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2018-03-01 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                            THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                    Thursday                    March 1, 2018                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                               Forty-fifth Day                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Kelly at 11:10 a.m.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Hoffman,                                                                     
Hughes were excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Gordon Krueger, Senate                                                                  
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms. Senator Bishop moved and asked                                                                      
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
       "When the world pushes you to your knees, you're in                                                                      
       the perfect position to pray."                                                                                           
       (Rumi)                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
       Today, I would like to pray for all those suffering from                                                                 
       addiction throughout the world. This epidemic is                                                                         
       causing suffering for so many people, especially in our                                                                  
       beloved state. Creator, shine the light of consciousness                                                                 
       into their life and guide them from the darkness, so that                                                                
       they may heal from within. I ask that you grant me                                                                       
       compassion, so I can better understand their suffering                                                                   
       and help them heal. Lord, grant our legislators the                                                                      
       wisdom and understanding to help heal our communities                                                                    
       from this deadly disease. Bring peace to all those                                                                       
       suffering from addiction, all those brought to their                                                                     
       knees, and give them the strength to rise and feel your                                                                  
       love once again. Addiction has affected many of us                                                                       

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       standing here today, so I ask that you help heal the                                                                     
       families of all those touched by this disease. Your light                                                                
       is always shining within all of us and for that I'm                                                                      
       forever grateful. God bless the state of Alaska.  Amen.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                     
journal for the forty-fourth legislative day be approved as certified by                                                        
the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated February 28 was read stating the House passed and                                                                 
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 307                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 307(JUD) BY THE HOUSE                                                                                     
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act requiring a person who commits certain                                                                        
          offenses under the code of military justice to register                                                               
          as a sex offender or child kidnapper; relating to the                                                                 
          Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; relating to                                                                          
          contracts made by servicemembers; relating to                                                                         
          nonjudicial punishment of members of the organized                                                                    
          militia; relating to offenses subject to court-martial                                                                
          proceedings; and providing for an effective date."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                         
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Energy Authority                                                                                                         
Basic Financial Statements and Schedules with                                                                                   
Independent Auditors' Report                                                                                                    
June 30, 2017                                                                                                                   
in accordance with AS 44.83.940                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Department of Health and Social Services                                                                                        
Statewide Suicide Prevention Council                                                                                            
Casting the Net Upstream: Promoting Wellness to Prevent Suicide                                                                 
Alaska State Suicide Prevention Plan 2012-2017                                                                                  
2017 Annual Report                                                                                                              
in accordance with AS 44.29.360                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Department of Education and Early Development                                                                                   
School Capital Project Funding Under SB 237                                                                                     
A Report to the Legislature                                                                                                     
February 26, 2018                                                                                                               
in accordance with AS 14.11.035                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 122                                                                                                                        
The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                 
NO. 122 "An Act repealing the authority for a child abuse or neglect                                                            
citizen review panel in the Department of Health and Social Services;                                                           
and establishing the Child Protection Citizen Review Panel in the                                                               
office of the ombudsman." Signing do pass: Senator Wilson, Chair;                                                               
Senators von Imhof, Giessel. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                                 
Begich.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                          
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Legislative Agency                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 174                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 174 "An Act relating to the duties of the                                                                       
Department of Health and Social Services; and relating to the                                                                   
administration of programs for persons with physical and mental                                                                 
disabilities" was read the second time.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be                                                                  
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                                             
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SENATE BILL NO. 174 was read the third time.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senators Costello, Giessel, MacKinnon, Bishop, Stedman, von Imhof,                                                              
Stevens, Gardner, Begich, Meyer, Wielechowski, Egan, Olson,                                                                     
Shower, Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as                                                                  
cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 174 "An Act relating                                                                 
to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; and                                                              
relating to the administration of programs for persons with physical                                                            
and mental disabilities" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                          
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SB 174                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel,                                                               
Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman,                                                                      
Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hoffman, Hughes                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 174 passed the Senate and was referred to                                                               
the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                         Third Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 195                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 195 "An Act relating to insurer actions based on                                                                 
credit history and insurance scores at insurance policy renewal; and                                                            
providing for insurer consideration of consumer requests for                                                                    
exceptions of credit history or insurance scores" was read the third                                                            
time.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wielechowski moved the bill be returned to second reading                                                               
for the purpose of two specific amendments, Amendment No. 1 and                                                                 
Amendment No. 2.  Without objection, the bill was returned to second                                                            
reading.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 1 :                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, lines 1 - 3:                                                                                                            
     Delete all material and insert:                                                                                            
""An Act prohibiting an insurer from using a consumer's credit                                                                
history in underwriting, rating, or determining premiums or                                                                   
eligibility for personal insurance.""                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 5, through page 10, line 9:                                                                                        
     Delete all material and insert:                                                                                            
   "* Section 1. AS 21.36.460 is repealed and reenacted to read:                                                              
          Sec. 21.36.460. Restriction on the use of consumer credit                                                           
     history. (a) An insurer may not use a consumer's credit history to                                                       
     underwrite, rate, or determine premiums or eligibility for personal                                                        
     insurance.                                                                                                                 
          (b)  In this section,                                                                                                 
              (1)  "consumer" means an individual policyholder or an                                                            
     applicant for personal insurance;                                                                                          
              (2)  "credit history" means written, oral, or other                                                               
     communication of information by a consumer credit reporting                                                                
     agency or other source relating to a consumer's creditworthiness,                                                          
     credit standing, or credit capacity;                                                                                       
              (3)  "personal insurance" means                                                                                   
                   (A)  private passenger automobile or motorcycle                                                              
          coverage;                                                                                                             
                   (B)  homeowner coverage, including mobile                                                                    
          homeowner's, manufactured homeowner's, condominium                                                                    

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          owner's, and renter's coverage;                                                                                       
                   (C)  dwelling property coverage;                                                                             
                   (D)  earthquake coverage for a residence or personal                                                         
          property;                                                                                                             
                   (E)  personal liability and theft coverage;                                                                  
                   (F)  personal property inland marine coverage;                                                               
                   (G)  personal boat, watercraft, snowmobile, and                                                              
          recreational vehicle coverage; and                                                                                    
                   (H)  umbrella insurance coverage.                                                                            
   * Sec. 2. AS 21.39.035 and AS 45.48.210(a)(11) are repealed."                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                                                                 
Senator Micciche objected.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll                                                                
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 195                                                                                                                          
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1?                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  6   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Egan, Gardner, Kelly, Olson, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, MacKinnon, Meyer,                                                                    
Micciche, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hoffman, Hughes                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 1 failed.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 2 :                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 1, following "Act":                                                                                              
     Insert "relating to premium increases on personal automobile                                                             
insurance policies;"                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, following line 4:                                                                                                       
     Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                                         
   "* Section 1. AS 21.36.305 is amended by adding a new subsection                                                           
to read:                                                                                                                        
          (f) An insurer may not increase the premium or add a                                                                  
     surcharge to a personal automobile insurance policy because the                                                            

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     insured was involved in a motor vehicle collision if the insured                                                           
     was not at fault."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 5:                                                                                                                 
     Delete "Section 1"                                                                                                       
     Insert "Sec. 2"                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2.                                                                 
Senator Micciche objected.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello rose to a point of order. President Kelly cautioned                                                            
members to proceed in order.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll                                                                
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 195                                                                                                                          
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 2?                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  7   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Egan, Gardner, Stedman, Wielechowski,                                                                    
Wilson                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer,                                                                     
Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stevens, von Imhof                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hoffman, Hughes                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 2 failed.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HOUSE BILL NO. 195 was automatically in third reading.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 195 "An Act relating to                                                               
insurer actions based on credit history and insurance scores at                                                                 
insurance policy renewal; and providing for insurer consideration of                                                            
consumer requests for exceptions of credit history or insurance scores"                                                         
pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 195                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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YEAS:  13   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer,                                                             
Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, von Imhof, Wilson                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Begich, Egan, Gardner, Wielechowski                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hoffman, Hughes, Stevens                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 195 passed the Senate, was signed by the                                                                 
President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     Second Reading of Senate Resolutions                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SCR 5                                                                                                                         
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Proclaiming                                                                                  
March 2, 2018, as Alaska Reads Day, was read the second time and                                                                
was before the Senate on final passage.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 1 :                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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     Delete "2018"                                                                                                            
     Insert "2019"                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
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     Delete "2018"                                                                                                              
     Insert "2019"                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, line 5:                                                                                                                 
     Delete "2018"                                                                                                              
     Insert "2019"                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                                                                      
Senator Micciche objected, then withdrew his objection. There being                                                             
no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                         
NO. 5 am Proclaiming March 2, 2019, as Alaska Reads Day, pass the                                                               
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          

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SCR 5 am                                                                                                                        
Second Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel,                                                               
Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman,                                                                      
von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Wilson                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hoffman, Hughes, Stevens                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 am passed                                                                            
the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SCR 17                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Proclaiming April                                                                           
2018 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, was read the second time                                                                
and was before the Senate on final passage.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senators Gardner, Coghill, Wielechowski, Begich, Egan, Wilson,                                                                  
Bishop, Costello, Giessel, MacKinnon, Stedman, Micciche,                                                                        
von Imhof, Shower, Olson, Kelly moved and asked unanimous                                                                       
consent to be shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without                                                                    
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                         
NO. 17 Proclaiming April 2018 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month,                                                                
pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SCR 17                                                                                                                          
Second Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel,                                                               
Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman,                                                                      
von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hoffman, Hughes, Stevens                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 passed the                                                                          
Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Joee Redington, Jr.                                                                                               
Senator(s) Coghill, Bishop, Kelly, Begich, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jacob Michael Sims                                                                                                
Representative(s) Kito                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Egan, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the citations                                                                
be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred                                                          
to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 38                                                                                                                         
Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as                                                                
a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 38 "An Act relating to the                                                                       
registration and duties of pharmacy benefits managers; relating to                                                              
procedures, guidelines, and enforcement mechanisms for pharmacy                                                                 
audits; relating to the cost of multi-source generic drugs and insurance                                                        
reimbursement procedures; relating to the duties of the director of the                                                         
division of insurance; and providing for an effective date." Without                                                            
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SCR 5                                                                                                                         
Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as                                                               
a cosponsor on SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 am                                                                            
Proclaiming March 2, 2019, as Alaska Reads Day. Without objection,                                                              
it was so ordered.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 174                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 174 "An Act relating to the duties of the                                                                       
Department of Health and Social Services; and relating to the                                                                   
administration of programs for persons with physical and mental                                                                 
disabilities" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and                                                          
transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SCR 5                                                                                                                         
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 am Proclaiming                                                                               
March 2, 2019, as Alaska Reads Day, was engrossed, signed by the                                                                
President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                                                        
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SCR 17                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Proclaiming April                                                                           
2018 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, was engrossed, signed by                                                                
the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                                                    
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate                                                                   
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 5, 2018. Without                                                                   
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:52 p.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 06        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 05        Monday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 07        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 185 REEMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED TEACHERS & ADMIN                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invited and Public> --                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+ SCR 15 MARCH 27, 2018:AK EDUCATION & SHARING DAY                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invited and Public> --                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  92 VESSELS: REGISTRATION/TITLES; DERELICTS                                                                                
+ SB 128 MARIJUANA EDU/TREATMENT FUND/PROGRAM                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB 104 EDUCATION CURRICULUM                                                                                                  
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 05        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointee                                                                             
              State Assessment Review Board:                                                                                    
              Mr. Brad Pickett                                                                                                  
+ SB  86 ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION LAND                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 06        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 155 REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL MNGMT. COMPANIES                                                                                
+ HB 131 RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR FED. PROJ/PROG                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 07        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees                                                                            
              Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of                                                                     
              Trustees:                                                                                                         
              Mr. Mike Powers                                                                                                   
              Ms. Verne Boerner                                                                                                 
              Regulatory Commission of Alaska:                                                                                  
              Ms. Janis Wilson                                                                                                  
              Mr. Paul Lisankie                                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= HB 321 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL OP.; FUND; AMENDING                                                                              
+= SB  92 VESSELS: REGISTRATION/TITLES; DERELICTS                                                                               
+ SB 158 OIL/HAZARDOUS SUB.:CLEANUP/REIMBURSEMENT                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Key Campaign                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 05        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 169 MEDICAID: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COVERAGE                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invited and Public> --                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 07        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees:                                                                  
              Verne Boerner                                                                                                     
              Mike Powers                                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony on Appointees --                                                                              
+             Presentation: DHSS Office of Children's Services                                                                  
              Response to the Citizen Review Panel                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Appointee:                                                                                       
              Dennis "Skip" Cook, Select Committee on                                                                           
              Legislative Ethics                                                                                                
+ SJR 14 CONST. AM: PARENTAL CONSENT TO ABORTION                                                                                
+ HB 312 CRIMES AGAINST MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 05        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation:                                                                                                     
              Village Public Safety Officer Program                                                                             
              - Victor Joseph, Chief, Tanana Chiefs Conference                                                                  
              - Richard Peterson, Chief, Central Council                                                                        
              Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 07        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 109 CRIM HIST CHECK: ST EMPLOYEES/CONTRACTORS                                                                              
+ SB 124 ABORTION PROCEDURES; CHILD SURRENDER                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 124 ABORTION PROCEDURES; CHILD SURRENDER                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 110 TOURISM MARKETING:BOARD;ASSESSMENT;FUND                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 06        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= HB 157 LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSN.                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 05        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation:                                                                                                     
              Bonding, Idle Wells & Orphan Liability                                                                            
              - Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission                                                                        
              - Department of Natural Resources                                                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 07        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees                                                                            
              Regulatory Commission of Alaska:                                                                                  
              - Commissioner Janis Wilson                                                                                       
              Big Game Commercial Services Board:                                                                               
              - Mr. Adam Trombley                                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony on Appointees --                                                                              
+ SJR 13 URGING CO-MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SEA OTTERS                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 212 PEACE OFFICER/FIREFIGHTER RETIRE BENEFITS                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 06        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 196 APPROPRIATION LIMIT                                                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 186 VOTER REGISTRATION & PFD APP REGISTRATION                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 163 DEFINITION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES                                                                                
+ HB 204 OVERTAKING/PASSING ROAD WORK VEHICLES                                                                                  
+ HB  82 OFF HWY DRIVER'S LIC.;REGISTRATION;INSUR.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 06        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                 FISH & GAME                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 13        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              Close-Out                                                                                                         
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           5:15 PM                                                 
+             Health Care Services, Public Assistance                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 06        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           5:15 PM                                                 
+             Office of Children's Services, Juvenile Justice                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           5:15 PM                                                 
+             Pioneer Homes, Seniors and Disabilities Service                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 13        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           5:15 PM                                                 
+             Closeout                                                                                                          
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 06        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
+             Budget Subcommittee Close-Out                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 13        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
+             Budget Subcommittee Close-Out, if Necessary                                                                       
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Thursday                        Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority                                                                              
              Committee Questions                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Thursday                        Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              -- Agenda Change --                                                                                               
+             Budget Subcommittee Close-Out                                                                                     
              <Above Item Rescheduled to 3/13/18>                                                                               
              <New Item Added Below>                                                                                            
+             Committee Questions                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 13        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              -- Rescheduled from 03/08/18 --                                                                                   
+             Budget Subcommittee Close-Out                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 15        Thursday                        Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
+             Budget Subcommittee Close-Out, if Needed                                                                          
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Thursday                        Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Brief Agency Overview                                                                                             
              Highlights of Major Budget Changes                                                                                
              Governor's Amendments, If Any                                                                                     
              House Changes                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2018-03-01                     Senate Journal                      Page 2171
                TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES (continued)                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 06        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              -- Agenda Change --                                                                                               
+             Alaska Marine Highway System                                                                                      
              Committee Questions                                                                                               
              <Above Items Rescheduled to 03/08/18>                                                                             
              <New Items Added Below>                                                                                           
+             Brief Agency Overview                                                                                             
              Highlights of Major Budget Changes                                                                                
              House Changes                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Thursday                        Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
              -- Agenda Change --                                                                                               
+             Budget Subcommittee Close-Out                                                                                     
              <Above Item Rescheduled to 03/15/18>                                                                              
              <Below Items Rescheduled from 03/06/18>                                                                           
+             Alaska Marine Highway System                                                                                      
              Committee Questions                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 15        Thursday                        Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
              -- Rescheduled from 03/08/18 --                                                                                   
+             Budget Subcommittee Close-Out                                                                                     
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 06        Tuesday                     Adams Room 519              8:00 AM                                                 
+             EXECUTIVE SESSION - Procurement                                                                                   
              a. IRIS & ADLER IT Audit Expertise                                                                                
              b. Amendments to Consultant Contracts                                                                             
              Other Committee Business                                                                                          
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                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Thursday                           Capitol 106          9:30 AM                                                 
              Senate Subcommittee                                                                                               
+             Public Comment                                                                                                    
              EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                                                                 
              Public Session                                                                                                    

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                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                                   
                                 (continued)                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Thursday                           Capitol 106        10:30 AM                                                  
+             Approval of January Minutes                                                                                       
              Public Comment                                                                                                    
              Chair/Staff Report                                                                                                
              a. Outside Counsel Contract                                                                                       
              b. Private Investigator Contract                                                                                  
              c. Personnel                                                                                                      
              EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                                                                 
              Public Session                                                                                                    
              Other Business                                                                                                    
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Thursday                           Capitol 106         12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn:                                                                                                    
              Ethics in Action in the Alaska Legislature                                                                        
              Presenter:                                                                                                        
              Dr. Charla Brown, Assistant Professor of Human                                                                    
              Resource Management, University of Alaska                                                                         
              Southeast                                                                                                         
              Sponsored by Representative Kito