Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-04-17 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2749 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday April 17, 2018 Ninety-second Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Kelly at 11:14 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Sydney Krebsbach, Senate Page. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. O God, You have bound us together in a common life. Help us, in the midst of our struggles for justice and truth, to confront one another without hatred or bitterness, and to work together with mutual patience and respect. Amen. Senator Stedman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the ninetieth and ninety-first legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2018-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2750 Messages from the House Messages dated April 15 and 16 were read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HCR 27 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 152, establishing September 11 of each year as Patriot Day. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 219 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 219(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to background investigation requirements for state employees whose job duties require access to certain federal tax information; relating to current or prospective contractors with the state with access to certain federal tax information; establishing state personnel procedures required for employee access to certain federal tax information; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2018-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2751 HB 221 HOUSE BILL NO. 221 BY REPRESENTATIVES DRUMMOND, Tarr, entitled: "An Act relating to the duties of the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education; relating to a statewide workforce and education-related statistics program; relating to information obtained by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education Committee. HB 304 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 304(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska microloan revolving loan fund and loans from the fund." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 315 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 315(RES) BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain records on animals and crops; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HB 316 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 316(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the release of certain records of convictions; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2018-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2752 HB 339 HOUSE BILL NO. 339 BY REPRESENTATIVES GARA, Drummond, Spohnholz, Kawasaki, Tuck, Josephson, Parish, Tarr, Zulkosky, Lincoln, Guttenberg, LeDoux, entitled: "An Act relating to the base student allocation; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. HB 403 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 403(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. Concur Messages SB 152 Message dated April 16 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration SENATE BILL NO. 152 "An Act establishing September 11 of each year as Patriot Day" with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 152(MLV) "An Act establishing September 11 of each year as Patriot Day; and establishing June 27 of each year as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day." (Title Change HCR 27) Senator Micciche moved the Senate concur in the House amendment. 2018-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2753 The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 152(MLV) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to SB 152? YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 152(MLV) "An Act establishing September 11 of each year as Patriot Day; and establishing June 27 of each year as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day." The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. HCR 27 Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to take up HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 2750). Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 152, establishing September 11 of each year as Patriot Day, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 27 Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson 2018-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2754 and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. SB 158 Message dated April 16 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration SENATE BILL NO. 158 "An Act relating to oil and hazardous substances and waiver of cost recovery for containment and cleanup of certain releases; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendment: SENATE BILL NO. 158 am H Senator Micciche moved the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 158 am H Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to SB 158? Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting SENATE BILL NO. 158 am H "An Act relating to oil and hazardous substances and waiver of cost recovery for containment and cleanup of certain releases; and providing for an effective date." Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2018-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2755 Standing Committee Reports SB 134 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 134 "An Act relating to the appointment of guardians ad litem; relating to petitions and proceedings for termination of parental rights; and amending Rules 1 and 6, Alaska Adoption Rules." Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senator Wielechowski. Signing no recommendation: Senator Shower. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 197 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 197(FIN) "An Act relating to the duties of the commissioner of natural resources; relating to agriculture; relating to the noncommercial transfer of seed; and relating to community seed libraries." Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Bishop, Coghill, Meyer. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wielechowski, Stedman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 354 The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 354 "An Act relating to dive fishery management assessment procedures." Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair, Senators Bishop, Coghill, Stedman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wielechowski, Meyer. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2018-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2756 HJR 21 The Judiciary Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 Urging the federal government to respect the authority of the state to regulate marijuana use, production, and distribution and to honor previous federal guidance on marijuana policy; and urging the federal government to reconsider its listing of marijuana as a schedule I controlled substance, and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21(JUD) Urging the federal government to respect the authority of the state to regulate marijuana use, production, and distribution; and urging the federal government to reconsider its listing of marijuana as a schedule I controlled substance. (Title Change SCR 23) Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senator Wielechowski. Signing no recommendation: Senator Shower The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HJR 29 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29(FIN) Urging the United States Congress to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act of 2000. Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Bishop, Coghill. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wielechowski, Meyer. Signing amend: Senator Stedman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. 2018-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2757 HCR 23 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23(RES) Supporting enhanced efforts to protect wildlife and domestic animals in the state from infectious diseases, foreign pathogens, and nonendemic parasites. Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, Bishop, Coghill, Stedman, Meyer. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills HB 121 HOUSE BILL NO. 121 "An Act relating to occupational safety and health enforcement penalties; 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. HOUSE BILL NO. 121 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 121 "An Act relating to occupational safety and health enforcement penalties; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 121 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2018-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2758 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 121 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. HB 275 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 275(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Massage Therapists; relating to license renewal and criminal history record checks for massage therapists; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator MacKinnon, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2723. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 275(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Massage Therapists; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 275(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 275(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Massage Therapists; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2018-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2759 SCS CSHB 275(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 275(FIN) 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 referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SCR 22 Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 2725). Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 275, extending the termination date of the Board of Massage Therapists; and relating to license renewal and criminal history record checks for massage therapists, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 22 Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2018-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2760 Special Order of Business Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the following Citation Calendar be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Citation Calendar Honoring - Frances Wright and Jerry Weaver Sr. Representative(s) LeDoux Senator(s) Wielechowski, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson Honoring - Logan P. Rickheim Representative(s) Tuck Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Honoring - Kirsten Swann Representative(s) Tarr Senator(s) Begich, Kelly, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Honoring - Alvin Eli Amason Representative(s) Tarr Senator(s) Begich, Kelly, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson In Memoriam - Geraldine Jamestown Representative(s) Tarr Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson 2018-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2761 In Memoriam - Martha Louise Tuharsky Representative(s) Wilson 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 Calendar be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business HCR 2 Senators Begich, Wielechowski, Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(STA) Urging Governor Bill Walker to join with the Alaska State Legislature to address the presence of adverse childhood experiences and childhood trauma as factors for many societal issues by establishing a statewide policy, supporting evidence-based programs, and funding research for statewide solutions. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 31 Senators MacKinnon, Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 31(FIN) "An Act relating to law enforcement training in domestic violence and sexual assault; relating to sexual assault investigation protocols; requiring an inventory and reports on untested sexual assault examination kits; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 236 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 236(FIN) "An Act extending the Alaska senior benefits payment program" passed by the Senate on April 14 (page 2683) was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 2018-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2762 Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment HB 275 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 275(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Massage Therapists; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. SCR 22 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 275, extending the termination date of the Board of Massage Therapists; and relating to license renewal and criminal history record checks for massage therapists, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 18, 2018. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:46 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2018-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2763 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. 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STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Apr 17 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + HB 374 ON-BILL FINANCING OF ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS Apr 18 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += HB 374 ON-BILL FINANCING OF ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS Apr 19 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 20 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 17 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 38 WORKERS' COMP: DEATH;PERM PARTIAL IMPAIR + HB 400 FEES FOR FIRE PREVENTION MEASURES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2018-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2764 FINANCE (continued) Apr 17 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: + SB 76 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG Apr 18 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 62 REPEAL CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM <Bill Hearing Canceled> + HB 147 PUBLIC ACCOUNTING + HB 216 CRIMES;RESTITUTION;DIVIDEND FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 18 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 62 REPEAL CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM <Bill Hearing Canceled> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 19 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY AT THIS MEETING -- + SB 127 CRIMINAL LAW;PAROLE;PROBATION;SENTENCING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 19 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 127 CRIMINAL LAW;PAROLE;PROBATION;SENTENCING -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 20 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 214 BREE'S LAW; DATING VIOLENCE PROGRAMS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 20 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += HB 214 BREE'S LAW; DATING VIOLENCE PROGRAMS -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 21 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2018-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2765 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 20 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 17 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM + HB 170 AK SECURITIES ACT; PENALTIES; CRT. RULES += HB 355 FIRE;FOREST LAND; CRIMES;FIRE PREVENTION += HB 307 MILITARY JUSTICE & MILITIA CIVIL RELIEF + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 18 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 81 DHSS CENT. REGISTRY;LICENSE;BCKGROUND CHK + HB 355 FIRE;FOREST LAND; CRIMES;FIRE PREVENTION += HB 170 AK SECURITIES ACT; PENALTIES; CRT. RULES += HB 208 TRUSTS; COMM PROP TRUSTS; POWERS OF APPT -- Public Testimony -- + HB 216 CRIMES;RESTITUTION;DIVIDEND FUND <Pending Referral><Bill Hearing Canceled> + HB 342 LAND SALES PRACTICES <Bill Hearing Canceled> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 20 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 17 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 346 DENTIST: TEMPORARY PERMIT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 160 BROADBAND INTERNET: NEUTRALITY/REGULATION Apr 19 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2018-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2766 RESOURCES Apr 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 135 COOK INLET: NEW ADMIN AREA;PERMIT BUYBACK -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + HB 315 CONFIDENTIALITY OF ANIMAL & CROP RECORDS -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 20 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 17 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HCR 19 GOVERNOR: AK NATIVE LANGUAGES EMERGENCY -- Public Testimony -- + HB 97 REPEAL AK FIRE STANDS. COUNCIL TAX CREDIT -- Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 7 MARKED BALLOT PHOTOS; PERSUASION AT POLLS -- Public Testimony -- += HB 235 NORTH STAR MEDAL -- Public Testimony -- Apr 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += HB 47 MUNICIPAL PERS CONTRIBUTIONS/INTEREST -- Public Testimony -- += HB 87 CONFLICT OF INTEREST: BD FISHERIES/GAME -- Public Testimony -- + HB 398 CORP TAX:PUBLIC UTILITY INCOME ALLOCATION -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 17 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += HB 259 CONFINING VEHICLE LOADS += HB 82 OFF HWY DRIVER'S LIC.;REGISTRATION;INSUR. 2018-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2767 TRANSPORTATION (continued) Apr 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL CMTE ON THE ARCTIC Apr 17 Tuesday Butrovich 205 12:30 PM + HJR 33 DEVELOP: ARCTIC INFRASTRUCTURE/DEFENSE -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Apr 21 Saturday Anch Lio Lg Conf Rm 10:30 AM Senate Subcommittee + Public Comment EXECUTIVE SESSION Public Session ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB285 AND HB286 Apr 17 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM += HB 285 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET += HB 286 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + Department of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development Legislature Debt Mental Health Capital