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2019-04-05 Senate Journal

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                                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.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                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.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          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.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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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.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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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.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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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.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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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                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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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.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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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                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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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                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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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                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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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.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                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                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                             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                                                                                              
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                                  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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                            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**                                                                                       
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                                   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                                                                                  
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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                                                                                             
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                                  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                                                                                  
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                               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                                                                                  
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                                  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                                                                                  
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                                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                                                                                  
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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                                                                                              
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                 CORRECTIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05 Friday Butrovich 205 5:15 PM                                                                                           
+             Review of the Governor's FY2020 Budget                                                                            
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                        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                                                                                                            
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                          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                                                                                
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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> --                                                                                 
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                                  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 --                                                                        
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                        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                                                                                
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                              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                                                                                
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                             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                                                                                            
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                               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**