Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-02-22 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0285 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday February 22, 2021 Thirty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Micciche at 11:10 a.m. The roll showed sixteen members present. Senator Revak was excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Bishop, Kawasaki, Wielechowski were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Reinbold. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Thank you for the freedom of religion our country richly enjoys. Lord, In Your mercy hear our prayer. Thank you for the opportunity to serve in the people’s branch, the legislature. Please help us to tend to both the cries of those in need of assistance and those who strive for independence wanting to reduce government dependency for a brighter future. Help us to take heed wisely and make informed decisions on behalf of Alaskans. For the youth that are facing uncertainty and confusion away from their friends with the social distancing and barrier of masks, please provide them a positive path forward, uplift their hearts and minds with Your positive source of energy. 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0286 For the elderly that are feeling isolated please provide them comfort and open the doors for a human touch and compassion. For the sick amongst us including those with COVID and the governor who is in quarantine, please provide natural remedies and interventions to heal their bodies and the ability to be comforted by their loved ones. For those who have faced job losses please give them hope for financial security and help us as leaders to support those who are creating job opportunities especially in the private sector. Public Safety – a special blessing upon them who are trying to help those in harm’s way. For victims, and the vulnerable, help provide protection from those who wish to do harm and help provide a lifeline with a first responder or law enforcement or friend for those who need their aid, guide them to a safe haven. Keep a watchful eye over us and our families and we ask you to shine your face upon us. In Jesus’ blessed name, Amen. Senator Shower led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Bishop be excused from a call of the Senate today through February 27. Without objection, Senator Bishop was excused. Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Wielechowski be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Wielechowski was excused. Certification Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the thirtieth through thirty-fourth legislative days and Senate Journal Supplement No. 2 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0287 Messages from the Governor A Declaration of Disaster Emergency dated February 19 regarding a fire in Tuluksak which destroyed the community water system facility, with an accompanying letter was read. The declaration and letter had been copied to the Finance Committee Cochairs. Letter dated February 19 was read stating in accordance with Article III, Sections 26 and 27 of the Alaska Constitution and Alaska Statute 39.05.080, I submit the following list of appointees for confirmation: Big Game Commercial Services Board Ely Cyrus – Kiana Appointed: 2/17/2021 Term Expires: 3/1/2024 Martin Boniek – Glennallen Appointed: 3/1/2021 Term Expires: 3/1/2025 Board of Fisheries Märit Carlson-Van Dort – Anchorage Appointed: 5/1/2019 Term Expires: 6/30/2021 Reappointed: 7/1/2021 Term Expires: 6/30/2024 John Wood – Willow Appointed: 5/24/2019 Term Expires: 6/30/2021 Reappointed: 7/1/2021 Term Expires: 6/30/2024 Board of Game David Weisz – Wasilla Appointed: 7/1/2021 Term Expires: 6/30/2024 Jerry Burnett – Juneau Appointed: 2/21/2019 Term Expires: 6/30/2021 Reappointed: 7/1/2021 Term Expires: 6/30/2024 The appointments were referred to the Resources Committee. 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0288 Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Rick Castillo – Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2021 Term Expires: 3/1/2024 Commission on Judicial Conduct Donald McClintock III – Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2017 Term Expires: 3/1/2021 Reappointed: 3/1/2021 Term Expires: 3/1/2025 State Commission on Human Rights Rebecca Carrillo – Auke Bay Appointed: 2/17/2021 Term Expires: 3/1/2024 The appointments were referred to the Judiciary Committee. Board of Nursing Michael Wilcher – North Pole Appointed: 2/17/2021 Term Expires: 3/1/2024 Board of Professional Counselors Sammie O’Neal – Eagle River Appointed: 3/1/2021 Term Expires: 3/1/2025 Real Estate Commission Traci Heaton – Juneau Appointed: 3/1/2021 Term Expires: 3/1/2025 State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors Randall Rozier – Fairbanks Appointed: 3/1/2021 Term Expires: 3/1/2025 The appointments were referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0289 Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Education & Early Development School Capital Project Funding Under SB 237 A Report to the Legislature February 19, 2021 in accordance with AS 14.11.035 Department of Revenue 2020 Report of Tax Credit Certificate Purchases February 5, 2021 in accordance with AS 43.05.230 Standing Committee Reports SB 24 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 24 "An Act authorizing virtual meetings of shareholders of a corporation; and authorizing virtual meetings of members of a nonprofit corporation" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 24(L&C) "An Act relating to holding corporate meetings by remote communication; allowing voting by remote communication at corporate meetings; making shareholder lists available electronically; relating to for-profit and nonprofit corporations; relating to business and industrial development corporations; relating to Native corporations; relating to the Alaska Banking Code; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Gray-Jackson, Stevens, Revak, Holland. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0290 SB 43 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 43 "An Act relating to campaign finance and initiatives; relating to elections and voting; and relating to unlawful interference with voting" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 43(STA) "An Act relating to campaign finance." Signing do pass: Senator Shower, Chair; Senator Holland. Signing no recommendation: Senator Reinbold. Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Office of the Governor Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law President Micciche added a Finance Committee referral to the bill. The bill was referred to the Judiciary, then Finance Committees. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 87 SENATE BILL NO. 87 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to credit for reinsurance; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Governor's transmittal letter dated February 17: 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0291 Dear President Micciche: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill updating the insurance code to conform to changes in the credit for reinsurance model law adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). This will ensure Alaska maintains its accredited status with the NAIC and improve nationwide uniformity in the regulation of insurance. Reinsurance is a type of insurance that insurers purchase from other insurers to insure themselves, in all or in part, against contracted insurance risk. In doing so, insurers distribute risks among themselves. Credit for reinsurance is an accounting method that allows reinsurance to be treated as an asset. This bill allows United States reinsurers easier financial access to qualified alien jurisdictions and assists in making the Alaska insurance market more competitive by allowing qualified and well-capitalized alien insurers to compete in United States’ markets on a more equitable basis. Specifically, the bill makes changes to AS 21.12.020 Reinsurance Credit Allowed a Domestic Ceding Insurer, to conform our state insurance code to recent changes made in NAIC’s reinsurance model law. There are potentially severe consequences if the legislation and accompanying regulations are not adopted before September 2022. The Federal Office of Insurance (OIC) has negotiated a treaty with the European Union guaranteeing that each jurisdiction will enact the legislation. States risk significant loss of sovereignty in insurance regulation should the OIC begin a formal review and find that a jurisdiction is out of treaty compliance. In that instance, OIC could use federal legislation to preempt local laws across all jurisdictions. The changes contained in this proposal will ensure that Alaska’s insurance market remains competitive and current with national standards and accreditation. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0292 SB 88 SENATE BILL NO. 88 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to the state insurance catastrophe reserve account; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration Governor's transmittal letter dated February 17: Dear President Micciche: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to the State Insurance Catastrophe Reserve Account. The State of Alaska, through its self-insurance program, maintains insurance coverage to protect state assets and operations, and adequate reserves to satisfy all foreseeable claims or judgements. The State Insurance Catastrophe Reserve Account was established in 1987 to obtain insurance, establish a self-insurance reserve, and to satisfy ongoing claims and judgments. When it was originally established, the account was primarily intended as a reserve against large catastrophic losses. However, because the reserve balance is capped at $5,000,000, the State has been acquiring excess coverage on the market to adequately protect against catastrophic losses. Market forces have changed, insurance rates continue to increase, and it is no longer cost effective for the state to purchase excess insurance. The Reserve’s balance is typically capitalized through lapsing appropriations at the end of the fiscal year. By increasing the statutory cap to $50,000,000 and slowly increasing the Reserve balance, the State will once again be able to fully self-insure against property losses. This change is estimated to save $3 million the first year and up to $6 million annually within four years. 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0293 This measure will provide the State flexibility, control, and cost savings in its self-insurance program. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor SB 89 SENATE BILL NO. 89 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to house rules for assisted living homes." was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Governor's transmittal letter dated February 17: Dear President Micciche: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to house rules for assisted living homes. The bill would bring Alaska law into compliance with recent Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services changes related to home- and community-based services. These requirements ensure that assisted living homes provide care that is as close to independent community living as possible. The bill adds a citation to the Alaska Statutes related to setting house rules in assisted living homes. For example, assisted living settings may not adopt house rules that unreasonably restrict the right of one resident over the right of another resident. 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0294 Alaska statutes must be in compliance before March 2022 in order for the state to continue receiving federal reimbursements for home- and community-based waiver services. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor SB 90 SENATE BILL NO. 90 BY SENATOR MYERS, entitled: "An Act relating to wills and the probate of wills; relating to the making, witnessing, self-proving, revocation, and probate of wills by electronic means; relating to the choice of law for execution of wills; relating to the certification of copies of wills; relating to the establishment of the validity of a will before death; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Labor and Commerce Committees. SB 91 SENATE BILL NO. 91 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to the duties of the commissioner of corrections; relating to the detention of minors; relating to minors subject to adult courts; relating to the placement of minors in adult correctional facilities; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services and State Affairs Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Corrections 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0295 Governor's transmittal letter dated February 18: Dear President Micciche: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to amending state law to bring the Division of Juvenile Justice into compliance with recent changes to federal law. Specifically, in December 2018, the President signed the Juvenile Justice Reform Act (JJRA) that amends and reauthorizes the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) which is the principle law governing juvenile justice practices. This bill brings state law into compliance with new JJRA requirements related to the detention and placement of juveniles under the age of 18 in adult jails or correctional facilities. These new federal requirements go into effect on December 21, 2021. Additionally, the proposal amends AS 47.10 to bring state law into compliance with JJRA provisions related to status offenders (runaways and missing children) being held in secure juvenile facilities without requisite court findings. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor SB 92 SENATE BILL NO. 92 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to missing persons under 21 years of age." was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services and State Affairs Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0296 Governor's transmittal letter dated February 18: Dear President Micciche: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill updating the timeframes for reporting missing persons under the age of 21 to state and national databases. Recent changes in Federal law require all law enforcement agencies to complete and transmit reports of missing persons under the age of 21 into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) no more than two hours after a person has been reported missing. Time is of the essence in cases involving this vulnerable population in order to marshal quickly as many resources as possible to search for the missing person. Current state law gives law enforcement 24 hours to enter a missing person’s report into the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) and the NCIC, and only on persons under the age of 18. The bill amends AS 18.65.620 and AS 47.10.141 to bring state law in line with federal requirements, and to align with the current practice of Alaska’s law enforcement agencies. Persons under the age of 21 who go missing are at an increased risk of being harmed. It is crucial that reports are met with urgency. The bill will bring Alaska into federal compliance and ensure that we are leveraging state and national databases to bring these young people home safely. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0297 Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Commander Barry McConnell Senator(s) Gray-Jackson, Revak Representative(s) Schrage Honoring - Norton Sound Health Corporation Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Olson In Memoriam - Stephen Michael Dryden Senator(s) Wilson Senator Hughes 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 Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on February 26. Without objection, Senator Begich was excused. Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Kawasaki be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Kawasaki was excused. Senator von Imhof moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, February 26 through evening plane time, March 3. Without objection, Senator von Imhof was excused. 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0298 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 24, 2021. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:26 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0299 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Feb 23 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 25 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 15 OPEN MEETINGS ACT; PENALTY -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 13 OIL AND GAS PROPERTY TAX -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 17 ENERGY EFFICIENCY & POLICY: PUB. BLDGS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 22 Monday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB 8 PRE-K/ELEM ED PROGRAMS/FUNDING; READING -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 42 VIRTUAL AND EARLY EDUCATION, READING -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0300 EDUCATION (continued) Feb 24 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees to the Professional Teaching Practices Commission: - Jennifer Stafford - Lem Wheeles - Adam Reid - Jamie Burgess + Consideration of Governor's Appointees to the University of Alaska Board of Regents: - Dale Anderson - Ralph Seekins + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 26 Friday Davis 106 9:00 AM -- Location Change -- + Joint Senate-House Education Committee Meeting Presentation: Status Update from District and K-12 Building Leaders by Dr. Lisa Parady, Executive Director of Alaska Council of School Administrators -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 22 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + School Major Maintenance and Construction Update - Department of Education & Early Development + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 23 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Deferred Maintenance Update - Office of Management and Budget - Department of Transportation and Public Facilities - University of Alaska + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0301 FINANCE (continued) Feb 24 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority - Update and FY22 Proposed Budget - Mike Abbott, Chief Executive Officer + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + AIDEA - Update on Projects, Investments and Cash Flow Alaska Energy Authority - Update on Assets, Projects, Grants & Loans + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 26 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Village Safe Water Program - Funding History, Projected Need, and FY22 Proposal + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 23 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 67 NURSING: LICENSURE; MULTISTATE COMPACT -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 25 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 67 NURSING: LICENSURE; MULTISTATE COMPACT -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 22 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 24 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + "History of Pandemics" Dave Barton, Historian Wall Builders + "COVID-19 and Court Cases" Phil Kline, Thomas More Society + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0302 JUDICIARY (continued) Feb 26 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Impacts of the Disaster + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 22 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees Alcoholic Beverage Control Board: - Dana Walukiewicz - Diane Thompson - John Cox -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 55 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO PERS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 24 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 54 AHFC WATER & SEWER BONDS/TRANSPORTATION -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 86 TEMPORARY PERMITS & LICENSES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 26 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Feb 22 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 33 SEAFOOD PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT + SB 64 SHELLFISH PROJECTS; HATCHERIES; FEES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0303 RESOURCES (continued) Feb 24 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- Presentation of Department of Law-Federal Issues and Conflicts by: - Cori Mills, DOL CIV-Deputy Attorney General - Jessie Alloway, DOL CIV - Assistant Attorney General - Mary Gramling, DOL CIV - Attorney for Natural Resources - Ron Opsahl, DOL CIV - Attorney for Natural Resources + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 26 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 23 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 53 PERM FUND; ADVISORY VOTE += SJR 6 CONST. AM: PERM FUND & PFDS += SJR 5 CONST. AM: APPROP LIMIT; BUDGET RESERVE += SJR 7 CONST. AM: STATE TAX; VOTER APPROVAL -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 25 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 25 STATE GOV'T FINANCES: WEBSITE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Department of Administration - Kelly Tshibaka, Commissioner - Hans Zigman += SB 39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL -- Testimony <Invitation Only><TBA> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0304 TRANSPORTATION Feb 23 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM Overview of the Alaska Marine Highway System by: - Rob Carpenter, Deputy Commissioner DOT & PF - Matt McLaren, AMHS Business Enterprise & Development Manager + **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 25 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 74 G.O. BONDS: STATE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Feb 23 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 12:30 PM + Senate Budget Subcommittee Overview ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Feb 22 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM + Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Budget Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Feb 23 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM + Department of Corrections Budget Overview - Division of Health & Rehabilitative Services -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0305 EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Feb 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- FY22 Department of Education & Early Development Budget Mar 02 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + FY22 Department of Education and Early Development Budget **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + FY22 Department of Education and Early Development Budget **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Feb 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM + Department of Environmental Conservation Budget Overview Continuation & Budget Amendments -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Feb 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 12:30 PM + Senate Budget Subcommittee Overview ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 22 Monday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM -- Agenda to be Announced -- Feb 26 Friday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM -- Agenda to be Announced -- Mar 01 Monday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM -- Agenda to be Announced -- Mar 05 Friday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM -- Agenda to be Announced -- ---------------------------------------- 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0306 JUDICIARY Feb 23 Tuesday Butrovich 205 5:15 PM + Statewide Therapeutic Courts Coordinator's Update to Subcommittee Alaska Judiciary Overview Presentations: Operations of the Alaska Court System & Details of FY22 Budget Request -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- - Michelle Bartley, Statewide Therapeutic Courts Coordinator - Doug Wooliver, Deputy Administrative Director - Rhonda McLeod, Chief Financial Officer, Alaska Court System ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Feb 23 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- FY22 Agency Budget **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 02 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM FY22 Agency Budget **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- LAW Feb 23 Tuesday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM + FY 2022 Budget- Civil Division; Criminal Division -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 25 Thursday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM + FY 2022 Budget- Civil Division; Criminal Division -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0307 NATURAL RESOURCES Feb 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- FY22 Agency Budget **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM FY22 Agency Budget **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Feb 22 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:00 PM + FY 2022 Budget - Village Public Safety Officer Program; Violent Crimes Compensation Board; Statewide Support / Criminal Justice Information Systems -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 24 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:00 PM + FY 2022 Budget -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- REVENUE Feb 24 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM + Department of Revenue Budget Overview Continuation & Budget Amendments -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Feb 24 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + - Highways, Aviation & Rural Airports Mar 03 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + - Alaska Marine Highway System + - State Equipment Fleet Mar 10 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + - Subcommittee Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2021-02-22 Senate Journal Page 0308 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Feb 24 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- + Committee Organization / Election of Chair and Vice-Chair Approval of Minutes (1/18/2021) Overview of Committee Process -Kris Curtis, Legislative Auditor -Alexei Painter, Legislative Fiscal Analyst