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2026-05-14 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2565 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday May 14, 2026 One Hundred Fifteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:48 a.m. The Speaker stated that the House would stand at ease to allow members of the Senate to enter the chamber; and so, the House stood at ease at 10:49 a.m. JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE Consideration of the Governor’s appointees will be published in House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 20. IN THE HOUSE The Speaker called the House back to order at 1:18 p.m. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to 4:30 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 1:21 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 5:23p.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Dibert. Representative Story moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2566 With respect to the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following poem, Praise the Rain, by Joy Harjo: Praise the rain; the seagull dive The curl of plant, the raven talk— Praise the hurt, the house slack The stand of trees, the dignity— Praise the dark, the moon cradle The sky fall, the bear sleep— Praise the mist, the warrior name The earth eclipse, the fired leap— Praise the backwards, upward sky The baby cry, the spirit food— Praise canoe, the fish rush The hole for frog, the upside-down— Praise the day, the cloud cup The mind flat, forget it all— Praise crazy. Praise sad. Praise the path on which we're led. Praise the roads on earth and water. Praise the eater and the eaten. Praise beginnings; praise the end. Praise the song and praise the singer. Praise the rain; it brings more rain. Praise the rain; it brings more rain. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Ruffridge. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 114th legislative day and House Journal Supplement No. 16 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 19 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2567 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HJR 39 A message dated May 13 was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39 am Urging the federal government to waive the new H-1B Visa fees for teachers in the state. HJR 39 am was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. A message dated May 13 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 25 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25(L&C) by the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee: Supporting efforts to modernize and improve the United States- Mexico-Canada Agreement; and supporting simplified border crossings and free trade with Canada and Mexico. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 178 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 178(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to early intervention services for certain children; relating to optional services under the medical assistance program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2568 SB 208 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 208(RES) by the Senate Resources Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the sale and lease of state land for agricultural uses; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Judiciary Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Mike Miller as a member of the Alaska Judicial Council. The report was signed by Representative Gray, Chair; and Representatives Vance, Eischeid, Costello, and Mina. The Labor & Commerce Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Angel Holbrook Colin Maynard as members of the Board of Marine Pilots. Rebekah Balmes as a member of the Board of Pharmacy. The report was signed by Representatives Fields and Hall, Co-chairs, and Representatives Coulombe, Carrick, Saddler, and Frier. 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2569 The Labor & Commerce Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Carone Cobden as a member of the Board of Massage Therapists. The report was signed by Representatives Fields and Hall, Co-chairs, and Representatives Frier and Coulombe. HB 325 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 325 "An Act relating to industrial hemp; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 325(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Gray, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Vance, Eischeid, Costello, Mina, Gray The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 325(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources HB 325 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 130 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 130(FIN) "An Act relating to the fisheries product development tax credit; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of sec. 2, ch. 31, SLA 2022; and providing for an effective date." 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2570 The report was signed by Representatives Schrage, Josephson, and Foster, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Jimmie, Galvin, Hannan, Stapp, Bynum, Schrage No recommendation (3): Tomaszewski, Josephson, Foster Amend (2): Allard, Moore The following fiscal note(s) apply: 3. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue CSSB 130(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 180 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 180(L&C) "An Act relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 180(L&C) "An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 20 – title change resolution) The report was signed by Representatives Fields and Hall, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Carrick, Fields No recommendation (3): D. Nelson, Coulombe, Hall Amend (1): Frier 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2571 The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 180(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 180(L&C) was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 200 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 200(RES) am "An Act relating to municipal assessments of farm or agricultural land; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 200(CRA) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Himschoot and Mears, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Hall, Holland, G. Nelson, Himschoot, Mears No recommendation (1): Prax Amend (1): St. Clair The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 200(CRA): 2. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 200(RES) am was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 249 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 249(JUD) am "An Act relating to virtual currency kiosks; relating to transactions 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2572 involving virtual currency; relating to unfair trade or deceptive acts or practices; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 249(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Fields and Hall, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Frier, Coulombe, Carrick, Fields, Hall Amend (1): Saddler The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 249(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 249(JUD) am was referred to the Rules Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Liz Clark By Senators Kiehl, Wielechowski, Giessel Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé, 2025-2026 Battle of the Books Team By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé, 2026 Cheer Team By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam - Dr. carolyn V. Brown By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2573 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 19 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 by the House Rules Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 143, relating to the terms of office of municipal school board members; and relating to the size of the city council in second class cities. was read the first time. HCR 20 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 by the House Labor and Commerce Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 180, relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. was read the first time. HJR 46 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 46 by the House Community and Regional Affairs Committee: Recognizing the sovereign decisions of the communities of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok to relocate in the wake of the devastation caused by Typhoon Halong; affirming the right of Alaska Native communities to self-determination; and urging full state and federal support for relocation of those communities. was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 187 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2574 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 187(EDC) "An Act prohibiting certain food additives in public school meals; and providing for an effective date." SB 237 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was not taken up on the May 13 calendar (page 2558), would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: 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." SENATE BILLS IN SECOND READING SB 214 The following, which was held in second reading from the May 13 calendar (page 2558), was before the House: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 214(FIN) am H "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 23 was offered by Representative Schwanke: Page 8, line 12: Delete "500,000" in both places Insert "1,000,000" in both places Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Schwanke moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 23 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 23 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2575 HCS CSSB 214(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 23 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Prax, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 23 was not adopted. Amendment No. 24 was offered by Representative Stapp: Page 4, line 19: Delete "5,000,000" in both places Insert "17,800,000" in both places Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 24 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 24 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 214(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 24 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 24 was not adopted. 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2576 Amendment No. 25 was offered by Representative Stapp: Page 15, line 6: Delete "1,033,436,281" in both places Insert "1,128,409,281" in both places Page 24, following line 13: Insert new material to read: "ALLOCATIONS West Susitna Access 94,973,000 Road [Stage 2] (HD 25-30)" Page 27, line 27: Delete "1,355,842,312" Insert "1,450,815,312" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 25 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. Representative Johnson placed a call of the House. The Speaker stated the call was satisfied. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and he was required to vote. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 25 was offered by Representative Stapp: Page 1, line 2 of the amendment: Delete "1,033,436,281" Insert "1,080,923,781" 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2577 Page 1, line 13 of the amendment: Delete "1,355,842,312" Insert "1,403,329,812" Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 25 be adopted. There being no objection, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 25 was adopted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 25 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 214(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 25 as amended YEAS: 20 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, Kopp, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 25 as amended was not adopted. Amendment No. 26 was not offered. Amendment No. 27 was offered by Representative Bynum: Page 34, following line 11: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUND Alaska Energy Authority - Susitna - 5,000,000 5,000,000 Watana Hydroelectric Project Development (HD 25-30)" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2578 Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 27 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 27 was offered by Representative Schwanke: Page 1, lines 5 - 7 of the amendment: Delete "Alaska Energy Authority - Susitna - Watana Hydro electric Project Development (HD 25-30)" Insert "Solomon Lake Hydroelectric Project - dam raise (HD29)" Representative Schwanke moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 27 be adopted. Representative Bynum objected. Representative Schwanke moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 1 to Amendment 27. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 27 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 214(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 27 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Fields, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Schwanke, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 27 was not adopted. 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2579 Amendment Nos. 28 and 29 were not offered. Amendment No. 30 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 3, following line 26: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUND Soldotna - Wastewater 600,000 600,000 Treatment Plant - pH Control (HD 7)" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 30 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 30 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 214(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 30 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 30 was not adopted. Amendment No. 31 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2580 Page 3, following line 26: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUND Kenai - Gravel Roadway 100,000 100,000 Improvements (HD 7)" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 31 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 31 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 214(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 31 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 31 was not adopted. Amendment No. 32 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 3, following line 26: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUND Kenai - Wastewater Treatment 100,000 100,000 Facility Flow Monitoring - Auto Dosing (HD 7)" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2581 Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 32 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 32 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 214(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 32 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 32 was not adopted. Amendment No. 33 was offered by Representative Allard: Page 3, following line 23: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUND Anchorage - Purchase and 1,900,000 1,900,000 Establish Eagle River Cemetery (HD 9-24)" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Allard moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 33 be adopted. There was objection. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 33 was offered by Representative Allard: 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2582 Page 1, before line 1 of the amendment: Insert new material to read: "Page 2, following line 25: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUND Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. - 800,000 800,000 Physical Plant Major Deficiencies Remediation (HD 9 - 24)" Page 3, following line 9: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUND Anchorage Sportsplex, Inc. - The Dome 700,000 700,000 Fabric Repairs (HD 9 - 24) Denali Family Services - Wonderland 800,000 800,000 Project (HD 25 - 30)"" Page 1, line 5 of the amendment: Delete "1,900,000" in both places Insert "1,000,000" in both places Page 1, following line 6 of the amendment: Insert new material to read: "Page 4, line 19: Delete "5,000,000" in both places Insert "1,700,000" in both places" Representative Allard moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 33 be adopted. There being no objection, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 33 was adopted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 33 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 214(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 33 as amended YEAS: 11 NAYS: 29 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2583 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Fields, Hall, D.Nelson, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, St. Clair Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, G.Nelson, Prax, Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Elam changed from "YEA" to "NAY" Gray changed from "YEA" to "NAY" Johnson changed from "YEA" to "NAY" Mears changed from "YEA" to "NAY" Mina changed from "YEA" to "NAY" Moore changed from "YEA" to "NAY" Underwood changed from "YEA" to "NAY" And so, Amendment No. 33 as amended was not adopted. Amendment No. 34 was offered by Representative Costello: Page 40, following line 10: Insert a new subsection to read: "(e) The sum of $1,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.316 to Anchorage Sportsplex, Inc., for replacement of the exterior fabric of The Dome." Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Page 45, line 24: Delete "Sections 15(e)" Insert "Sections 15(f)" Page 45, line 29: Delete "15(a) - (d)" Insert "15(a) - (e)" Page 46, following line 2: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) The appropriation made in sec. 15(e) of this Act is contingent on Anchorage Sportsplex, Inc., receiving a private donation of $1,000,000 or more for replacement of the exterior fabric of The Dome." 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2584 Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 46, line 17: Delete "15(e)" Insert "15(f)" Representative Costello moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 34 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 34 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 214(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 34 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Prax, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 34 was not adopted. Amendment No. 35 was offered by Representative Costello: Page 3, following line 19: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUND YMCA of Alaska - Lake Otis 6,500,000 6,500,000 Community Health & Development Expansion (HD 20)" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2585 Representative Costello moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 35 be adopted. There was objection. Representative Costello moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 35. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 36 was offered by Representative Costello: Page 3, following line 19: Insert new material to read: APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUND YMCA of Alaska - Alaska 1,200,000 1,200,000 Workforce Child Care Expansion Initiative (HD 1-40)" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Costello moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 36 be adopted. There was objection. Representative Costello moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 36. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 37 was offered by Representative Costello: Page 3, following line 19: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUND YMCA of Alaska - Alaska Senior 550,000 550,000 Dignity & Aging in Place Initiative (HD 5-30)" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2586 Representative Costello moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 37 be adopted. There was objection. Representative Costello moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 37. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 38 was offered by Representative Costello: Page 3, following line 19: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUND YMCA of Alaska - Statewide 1,500,000 1,500,000 Aquatics Safety & Lifeguard Workforce Initiative (HD 1-40)" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Costello moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 38 be adopted. There was objection. Representative Costello moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 38. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 39 was offered by Representative Johnson: Page 34, line 5: Delete "$80" Insert "$81" Page 35, following line 13: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUND 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2587 Palmer Courthouse Expansion 22,000,000 22,000,000" (HD 25) Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Page 46, line 2: Delete "$80" Insert "$81" Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 39 be adopted. There was objection. Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 39. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 40 was offered by Representative Schwanke: Page 2, following line 25: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUND Alaska Arts Education Consortium, 100,000 100,000 Inc. - School Theater and Art Equipment (HD 1-40)" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Schwanke moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 40 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. Representative Schwanke moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 40. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 41 was not offered. 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2588 Amendment No. 28 was offered by Representative Bynum: Page 11, following line 10: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Municipal Harbor Facility Grant 10,420,504 10,420,504 Fund (AS 29.60.800) Kake - Portage Cove 420,504 Harbor Electrical Upgrades (HD 2) Unalaska - Robert 5,000,000 Storrs Small Boat Harbor Replacement (HD 37) Wrangell - Inner Harbor 5,000,000 Replacement (HD 1)" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 28 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. Representative Johnson rose to a point of order regarding referring to the other body to influence votes. The Speaker stated that the point was well taken. Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 28 was offered by Representative Bynum: Page 1, line 1 of the amendment: Delete "Page 11, following line 10" Insert "Page 34, following line 30 Page 1, line 2: Delete "Insert new material to read:" Insert "Insert new material to read: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Transportation and Public Facilities * * * * * * * * * * * * * *" 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2589 Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 28 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 28 was adopted. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 28 was offered by Representative Bynum: Page 1, line 5 of the amendment: Delete "10,420,504" in both places Insert "18,186,535" in both places Page 1, following line 6 of the amendment: Insert new material to read: "ALLOCATIONS Anchorage - Ship Creek 2,149,031 Boat Launch Repairs Project (HD 9-24)" Page 1, following line 8 of the amendment: Insert new material to read: "ALLOCATIONS Kodiak - Saint Herman 5,000,000 Harbor Moorage Expansion Project (HD 5) Petersburg - South 617,000 Harbor C Float Finger Float Replacement (HD 2)" Representative Bynum moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 28 be adopted. There being no objection, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 28 was adopted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 28 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2590 HCS CSSB 214(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 28 as amended YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Himschoot, Johnson, McCabe, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 28 as amended was not adopted. Amendment No. 42 was not offered. Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House rescind previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 25 (page 2577). There was objection. The question being: "Shall the House rescind previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 25?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 214(FIN) am H Second Reading Rescind Previous Action on Failing Amendment No. 25 YEAS: 20 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, Kopp, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, the motion failed. 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2591 Amendment No. 10 was offered by Representative McCabe: Page 3, following line 26: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUND Matanuska-Susitna Borough 58,000,000 58,000,000 - Point MacKenzie Rail Extension (HD 30)" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 10 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 10 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 214(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 10 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 10 was not adopted. Amendment No. 11 was offered by Representative McCabe: Page 40, following line 10: Insert a new subsection to read: "(e) The amount necessary, not to exceed $1,000,000, to fund the non-federal match requirement of a Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements federal grant for the Port MacKenzie rail 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2592 extension project is appropriated from the general fund to the Alaska Railroad Corporation for that purpose. It is the intent of the legislature that the Alaska Railroad Corporation use existing statutory authority, including bonding mechanisms, to finance any remaining non-federal match requirement after this appropriation." Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Page 45, lines 19 - 20: Delete "15(a) - (d)" Insert "15(a) - (e)" Page 45, line 24: Delete "15(e)" Insert "15(f)" Page 45, line 29: Delete "15(a) - (d)" Insert "15(a) - (e)" Page 46, line 17: Delete "15(e)" Insert "15(f)" Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 11 be adopted. Representative Schrage objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 11 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 214(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 11 YEAS: 20 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, Kopp, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2593 Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 11 was not adopted. Amendment No. 21 was offered by Representatives Tomaszewski, Prax, and Stapp: Page 7, following line 27: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUND * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Family and Community Services * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Rebuild Fairbanks Pioneer 120,000,000 120,000,000 Home (HD 31)" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Tomaszewski moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 21 be adopted. There was objection. Representative Fields moved and asked unanimous consent to table Amendment No. 21. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 21 be tabled?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 214(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 21/Table YEAS: 21 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2594 Yeas: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance And so, Amendment No. 21 was tabled. Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 21 be taken from the table. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 21 be taken from the table?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 214(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 21/Take from Table YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, the motion failed. Amendment Nos. 3, 4, and 17, which had been moved to the bottom of the amendments, were not offered. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 214(FIN) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2595 HCS CSSB 214(FIN) am H will advance to third reading on the May 15 calendar. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 41 The following, which was not taken up on the May 13 calendar (page 2258), was read the third time: SENATE BILL No. 41 am H "An Act relating to mental health education." The question being: "Shall SB 41 am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 41 am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 27 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, Ruffridge, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Underwood Nays: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, G.Nelson, Prax, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Tomaszewski, Vance And so, SB 41 am H passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SB 143 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 13 calendar (page 2540), would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 143(CRA) am H "An Act relating to ethics and budget training for school board members; relating to the terms of office of municipal school board members; relating to the size of the city council in second class cities; and providing for an effective date." 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2596 SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 17 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: 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. SJR 20 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Supporting federal, state, and local efforts to clean up and remove marine debris from the state; urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to provide additional funding for those efforts and to remove barriers faced by tribes and rural communities in accessing those funds; and urging the Alaska Congressional delegation to advocate for increased federal funding and support for marine debris prevention, clean up, removal, backhaul, and education. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 187 The following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 2673), was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 187(EDC) "An Act prohibiting certain food additives in public school meals; and providing for an effective date." 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2597 with the: Journal Page EDC RPT 4DP 2NR 2393 FN1: ZERO(EED) 2393 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 187(EDC) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSSB 187(EDC) will advance to third reading on the May 15 calendar. The House adjourned. SB 237 The following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 2574), was not taken up this legislative day and will be on the May 15 calendar: 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." THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 143 The following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 2595), was not taken up this legislative day and will be on the May 15 calendar: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 143(CRA) am H "An Act relating to ethics and budget training for school board members; relating to the terms of office of municipal school board members; relating to the size of the city council in second class cities; and providing for an effective date." 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2598 SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 17 The following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 2596), was not taken up this legislative day and will be on the May 15 calendar: 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. SJR 20 The following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 2596), was not taken up this legislative day and will be on the May 15 calendar: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Supporting federal, state, and local efforts to clean up and remove marine debris from the state; urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to provide additional funding for those efforts and to remove barriers faced by tribes and rural communities in accessing those funds; and urging the Alaska Congressional delegation to advocate for increased federal funding and support for marine debris prevention, clean up, removal, backhaul, and education. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS The following citations were not taken up this legislative day and will be on the May 15 calendar: Honoring - Dan White By Representative Carrick; Senators Myers, Tobin Honoring - Pat Pitney By Representative Carrick; Senators Myers, Kiehl 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2599 Honoring - Denali Industrial Supply, 40th Anniversary By Representative Carrick Honoring - Lemongrass Thai Cuisine, 30th Anniversary By Representatives Carrick, Stapp; Senator Kawasaki In Memoriam - Michele Stalder By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Dibert, Carrick In Memoriam - Patrick John "PJ" Gesin By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Dibert, Stapp In Memoriam - Lynn Stewart Basham By Senator Kawasaki In Memoriam - Colleen Wilson By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Eischeid Honoring - Kristy Tibbles By Representatives Schwanke, Tomaszewski; Senator Cronk Honoring - Food Bank of Alaska Thanksgiving Blessing By Senator Wielechowski, Representatives Hall, Mina In Memoriam - Betty Jean Maynard By Representative Moore In Memoriam - Ralph James Hulbert By Representative Johnson In Memoriam - Larry Dale Evans By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Mears UNFINISHED BUSINESS SJR 20 Representatives Bynum and Dibert added as cross sponsors to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Supporting federal, state, and local efforts to clean up and remove 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2600 marine debris from the state; urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to provide additional funding for those efforts and to remove barriers faced by tribes and rural communities in accessing those funds; and urging the Alaska Congressional delegation to advocate for increased federal funding and support for marine debris prevention, clean up, removal, backhaul, and education. SB 24 Representative Galvin added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 24(FIN) "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." SB 41 Representatives Bynum, Mina, and Gray added as cross sponsors to: SENATE BILL NO. 41 am H "An Act relating to mental health education." ENGROSSMENT SB 41 SB 41 am H was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating budget, Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect as of May 11. House committee schedules are published under separate cover. 2026-05-14 House Journal Page 2601 ADJOURNMENT Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn (page 2597) until 10:30 a.m., May 15. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:40 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk