They passed the same legislation allowing use of the Permanent Fund Earnings.    But it wasn't "voted down" by the entire House.  It was simply held to death in House Finance without allowing a vote by the entire House.  A  committee is only supposed to make recommendations and move the bill.  If the majority recommend "DO NOT PASS" than so be it.  You could hear the sighs of relief from all those Representatives facing reelection who did not have to push the red or green button to decide this issue and let it be known.  As certain as the tide returns so did this issue as do so many other issues which these elected officials refuse to address.  Now watch the House engage in another elaborate ruse to avoid the stark reality of finally having to use  Permanent Fund Earnings to fund state government on a sustained basis.