Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2019-04-05 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0725 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday April 5, 2019 Eighty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Giessel at 10:35 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Bishop was excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Reinbold was absent. Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Reinbold be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Reinbold was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Keith Greene, Glacier Valley Church of God. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. I pray over our leadership that Your presence will guide and instruct them on decisions for this State. I pray that You will be at the center of all things here, and that in the end You will be pleased with our efforts in governance and concern for our fellow man and woman. May our leaders be guided in faith and deed. I pray this in Your Son’s Name, Jesus. Amen. Senator Begich led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0726 Certification Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the seventy-ninth and eightieth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor Letter dated April 4 was read stating in accordance with art. III, secs. 26 and 27 of the Alaska Constitution and AS 39.05.080 the following names are submitted for consideration: Commission on Judicial Conduct Jane Mores – Juneau Appointed: 4/2/2019 Term Expires: 3/1/2020 The appointment was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Board of Social Work Examiners Mindy Swisher – Fairbanks Appointed: 4/2/2019 Term Expires: 3/1/2021 The appointment was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. On January 29, in accordance with art. III, secs. 26 and 27 of the Alaska Constitution and AS 39.05.080, I submitted a list of appointees for confirmation. The following appointees have withdrawn their names from consideration, effective immediately: Big Game Commercial Services Tom Harris – Anchorage Board of Certified Direct Entry Midwives Cathy Mosher – Willow The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the Office of the Senate Secretary. 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0727 Standing Committee Reports Reports dated April 4 were read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Education Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment(s) be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Board of Education and Early Development Tiffany Scott – Kotzebue University of Alaska Board of Regents Darroll Hargraves This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individual(s) during any further sessions. Signing the reports: Senator Stevens, Chair; Senators Begich, Costello, Birch, Hughes. SB 16 Forthcoming fiscal information (page 688) for the Finance Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 16 "An Act relating to certain alcoholic beverage licenses and permits; and relating to the bond requirement for certain alcoholic beverage license holders" was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development SB 40 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 40 "An Act establishing the month of February as Black History Month." Signing do pass: Senator Shower, Chair; Senators Kawasaki, Coghill, Micciche. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill is on today's calendar. 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0728 SB 55 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 55 "An Act relating to judges of the court of appeals; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(FIN) Signing do pass: Senator von Imhof, Cochair; Senators Hoffman, Wilson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Micciche, Shower, Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Alaska Judiciary System The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 78 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 78 "An Act establishing May 31 of each year as Katie John Day." Signing do pass: Senator Shower, Chair; Senators Kawasaki, Coghill, Micciche. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 93 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 93 "An Act relating to a workforce enhancement program for health care professionals employed in the state; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 93(HSS) Signing do pass: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senators Coghill, Begich, Giessel. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0729 SJR 5 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the Alaska permanent fund and the permanent fund dividend, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5(STA) Signing amend: Senator Shower, Chair; Senators Kawasaki, Micciche. Signing do not pass: Senator Coghill. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor The resolution was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 2 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 BY SENATORS GRAY-JACKSON, Costello, Begich, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Olson, Wielechowski, Proclaiming April 2019 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. was read the first time. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Rules Committee SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 was before the Senate on final passage. Senators Wilson, von Imhof, Micciche, Stedman, Hoffman, Stevens, Hughes, Birch, Shower, Coghill, Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0730 The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Proclaiming April 2019 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 2 Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Birch, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Bishop, Reinbold and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SJR 11 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11 BY THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, Urging the United States Secretary of State to issue a Presidential permit authorizing a railroad crossing of the Alaska-Canada border from state land into Yukon, Canada; and supporting cooperation between the United States and Canada to establish a public- private partnership for construction of a railroad from Alberta, Canada, to the state that would connect the Alaska Railroad to the North American railroad system. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 103 SENATE BILL NO. 103 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to deposits into the dividend fund and appropriations from the earnings reserve account; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0731 SB 104 SENATE BILL NO. 104 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to an appropriation limit; relating to the budget responsibilities of the governor; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 105 SENATE BILL NO. 105 BY SENATOR KAWASAKI, entitled: "An Act relating to absentee voting; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 40 SENATE BILL NO. 40 "An Act establishing the month of February as Black History Month" was read the second time. Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 40 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 40 "An Act establishing the month of February as Black History Month" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 40 Third Reading - Final Passage 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0732 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Birch, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Bishop, Reinbold and so, SENATE BILL NO. 40 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 29 SENATE BILL NO. 29 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marine Pilots; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Senator Stedman objected and Senator Micciche was required to vote. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 29 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marine Pilots; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 29 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Birch, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Bishop, Reinbold and so, SENATE BILL NO. 29 passed the Senate. Senator Costello 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. 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0733 SB 54 SENATE BILL NO. 54 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 54 "An Act approving the transfer of certain Alaska Railroad Corporation land; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 54 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Birch, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Bishop, Reinbold and so, SENATE BILL NO. 54 passed the Senate. Senator Costello 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. Citations Honoring - Margaret (Gray) Hall Senator Stevens Representative Stutes Honoring - Dimond High School Boys Cross Country Running 2018 State Champions Senator Costello Representative Rasmussen Honoring - Girdwood Fire & Rescue 60th Anniversary Senators Giessel, Micciche Representatives Carpenter, Johnston 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0734 Honoring - Department of Transportation & Public Facilities November 30 Earthquake Response Senators Giessel, Hughes, Reinbold, Wilson Honoring - Aves Thompson Senators Giessel, Bishop, Begich Representative Fields Honoring - State of Alaska Mine Reclamation Program Senators Giessel, Bishop, Birch Representative Talerico Honoring - Hannah Katchen Senators Giessel, Birch, Costello Representative Johnston Honoring - Kara Nelson Senators Giessel, Coghill, Kiehl Representative Talerico Honoring - Nanook The Crow Pass Husky Senators Giessel, Birch Representatives Johnston, Shaw Honoring - Peter Caltagirone Senators Giessel, Birch, Bishop Representative Johnston Honoring - South High School Wrestling Team Senators Giessel, Birch Representatives Johnston, Shaw Honoring - Judge Douglas L. Blankenship Senator Coghill Honoring - Dr. Karen Gaborik Alaska Superintendent of the Year 2019 Senator Coghill Honoring - Alfred Strawn Representative Johnson 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0735 Honoring - Jared Heaston and Matthew Davis Representative Johnson Honoring - Tanana Valley State Fair 95th Anniversary Representative Hopkins Honoring - Alaska Fire Chiefs Association 50 Year Anniversary Representative Tuck Honoring - Ketchikan Cheerleading Squad 2019 Division 1 Cheerleading Champions Representative Ortiz Senator Stedman Honoring - Ketchikan "Kayhi Kings" High School Boys Basketball Team 2019 4A Champions Representative Ortiz Senator Stedman Honoring - Jo and Peter Michalski Representative Josephson In Memoriam - Claude Joseph Demientieff, Jr. Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Carole Hess Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Stewart Caldwell Stephens Jr. Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Robert Lee Hufman Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Myldred Vanessa Thomas Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Terry Lee Walley Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Lydia Vianna Randolph Senator Coghill 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0736 In Memoriam - Esdras "Eddie" Joseph Larrivee II Representative Josephson In Memoriam - Joyce G. Hilyard Representative Tilton In Memoriam - Edward C. Willis Representative Tilton In Memoriam - Robert Arnold Representative Tilton In Memoriam - Dora Iyapana Ahkinga Representative Foster Senator Olson In Memoriam - Eleanor Marion Zipay Representative Tuck Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator von Imhof moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, April 18 through morning plane time, April 22. Without objection, Senator von Imhof was excused. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, April 12 through evening plane time, April 12. Without objection, Senator Stevens was excused. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, April 12 through evening plane time, April 14. Without objection, Senator Hughes was excused. 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0737 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 29 SENATE BILL NO. 29 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marine Pilots; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 40 SENATE BILL NO. 40 "An Act establishing the month of February as Black History Month" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 54 SENATE BILL NO. 54 "An Act approving the transfer of certain Alaska Railroad Corporation land; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SCR 2 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Proclaiming April 2019 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 8, 2019. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:18 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0738 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. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Apr 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 05 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Professional Teaching Practices Commission: - Todd Smoldon - Willow - Tammy Van Wyhe - Glenallen - Janine Todd - Delta Junction - Chris Reitan - Craig -- Public Testimony on All Appointees -- += SB 56 MAND. PHYS. ACTIVITY SCHOOLS; PLAAY DAY -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0739 EDUCATION (continued) Apr 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 79 VIRTUAL ED/TEACHER EXAM./COURSE EXAM. -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 12 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 05 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Deferred Maintenance Update: OMB & DOT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Medicaid Cost Containment: - Department of Health & Social Services + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 43 EXTEND BIG GAME COMMERCIAL SERVICES BOARD + SB 44 TELEHEALTH: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS; DRUGS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 93 MEDICAL PROVIDER INCENTIVES/LOAN REPAYM'T -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 10 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 103 PFD APPROPRIATIONS + SB 104 APPROPRIATION LIMIT Apr 10 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- Please Note Time -- + Alaska Marine Highway System + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0740 FINANCE (continued) Apr 11 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 20 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- - Matsu LIO & Fairbanks LIO: Sign Up by 10:00 am + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- Please Note Time -- += SB 20 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- - 1:00-2:15: Juneau Room 532 - Sign Up by 1:45 pm - 2:15-2:45: Nome LIO, Bethel LIO, Kotzebue LIO & Unalaska LIO - Sign Up by 2:30 pm - 2:45-4:45: Anchorage LIO - Sign Up by 3:45 pm + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 12 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 20 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- - 9:00-9:45: Kenai LIO, Kodiak LIO, Dillingham LIO - Sign Up by 9:30 am - 9:45-10:30: Glennallen LIO, Seward LIO, Homer LIO - Sign Up by 10:15 am + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 12 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- Please Note Time -- += SB 20 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- - 1:00-2:00: Ketchikan LIO, Wrangell LIO, Petersburg LIO: Sign Up by 1:30 pm - 2:00-2:30: Utqiagvik LIO, Tok LIO, Delta Junction LIO: Sign Up by 2:15 pm - 2:30-3:30: Sitka LIO, Cordova LIO, Valdez LIO: Sign Up by 3:00 pm - 3:30-5:00: Offnets: Sign Up by 4:15 pm + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0741 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 05 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 1 REPEAL CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM + SB 58 REPEALING SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 10 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 12 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 05 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 35 CRIMES;SEX CRIMES;SENTENCING; PAROLE -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Apr 06 Saturday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 10:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Please Note Date & Time -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 35 CRIMES;SEX CRIMES;SENTENCING; PAROLE -- Public Testimony -- + SJR 5 CONST. AM.:PERMANENT FUND & DIVIDEND -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 6:00 PM -- Please Note Time -- += SJR 5 CONST. AM.:PERMANENT FUND & DIVIDEND -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0742 JUDICIARY (continued) Apr 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SJR 9 CONST.AM: APPROP. BILL FOR PUBL EDUCATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 12 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SJR 3 CONST. AM: MEMBERSHIP OF JUDICIAL COUNCIL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 52 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 52 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 05 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 91 NUYAKUK RIVER: HYDROELECTRIC SITE <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Public Testimony -- + SB 95 ALASKA RAILROAD CORP. LAND TRANSFERS -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 51 NATL. RES. WATER NOMINATION/DESIGNATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0743 RESOURCES (continued) Apr 10 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Board of Fisheries: - Gerad Godfrey - Eagle River - Israel Payton - Wasilla - Karl Johnstone - Anchorage - Marit Carlson-Van Dort - Anchorage -- Public Testimony on All Appointees -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 12 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Board of Game: - Allen "Al" Barrette - Fairbanks - Orville Huntington - Fairbanks -- Public Testimony on All Appointees -- + SJR 10 COMPLETION OF UNIVERSITY LAND GRANT -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 32 CRIMES; SENTENCING;MENT. ILLNESS;EVIDENCE += SB 92 PFD CONTRIBUTIONS TO GENERAL FUND + SB 10 EXTEND SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 80 INITIATIVE SEVERABILITY -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 32 CRIMES; SENTENCING;MENT. ILLNESS;EVIDENCE -- Public Testimony Will Start at 6:00 p.m. -- <Time Limit May Be Set> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0744 TRANSPORTATION Apr 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SJR 11 U.S.-CANADA RAILROAD PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT -- Public Testimony -- Apr 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CORRECTIONS Apr 05 Friday Butrovich 205 5:15 PM + Review of the Governor's FY2020 Budget ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Apr 09 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + FY20 Department of Education & Early Development Budget Apr 16 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + FY20 Department of Education & Early Development Budget ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Apr 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM + Budget Closeout Apr 16 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM + Continue Budget Closeout if Needed ---------------------------------------- 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0745 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 05 Friday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM + Alaska Psychiatric Institute -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Apr 08 Monday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM + - Medicaid Tribal Reclaiming + - Senior & Disabilities Services -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Apr 12 Friday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM + Wrap-Up -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Alaska Court System: Therapeutic Court Information & Update on Current Budget Issues -- Public Testimony: Therapeutic Courts -- ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Apr 05 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM -- Meeting Rescheduled to 4/11/19 at 3:30 p.m. -- + Update on Budget Changes Since February 7, 2019 Meeting Apr 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- Meeting Rescheduled from 4/5/19 -- + Update on Budget Changes Since February 7, 2019 Meeting Apr 12 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM -- Meeting Rescheduled to 4/18/19 at 3:30 p.m. -- + Budget Closeout Apr 18 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- Meeting Rescheduled from 4/12/19 -- + Budget Closeout 2019-04-05 Senate Journal Page 0746 LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (continued) Apr 19 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Continue Budget Closeout if Needed ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Apr 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM + Budget Closeout Apr 17 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM + Continue Budget Closeout if Needed ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Apr 09 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM + FY20 University Budget Apr 16 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM + FY20 University Budget ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Apr 11 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + Ratification of Charity Events - 19th Annual Thanksgiving in March - 56th Annual Legislative Skits + Committee Business - Legislative Council Travel & Per Diem Policy Amendment + Contract Approvals - RFP 625 TMLOB Windows & Exterior Renovation - Executive Session -- Teleconference Listen Only -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv**