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2026-05-17 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2689 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Sunday May 17, 2026 One Hundred Eighteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 11:34 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Eischeid. Representative Story moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With the deepest respect for all faith traditions, here is a prayer from mine: a poem titled Carry You by Walt Zientek: When I brought you home. I carried you. I held you close and made a promise that day. As I breathed in that sweet, soft, clean smell, I promised to carry you, and keep you safe and well. I laughed and spoke so quietly to you I taught you your name. You showed me your heart. And I showed you mine, as I carried you that day… When I take you home, I'll carry you. I'll hold you close, as I promised that day. I'll breathe in that old familiar smell, and keep my promise to keep you safe and well. I'll cry as I speak so quietly to you. I'll say your name. You'll show me your heart. And I will lose mine, when I carry you, that day. 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2690 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Schwanke. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 117th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HCR 16 A message dated May 16 was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 230, relating to the boundaries of the Jonesville Public Use Area. HCR 16 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 36 A message dated May 16 was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 36 "An Act relating to the placement of foster children in psychiatric hospitals; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in residential facilities outside the state; and amending Rule 12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure." with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 36(FIN) "An Act relating to treatment foster homes; relating to the placement of foster children in hospitals and residential psychiatric treatment centers for psychiatric care; relating to the duties of the Department of Family and Community Services; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in psychiatric residential treatment facilities outside the state; amending Rule 12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 10 - title change resolution) 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2691 HB 36 is under Unfinished Business. HB 93 A message dated May 16 was read stating the Senate passed HB 93 with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 93(JUD) "An Act changing the residency requirements for hunting, trapping, and sport fishing privileges; and providing for an effective date." HB 93 is under Unfinished Business. HB 117 A message dated May 16 was read stating the Senate passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 117(RES) "An Act relating to commercial set gillnet fishing; and providing for an effective date." with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 117(RES) "An Act relating to electronic monitoring of fishing vessels using trawl gear in a finfish fishery; relating to administrative areas for regulation of certain commercial set net entry permits; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 29 - title change resolution) CSHB 117(RES) is under Unfinished Business. SB 230 A message dated May 16 was read stating the Senate concurred in the House amendment to: SENATE BILL NO. 230 "An Act relating to the boundaries of the Jonesville Public Use Area; and providing for an effective date." 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2692 thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 230(RES) "An Act relating to state refuges and fish and game critical habitat areas; relating to the boundaries of the Jonesville Public Use Area; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 16 - title change resolution) Messages dated May 16 were read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 10 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 by Senator Claman: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 36, relating to the placement of foster children in psychiatric hospitals; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in residential facilities outside the state; and amending Rule 12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure. was read the first time. SCR 29 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 by the Senate Resources Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 117, relating to commercial set gillnet fishing. was read the first time. 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2693 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 250 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 250(CRA) by the Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to data centers; and relating to utility service for data centers." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES SB 21 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 21(FIN) "An Act establishing the Alaska Work and Save Program in the Department of Revenue; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 21(L&C) "An Act establishing the Alaska Work and Save Program in the Department of Revenue; relating to depositing permanent fund dividends into investment accounts; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 18 – title change resolution) The report was signed by Representative Foster, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Jimmie, Galvin, Hannan, Moore, Foster No recommendation (3): Tomaszewski, Allard, Bynum The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 21(L&C): 6. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue 7. Zero, Dept. of Revenue 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2694 CSSB 21(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 211 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 211(L&C) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Professional Counselors; extending the termination date of the Board of Marital and Family Therapy; extending the termination date of the Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners; extending the termination date of the Real Estate Commission; extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; extending the termination date of the Board of Social Work Examiners; relating to reports on the Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners and the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Foster, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Jimmie, Galvin, Hannan, Foster No recommendation (3): Tomaszewski, Allard, Moore Amend (1): Bynum The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 211(L&C) 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: In Memoriam - Dima Kulmanovsky By Senators Kawasaki, Cronk; Representative Carrick 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2695 In Memoriam - June Weinstock By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Carrick, Dibert In Memoriam - Keith Brian Michael Gianni By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Dibert, Stapp INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 26 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26 by the House State Affairs Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 208, relating to the sale and lease of state land for agricultural uses. was read the first time. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 23 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 23(FIN) "An Act relating to civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; and providing for an effective date." SB 29 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 29 "An Act relating to an executive administrator for the Big Game Commercial Services Board." 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2696 with the: Journal Page RES RPT 5DP 2NR 1221 FN1: (CED) 1221 FIN RPT HCS(FIN) NEW TITLE 6DP 3NR 1AM 2637 FN2: (CED) 2637 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 29(FIN) "An Act establishing an executive administrator position for the Board of Dental Examiners; and relating to an executive administrator for the Big Game Commercial Services Board." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS SB 29(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS SB 29(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HCS SB 29(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 29(FIN) 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, HCS SB 29(FIN) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2697 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS HCR 23 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 29, relating to an executive administrator for the Big Game Commercial Services Board. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HCR 23 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 23 Second Reading Final Passage Special Order of Business 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, HCR 23 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 130 The following was read the second time: 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2698 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." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 6DP 3NR 2AM 2569 FN3: INDETERMINATE(REV) 2569 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 130(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 130(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSB 130(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 130(FIN) 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, CSSB 130(FIN) 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. CSSB 130(FIN) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2699 SB 180 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: 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." SB 181 The following, which was held from the May 16 calendar (page 2667), was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 181 "An Act relating to disclosure of information obtained by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to other state agencies." with the: Journal Page EDC RPT 4DP 3NR 2053 FN2: ZERO(LWF) 2053 L&C RPT 4DP 1NR 2280 FN2: ZERO(LWF) 2280 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 181 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. SB 181 will advance to third reading on the May 18 calendar. SB 208 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 208(RES) "An Act relating to the sale and lease of state land for agricultural uses; and providing for an effective date." 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2700 with the: Journal Page RES RPT HCS(RES) 4DP 4NR 2640 FN2: ZERO(DNR) 2640 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 208(RES) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative McCabe: Page 1, line 1, following "Act" (title amendment): Insert "relating to industrial hemp;" Page 1, following line 3: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Section 1. AS 03.05.010(a) is amended to read: (a) The commissioner of natural resources shall (1) direct, administer, and supervise promotional and experimental work, extension services, and agricultural projects for the purpose of promoting and developing commercial and noncommercial agricultural industry in the state, including horticulture, dairying, cattle raising, fur farming, grain production, vegetable production, and agricultural products; (2) procure and preserve all information pertaining to developing the agricultural industry in the state and disseminate that information to the public; (3) assist prospective settlers and others to engage in the agricultural industry in the state by providing information about activities and programs essential to developing the agricultural industry and areas in the state that are suitable for agriculture; (4) review the marketing, financing, transportation, and development of agricultural products in the state, with special emphasis on local production, and negotiate for the marketing of agricultural products of the state with federal and state agencies operating in the state; 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2701 (5) regulate and control the entry in the state and the transportation, sale, or use in the state of plants, seeds, vegetables, shell eggs, fruits and berries, nursery stock, animal feeds, remedies and mineral supplements, fertilizers, and agricultural chemicals to prevent the spread of pests, diseases, or toxic substances injurious to the public interest and protect the agricultural industry against fraud, deception, and misrepresentation; for purposes of this paragraph, the commissioner may require registration, inspection, and testing and may establish procedures and fees; (6) regulate the farming of elk in a manner similar to the manner in which the commissioner regulates domestic animals and livestock, to the extent that is appropriate; (7) adopt regulations relating to industrial hemp, including regulations that (A) specify approved sources or varieties of hemp seed or propagation material to be grown, sold, or offered for sale by an individual registered to produce industrial hemp, including material certified under a federally approved hemp program, federally certified seed scheme, or recognized third-party certifier, without requiring grow-out trials conducted by the department; (B) require testing, paid for by the registrant, for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration following harvest of the industrial hemp, allowing for independently accredited laboratories and samplers; (C) provide for general production practices to avoid the unintended distribution of industrial hemp seeds by registrants into nonagricultural land; (D) establish an isolation distance [DISTANCES] for the production of industrial hemp grown for certified or seed-purity production of at least 1,000 meters, and recommend isolation distances for the production of other industrial hemp; in this subparagraph, "isolation distance" means the minimum separation required between two or more varieties of the plant (genus) Cannabis for the purpose of keeping the seed pure; (E) permit manufacturing and retail sale of industrial hemp and products made from industrial hemp; (F) establish a registration and renewal procedure for 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2702 a participant in the industrial hemp program developed under AS 03.05.076; (G) establish a tiered testing frequency based on risk categories developed in regulation that considers crop history and past compliance; (H) allow a harvest window of not more than 30 days after sample collection, with permissible extensions for weather or other good cause; (I) establish tiered grower categories, including a micro-grower category, with scaled reporting, inspection, testing, and fee requirements; (J) eliminate permits for in-state transportation of industrial hemp between registered parties when a shipment is accompanied by a certificate of analysis or other approved shipping documentation; (K) establish corrective-action-plan procedures to enforce an industrial hemp violation that prioritize compliance, include a written notice of the registrant's noncompliance, provide an opportunity for the registrant to cure the noncompliance, and establish objective criteria for escalation, including civil penalties, suspension, or revocation; (8) submit a list of individuals registered to produce industrial hemp under AS 03.05.076 and the expiration dates of the registrations to the Marijuana Control Board and the Department of Public Safety; (9) regulate the labeling of seed that does not comply with the requirements of AS 03.20.130. * Sec. 2. AS 03.05.010(c) is amended to read: (c) The commissioner of natural resources shall notify the Marijuana Control Board and the Department of Public Safety of a person's repeated or knowing violations of state statutes or regulations relating to industrial hemp. Industrial hemp shall be tested using a federally compliant testing method that accounts for measurement uncertainty. Noncompliant industrial hemp is industrial hemp that tests above 0.3 percent delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol on a dry-weight basis [WHEN THE COMMISSIONER ISSUES A STOP ORDER]. The commissioner of natural resources shall (1) [SHALL] issue a stop order to a person 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2703 [(A) NOT REGISTERED UNDER AS 03.05.076 WHO IS FOUND TO BE PRODUCING A PLANT WITH DELTA-9-TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL; OR (B)] registered under AS 03.05.076 who is found to be producing a plant with delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol over one percent; and (2) allow [MAY ISSUE A STOP ORDER TO] a person registered under AS 03.05.076 who is found to be producing a plant with delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol between 0.3 percent and one percent to retain and recondition, remediate, or convert the plant to a nonintoxicating industrial use before issuing a stop order requiring destruction of the plant. * Sec. 3. AS 03.05.010 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (e) The commissioner of natural resources may issue enforcement actions for an industrial hemp violation using the corrective-action plan developed under (a)(7)(K) of this section. * Sec. 4. AS 03.05.076(a) is amended to read: (a) Industrial hemp is an agricultural crop in the state. An individual who produces industrial hemp shall apply to the department for registration under this section. Registration is valid for one year but may be renewed. An application for registration or renewal must be on a form prescribed by the department that includes (1) the name and address of the applicant; (2) the address and global positioning system coordinates of the area to be used for the production of industrial hemp; and (3) the applicant's acreage or estimated plant count sufficient to determine the applicant's tiered grower category under AS 03.05.010(a)(7)(I) [A SIGNED STATEMENT BY THE APPLICANT, MADE UNDER THE PENALTY OF PERJURY, AFFIRMING THAT THE APPLICANT (A) HAS NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY RELATED TO A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THIS OR ANOTHER JURISDICTION WITHIN THE 10 YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF APPLICATION; OR (B) WAS LAWFULLY GROWING HEMP BEFORE DECEMBER 20, 2018, AND WAS NOT CONVICTED OF A FELONY RELATED TO A 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2704 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THIS OR ANOTHER JURISDICTION AFTER THAT DATE]. * Sec. 5. AS 03.05.076(b) is amended to read: (b) An individual registered under this section may (1) produce industrial hemp, including growing, harvesting, possessing, transporting, processing, selling, or buying industrial hemp; (2) use any propagation method, including planting seeds or starts or using clones or cuttings to produce industrial hemp; (3) retain industrial hemp seeds for the purpose of propagating industrial hemp in future growing seasons [YEARS]; (4) retain and recondition, remediate, or convert any industrial hemp that tests between 0.3 percent and one percent delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on a dry-weight basis. * Sec. 6. AS 03.05.076(c) is amended to read: (c) An individual registered under this section shall (1) comply with testing standards and procedures established by the commissioner of natural resources by regulation; (2) maintain, for at least three years following the sale or transfer of industrial hemp, records showing (A) the name and address of the person that received the industrial hemp; (B) the amount of industrial hemp transferred; (3) make the records required under (2) of this subsection available for inspection by the department during normal business hours if the department provides at least 10 [THREE] days' notice before inspecting the records. * Sec. 7. AS 03.05.076(d) is amended to read: (d) The department shall (1) establish fee levels for application, registration, and renewal of registration so that the total amount of fees collected under this section approximately equals the regulatory costs for regulating the industrial hemp industry, with reduced or waived fees for micro-growers; (2) annually review each fee level to determine whether the regulatory cost of industrial hemp is approximately equal to the fees collected; (3) notify the Marijuana Control Board and the Department of Public Safety when the department issues a notice 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2705 for a repeated or knowing [A STOP-SALE ORDER AND ISSUES A] violation [NOTICE] under this section; (4) require an individual registered under this section whose industrial hemp tests over one percent delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol to destroy the product so that it cannot be used for the purpose of reconditioning other hemp crops or gifted or transferred to another individual other than for the purpose of having the industrial hemp destroyed in full form; (5) issue a notice to an individual for a repeated or knowing violation of state statutes or regulations relating to industrial hemp. * Sec. 8. AS 03.05.076(e) is amended to read: (e) The department may (1) [SHALL] issue a stop-sale order and issue a violation notice to a person who is producing industrial hemp without a current registration; (2) [MAY] adopt regulations regarding approved shipping documentation for the transportation of industrial hemp and eliminate permits for in-state transportation between registered parties; (3) [MAY] conduct random tests and inspections of industrial hemp for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration produced by an individual registered under this section; random tests and inspections under this paragraph may use risk-based tiers with reduced frequency for low-risk growers, products, or production or testing methods approved by the department in regulation. * Sec. 9. AS 03.05.079 is amended to read: Sec. 03.05.079. Production in violation of delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol limit. (a) Notwithstanding AS 11.71.040 - 11.71.060, an individual registered under AS 03.05.076 to produce industrial hemp whose product has a delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol content between 0.3 percent and one percent may retain and recondition, remediate, or convert the product as provided in AS 03.05.076(b)(4). (b) An individual who retains but fails to recondition, remediate, or convert an industrial hemp product described in (a) of this section is guilty of a violation. * Sec. 10. AS 03.05.100 is amended by adding a new paragraph to read: 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2706 (6) "micro-grower" means an individual registered under AS 03.05.076 to produce industrial hemp whose product is cultivated on less than one-quarter of an acre or who has fewer than 200 plants, including indoor or greenhouse production." Page 1, line 4: Delete "Section 1" Insert "Sec. 11" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 10, following line 5: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 22. AS 43.61.010 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (g) The tax imposed by (a) of this section does not apply to industrial hemp produced in compliance with AS 03.05.076, or to a product made from industrial hemp if the product contains not more than 0.3 percent delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol content on a dry-weight basis as determined by testing that complies with the requirements of AS 03.05.010(c). * Sec. 23. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: TRANSITION: REGISTRANTS. (a) An individual who held a valid registration under AS 03.05.076 during the period between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2025, and whose registration lapsed solely as a result of regulatory action by the Department of Natural Resources during the period between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025, is eligible for reinstatement following application without paying a renewal of registration fee. (b) The Department of Natural Resources may not require the destruction of industrial hemp or a product made from industrial hemp that is lawfully held by a registrant under (a) of this section if the industrial hemp or product made from industrial hemp satisfies the testing standards in AS 03.05.076(c), as amended by sec. 6 of this Act." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 10, line 9, following "implement": Insert "secs. 1 - 10, 22, and 23 of" 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2707 Page 10, line 11: Delete "Section 12" Insert "Section 24" Page 10, following line 11: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 26. Sections 1 - 10, 22, and 23 of this Act take effect July 1, 2026." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Page 10, line 12: Delete "sec. 13" Insert "secs. 25 and 26" Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted and the new title follows: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 208(RES) am H "An Act relating to industrial hemp; relating to the sale and lease of state land for agricultural uses; and providing for an effective date." The Speaker stated that, without objection, HCS CSSB 208(RES) am H would be held in second reading to the bottom of the calendar. SB 282 The following, which was held from the May 16 calendar (page 2676), was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 282(STA) "An Act relating to the Joint Armed Services Committee; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page STA RPT HCS(STA) 6DP 1AM 2609 FN1: (LEG) 2609 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2708 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 282(STA) "An Act relating to the Joint Armed Services Committee; and providing for an effective date." Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 282(STA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HCS CSSB 282(STA) will advance to third reading on the May 18 calendar. SENATE BILLS IN SECOND READING SB 200 The following, which was held from the May 16 calendar (page 2676), was before the House with Amendment No. 5 (page 2675) moved and pending: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 200(CRA) am H "An Act relating to service areas; relating to municipal assessments of farm or agricultural land; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 200(CRA) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 20 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2709 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Frier, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted Amendment Nos. 6 and 7 were not offered. Amendment No. 8 was offered by Representative Schwanke: Page 3, line 7, following "includes": Insert "but not limited to" Representative Schwanke moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 8 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 8 was adopted. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 200(CRA) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HCS CSSB 200(CRA) am H will advance to third reading on the May 18 calendar. SB 237 The following, which was held from the May 16 calendar (page 2620), was before the House in second reading with Amendment No. 3 (page 2619) moved and pending: CS FOR SENATE BILL 237(JUD) am H "An Act relating to the powers of the commissioner of administration with respect to motor vehicles; relating to electronic identification cards; relating to data sharing by the 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2710 Department of Administration; relating to electronic driver's licenses and permits; relating to federal benefits for children in need of aid; and providing for an effective date." Representative St. Clair moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 3. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Gray: Page 1, line 1, following "Act" (title amendment): Insert "relating to the powers of the commissioner of administration with respect to motor vehicles; relating to electronic identification cards;" Page 1, line 2, following "purposes;": Insert "relating to electronic driver's licenses and permits;" Page 1, following line 3: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Section 1. AS 18.65.310(a) is amended to read: (a) Upon payment of a $15 fee, the department shall issue a physical card identical to the motor vehicle operator's license provided for in AS 28.15.111, except that the card shall be of a different color and shall state in bold type letters across the face of the card [IT] that the card [IT] is for identification purposes only. Upon request of a person and upon payment of an additional $20 fee, the department may issue an identification card under this section that is federally compliant. * Sec. 2. AS 18.65.310 is amended by adding new subsections to read: (s) Upon application, the department may issue an electronic identification card to a person who possesses a physical identification card. A person issued an electronic identification card shall retain the physical identification card issued by the department. (t) The department shall adopt regulations for the issuance and use of electronic identification cards. (u) Presentation of an electronic identification card on a mobile electronic device for identification purposes does not 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2711 constitute consent for a peace officer or other authorized representative of the Department of Public Safety to search, view, or access other contents of the mobile electronic device. A peace officer or other authorized representative of the Department of Public Safety presented with an electronic identification card shall promptly return the mobile electronic device to the person once the peace officer or representative verifies the identity of the person. (v) A peace officer or other authorized representative of the Department of Public Safety presented with an electronic identification card on a mobile electronic device under this section is immune from liability resulting from damage to the device, except that a peace officer or other authorized representative of the Department of Public Safety may be liable for civil damages that are the result of the peace officer's or representative's intentional misconduct. * Sec. 3. AS 18.65.320(b) is amended to read: (b) A person whose identification card has been cancelled shall return the physical card to the department. Failure to return a cancelled card within 10 days after receiving notice of the cancellation is a violation punishable by a fine of up to $100. * Sec. 4. AS 28.05.021 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (c) The commissioner of administration may enter into an agreement with a law enforcement agency, governmental agency or program, or data exchange service, including the National Driver Register, the Problem Driver Pointer System, the Commercial Driver's License Information System, the State-to- State Verification Service, and the Driver's License Data Verification Service. * Sec. 5. AS 28.05.051 is amended to read: Sec. 28.05.051. Suspended or revoked documents. (a) When the department suspends or revokes a vehicle registration, certificate of registration, registration plate, permit, or certificate of title or suspends, cancels, or revokes a license, the owner or person in possession of the document shall, immediately upon receiving notice of the suspension, revocation, or cancellation, mail or deliver the registration, certificate, plate, permit, or physical license to the department. (b) The commissioner, officers and employees of the 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2712 department designated by the commissioner, judges and employees of a court, and all peace officers [,] may take possession of a certificate of title, registration, or physical license issued by this jurisdiction that has been revoked, canceled, limited, or suspended, or is fictitious, stolen, or altered." Page 1, line 4: Delete "Section 1" Insert "Sec. 6" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 2, following line 4: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 8. AS 28.15.011(b) is amended to read: (b) Every person exercising the person's privilege to drive, or exercising any degree of physical control of a motor vehicle on [UPON] a highway, vehicular way or area, or other public property in this state, is required to have in the possession of the person a valid physical or electronic Alaska driver's license issued under the provisions of this chapter for the type or class of vehicle driven, unless expressly exempted by law from this requirement. * Sec. 9. AS 28.15 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 28.15.126. Electronic licenses and permits. (a) Upon application, the department may issue an electronic driver's license or permit under this chapter to a person who possesses a physical driver's license or permit. A person issued an electronic driver's license or permit shall retain the physical driver's license or permit issued by the department. (b) The commissioner shall adopt regulations for the issuance and use of electronic driver's licenses and permits issued under this chapter. The commissioner may adopt regulations to require a driver to possess a physical driver's license on the driver's person in certain circumstances. (c) If a person's physical driver's license is seized, revoked, canceled, limited, restricted, or suspended under this chapter, the department shall display a notice regarding the seizure, revocation, cancellation, limitation, restriction, or suspension across the front of the person's electronic driver's license. 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2713 * Sec. 10. AS 28.15.131(a) is amended to read: (a) A licensee shall have the licensee's physical or electronic driver's license in immediate possession at all times when driving a motor vehicle, and shall present the license for inspection upon the demand of a peace officer or other authorized representative of the Department of Public Safety identified as such to the licensee by the officer or representative. However, a person charged with violating this section may not be convicted if the person produces in court or in the office of the arresting or citing officer, a driver's license previously issued to the person that was valid at the time of the person's arrest or citation. * Sec. 11. AS 28.15.131 is amended by adding new subsections to read: (c) Presentation of an electronic driver's license or permit on a mobile electronic device under this chapter does not constitute consent for a peace officer or other authorized representative of the Department of Public Safety to search, view, or access other contents of the mobile electronic device. A peace officer or other authorized representative of the Department of Public Safety presented with an electronic driver's license or permit shall promptly return the mobile electronic device to the person once the peace officer or representative verifies the identity and license or permit status of the person. (d) A peace officer or other authorized representative of the Department of Public Safety presented with an electronic driver's license or permit on a mobile electronic device under this chapter is immune from liability resulting from damage to the device, except that a peace officer or other authorized representative of the Department of Public Safety may be liable for civil damages that are the result of the peace officer's or representative's intentional misconduct. * Sec. 12. AS 28.15.151(a) is amended to read: (a) The department shall maintain a file of (1) every driver's license application, license or permit, and duplicate driver's license issued by the department [IT]; (2) every license that has been suspended, revoked, canceled, limited, restricted, or denied, and the reasons for those actions; (3) all accident reports required to be forwarded to the department under this title; [AND] 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2714 (4) every disqualification of an individual from operating a commercial motor vehicle; and (5) every application for an electronic driver's license or permit and the electronic driver's licenses and permits issued by the department." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 2, following line 12: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 14. AS 28.15.165(b) is amended to read: (b) After reading the notice under (a) of this section, the law enforcement officer shall seize the person's physical driver's license if the physical driver's license [IT] is in the person's possession and shall deliver the physical driver's license [IT] to the department with a sworn report describing the circumstances under which the physical driver's license [IT] was seized. If the person was operating a commercial motor vehicle, the officer shall order the person out of service under AS 28.33.130. * Sec. 15. AS 28.15.166(a) is amended to read: (a) A person who has received a notice under AS 28.15.165(a) may make a written request for administrative review of the department's action under AS 28.15.165(c) or for limited license privileges under AS 28.15.165(d). If the person's physical driver's license has not been previously surrendered to the department, the physical driver's license [IT] shall be surrendered to the department at the time the request for review is made. * Sec. 16. AS 28.15.182(d) is amended to read: (d) When imposing a limitation under (c) of this section, the court shall (1) require the surrender of the physical driver's license; and (2) issue to the person a certificate valid for the duration of the limitation specifying the terms of the limited license. * Sec. 17. AS 28.15.183(b) is amended to read: (b) After reading the notice under (a) of this section, the peace officer shall seize the person's physical driver's license or permit if the physical driver's license or permit [IT] is in the person's possession and shall deliver the physical driver's license 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2715 or permit [IT] to the department with a sworn report describing the circumstances under which the physical driver's license or permit [IT] was seized. * Sec. 18. AS 28.15.184(a) is amended to read: (a) A person who has received a notice under AS 28.15.183(a) may make a written request for administrative review of the department's action. If the person's physical driver's license or permit has not been previously surrendered to the department, the physical driver's license or permit [IT] shall be surrendered to the department at the time the request for review is made. * Sec. 19. AS 28.15.187(b) is amended to read: (b) After reading the notice under (a) of this section, the peace officer shall seize the person's physical driver's license if the physical driver's license [IT] is in the person's possession and shall deliver the physical driver's license [IT] to the department with a sworn report describing the circumstances under which the physical driver's license [IT] was seized. * Sec. 20. AS 28.15.189(a) is amended to read: (a) A person who has received a notice under AS 28.15.187(a) may make a written request for administrative review of the department's action. If the person's physical driver's license has not been previously surrendered to the department, the physical driver's license [IT] shall be surrendered to the department at the time the request for review is made. * Sec. 21. AS 28.15.191(c) is amended to read: (c) A court that suspends, revokes, or limits a driver's license shall require the surrender of the physical license, and shall immediately forward the physical driver's license [IT] to the department with the record of conviction and notification of the effective date of the suspension, revocation, or limitation as determined under AS 28.15.211(b). * Sec. 22. AS 28.15.191(g) is amended to read: (g) A court that has ordered a person to refrain from consuming alcoholic beverages as part of a sentence for conviction of a crime under AS 28.35.030, 28.35.032, or a similar municipal ordinance or as a condition of probation or parole following a conviction under those sections or a similar municipal ordinance, or as a condition of probation or parole for any other crime shall 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2716 (1) require the surrender of the person's physical license and identification card and forward the physical license and identification card to the department; (2) report the order to the department within two days; and (3) inform the person that the person's license and identification card are subject to cancellation under AS 28.15.161 and AS 18.65.310 and, if the person is otherwise qualified to receive a license or identification card, when the person obtains a new license or identification card, the license or identification card must list the restriction imposed by AS 04.16.160 for the period of probation or parole. * Sec. 23. AS 28.15.191(h) is amended to read: (h) The board of parole shall notify the department within two days whenever a person has been ordered to refrain from consuming alcoholic beverages as a condition of parole, shall require the person to surrender the person's physical license and identification card, and shall inform the person that the person's license and identification card are subject to cancellation under AS 28.15.161 and AS 18.65.310, and that, if the person is otherwise qualified to receive a license or identification card, when the person obtains a new license or identification card, the license or identification card must list the restriction imposed by AS 04.16.160. * Sec. 24. AS 28.15.201(b) is amended to read: (b) A court imposing a limitation under (a) of this section shall (1) require certification of employment; (2) require proof of enrollment in and compliance with or completion of an alcoholism treatment program when appropriate; (3) require the surrender of the physical driver's license; and (4) issue to the licensee a certificate valid for the duration of the limitation. * Sec. 25. AS 28.20.560(a) is amended to read: (a) A person whose license or registration is suspended under any provision of this chapter, or whose policy of insurance or bond, when required under this chapter, is canceled or terminated, shall immediately return the person's physical license or registration to the department. If a person fails to return the license 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2717 or registration to the department, the department, through the commissioner of public safety, shall immediately direct a peace officer to obtain possession of the license or registration [IT] and to return the license or registration [IT] to the department. * Sec. 26. AS 28.22.041(d) is amended to read: (d) When imposing a limitation under this section, the department shall (1) require the surrender of the driver's physical license; and (2) issue to the licensee a certificate valid for the duration of the limitation. * Sec. 27. AS 28.33.100 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (j) Upon application, the department may issue an electronic commercial driver's license under AS 28.15.126. * Sec. 28. AS 28.33.140(i) is amended to read: (i) In addition to the requirements of AS 28.15.191, a court that disqualifies a person from driving a commercial motor vehicle shall require the surrender of the physical license, and shall immediately forward the physical license to the department with the record of conviction and notification of the effective date of the disqualification. If the disqualification occurs by administrative action as described in (a) of this section, the person disqualified from driving shall surrender the physical license to the department. * Sec. 29. AS 28.35.034 is amended to read: Sec. 28.35.034. Surrender of license or permit. A person whose license or permit to operate or drive a motor vehicle has been revoked under AS 28.15.165 or 28.15.181 shall surrender the physical license or permit to the department on receipt of notice of the revocation. After the period of revocation has expired, the person may make application for a new license as provided by law. * Sec. 30. AS 33.16.150(i) is amended to read: (i) In addition to other conditions of parole imposed under this section, for a prisoner who is serving a sentence for an offense involving the use of alcohol and whom the board has ordered to refrain from possessing or consuming alcoholic beverages, the board shall require the surrender of the person's physical driver's license or identification card, forward the physical license or 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2718 identification card to the department, and impose as a condition of parole that, if the parolee is eligible for a driver's license or identification card, the parolee shall apply to the department for a new license or identification card with a restriction imposed on the person under AS 04.16.160. The board shall notify the department of the board's order under this subsection by providing a copy of the board's order. Upon discharge from parole, the board shall notify the department of the parolee's discharge. In this subsection, "department" means the Department of Administration." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Representative Gray moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 237(JUD) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 38 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, St. Clair, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Schwanke, Vance And so, Amendment No. 4 was adopted and the new title follows: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 237(JUD) am H "An Act relating to the powers of the commissioner of administration with respect to motor vehicles; relating to electronic identification cards; relating to data sharing by the Department of Administration for driver's license data verification 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2719 purposes; relating to electronic driver's licenses and permits; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative St. Clair: Page 1, lines 1 - 2 (title amendment): Delete "for driver's license data verification purposes" Page 2, line 2, following "only": Insert "to confirm the information of an individual who has voluntarily provided the individual's state driver's license or identification card" Page 2, line 8, following "to": Insert "(1)" Page 2, line 10: Delete ". In this subsection" Insert "; in this paragraph" Page 2, line 12, following "Code)": Insert "; (2) an entity participating in the Transportation Security Administration's Registered Traveler Programs; information provided under this paragraph shall be used for lawful purposes and is not limited to use within a program if the entity receives the information to facilitate driver's license or identification card data verification and the individual has voluntarily provided the individual's driver's license or identification card" Representative St. Clair moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 5 was adopted and the new title follows: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 237(JUD) am H "An Act relating to the powers of the commissioner of administration with respect to motor vehicles; relating to electronic identification cards; relating to data sharing by the 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2720 Department of Administration; relating to electronic driver's licenses and permits; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representatives Underwood and Gray: Page 1, line 2, following "purposes;" (title amendment): Insert "relating to federal benefits for children in need of aid;" Page 2, following line 12: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 4. AS 47.10 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 44.10.117. Federal benefits. (a) The department may not apply for, receive, use, or expend a federal benefit for the purpose of reimbursing the state for the cost of foster care, placement, or other services provided to a child. (b) The department shall determine whether a child in the custody of the state is receiving or may be eligible to receive federal benefits. If the department determines that a child may be eligible for federal benefits, the department shall assist the child or the child's legal representative in applying for the federal benefits. (c) Any federal benefits received on behalf of a child in state custody must be held in trust for the exclusive benefit of the child in an account established for the child. Federal benefits held in trust may only be used for expenditures that directly benefit the child and that are beyond the benefits for which the department is obligated or required to pay. Money held in trust under this subsection shall be invested by the commissioner of revenue in accordance with AS 37.10.070. (d) Upon termination of the department's responsibility for a child, the department shall release any money remaining to the child's credit according to the requirements of the funding source or, in the absence of any requirements, shall release the remaining money to the child once the child has reached 18 years of age or is emancipated. (e) The department shall provide to the child, if age appropriate, the child's guardian ad litem, the child's attorney, and the court an annual accounting of funds held in trust under this section. (f) The department shall adopt regulations necessary to 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2721 implement AS 47.10.980, including procedures for safeguarding funds, notifying eligible children, and ensuring fiduciary compliance. (g) In this section, "federal benefit" includes a social security survivor or dependent benefit, supplemental security income benefit, veteran benefit payable to or on behalf of a child, and any other federal monetary benefit intended for the direct support of a child." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Representative Underwood moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. Representative Gray objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 6 was adopted and the new title follows: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 237(JUD) am H "An Act relating to the powers of the commissioner of administration with respect to motor vehicles; relating to electronic identification cards; relating to data sharing by the Department of Administration; relating to electronic driver's licenses and permits; relating to federal benefits for children in need of aid; and providing for an effective date." Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 237(JUD) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 237(JUD) am H was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSB 237(JUD) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 237(JUD) am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2722 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, CSSB 237(JUD) am H 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. CSSB 237(JUD) am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS HCR 21 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 237, relating to data sharing by the Department of Administration for driver's license data verification purposes. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HCR 21 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 21 Second Reading Final Passage Special Order of Business YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2723 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, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Absent: D.Nelson And so, HCR 21 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 208 The following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 2707), was before the House: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 208(RES) am H "An Act relating to industrial hemp; relating to the sale and lease of state land for agricultural uses; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No.2 was not offered. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Johnson: Page 1, line 1, following "uses;" (title amendment): Insert "designating the O-S Cross cabbage, commonly known as 'giant green cabbage,' as the official state vegetable;" Page 10, following line 5: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 12. AS 44.09 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 44.09.055. State vegetable. The O-S Cross cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata), commonly known as "giant green cabbage," is the official vegetable of the state." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 10, line 11: Delete "Section 12 of this Act takes" Insert "Sections 12 and 13 of this Act take" 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2724 Page 10, line 12: Delete "sec. 13" Insert "sec. 14" Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 3 was adopted and the new title follows: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 208(RES) am H "An Act relating to industrial hemp; relating to the sale and lease of state land for agricultural uses; designating the O-S Cross cabbage, commonly known as 'giant green cabbage,' as the official state vegetable; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Vance: Page 1, line 1, following "uses;" (title amendment): Insert "defining 'agricultural purposes' under the Alaska Land Act;" Page 10, following line 5: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 12. AS 38.05.965 is amended by adding a new paragraph to read: (29) "agricultural purposes" includes (A) the commercial production or processing of crops, livestock, or livestock products; (B) dairying; (C) the operation of greenhouses and hydroponic facilities for the production of agricultural crops; (D) the production, cultivation, rotation, fertilization, growing, harvesting, storage, packaging, and preservation of an agricultural, floricultural, apicultural, or horticultural crop or commodity; (E) soil and land improvements that enhance the agricultural productivity of the land; (F) agricultural-tourism activities, including farm 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2725 tours, educational programs, and on-site marketing of agricultural products." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 10, line 11: Delete "sec. 12" Insert "sec. 13" Page 10, line 12: Delete "sec. 13" Insert "sec. 14" Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Mears objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 208(RES) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, Schrage, Story And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Vance: Page 1, line 13, following "parts.": Insert "The commissioner shall provide for a minimum of five acres per sale." 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2726 Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Mears objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 208(RES) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 5 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. 5 was not adopted. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 208(RES) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 208(RES) am H was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 208(RES) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 208(RES) am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2727 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, 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 Nays: Holland And so, HCS CSSB 208(RES) am H 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. HCS CSSB 208(RES) am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS HCR 26 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 208, relating to the sale and lease of state land for agricultural uses. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HCR 26 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 26 Second Reading Final Passage Special Order of Business YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2728 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, HCR 26 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 178 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 16 calendar (page 2666), was read the third time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 178(FIN) "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." The question being: "Shall CSSB 178(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 178(FIN) 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 178(FIN) 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. 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2729 CSSB 178(FIN) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 23 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 2695), was before the body and was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 23(FIN) "An Act relating to civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page EDC RPT HCS(EDC) 7DP 2137 FN3: (EED) 2137 FIN RPT HCS(EDC) 4DP 6NR 1AM 2636 FN3: (EED) 2636 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 23(EDC) "An Act relating to civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was not offered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Elam: Page 1, line 2, following "requirements;" (title amendment): Insert "establishing the career and technical education mobility grant program; relating to pre-apprenticeship and work-based learning opportunities for secondary school students;" 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2730 Page 3, following line 22: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 14.07.020(a) is amended to read: (a) The department shall (1) exercise general supervision over the public schools of the state except the University of Alaska; (2) study the conditions and needs of the public schools of the state, adopt or recommend plans, administer and evaluate grants to improve school performance awarded under AS 14.03.125, and adopt regulations for the improvement of the public schools; the department may consult with the University of Alaska to develop secondary education requirements to improve student achievement in college preparatory courses; (3) provide advisory and consultative services to all public school governing bodies and personnel; (4) prescribe by regulation a minimum course of study for the public schools; the regulations must provide that, if a course in American Sign Language is given, the course shall be given credit as a course in a foreign language; (5) establish, in coordination with the Department of Family and Community Services, a program for the continuing education of children who are held in juvenile detention facilities or juvenile treatment facilities, as those terms are defined in AS 47.12.990, in the state during the period of detention or treatment; (6) accredit those public schools that meet accreditation standards prescribed by regulation by the department; these regulations shall be adopted by the department and presented to the legislature during the first 10 days of any regular session, and become effective 45 days after presentation or at the end of the session, whichever is earlier, unless disapproved by a resolution concurred in by a majority of the members of each house; (7) prescribe by regulation, after consultation with the state fire marshal and the state sanitarian, standards that will ensure healthful and safe conditions in the public and private schools of the state, including a requirement of physical examinations and immunizations in pre-elementary schools; the standards for private schools may not be more stringent than those for public schools; (8) exercise general supervision over early education 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2731 programs that receive direct state or federal funding, including early education programs provided by a school district for students four and five years of age, approve an early education program provided by a school district that complies with the standards adopted by the board under AS 14.07.165(a)(5), and revoke approval of an early education program if the program does not comply with the standards adopted by the board under AS 14.07.165(a)(5); (9) exercise general supervision over elementary and secondary correspondence study programs offered by municipal school districts or regional educational attendance areas; the department may also offer and make available to any Alaskan through a centralized office a correspondence study program; (10) accredit private schools that request accreditation and that meet accreditation standards prescribed by regulation by the department; nothing in this paragraph authorizes the department to require religious or other private schools to be licensed; (11) review plans for construction of new public elementary and secondary schools and for additions to and major rehabilitation of existing public elementary and secondary schools and, in accordance with regulations adopted by the department, determine and approve the extent of eligibility for state aid of a school construction or major maintenance project; for the purposes of this paragraph, "plans" include educational specifications, schematic designs, projected energy consumption and costs, and final contract documents; (12) provide educational opportunities in the areas of vocational education and training, and basic education to individuals over 16 years of age who are no longer attending school; the department may consult with businesses and labor unions to develop a program to prepare students for apprenticeships or internships that will lead to employment opportunities; (13) administer the grants awarded under AS 14.11; (14) establish, in coordination with the Department of Public Safety, a school bus driver training course; (15) require the reporting of information relating to school disciplinary and safety programs under AS 14.33.120 and of incidents of disruptive or violent behavior; 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2732 (16) establish by regulation criteria, based on low student performance, under which the department may intervene in a school district to improve instructional practices, as described in AS 14.07.030(a)(14) or (15); the regulations must include (A) a notice provision that alerts the district to the deficiencies and the instructional practice changes proposed by the department; (B) an end date for departmental intervention, as described in AS 14.07.030(a)(14)(A) and (B) and (15), after the district demonstrates three consecutive years of improvement consisting of not less than two percent increases in student proficiency on standards-based assessments in language arts and mathematics, as provided in AS 14.03.123(f)(1)(A); and (C) a process for districts to petition the department for continuing or discontinuing the department's intervention; (17) notify the legislative committees having jurisdiction over education before intervening in a school district under AS 14.07.030(a)(14) or redirecting public school funding under AS 14.07.030(a)(15); (18) establish a reading program to provide direct support for and intervention in the reading intervention programs of participating schools as described in AS 14.30.765 and 14.30.770; (19) annually convene, either in person or electronically, a panel to review and comment on the effectiveness of the programs created by the department and the regulations adopted by the board to implement AS 14.03.410, 14.03.420, AS 14.30.760 - 14.30.770, and 14.30.800; the panel (A) shall provide recommendations and guidance to the board, the department, and the legislature on how to integrate early education and reading programs created under this title with tribal compacting or programs focused on cultural education within the department; (B) shall discuss support for reading in Alaska Native languages and other non-English languages; (C) must collectively represent the regions of the state and include teachers of grades kindergarten through three, school administrators, parents of students in grades kindergarten through three, stakeholders from Indigenous 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2733 language immersion programs, representatives from early education stakeholder groups, and researchers of best practices for improving literacy performance, including best practices for instruction of Indigenous students and students whose first language is not English; (20) collaborate with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development under AS 44.31.020 to identify and expand pre-apprenticeship and work-based learning opportunities for secondary school students, using existing workforce or training programs where practicable. * Sec. 3. AS 14.07.020(a), as amended by sec. 16, ch. 40, SLA 2022, is amended to read: (a) The department shall (1) exercise general supervision over the public schools of the state except the University of Alaska; (2) study the conditions and needs of the public schools of the state, adopt or recommend plans, administer and evaluate grants to improve school performance awarded under AS 14.03.125, and adopt regulations for the improvement of the public schools; the department may consult with the University of Alaska to develop secondary education requirements to improve student achievement in college preparatory courses; (3) provide advisory and consultative services to all public school governing bodies and personnel; (4) prescribe by regulation a minimum course of study for the public schools; the regulations must provide that, if a course in American Sign Language is given, the course shall be given credit as a course in a foreign language; (5) establish, in coordination with the Department of Health and Social Services, a program for the continuing education of children who are held in juvenile detention facilities or juvenile treatment facilities, as those terms are defined in AS 47.12.990, in the state during the period of detention or treatment; (6) accredit those public schools that meet accreditation standards prescribed by regulation by the department; these regulations shall be adopted by the department and presented to the legislature during the first 10 days of any regular session, and become effective 45 days after presentation or at the end of the session, whichever is earlier, unless disapproved by a resolution 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2734 concurred in by a majority of the members of each house; (7) prescribe by regulation, after consultation with the state fire marshal and the state sanitarian, standards that will ensure healthful and safe conditions in the public and private schools of the state, including a requirement of physical examinations and immunizations in pre-elementary schools; the standards for private schools may not be more stringent than those for public schools; (8) exercise general supervision over early education programs that receive direct state or federal funding, including early education programs provided by a school district for students four and five years of age; (9) exercise general supervision over elementary and secondary correspondence study programs offered by municipal school districts or regional educational attendance areas; the department may also offer and make available to any Alaskan through a centralized office a correspondence study program; (10) accredit private schools that request accreditation and that meet accreditation standards prescribed by regulation by the department; nothing in this paragraph authorizes the department to require religious or other private schools to be licensed; (11) review plans for construction of new public elementary and secondary schools and for additions to and major rehabilitation of existing public elementary and secondary schools and, in accordance with regulations adopted by the department, determine and approve the extent of eligibility for state aid of a school construction or major maintenance project; for the purposes of this paragraph, "plans" include educational specifications, schematic designs, projected energy consumption and costs, and final contract documents; (12) provide educational opportunities in the areas of vocational education and training, and basic education to individuals over 16 years of age who are no longer attending school; the department may consult with businesses and labor unions to develop a program to prepare students for apprenticeships or internships that will lead to employment opportunities; (13) administer the grants awarded under AS 14.11; (14) establish, in coordination with the Department of 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2735 Public Safety, a school bus driver training course; (15) require the reporting of information relating to school disciplinary and safety programs under AS 14.33.120 and of incidents of disruptive or violent behavior; (16) establish by regulation criteria, based on low student performance, under which the department may intervene in a school district to improve instructional practices, as described in AS 14.07.030(a)(14) or (15); the regulations must include (A) a notice provision that alerts the district to the deficiencies and the instructional practice changes proposed by the department; (B) an end date for departmental intervention, as described in AS 14.07.030(a)(14)(A) and (B) and (15), after the district demonstrates three consecutive years of improvement consisting of not less than two percent increases in student proficiency on standards-based assessments in language arts and mathematics, as provided in AS 14.03.123(f)(1)(A); and (C) a process for districts to petition the department for continuing or discontinuing the department's intervention; (17) notify the legislative committees having jurisdiction over education before intervening in a school district under AS 14.07.030(a)(14) or redirecting public school funding under AS 14.07.030(a)(15); (18) collaborate with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development under AS 44.31.020 to identify and expand pre-apprenticeship and work-based learning opportunities for secondary school students, using existing workforce or training programs where practicable. * Sec. 4. AS 14.30 is amended by adding a new section to read: Article 17. Career and Technical Education Mobility Grant Program. Sec. 14.30.810. Statewide career and technical education mobility grant program. (a) The statewide career and technical education mobility grant program is established in the department to encourage participation in career and technical education programs by facilitating students who are enrolled in one school district to participate in career and technical education programs offered by a different school district. Grants awarded under this section are subject to appropriation. If insufficient money is 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2736 appropriated to fully fund the program, the department shall prioritize awarding funding to host districts with small student populations, with limited capacity to deliver a career and technical education program, or where distance, lack of road access, seasonal travel limitations, or reliance on air or ferry transportation materially increase the cost or time required for students to participate in career and technical education programs. (b) The department may award to a host district a grant to reimburse the district for the incremental, student-specific, or participation-specific expenses the district incurs by providing career and technical education to students enrolled in a different school district. Allowable uses of grant funds distributed under this subsection include program-specific infrastructure and equipment improvements necessary to accommodate additional students. Funding awarded under this subsection may not exceed the amount awarded to the school district for performance-based incentive grants under (c) of this section. (c) The department may award to a host district a performance-based incentive grant. The department may not adopt a regulation that caps the total amount of a grant that may be awarded under this subsection. In determining whether to award a grant to a host district under this subsection, the department shall consider (1) measurable outcomes of the host district's career and technical education program, including whether the program (A) results in a student gaining a certification; (B) includes apprenticeships or direct-to- employment placements; (C) allows a student to earn both high school and college credit; and (D) measures a student's demonstrated improvement in (i) academic skills that directly support workforce participation and technical skill development; or (ii) foundational academic areas, including general academic engagement and attendance, when those improvements are reasonably related to participation in a career and technical education program; (2) the number of students in the host district's career and 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2737 technical education program who achieve measurable outcomes such as earning a certification, earning dual high school and college credit, participating in an apprenticeship, or gaining employment in a field related to the student's career and technical education; and (3) the percentage of students who are enrolled in the host district's career and technical education program who achieve a measurable outcome described in (2) of this subsection. (d) The department may award to a host district a facility and equipment modernization grant to update or expand career and technical education facilities and equipment. Allowable uses of grant funds distributed under this subsection include facility safety and compliance upgrades that are required under state or federal law. In determining whether to award a grant under this subsection, the department shall prioritize grants for facilities or equipment that will be used by multiple school districts and shall consider (1) how and whether the host district's existing career and technical education program uses the facilities or equipment; (2) whether the host district's career and technical education program meets relevant performance outcomes, as determined by the department; and (3) whether the host district's career and technical program includes apprenticeship agreements or industry partnerships. (e) In implementing this section, the department shall try to minimize the administrative burden placed on a host district by using existing reporting systems and data sources when possible. (f) The department shall adopt regulations necessary to implement this section. (g) In this section, (1) "career and technical education" means classes or programs designed to provide a student with technical skills, industry certifications, or workforce preparation; (2) "host district" means a school district providing career and technical education to students enrolled in a different school district; (3) "school district" means a municipal school district or a regional educational attendance area. * Sec. 5. AS 44.31.020 is amended to read: 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2738 Sec. 44.31.020. Duties of department. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall (1) enforce the laws and adopt regulations under them concerning employer-employee relationships, including the safety, hours of work, wages, and conditions of workers, including children; (2) accumulate, analyze, and report labor statistics; (3) operate systems of workers' compensation and unemployment insurance; (4) gather data reflecting the cost of living in various locations of the state upon request of the director of personnel under AS 39.27.030; (5) operate the federally funded employment and training programs under 29 U.S.C. 2801 - 2945 (Workforce Investment Act of 1998); (6) administer the state's program of adult basic education and adopt regulations to administer the program; (7) administer the programs of the Alaska Vocational Technical Center and adopt regulations to administer the programs, including regulations that set rates for student tuition and room and board and fees for the programs and services provided by the department regarding the Alaska Vocational Technical Center; [AND] (8) gather data on the progress of each high school graduating class in a district by collecting career, postsecondary education, and residency data on each student in the graduating class; the department shall gather the data required under this paragraph every five years for 20 years after the high school graduation date of each high school graduating class; the department shall publish a biennial report on the data gathered under this paragraph; in this paragraph, "district" has the meaning given in AS 14.17.990; and (9) collaborate with the Department of Education and Early Development under AS 14.07.020 to identify and expand pre-apprenticeship and work-based learning opportunities for secondary school students, using existing workforce or training programs where practicable." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2739 Page 3, line 29: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 7. Section 3 of this Act takes effect on the effective date of sec. 16, ch. 40, SLA 2022. * Sec. 8. Sections 1 and 6 of this Act take effect July 1, 2027." Representative Elam moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. There was objection. # The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 2:36 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 7:01 p.m. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 23 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be held in second reading to the May 18 calendar: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 23(EDC) "An Act relating to civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; and providing for an effective date." SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 17 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was held from the May 16 calendar (page 2624), would be held to the May 18 calendar: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the state's regional educational attendance areas; and celebrating the enduring 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2740 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, which was held from the May 16 calendar (page 2624), would be held to the May 18 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. SJR 29 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be held to the May 18 calendar: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to a public education fund. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 180 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 2699), would be held to the May 18 calendar: 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." 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2741 LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS The following citations were not taken up this legislative day and will be on the May 18 calendar: Honoring - Corrine and James "Jamie" Marks By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story Honoring - Trooper Anthony "Tony" Beck By Senator Rauscher Honoring - Charlie Lamphear By Senators Rauscher, Cronk In Memoriam - Lonnie Rae Raulerson By Representative Allard In Memoriam - Richard "Rich" Irvin Mauer By Senator Cronk; Representative Story CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 36 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 2690) on the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 36 "An Act relating to the placement of foster children in psychiatric hospitals; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in residential facilities outside the state; and amending Rule 12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure." and SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 36(FIN) "An Act relating to treatment foster homes; relating to the placement of foster children in hospitals and residential psychiatric treatment centers for psychiatric care; relating to the duties of the Department of Family and Community Services; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in psychiatric residential treatment facilities outside the state; 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2742 amending Rule 12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 10 - title change resolution) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kopp moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 36(FIN) Concur 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, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS HB 36(FIN). Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the court rule changes. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 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. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. SCS HB 36(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS SCR 10 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2743 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 36, relating to the placement of foster children in psychiatric hospitals; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in residential facilities outside the state; and amending Rule 12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SCR 10 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 10 Second Reading Final Passage Special Order of Business 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, SCR 10 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 93 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 2691) on the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 93 "An Act changing the residency requirements for hunting, trapping, and sport fishing privileges; and providing for an effective date." 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2744 and SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 93(JUD) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kopp moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 93(JUD) Concur YEAS: 24 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Saddler, Schrage, Stutes, Vance Nays: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Story, Tomaszewski, Underwood And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS HB 93(JUD). Representative Kopp moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 93(JUD) Effective Date Concur YEAS: 33 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2745 Yeas: Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Underwood, Vance Nays: Allard, Coulombe, McCabe, G.Nelson, Schwanke, St. Clair, Tomaszewski And so, the effective date clause was adopted. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. SCS HB 93(JUD) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 117 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 2691) on the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 117(RES) "An Act relating to commercial set gillnet fishing; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 117(RES) "An Act relating to electronic monitoring of fishing vessels using trawl gear in a finfish fishery; relating to administrative areas for regulation of certain commercial set net entry permits; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 29 - title change resolution) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kopp moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2746 SCS CSHB 117(RES) Concur 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, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 117(RES). 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. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. SCS CSHB 117(RES) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS SCR 29 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following by the Senate Resources Committee be taken up as a Special Order of Business: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 117, relating to commercial set gillnet fishing. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SCR 29 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2747 SCR 29 Second Reading Final Passage Special Order of Business 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, SCR 29 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 52 A message dated May 17 was received stating the Senate passed CSHB 52(HSS) am with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 52(FIN) "An Act relating to the rights of minors undergoing evaluation or inpatient treatment at psychiatric hospitals; relating to the use of seclusion or restraint of minors at psychiatric hospitals; relating to a report published by the Department of Health; relating to inspections by the Department of Health of certain psychiatric hospitals; and providing for an effective date." CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 52 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kopp moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment and recommended that the members vote yes. 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2748 The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 52(FIN) Concur YEAS: 26 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carrick, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, Saddler, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Underwood Nays: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Vance And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 52(FIN). Representative Kopp moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 52(FIN) Effective Date Concur YEAS: 32 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, St. Clair, Story, Stutes, Underwood Nays: Allard, Elam, McCabe, G.Nelson, Schwanke, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Vance And so, the effective date clause was adopted. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. SCS CSHB 52(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2749 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 176 A message dated May 17 was received stating the Senate passed HB 176 with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 176(EDC) "An Act relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 176 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kopp moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 176(EDC) Concur YEAS: 33 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, G.Nelson, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, St. Clair, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Coulombe, Johnson, Moore, D.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Stapp And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS HB 176(EDC). 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. 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2750 The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. SCS HB 176(EDC) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 298 A message dated May 17 was recieved stating the Senate passed HB 298 with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 298(JUD) "An Act relating to the Legislative Ethics Act; relating to legislative subpoenas; relating to the jurisdiction of the office of the ombudsman; and providing for an effective date." CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 298 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kopp moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 298(JUD) Concur 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 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2751 And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS HB 298(JUD). 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. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. SCS HB 298(JUD) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 21 Representative Galvin added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 21(FIN) "An Act establishing the Alaska Work and Save Program in the Department of Revenue; and providing for an effective date." SB 23 Representatives Vance, Gray, and Hall added as cross sponsors to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 23(EDC) "An Act relating to civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; and providing for an effective date." SB 24 Representative Hannan 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." 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2752 SB 111 Representative Dibert added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 111(L&C) am "An Act relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of consumer products that use digital electronics to operate; adding an unlawful act to the Alaska Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act; and providing for an effective date." SB 164 Representative Hannan added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 164(L&C) "An Act eliminating deductions for the remittance of the motor fuel tax, tobacco taxes, and tire fees; relating to discounts on cigarette stamps; and providing for an effective date." SB 174 Representative Bynum added as a cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 174 "An Act establishing the Alaska Invasive Species Council in the Department of Fish and Game; relating to management of invasive species; and providing for an effective date." SB 208 Representative Elam added as a cross sponsor to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 208(RES) am H "An Act relating to industrial hemp; relating to the sale and lease of state land for agricultural uses; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HCR 21 HCR 21 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2026-05-17 House Journal Page 2753 HCR 23 HCR 23 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HCR 26 HCR 26 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 29 HCS SB 29(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 208 HCS CSSB 208(RES) am H was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 237 CSSB 237(JUD) 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. ADJOURNMENT Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 9:00 a.m., May 18. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 7:41 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk