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2018-03-16 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                            THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                   March 16, 2018                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                 Sixtieth Day                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Kelly at 10:38 a.m.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Giessel, Olson,                                                             
Stedman were excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend Karen Perkins,                                                             
Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                                                   
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          Almighty God, I lift before you all who govern the                                                                    
          State of Alaska. May those who hold power                                                                             
          understand that it is a trust from you to be used, not                                                                
          for personal glory or profit, but for the service of the                                                              
          people. Drive from us cynicism, selfishness, and                                                                      
          corruption; grant in your mercy just and honest                                                                       
          government; and give us grace to live together in                                                                     
                unity and peace; through the Holy Lord.  Amen.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                     
journals for the fifty-eighth and fifty-ninth legislative days be                                                               
approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so                                                            
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Messages dated March 14 and March 15 were read stating the House                                                                
passed and transmitted for consideration:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 142                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 142(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                                             
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to unemployment insurance                                                                            
          benefits; increasing the maximum weekly                                                                               
          unemployment insurance benefit rate; and providing                                                                    
          for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 152                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 152(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE                                                                               
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
           "An Act relating to the organized militia; and relating                                                             
          to the authority of the adjutant general."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 168                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 168 BY REPRESENTATIVES CHENAULT,                                                                                 
Kreiss-Tomkins, Gara, entitled:                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act relating to regulation notice and review by                                                               
             the legislature; and relating to the Administrative                                                               
          Regulation Review Committee."                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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HB 259                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 259(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE                                                                                  
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
              "An Act relating to containing or confining loads                                                                
          being transported on highways."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Judiciary                                                        
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 273                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 273 BY REPRESENTATIVE KITO, entitled:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                "An Act extending the termination date of the                                                                  
                Marijuana Control Board; and providing for an                                                                  
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 14 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed                                                               
the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a                                                                 
joint session for consideration:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission                                                                                  
Vance Fate Putman - Juneau                                                                                                      
Dale Kelley - Juneau                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions.                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Coghill, Vice Chair; Senators                                                                       
Wielechowski, Bishop, von Imhof, Meyer.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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SB 124                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 124 "An                                                                      
Act relating to the duties of physicians and health care practitioners                                                          
when performing or inducing abortions; providing that a child                                                                   
removed from a pregnant woman's womb alive after an abortion may                                                                
be surrendered and found to be a child in need of aid; and providing                                                            
for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair;                                                                
Senators Shower, Kelly, Costello. Signing do not pass: Senator                                                                  
Wielechowski.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 196                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 196 "An Act                                                                    
relating to an appropriation limit; and providing for an effective date"                                                        
and recommended it be replaced with                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 196(FIN) "An Act                                                                               
          relating to an appropriation limit; relating to the                                                                   
          budget responsibilities of the governor; and providing                                                                
          for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators                                                                
Bishop, von Imhof, Stevens, Micciche.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 7                                                                                                                          
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR                                                                  
HOUSE BILL NO. 7(CRA) "An Act relating to the exhibition of                                                                     
marked ballots and the prohibition on political persuasion near                                                                 
election polls." Signing do pass: Senator Bishop, Chair; Senator                                                                
Gardner. Signing do not pass: Senator MacKinnon.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 138                                                                                                                        
The Health and Social Services Committee considered HOUSE BILL                                                                  
NO. 138 "An Act establishing the month of March as Sobriety                                                                     
Awareness Month." Signing do pass: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senators                                                              
Begich, von Imhof, Micciche.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 214                                                                                                                        
The Education Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 214 "An                                                                       
Act renaming a portion of the Alaska Safe Children's Act as Bree's                                                              
Law; relating to Bree's Law programs and Bree's Law activities;                                                                 
relating to dating violence and abuse policy, training, awareness,                                                              
prevention, and notices; and providing for an effective date." Signing                                                          
do pass: Senator Stevens, Chair; Senators Begich, Hughes. Signing do                                                            
not pass: Senator Coghill.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and Early                                                                 
      Development                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 321                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                              
NO. 321(FIN) am "An Act making supplemental appropriations,                                                                     
capital appropriations, and other appropriations; making                                                                        
appropriations to capitalize funds; amending appropriations; and                                                                
providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman,                                                            
MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Bishop, von Imhof, Stevens,                                                                       
Micciche.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          Special Committee Reports                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 16 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 24.65.020, the Victims' Advocate Selection                                                                
Committee has reviewed the qualifications of the following and                                                                  
recommends the nomination be forwarded to a joint session for                                                                   
consideration:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Victims' Advocate                                                                                                             
Taylor Winston                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator MacKinnon, Cochair, Senators Micciche,                                                              
Gardner; Representative Kito, Cochair, Representatives Josephson,                                                               
Kopp.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 321                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 321(FIN) am "An Act making                                                                                
supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, and other                                                                  
appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; amending                                                             
appropriations; and providing for an effective date" was read the                                                               
second time.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be                                                                  
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                                                                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 321(FIN) am was read the third time.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 321(FIN) am                                                                    
"An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations,                                                             
and other appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds;                                                            
amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date" pass the                                                          
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 321(FIN) am                                                                                                                
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Hoffman,                                                               
Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Stevens, von Imhof,                                                                  
Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Shower                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Giessel, Olson, Stedman                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 321(FIN) am passed the Senate.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                              
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause.                                                        
Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the                                                             
President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Valerie Baalerud                                                                                                     
Representative(s) Saddler                                                                                                       
Senator(s) MacKinnon, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                                 
Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Kirk Alkire                                                                                                          
Representative(s) Saddler                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Ruth and Tom Nighswander                                                                                             
Representative(s) Josephson                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jason Bickling                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Chenault                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Micciche, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                            
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Olson,                                                                     
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jean Bardarson                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Chenault                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Micciche, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                            
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Olson,                                                                     
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - John Conwell                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Edgmon                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Julianna Ruth Shane                                                                                               
Representative(s) Edgmon, Josephson                                                                                             
Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Robert C. Johnson                                                                                                 
Representative(s) Saddler                                                                                                       
Senator(s) MacKinnon, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                                 
Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Joy Leedham                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Saddler                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the citations                                                                
be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred                                                          
to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the following                                                                
citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was                                                         
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                          Special Order of Business                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Loyd M. Hodson                                                                                                    
Representative(s) Reinbold                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the citation be                                                              
adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to                                                            
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 214                                                                                                                        
Senators Costello, Begich, Hughes, Gardner, Egan, Wielechowski,                                                                 
Wilson, Meyer, Micciche, Stevens, Bishop moved and asked                                                                        
unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE BILL                                                                   
NO. 214 "An Act renaming a portion of the Alaska Safe Children's                                                                
Act as Bree's Law; relating to Bree's Law programs and Bree's Law                                                               
activities; relating to dating violence and abuse policy, training,                                                             
awareness, prevention, and notices; and providing for an effective                                                              
date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 127                                                                                                                        
Senator Wielechowski moved CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                                    
NO. 127(FIN) am be discharged from the State Affairs Committee.                                                                 
Senator Micciche objected.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(FIN) am                                                                    
"An Act relating to a permanent fund dividend for an individual whose                                                           
conviction has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed; and relating to the                                                        
calculation of the value of the permanent fund dividend by including                                                            
payment to individuals eligible for a permanent fund dividend because                                                           
of a conviction that has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed" be                                                               
discharged from the State Affairs Committee?" The roll was taken                                                                
with the following result:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 127                                                                                                                          
Discharge from the State Affairs Committee?                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  4   NAYS:  13   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Egan, Gardner, Wielechowski                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly,                                                                       
MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Shower, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Giessel, Olson, Stedman                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(FIN) am failed to be                                                                          
discharged from State Affairs Committee.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 138                                                                                                                        
Senators Micciche, Costello, Shower, von Imhof, Gardner, Wilson,                                                                
Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross                                                                    
sponsors on HOUSE BILL NO. 138 "An Act establishing the month                                                                   
of March as Sobriety Awareness Month." Without objection, it was so                                                             
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 64                                                                                                                         
Senators Costello, Begich, Wielechowski, Gardner moved and asked                                                                
unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE                                                                 
BILL NO. 64(EDC) "An Act relating to the establishment of the Task                                                              
Force on Reading Proficiency and Reading Instruction for All                                                                    
Students and on the Effects of Dyslexia on Some Students." Without                                                              
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate                                                                   
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 19, 2018. Without                                                                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:20 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 215 ENHANCED 911:MULTI-LINE TELEPHONE SYSTEMS                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+= HB 214 BREE'S LAW; DATING VIOLENCE PROGRAMS                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Monday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees                                                                            
              Board of Education & Early Development:                                                                           
              James Fields                                                                                                      
              Sandra Kowalski                                                                                                   
              Tiffany Scott                                                                                                     
              Lorri Van Diest                                                                                                   
              University of Alaska Board of Regents:                                                                            
              Stephen (Joey) Sweet                                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invited and Public> --                                                                              
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Meeting Postponed to 10:00 a.m. --                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB 196 APPROPRIATION LIMIT                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Spring Revenue Forecast                                                                                           
              Commissioner Sheldon Fisher, Department of                                                                        
              Revenue                                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  65 JONESVILLE PUBLIC USE AREA                                                                                             
+ HB 236 EXTEND: SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees                                                                            
              Department of Revenue:                                                                                            
              Mr. Sheldon Fisher                                                                                                
              State Assessment Review Board:                                                                                    
              Mr. William Westover                                                                                              
              University of Alaska Board of Regents:                                                                            
              Mr. Joey Sweet                                                                                                    
+ HB 124 BENEFIT CORPORATIONS                                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Dept. of Revenue's Role in the Alaska LNG Project                                                                 
              Commissioner Sheldon Fisher, Dept. of Revenue                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 123 DISCLOSURE OF HEALTH CARE COSTS                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invited and Public> --                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB  81 DHSS CENT. REGISTRY;LICENSE;BCKGROUND CHK                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Sai-Ling Liu, State Medical Board                                                                                 
              Catherine Hyndman, State Medical Board                                                                            
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB 151 DHSS;CINA; FOSTER CARE; CHILD PROTECTION                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invited and Public> --                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 215 DHSS: PUBLIC HEALTH FEES                                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invited and Public> --                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 124 ABORTION PROCEDURES; CHILD SURRENDER                                                                                  
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+= SJR 14 CONST. AM: PARENTAL CONSENT TO ABORTION                                                                               
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= HB 208 TRUSTS; COMM PROP TRUSTS; POWERS OF APPT                                                                              
+= SB 109 CRIM HIST CHECK: ST EMPLOYEES/CONTRACTORS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 122 OCS CITIZEN REVIEW PANEL                                                                                              
+= HB 312 CRIMES AGAINST MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB 214 ESTABLISH CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES PROGRAM                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  

2018-03-16                     Senate Journal                      Page 2297
                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 184 ACCESS TO MARIJUANA CONVICTION RECORDS                                                                                 
+ SB 150 PRETRIAL RELEASE; NON-AK CRIM HISTORY                                                                                  
+ SB 175 DNR: DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFO                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SJR 14 CONST. AM: PARENTAL CONSENT TO ABORTION                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          6:00 PM                                                 
+= SB 119 HEALTH CARE COSTS: DISCLOSURE;INSURERS;                                                                               
+ HB 170 AK SECURITIES ACT; PENALTIES; CRT. RULES                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB  38 PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS                                                                                            
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 157 MICROLOAN REVOLVING FUND & LOANS                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB  76 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  76 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2018-03-16                     Senate Journal                      Page 2298
                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees                                                                            
              Big Game Commercial Services Board:                                                                               
              Mr. Jason Bunch                                                                                                   
              State Assessment Review Board:                                                                                    
              Mr. William Westover                                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony on Appointees --                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Overview:                                                                                                         
              The Department of Natural Resources' Role in                                                                      
              Natural Gas Commercialization Efforts                                                                             
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 105 TAKING WOLVES NEAR DENALI PARK;TRAPPING                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees                                                                            
              Commissioner of Administration:                                                                                   
              Leslie Ridle                                                                                                      
              Personnel Board:                                                                                                  
              Al Tamagni                                                                                                        
              -- Public Testimony on Appointees --                                                                              
+ SB 159 PERS/TERS DISTRIBUTIONS                                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2018-03-16                     Senate Journal                      Page 2299
                          STATE AFFAIRS (continued)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees                                                                            
              Lt. Governor Successor:                                                                                           
              Valerie Davidson                                                                                                  
              Board of Fisheries:                                                                                               
              Orville Huntington                                                                                                
              Duncan Fields                                                                                                     
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB  31 SEX ASSAULT TRAINING & EXAM KITS;DOM VIOL                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony on Appointees --                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Board of Marine Pilots                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Budget Subcommittee Close-Out                                                                                     
              --Above Item Rescheduled from 3/15/18--                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Thursday                        Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Budget Subcommittee Close-Out, if Necessary                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
+             Budget Subcommittee Close-Out                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Thursday                        Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
+             Budget Subcommittee Close-Out, if Necessary                                                                       
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2018-03-16                     Senate Journal                      Page 2300
                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Budget Subcommittee Close-Out                                                                                     
              <Above Item Rescheduled from 3/15/18>                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Thursday                        Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Budget Subcommittee Close-Out, if Necessary                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
+             Budget Subcommittee Close-Out                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Thursday                        Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
+             Budget Subcommittee Close-Out, if Necessary                                                                       
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                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                          SPECIAL CMTE ON THE ARCTIC                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                                                 
+ HJR 19 ARCTIC MARINE SAFETY AGREEMENTS                                                                                        
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                           ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532          11:30 AM                                                  
              Briefings by:                                                                                                     
+             Lieutenant General Kenneth S. Wilsbach                                                                            
              Commander, Alaska North American Aerospace                                                                        
              Command Region                                                                                                    
              Commander, Alaska Command, U.S. Northern Command                                                                  
              Commander, Eleventh Air Force                                                                                     
+             Major General Mark O'Neil                                                                                         
              Commanding General, U.S. Army Alaska                                                                              
+             Rear Admiral Michael F. McAllister                                                                                
   (Continued on Next Page)                                                                                                   

2018-03-16                     Senate Journal                      Page 2301
                     ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE (continued)                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
              (Continued from Previous Page)                                                                                  
              Commander, Seventeenth U.S. Coast Guard District                                                                  
+             Major General Laurel J. Hummel                                                                                    
              The Adjutant General, Alaska National Guard                                                                       
              Commissioner, Alaska Department of Military and                                                                   
              Veterans' Affairs                                                                                                 
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                     VICTIMS ADVOCATE SELECTION COMMITTEE                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          7:45 AM                                                 
              EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                                                                 
              Victims' Advocate Selection Process                                                                               
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Friday                          Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn                                                                                                     
              Norway's Correctional System                                                                                      
              Presenters:                                                                                                       
              Dept. of Corrections Commissioner Dean Williams                                                                   
              Judge Trevor Stephens                                                                                             
              Senator Pete Kelly                                                                                                
              Representative Bryce Edgmon                                                                                       
              Sponsored by Senator Kelly