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2026-04-20 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2211 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 20, 2026 Ninety-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:46 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Father Maxim Gibson of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church. Representative Story moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I invite you into a time of prayer: Let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy. O Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of the eternal Father, thou hast said, Without me you can do nothing. In faith I embrace thy words, O Lord, and bow before thy goodness. Help all to complete the work they are about to begin for thine own glory: in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Hannan. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 87th, 88th, 89th, and 90th legislative days be approved 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2212 as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter dated April 16 was received regarding the 2025 Matanuska- Susitna Windstorm Disaster. The letter stated that the disaster was declared a Federal Disaster on April 7. An updated finance plan was attached and the Governor requests concurrence from the legislature to increase the funding limitation of the Federal Authorization and the State Disaster Relief Fund pursuant to AS 26.23.020 and AS 26.23.025. The letter, federal disaster declaration, and updated finance plan were copied to the Finance Committee Co-chairs and are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. COMMUNICATIONS The following were received: Dept. of Law Monetary Terms of Agreement between State and the Public Safety Employees Association representing members of the Dept. of Public Safety Monetary Terms of Agreement between State and the Public Safety Employees Association representing members of the Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities April 17, 2026 (as required by AS 23.40.215 and AO 356) The Speaker referred the monetary terms to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HJR 28 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Calling on the United States Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act. 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2213 The report was signed by Representative Gray, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Underwood, Eischeid, Vance, Gray No recommendation (3): Mina, Costello, Kopp The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Legislative Agency HJR 28 was referred to the Rules Committee. HJR 31 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 31 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to whose rights are protected under the Constitution and prohibiting corporate contributions and expenditures in state and local elections. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 31(JUD) Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to whose rights are protected under the Constitution. The report was signed by Representative Gray, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Mina, Eischeid, Vance, Kopp, Gray No recommendation (2): Costello, Underwood 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2214 The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 31(JUD): 1. Zero, Office of the Governor HJR 31 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 74 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 74 "An Act establishing the crime of airbag fraud." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 74(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Gray, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Costello, Underwood No recommendation (5): Mina, Eischeid, Vance, Kopp, Gray The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 74(JUD): 7. Zero, Dept. of Administration 8. Zero, Dept. of Administration 9. Zero, Dept. of Corrections 10. Zero, Dept. of Law 11. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 12. Zero, Alaska Judiciary System HB 74 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 244 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 244 "An Act relating to certified nurse aide training; and providing for an effective date." 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2215 The report was signed by Representatives Hall and Fields, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Frier, Coulombe, Saddler, D. Nelson, Hall, Fields The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 244 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 143 The Education Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 143(CRA) "An Act relating to the terms of office of municipal school board members; relating to the size of the city council in second class cities; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Story and Himschoot, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Underwood, Eischeid, Schwanke, Dibert, Elam, Story, Himschoot The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development 3. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 143(CRA) was referred to the Rules Committee. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citations on the first special order citation calendar be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2216 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the first special order citation calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Sherri Burkhart Reddick By Representatives Gray, Costello; Senator Claman Honoring - The Weekley Family By Representatives Elam, Ruffridge; Senator Bjorkman Honoring - Mt. Edgecumbe High School Braves, 3A Boys Basketball 2026 State Champions By Representatives Frier, Himschoot; Senator Stedman Honoring - Barrow High School Lady Whalers, 2026 3A Girls Basketball State Champions By Representative Frier; Senator Olson Honoring - Run for Refuge, 30th Anniversary By Representatives Carrick, Eischeid Honoring - Alaska Grown Program, 40th Anniversary By Representatives Tomaszewski, G. Nelson, St. Clair Honoring - Doug Vincent-Lang By Senators Giessel, Bjorkman; Representative Kopp Honoring - Korey Cronquist By Senator Tilton Honoring - Lisa Slaba By Senator Myers; Representatives Tomaszewski, Stapp Honoring - Governor Mike Dunleavy By Senators Rauscher, Tilton Honoring - 2026 Alaska Journal of Commerce, Top 40 Under 40 By Senators Kaufman, Kawasaki; Representative Coulombe 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2217 Honoring - The Hungry Robot By Senator Myers; Representatives Tomaszewski, Stapp Honoring - The Lego Nerds 3954 Team By Senators Myers, Cronk; Representative Tomaszewski Honoring - University of Alaska School of Nursing, 50th Anniversary By Senators Giessel, Bjorkman; Representative Mina In Memoriam - John S. Hall Sr. By Representative Foster; Senator Claman In Memoriam - Dr. Stephen "Steve" R. Okkonen By Senators Myers, Olson; Representative Carrick In Memoriam - Dr. Robert "Bob" Elsner By Senators Myers, Olson; Representative Carrick In Memoriam - Cynthia "Cindy" Binkley By Senator Myers In Memoriam - Dr. John Anthony Yarie By Senator Myers; Representatives Carrick, Schwanke In Memoriam - Dr. Valerie "Val" Ann Barber By Senators Myers, Cronk; Representative Carrick CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 133 The following, which was held from the April 16 calendar (page 2198), was read the second time: 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 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2218 Native organizations; relating to payment of grants to named recipients that are not municipalities; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page CRA RPT CS(CRA) NEW TITLE 4DP 2NR 955 FN1: (CED) 955 FN2: ZERO(DFG) 955 FN3: ZERO(DNR) 955 FN4: ZERO(ADM) 955 FN5: (DOH) 955 FN6: (DOH) 955 FN7: (DOH) 955 FN8: (DOH) 955 FN9: (DOH) 955 FN10: (DOH) 955 FN11: ZERO(LWF) 955 FN12: ZERO(LAW) 955 FN13: (MVA) 955 STA RPT CS(STA) NEW TITLE 3DP 2DNP 1NR 1AM 1528 FN14: ZERO(ADM) 1528 FN15: ZERO(CED) 1528 FN16: ZERO(DFC) 1528 FN17: ZERO(DFG) 1528 FN18: (DOH) 1528 FN19: (DOH) 1528 FN20: (DOH) 1528 FN21: (DOH) 1528 FN22: (DOH) 1528 FN23: ZERO(LWF) 1528 FN24: ZERO(LAW) 1528 FN25: (MVA) 1528 FN26: ZERO(DNR) 1528 FN27: ZERO(DPS) 1528 FN28: (DOH) 1528 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 6DP 1DNP 4NR 2109 FN14: ZERO(ADM) 2109 FN15: ZERO(CED) 2109 FN16: ZERO(DFC) 2109 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2219 FN17: ZERO(DFG) 2109 FN18: (DOH) 2109 FN19: (DOH) 2109 FN20: (DOH) 2109 FN21: (DOH) 2109 FN22: (DOH) 2109 FN23: ZERO(LWF) 2109 FN24: ZERO(LAW) 2109 FN26: ZERO(DNR) 2109 FN27: ZERO(DPS) 2109 FN28: (DOH) 2109 FN29: (MVA) 2109 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. 133(FIN) "An Act establishing a 30-day deadline for the payment of contracts under the State Procurement Code; establishing deadlines for the payment of grants, contracts, and reimbursement agreements to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and Alaska Native organizations; relating to technology upgrades at the Department of Health; and providing for an effective date." Representative Ruffridge objected. The question being: "Shall the House adopt CSHB 133(FIN)?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 133 Second Reading Adopt Finance CS 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 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2220 And so, CSHB 133(FIN) was adopted. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Saddler: Page 1, line 10, following "contract.": Insert "A payment request is received by a state agency under this section on (1) the date the payment request is physically received by the agency; or (2) the date on which the payment request is received by an agency through the agency's designated electronic system." Page 3, line 3, following "later.": Insert "A payment request is received by a state agency under this section on (1) the date the payment request is physically received by the agency; or (2) the date on which the payment request is received by an agency through the agency's designated electronic system." Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Himschoot objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 133(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2221 And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Saddler: Page 2, line 21, following "section,": Insert "(1)" Page 2, line 22, following "agency": Insert "; (2) "satisfactory performance" means performance that substantially complies with the material terms and conditions of a contract, grant, or reimbursement agreement, as determined based on the objective criteria set out in any applicable agreement" Page 4, line 22, following "AS 38.05.097(c)": Insert "; (5) "satisfactory performance" has the meaning given in AS 36.30.970(h)" Page 5, line 8, following "AS 38.05.097(c)": Insert "; (5) "satisfactory performance" means performance that substantially complies with the material terms and conditions of a contract, grant, or reimbursement agreement, as determined based on the objective criteria set out in any applicable agreement" Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Himschoot objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 133(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2222 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Himschoot: Page 1, line 4, following "organizations;" (title amendment): Insert "relating to reports from state agencies to the legislature detailing late payments made during 2026;" Representative Himschoot moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Johnson objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 3 was adopted and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(FIN) (title am) "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 reports from state agencies to the legislature detailing late payments made during 2026; relating to technology upgrades at the Department of Health; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Costello: Page 1, line 4, following "organizations;" (title amendment): Insert "relating to the state financial transactions Internet website;" Page 4, following line 22: Insert new bill sections to read: 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2223 "* Sec. 3. AS 37.05.215(a) is amended to read: (a) The Department of Administration shall develop, operate, and maintain a searchable Internet website that is accessible to the public at no cost and that provides financial information available from the central accounting system or the annual financial report prepared and filed under AS 37.05.210(a)(1), describing (1) unaudited state revenue for the preceding month, including (A) a receipt or deposit by a state agency into a fund or account established within the state treasury; (B) proceeds from taxes received, categorized by source type, including a compulsory contribution imposed by the state for the purpose of financing services; (C) state agency earnings, including amounts collected for sales or services, licenses or permits issued, or otherwise received by a state agency under the agency's regulations; (D) revenue received for the use of state money or property, including interest and lease payments; (E) gifts, donations, and federal receipts; and (F) other revenue; (2) unaudited expenditures for the preceding month, including (A) the name and location of any person to whom payment was made; (B) the amount of the expenditure disbursed; (C) the type of transaction, by account code, including the purpose of the expenditure; (D) for each payment made to a person under a contract or to a nonprofit organization, municipality, or Alaska Native organization under a grant or reimbursement agreement, whether the payment was made 30 or more days after the payment is due; (E) other information specified by the Department of Administration; (3) the estimated balances, for the preceding month, of the statutory budget reserve fund (AS 37.05.540), the constitutional budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution of the State of Alaska), and the permanent fund earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145); 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2224 (4) the amount deposited into the permanent fund under art. IX, sec 15, Constitution of the State of Alaska for the preceding fiscal year; (5) state revenue and expenditures, summarized for the preceding fiscal year, as follows: (A) general fund revenue sources; (B) general fund expenditures categorized by function; (C) general fund expenditures categorized by state agency; (D) general fund expenditures categorized by account; and (E) total general fund revenue versus expenditures; (6) total assets versus liabilities at the end of the fiscal year; [AND] (7) for the preceding 10 years, by fiscal year, the following: (A) the number of full-time, part-time, and temporary employees employed by the state, by state agency; (B) the number of independent contractors engaged by the state, by state agency; (C) the total long-term debt owed by the state, by state agency; (D) total general fund expenditures; and (E) total general fund payroll, by state agency; and (8) payments owed to a person under a contract or to a nonprofit organization, municipality, or Alaska Native organization under a grant or reimbursement agreement that are 30 or more days past due. * Sec. 4. AS 37.05.215(b) is amended to read: (b) The Department of Administration shall update the information described in (a)(1) - (3) and (8) of this section on the Internet website on a monthly basis and the information described in (a)(4) - (7) of this section on an annual basis. To the extent practicable, information on the website should be sorted by state agency, accounting category, accounting code, recipient, purpose, amount, and date. The Department of Administration shall maintain and store the information required by this section on the website for at least 10 years." 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2225 Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 5, line 15: Delete "Section 3" Insert "Section 5" Page 5, line 16: Delete "sec. 5" Insert "sec. 7" Representative Costello moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 4 was adopted and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(FIN) am "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 reports from state agencies to the legislature detailing late payments made during 2026; relating to the state financial transactions Internet website; relating to technology upgrades at the Department of Health; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative McCabe: Page 3, line 3, following "later.": Insert "A payment made under this section to a nonprofit organization, municipality, or Alaska Native organization may not be used in a manner that conflicts with art. VIII, sec. 1, Constitution of the State of Alaska. A recipient of a payment under this section shall comply with this subsection as a condition of receiving payment." Page 5, following line 8: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 4. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2226 APPLICABILITY: CONTRACTS. AS 36.90.310, enacted by sec. 2 of this Act, applies to a grant or reimbursement agreement entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of sec. 2 of this Act." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 5, line 16: Delete "sec. 5" Insert "sec. 6" Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Himschoot objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 133(FIN) am Third Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 21 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Frier, Johnson, Kopp, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes Frier changed from "NAY" to "YEA" And so, Amendment No. 5 was adopted. Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representative McCabe: Page 1, line 4 (title amendment): Delete "relating to technology upgrades at the Department of Health;" Page 5, lines 9 - 14: Delete all material. 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2227 Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 5, line 16: Delete "sec. 5" Insert "sec. 4" Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. Representative Himschoot objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 6 was adopted and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(FIN) am "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 reports from state agencies to the legislature detailing late payments made during 2026; relating to the state financial transactions Internet website; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 7 was offered by Representative Johnson: Page 1, line 1 (title amendment): Delete "30-day" Insert "45-day" Page 1, line 9: Delete "30" Insert "45" Page 2, line 13: Delete "30" Insert "45" Page 2, line 15: Delete "30" Insert "45" 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2228 Page 2, line 16: Delete "30th" Insert "45th" Page 2, line 28: Delete "30" Insert "45" Page 3, line 1: Delete "30" Insert "45" Page 3, line 2: Delete "30" Insert "45" Page 3, line 8: Delete "30th" Insert "45th" Page 3, line 10: Delete "30th" Insert "45th" Page 3, line 25: Delete "30" Insert "45" Page 3, line 27: Delete "30" Insert "45" Page 3, line 28: Delete "30th" Insert "45th" Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 7 be adopted. Representative Himschoot objected. 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2229 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 133(FIN) am Third Reading Amendment No. 7 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 7 was not adopted. Amendment No. 8 was offered by Representative Johnson: Page 1, line 1 (title amendment): Delete "a 30-day deadline" Insert "deadlines" Page 1, line 9: Delete "30" Insert "45" Page 1, line 12: Delete "31st" Insert "46th" Page 2, line 13: Delete "30" Insert "45" Page 2, line 15: Delete "30" Insert "45" 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2230 Page 2, line 16: Delete "30th" Insert "45th" Page 2, following line 22: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 36.30.970(a), enacted by sec. 1 of this Act, is amended to read: (a) An agency shall pay a contractor for satisfactory performance on a contract within 30 [45] calendar days after the agency receives a payment request from the contractor that complies with the contract. * Sec. 3. AS 36.30.970(b), enacted by sec. 1 of this Act, is amended to read: (b) If a contractor is not paid as required by (a) of this section, the agency shall pay interest on the unpaid amount of the required payment from the 31st [46th] calendar day after the date the agency receives a payment request under (a) of this section at an interest rate that is equal to the rate set out in AS 45.45.010(a). * Sec. 4. AS 36.30.970(e), enacted by sec. 1 of this Act, is amended to read: (e) If payment is withheld under (c) of this section, the agency shall pay the withheld amount within 30 [45] calendar days after the contractor satisfactorily completes the remedial actions identified in the notice. If the withheld amount is not paid within the 30 [45] calendar days, the agency shall pay interest on the withheld amount from the 30th [45th] calendar day at an interest rate that is equal to the rate set out in AS 45.45.010(a)." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 2, line 28: Delete "30" Insert "45" Page 3, line 1: Delete "30" Insert "45" 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2231 Page 3, line 2: Delete "30" Insert "45" Page 3, line 8: Delete "30th" Insert "45th" Page 3, line 10: Delete "30th" Insert "45th" Page 3, line 25: Delete "30" Insert "45" Page 3, line 27: Delete "30" Insert "45" Page 3, line 28: Delete "30th" Insert "45th" Page 4, following line 22: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 6. AS 36.90.310(a), enacted by sec. 5 of this Act, is amended to read: (a) An agency shall pay a nonprofit organization, municipality, or Alaska Native organization for satisfactory performance of a grant or reimbursement agreement within 30 [45] calendar days after the agency receives a payment request from the nonprofit organization, municipality, or Alaska Native organization that complies with the grant or reimbursement agreement. If the agency uses federal funds to pay the grant or reimbursement agreement, the agency shall pay for satisfactory performance within 30 [45] calendar days after the agency receives a payment request that complies with the grant or reimbursement agreement, or within 30 [45] calendar days after the agency receives the federal funds, whichever is later. 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2232 * Sec. 7. AS 36.90.310(b), enacted by sec. 5 of this Act, is amended to read: (b) If a nonprofit organization, municipality, or Alaska Native organization is not paid as required by (a) of this section, the agency shall pay interest on the unpaid amount of the required payment at an interest rate that is equal to the rate set out in AS 45.45.010(a) from (1) the 30th [45th] calendar day after the date the agency receives a payment request under (a) of this section if the agency uses federal funds to make the payment; (2) the 30th [45th] calendar day after the date the agency receives a payment request under (a) of this section for all other payments for grants and reimbursement agreements. * Sec. 8. AS 36.90.310(e), enacted by sec. 5 of this Act, is amended to read: (e) If payment is withheld under (c) of this section, the agency shall pay the withheld amount within 30 [45] calendar days after the nonprofit organization, municipality, or Alaska Native organization satisfactorily completes the remedial actions identified in the notice. If the withheld amount is not paid within the 30 [45] calendar days, the agency shall pay interest on the withheld amount from the 30th [45th] calendar day at an interest rate that is equal to the rate set out in AS 45.45.010(a)." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 5, line 6: Delete "sec. 2" Insert "sec. 5" Page 5, line 15: Delete "Section 3" Insert "Section 9" Page 5, line 16: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 12. Sections 1, 5, and 10 of this Act take effect July 1, 2027. * Sec. 13. Sections 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 of this Act take effect July 1, 2028." 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2233 Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 8 be adopted. Representative Himschoot objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 8 was adopted and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(FIN) am "An Act establishing deadlines 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 reports from state agencies to the legislature detailing late payments made during 2026; relating to the state financial transactions Internet website; and providing for an effective date." Representative Stutes moved and asked unanimous consent to set an amendment deadline for CSHB 133(FIN) am of 2:00 p.m., today, to the Chief Clerk's Office. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 133(FIN) am would be held in second reading to the April 21 calendar. HB 262 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be held to the April 21 calendar: HOUSE BILL NO. 262 "An Act increasing the number of superior court judges in the third judicial district; and providing for an effective date." THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 25 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 16 calendar (page 2201), would be held to the April 21 calendar: 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2234 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." SENATE RESOLUTIONS IN SECOND READING SCR 19 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was held in second reading from the April 16 calendar (page 2201), would be held to the April 21 calendar: 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. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative D. Nelson – from: 7:30 a.m., April 30 to 5:00 p.m., May 3 7:00 a.m., July 12 to 8:50 p.m., July 19 Representative Ruffridge – from 11:00 a.m., April 29 to 11:00 p.m., April 30 Representative Himschoot – from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., April 23 HB 133 Representative Galvin added as a cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(FIN) am "An Act establishing deadlines 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 reports from state agencies to the legislature detailing late payments made during 2026; relating to 2026-04-20 House Journal Page 2235 the state financial transactions Internet website; and providing for an effective date." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meetings today were changed: Judiciary Committee CHANGED TO: 1:30 p.m. Resources Committee CHANGED TO: 1:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., April 21. Representative Tomaszewski objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, the House adjourned at 1:27 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk