Legislature(2025 - 2026)
2025-03-24 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2025-03-24 House Journal Page 0528 HJR 11 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Recognizing and honoring the relationship between Canada and Alaska. with the: Journal Page RES RPT CS(RES) 7DP 1NR 475 FN1: ZERO(H.RES) 475 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11(RES) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Stapp: Page 4, line 2, following "measures": Insert "or tolls" Representative Stapp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative McCabe: 2025-03-24 House Journal Page 0529 Page 3, following line 20: Insert new material to read: "WHEREAS the Alaska-Canada Highway and other vital road connections serve as critical lifelines for the movement of goods, people, and services between Alaska and the rest of the United States through Canadian territory, fostering economic stability and security for both regions; and WHEREAS the Alaska State Legislature is deeply concerned by any threats or actions by Canada to shut down roads into Alaska, including the Alaska-Canada Highway, which would disrupt this essential connectivity and undermine the spirit of cooperation enshrined in our shared history and agreements; and WHEREAS such actions could jeopardize funding commitments, including those for the repair and maintenance of the Shakwak road, a project vital to the safety and economic well-being of Alaskans and Canadians alike, as well as threaten the broader framework of Canada- Alaska agreements that support trade, infrastructure, and mutual prosperity; and WHEREAS maintaining open and reliable transportation links is fundamental to honoring the economic, cultural, and strategic partnership between Alaska and Canada, as reinforced by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and decades of collaboration; and" Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Kopp objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Himschoot: Page 2, following line 24: Insert new material to read: "WHEREAS the vast, glaciated Taku, Stikine, Unuk, Salmon, and other transboundary rivers that flow from the boreal forest of British Columbia into Southeast Alaska have been centers of culture and commerce for thousands of years for people on both sides of the Alaska and Canada border, and the State of Alaska, the Province of British Columbia, the United States, Canada, Indigenous governments, and communities have the opportunity to work together to steward 2025-03-24 House Journal Page 0530 shared resources, while also ensuring commitments outlined in current agreements are upheld; and" Representative Himschoot moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. There being no objection, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHJR 11(RES) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHJR 11(RES) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHJR 11(RES) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 11(RES) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 33 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Burke, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, Nelson, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Allard, Elam, Prax, Tilton Excused: Jimmie, Vance Absent: Johnson And so, CSHJR 11(RES) am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.