":                                                                                             
    Insert ","                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 5, following "(a)":                                                                                                
    Insert "A restaurant may not provide a paper straw to a customer."                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 8, following "purchase":                                                                                           
    Insert "paper straws or"                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 31, following "TRANSITION:":                                                                                       
    Insert "PAPER STRAWS AND"                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, line 1, following "provide":                                                                                            
    Insert "paper straws or"                                                                                                    

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Page 3, line 2, following the third occurrence of "the":                                                                        
    Insert "paper straws or"                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, line 4, following "use":                                                                                                
    Insert "paper straws or"                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, line 6, following the first occurrence of "the":                                                                        
    Insert "paper straws or"                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Costello moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Josephson objected.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to                                                           
12:30 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 11:32 a.m.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                              AFTER RECESS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 12:48 p.m.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
Representative Story be excused from a call of the House today. There                                                           
being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 25                                                                                                                         
The following was before the House in second reading with                                                                       
Amendment No. 2 (page 2176) moved and pending:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 25(L&C) am                                                                                            
    "An Act relating to disposable food service ware and containers                                                             
    provided by customers; and providing for an effective date."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 was offered  by                                                                               
Representative Vance:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 2 of the amendment following "paper straws":                                                                     
         Insert "containing perfluoroalkyl substance,"                                                                        

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Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                     
Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 be adopted.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representatives Josephson and Bynum objected and withdrew the                                                                   
objections.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Allard objected.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2                                                                  
be adopted?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 25(L&C) am                                                                                                                 
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  30   NAYS:  9   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam,                                                              
Fields, Foster, Gray, Hannan, Himschoot, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp,                                                              
McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Ruffridge,                                                                      
Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Stutes, Tomaszewski,                                                                       
Underwood, Vance                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Dibert, Frier, Galvin, Hall, Holland, Jimmie, Prax,                                                              
Schrage                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Story                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 was adopted.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tomaszewski moved and asked unanimous consent to                                                                 
abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest.  Objection was                                                           
heard, and he was required to vote.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 2 as amended be                                                                       
adopted?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 25(L&C) am                                                                                                                 
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 2 as amended                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  24   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bynum, Costello, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Mina, D.Nelson,                                                                  
G.Nelson, Ruffridge, Saddler, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski,                                                                    
Underwood, Vance                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Nays:  Allard, Carrick, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields,                                                             
Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland,                                                                  
Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Moore, Prax, Schrage, Schwanke,                                                                 
Stutes                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Story                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 2 as amended was not adopted.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 3 was offered  by Representative Schwanke:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 4:                                                                                                                 
 Delete "(2) polystyrene foam coolers and ice chests intended for                                                               
reuse;"                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Renumber accordingly.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Schwanke moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
Amendment No. 3 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 25(L&C) am                                                                                                                 
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 3                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  28   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bynum, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields,                                                                  
Foster, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Johnson, Josephson,                                                             
Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, D.Nelson, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke,                                                                
St. Clair, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Frier, Galvin, Jimmie, Moore,                                                                
G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Stapp                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Story                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Jimmie changed from "YEA" to "NAY"                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 3 was adopted.                                                                                            

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Amendment No. 4 was offered  by Representative Ruffridge:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, lines 4 - 8:                                                                                                            
    Delete all material and insert:                                                                                             
    "(b)  The state may not use or purchase polystyrene foam                                                                    
disposable food service ware.                                                                                                   
   * Sec. 3. Section 2(b) of this Act takes effect immediately under                                                          
AS 01.10.070(c).                                                                                                                
   * Sec. 4. Except as provided in sec. 3 of this Act, this Act takes                                                         
effect July 1, 2031."                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
Amendment No. 4 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Josephson objected.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 25(L&C) am                                                                                                                 
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 4                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  25   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, Moore, D.Nelson,                                                               
G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, St. Clair, Stapp, Underwood                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier,                                                        
Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson,                                                              
Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Schwanke, Stutes,                                                                           
Tomaszewski, Vance                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Story                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 5 was offered  by Representative Coulombe:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 3:                                                                                                                 
    Delete all material.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following paragraphs accordingly.                                                                                  

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Representative Coulombe 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:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 25(L&C) am                                                                                                                 
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 5                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  21   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe,                                                                
Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, 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, Schwanke, Stutes                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Story                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 6 was offered  by Representative Coulombe:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, line 8:                                                                                                                 
    Delete "2026"                                                                                                               
    Insert "2028"                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Coulombe moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
Amendment No. 6 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Josephson objected.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 25(L&C) am                                                                                                                 
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 6                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  20   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Eischeid, Elam, Johnson,                                                              
McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, 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, Schwanke, Stutes                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Story                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 6 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 7 was not offered.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 8 was offered  by Representative Elam:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, lines 5 - 6:                                                                                                            
    Delete "(d) - (f)"                                                                                                          
    Insert "(d) - (g)"                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, following line 15:                                                                                                      
    Insert a new subsection to read:                                                                                            
         "(g)  A municipality may by ordinance allow a restaurant to                                                            
    provide prepared food in polystyrene foam disposable food                                                                   
    service ware. This section does not apply to a restaurant in a                                                              
    municipality that allows a restaurant to provide prepared food in                                                           
    polystyrene foam disposable food service ware."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Reletter the following subsection accordingly.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Elam moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
Amendment No. 8 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Josephson objected.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Representative Stutes moved and asked unanimous consent to set an                                                               
amendment deadline for CSHB 25(L&C) am of 2:30 p.m., today, to                                                                  
the Chief Clerk's Office.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Objection was heard and withdrawn.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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There being no further objection, it was so ordered.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 25(L&C) am would                                                               
be held in second reading to the April 16 calendar.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The House adjourned.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 133                                                                                                                        
The following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar                                                                    
(page 2172), was not taken up this legislative day and will be on the                                                           
April 16 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."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                         LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were not taken up today and will be on the                                                              
April 16 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                                                                                       

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In Memoriam - Robert "Troy" Gourley                                                                                             
By Representatives Prax, Tomaszewski; Senator Myers                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                              ENGROSSMENT                                                                                    
HB 263                                                                                                                        
CSHB 263(FIN) am was engrossed and signed by the Speaker and                                                                    
Chief Clerk.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 265                                                                                                                        
CSHB 265(FIN) am was engrossed and signed by the Speaker and                                                                    
Chief Clerk.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published under separate cover.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
House adjourn (page 2183) until 9:30 a.m., April 16.  There being no                                                            
objection, the House adjourned at 2:14 p.m.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                            Crystaline Jones                                                                    
                                            Chief Clerk