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2026-05-06 House Journal

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                              HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                        THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                             SECOND SESSION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                 Wednesday                    May 6, 2026                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                         One Hundred Seventh Day                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Edgmon at 10:49 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 40 members present.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Charles Ensminger                                                            
of ?unéix_ Hídi Northern Light United Church.  Representative Story                                                             
moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on                                                              
the journal.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    Creator God, the bringer of wind and rain, sun and sky, we                                                                  
    come in thanksgiving for Alaska.  We are grateful for the                                                                   
    beauty of its creation, and the stories it has told since before                                                            
    time was recorded.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    We are grateful for the opportunity to be in service to one                                                                 
    another in this great state.  In all of our various capacities, be                                                          
    that pastor or page, security or staff, we seek to be the best we                                                           
    can for one another.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    Enable us, therefore, to be those who work constructively and                                                               
    beneficially for those whom we represent.  Guide our                                                                        
    thoughts, strengthen our hearts, and keep us in cooperative                                                                 
    community with one another.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    We pray for one another, and we lift up each of the                                                                         
    representatives, remembering with awe the various lands and                                                                 
    people they represent.                                                                                                      

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      Watch over us all in this place, and surround us with abiding                                                            
    peace.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    For this we pray. Amen.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Mina.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
journal for the 105th and 106th legislative days be approved as                                                                 
certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so                                                              
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCR 19                                                                                                                        
A message dated May 5 was read stating the Governor noted the                                                                   
following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                                                             
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 am H                                                                                    
    Extending the governor's October 9, 2025, declaration of a                                                                  
    disaster emergency in response to the 2025 West Coast Storm; and                                                            
    approving an amended financing plan.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 27                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The Health & Social Services Committee reviewed the qualifications                                                              
of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a                                                              
joint session for consideration:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                              Hannah Mielke                                                                                    
                              Robert Skala                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
as members of the State Medical Board.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The report was signed by Representative Mina, Chair; and                                                                        
Representatives Gray and Schwanke.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The Judiciary Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following                                                            
and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for                                                              
consideration:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                               Stephen Cox                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
as Attorney General of the Department of Law.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Gray, Chair; and                                                                        
Representatives Underwood, Eischeid, Mina, and Costello.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The Resources Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following                                                            
and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for                                                             
consideration:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                              Jana Weltzin                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the State Assessment Review Board.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                              Rudy Martinez                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Big Game Commercial Services Board.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          Stanley Hoffman, Jr.                                                                                 
                              David Lorring                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Board of Game.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Dibert and Frier, Co-chairs;                                                           
and Representatives Fields, Coulombe, Hall, Saddler, Elam, Prax, and                                                            
Mears.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 187                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 187                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the membership of the legislative council; and                                                          

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    relating to the membership of the Legislative Budget and Audit                                                              
    Committee."                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Carrick, Chair, with the                                                                
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Vance, McCabe, St. Clair, Holland, Himschoot, Story,                                                              
Carrick                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Legislative Affairs Agency                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 187 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 261                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 261                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to education funding; and providing for an                                                                 
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 261(FIN)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Schrage, Josephson, and                                                                
Foster, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Jimmie, Galvin, Hannan, Schrage, Josephson, Foster                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (1):  Allard                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amend (4):  Tomaszewski, Stapp, Moore, Bynum                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 261(FIN):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
3. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                                               
5. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development/Fund                                                                          
 Capitalization                                                                                                                 

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6. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                                               
7. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 261 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 379                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 379                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to service areas; and providing for an effective                                                           
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Carrick, Chair, with the                                                                
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  St. Clair, Holland, Himschoot, Story, Carrick                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Vance, McCabe                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                               
 Development                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 379 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SCR 17                                                                                                                        
The Education Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17                                                                                         
    Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the state's regional                                                                    
    educational attendance areas; and celebrating the enduring                                                                  
    contributions of the state's regional educational attendance areas to                                                       
    public education, local leadership, and community life in rural                                                             
    areas of the state.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Himschoot and Story, Co-                                                               
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Underwood, Eischeid, Himschoot, Story                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Schwanke                                                                                                            

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The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Legislative Affairs Agency                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 17 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SJR 29                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29                                                                                              
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of                                                                  
    Alaska relating to a public education fund.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29(FIN)                                                                            
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Schrage, Josephson, and                                                                
Foster, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Jimmie, Galvin, Hannan, Schrage, Josephson, Foster                                                                
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4):  Tomaszewski, Allard, Stapp, Moore                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Bynum                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SJR 29(FIN):                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Office of the Governor                                                                                                 
2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SJR 29 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 86                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 86(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the business of money transmission; relating to                                                         
    licenses for money transmission, licensure requirements, and                                                                

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    registration through a nationwide multistate licensing system;                                                              
    relating to the use of virtual currency for money transmission;                                                             
    relating to authorized delegates of a licensee; relating to                                                                 
    acquisition of control of a license; relating to record retention and                                                       
    reporting requirements; authorizing the Department of Commerce,                                                             
    Community, and Economic Development to cooperate with other                                                                 
    states in the regulation of money transmission; relating to                                                                 
    permissible investments; relating to violations and enforcement of                                                          
    money transmission laws; relating to exemptions to money                                                                    
    transmission licensure requirements; relating to payroll processing                                                         
    services; relating to currency exchange licenses; amending Rules                                                            
    79 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an                                                            
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 86(FIN)                                                                                 
    "An Act relating to the business of money transmission; relating to                                                         
    licenses for money transmission, licensure requirements, and                                                                
    registration through a nationwide multistate licensing system;                                                              
    relating to the use of virtual currency for money transmission;                                                             
    relating to authorized delegates of a licensee; relating to                                                                 
    acquisition of control of a license; relating to record retention and                                                       
    reporting requirements; authorizing the Department of Commerce,                                                             
    Community, and Economic Development to cooperate with other                                                                 
    states in the regulation of money transmission; relating to                                                                 
    permissible investments; relating to violations and enforcement of                                                          
    money transmission laws; relating to exemptions to money                                                                    
    transmission licensure requirements; relating to payroll processing                                                         
    services; relating to currency exchange licenses; relating to                                                               
    abandoned virtual currency; amending Rules 79 and 82, Alaska                                                                
     Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date."                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    (HCR 17 – title change resolution)                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Schrage, Josephson, and                                                                
Foster, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (10):  Jimmie, Galvin, Stapp, Hannan, Allard, Moore, Bynum,                                                             
Schrage, Josephson, Foster                                                                                                      

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No recommendation (1):  Tomaszewski                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 86(FIN):                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                             
 Development                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 86(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SB 104                                                                                                                        
The Transportation Committee considered:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 104(FIN)                                                                                             
    "An Act relating to the transfer of a title on the death of the owner;                                                      
    relating to the transferability of common interest community                                                                
    ownership interests; and providing for an effective date."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Carrick and Eischeid, Co-                                                              
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  G. Nelson, St. Clair, Mina, Carrick, Eischeid                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Stutes, McCabe                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
2. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 104(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 237                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 237(JUD)                                                                                             
    "An Act relating to data sharing by the Department of                                                                       
    Administration for driver's license data verification purposes; and                                                         
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Carrick, Chair, with the                                                                
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           

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Do pass (4):  Vance, Himschoot, Story, Carrick                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  McCabe, St. Clair, Holland                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 237(JUD) was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB 239                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 239                                                                                                         
    "An Act relating to the registration and titling of legally imported                                                        
    motor vehicles; and providing for an effective date."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Carrick, Chair, with the                                                                
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Vance, McCabe, St. Clair, Holland, Himschoot, Story,                                                              
Carrick                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 239 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 252                                                                                                                        
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 252                                                                                                         
    "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."                                                                           

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The report was signed by Representatives Hall and Fields, Co-chairs,                                                            
with the following individual recommendations:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Frier, Carrick, Hall, Fields                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Coulombe, Saddler, D. Nelson                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 252 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                      REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The House Special Committee on Fisheries reviewed the qualifications                                                            
of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a                                                              
joint session for consideration:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                               Tracy Welch                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Paul Cyr                                                                                       
                              Blair Hickson                                                                                    
                                Mike Wood                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Board of Fisheries.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair; and                                                                      
Representatives Vance, Himschoot, Elam, and McCabe.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 382                                                                                                                        
The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs                                                                     
considered:                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 382                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the Joint Armed Services Committee; and                                                                 
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 382(MLV)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Eischeid, Chair, with the                                                               
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  D. Nelson, Hall, Fields, Gray, Eischeid                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Saddler                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 382(MLV):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Legislative Affairs Agency                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 382 was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SJR 30                                                                                                                        
The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs                                                                     
considered:                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30(STA)                                                                                  
    Expressing gratitude for the United States military and supporting                                                          
    increased defense readiness through infrastructure development                                                              
    and public-military partnerships.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Eischeid, Chair, with the                                                               
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Saddler, Allard, Hall, D. Nelson, Fields, Gray, Eischeid                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Legislative Affairs Agency                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
CSSJR 30(STA) was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
notice and publication requirements be waived and the citations on the                                                          
first special order citation calendar be taken up as a Special Order of                                                         
Business.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
House approve the citations on the first special order citation calendar.                                                       
There being no objection, the following citations were approved and                                                             
sent to enrolling:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Nathan Hollenbeck                                                                                                    
By Representative Schwanke; Senator Cronk                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Lisa Donat                                                                                                           
By Representatives Schwanke, Tomaszewski; Senator Cronk                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Shannon Hudson                                                                                                       
By Representative Bynum; Senator Stedman                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Louise Kern                                                                                                          
By Representative Bynum; Senator Stedman                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - John and Jill Rusyniak                                                                                               
By Representative Schwanke; Senator Cronk                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Maria Carrillo Javier                                                                                                
By Representatives Hannan, Story; Senator Kiehl                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Cindy Emery                                                                                                          
By Representative Kopp                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska Airlines 50th Anniversary of Service to Petersburg                                                            
and Wrangell                                                                                                                    
By Representatives Bynum, Himschoot; Senator Stedman                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Wrangell High School Wrestling Team                                                                                  
By Representative Bynum; Senator Stedman                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - United Way of the Tanana Valley, 70th Anniversary                                                                    
By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Stapp, Carrick                                                                             

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Honoring - Hearthside Books & Toys                                                                                              
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Captain Michael "Mike" Brien Salazar                                                                              
By Representative Bynum; Senator Stedman                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Robert "Bob" J. Luse                                                                                              
By Representative Bynum; Senator Stedman                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris                                                                                         
By Representatives Bynum, D. Nelson, Ruffridge                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Frederick "Fred" Clarence Angerman Jr.                                                                            
By Representative Bynum; Senator Stedman                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Clark Sanders Gruening                                                                                            
By Representatives Hannan, Story; Senator Kiehl                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Slath Jaa Klaa Lákooti Marlene Johnson                                                                            
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ronald "Pete" Carran                                                                                              
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Dave Olerud                                                                                                       
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Kenneth "Ken" William Coate                                                                                       
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dick Randolph                                                                                                        
By Senator Myers; Representatives Stapp, Prax                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                    
                          OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HCR 17                                                                                                                        
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 by the House                                                                                 
Finance Committee:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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    Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                              
    the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 86,                                                                
    relating to the business of money transmission; relating to licenses                                                        
    for money transmission, licensure requirements, and registration                                                            
    through a nationwide multistate licensing system; relating to the                                                           
    use of virtual currency for money transmission; relating to                                                                 
    authorized delegates of a licensee; relating to acquisition of                                                              
    control of a license; relating to record retention and reporting                                                            
    requirements; authorizing the Department of Commerce,                                                                       
    Community, and Economic Development to cooperate with other                                                                 
    states in the regulation of money transmission; relating to                                                                 
    permissible investments; relating to violations and enforcement of                                                          
    money transmission laws; relating to exemptions to money                                                                    
    transmission licensure requirements; relating to payroll processing                                                         
    services; relating to currency exchange licenses; and amending                                                              
    Rules 79 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                   CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                      SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 246                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 246                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to allocations for the special education service                                                           
    agency; and providing for an effective date."                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 EDC RPT 4DP 3NR 1760                                                                                                           
 FN1: (EED) 1760                                                                                                                
 FIN RPT 7DP 3NR 2191                                                                                                           
 FN1: (EED) 2191                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
HB 246 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                  
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                          

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HB 246 was read the third time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HB 246 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 246                                                                                                                          
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon,                                                              
Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan,                                                              
Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe,                                                                   
Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler,                                                               
Schrage, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski,                                                                
Underwood, Vance                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
And so, HB 246 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.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 246 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                              
SB 89                                                                                                                         
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be                                                            
held to the May 7 calendar:                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(2d L&C)                                                                                         
    "An Act relating to physician assistants; relating to collaborative                                                         
    agreements between physicians and physician assistants; relating                                                          
    to the practice of medicine; relating to health care providers; and                                                         
    relating to provisions regarding physician assistants in contracts                                                          
    between certain health care providers and health care insurers."                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                      THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 210                                                                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 4                                                               
calendar (page 2399), was read the third time:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 210(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to occupational disability benefits and medical                                                            
    benefits available under the public employees' retirement system;                                                           
    and providing for an effective date."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
CSHB 210(FIN) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose                                                            
of rescinding action on Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it                                                           
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
House rescind previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 1                                                               
(page 2399). There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 1 (page 2397) be adopted.  There being no objection,                                                              
Amendment No. 1 was adopted and the new title follows:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 210(FIN) am                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to workers' compensation coverage for disability                                                           
    from diseases for certain firefighters; relating to occupational                                                            
    disability benefits and medical benefits available under the public                                                         
    employees' retirement system; and providing for an effective                                                                
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 210(FIN) am was automatically in third reading.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative McCabe 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 CSHB 210(FIN) am pass the House?"  The                                                              
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 210(FIN) am                                                                                                                
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   

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YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon,                                                              
Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan,                                                              
Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe,                                                                   
Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler,                                                               
Schrage, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski,                                                                
Underwood, Vance                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 210(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 210(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 302                                                                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 4                                                               
calendar (page 2400), was read the third time:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 302(L&C)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to travel insurance; and providing for an effective                                                        
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 302(L&C) pass the House?"  The                                                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 302(L&C)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon,                                                              
Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan,                                                                     
Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe,                                                                   
Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler,                                                               
Schrage, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski,                                                                
Underwood, Vance                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Frier                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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And so, CSHB 302(L&C) 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 302(L&C) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                      THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 192                                                                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 4                                                               
calendar (page 2400), was read the third time:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 192(CRA)                                                                                             
    "An Act relating to evacuation designation levels; and relating to                                                          
    the Alaska Disaster Act."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSSB 192(CRA) pass the House?"  The                                                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 192(CRA)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon,                                                              
Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan,                                                              
Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe,                                                                   
Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler,                                                               
Schrage, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski,                                                                
Underwood                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Vance                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSSB 192(CRA) passed the House, was signed by the                                                                       
Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                           UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HJR 23                                                                                                                        
Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 

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    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23                                                                                               
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of                                                                  
    Alaska requiring the governor to submit a balanced budget to the                                                            
    legislature.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 42                                                                                                                        
Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 42                                                                                               
    Supporting the Northern Continental Corridor concept; and urging                                                            
    the United States Department of Defense to fund further analysis                                                            
    for the Northern Continental Corridor.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 1                                                                                                                          
Representative Stapp removed as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 1                                                                                                            
    "An Act relating to specie as legal tender in the state; and relating                                                       
    to borough and city sales and use taxes on specie."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 49                                                                                                                         
Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 49                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic smoking                                                           
    products, nicotine, and products containing nicotine; raising the                                                           
    minimum age to purchase, exchange, or possess tobacco, a                                                                    
    product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product;                                                              
    relating to the tobacco use education and cessation fund; relating                                                          
    to the taxation of electronic smoking products and vapor products;                                                          
    and providing for an effective date."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 138                                                                                                                        
Representative Mina moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                     
removed as prime sponsor and Representative Jimmie added as prime                                                               
sponsor for the following:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 138                                                                                                          
    "An Act establishing a behavioral health crisis services surcharge;                                                         
    establishing the behavioral health crisis services fund; and                                                                
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           

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There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 188                                                                                                                        
Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 188                                                                                                          
    "An Act establishing the welcoming Alaska office; establishing                                                              
    the welcoming Alaska center; establishing the Welcoming Alaska                                                              
    Advisory Committee; repealing the office of citizenship                                                                     
    assistance; and providing for an effective date."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 210                                                                                                                        
Representatives McCabe, Tomaszewski, and Story added as                                                                         
cosponsors to:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 210(FIN) am                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to workers' compensation coverage for disability                                                           
    from diseases for certain firefighters; relating to occupational                                                            
    disability benefits and medical benefits available under the public                                                         
    employees' retirement system; and providing for an effective                                                                
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 226                                                                                                                        
Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 226                                                                                                          
    "An Act increasing the loan amount that is eligible for lower                                                               
    interest rates on certain Alaska Housing Finance Corporation                                                                
    loans."                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 233                                                                                                                        
Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 233                                                                                                          
    "An Act prohibiting certain mining activities within the watershed                                                          
    of the Bristol Bay Fisheries Reserve."                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 246                                                                                                                        
Representatives Bynum, Story, Himschoot, and Galvin added as                                                                    
cosponsors to:                                                                                                                  

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 246                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to allocations for the special education service                                                           
    agency; and providing for an effective date."                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 257                                                                                                                        
Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 257                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the regulation of residential solar energy                                                              
    generation and portable solar generation devices."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 281                                                                                                                        
Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 281                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to rounding cash transactions to the nearest five                                                          
    cents."                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 286                                                                                                                        
Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 286                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to an optional municipal tax exemption for the                                                             
    homes of volunteer firefighters and volunteer providers of                                                                  
    emergency medical services or mobile intensive care paramedic                                                               
    services; and providing for an effective date."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 292                                                                                                                        
Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 292                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to insurance coverage for pediatric autoimmune                                                             
    neuropsychiatric disorders; and providing for an effective date."                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 301                                                                                                                        
Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 301                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to and prohibiting discrimination based on sexual                                                          
    orientation or gender identity or expression."                                                                              

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HB 302                                                                                                                        
Representatives Josephson and Galvin added as cosponsors to:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 302(L&C)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to travel insurance; and providing for an effective                                                        
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 324                                                                                                                        
Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 324                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to virtual currency kiosks; relating to transactions                                                       
    involving virtual currency; and relating to unfair trade or                                                                 
    deceptive acts or practices."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 325                                                                                                                        
Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 325                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to industrial hemp; and providing for an effective                                                         
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 140                                                                                                                        
Representative Allard added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 140(FIN)                                                                                             
    "An Act relating to a matching grant program for fire station                                                               
    construction and renovation; and providing for an effective date."                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 192                                                                                                                        
Representative Josephson added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 192(CRA)                                                                                             
    "An Act relating to evacuation designation levels; and relating to                                                          
    the Alaska Disaster Act."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                               ENGROSSMENT                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 210                                                                                                                        
CSHB 210(FIN) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                 
Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                         

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HB 246                                                                                                                        
HB 246 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                                
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 302                                                                                                                        
CSHB 302(L&C) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                    
Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                              ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published under separate cover.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following meeting today was changed:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Judiciary Committee                                        CANCELED                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                               ADJOURNMENT                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., May 7.  There being no objection, the                                                           
House adjourned at 12:02 p.m.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                            Crystaline Jones                                                                    
                                            Chief Clerk