Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-03-01 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-03-01 Senate Journal Page 0347 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 1, 2021 Forty-second Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Micciche at 11:04 a.m. The roll showed fifteen members present. Senators Myers, von Imhof were excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Olson, Revak, Wielechowski were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Gray-Jackson. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. With respect for individual religious beliefs, I pray. Help us to continue to do the work on behalf of our constituents while keeping us safe in this pandemic environment. Our constituents look up to us so help us to be leaders who inspire, not discredit, others. Help us to respect and value each other’s opinions while not submitting to changing our values. Let us remember to not seek personal power and glory but to only do the right thing on behalf of the citizens of Alaska. Inspire us to make wise decisions and to reject the voices of the negative ones. Soften our hearts so we can put aside our political differences and simply work together displaying integrity, courage, and ethics in the decisions we make. Amen. 2021-03-01 Senate Journal Page 0348 Senator Wilson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Revak be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Revak was excused. Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent Senators Olson, Wielechowski be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senators Olson, Wielechowski were excused. Certification Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the thirty-ninth through forty-first legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Consideration of the Calendar Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 24 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" was read the third time. Senators Hoffman, Stevens, Bishop, Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall 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; 2021-03-01 Senate Journal Page 0349 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 24(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 15 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Reinbold, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Wilson Excused: Myers, Olson, Revak, von Imhof, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 24(L&C) passed the Senate. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Homer High School Mariners Hockey Representative(s) Vance Senator(s) Stevens In Memoriam - Louis F. Gaudreau Senator(s) Kawasaki Representative(s) LeBon Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2021-03-01 Senate Journal Page 0350 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 24 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" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 3, 2021. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:21 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2021-03-01 Senate Journal Page 0351 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 Mar 02 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 01 Monday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 8 PRE-K/ELEM ED PROGRAMS/FUNDING; READING -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 03 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM "Alaska Academic Improvement and Modernization Act" <Pending Introduction & Referral> -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 8 PRE-K/ELEM ED PROGRAMS/FUNDING; READING **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-03-01 Senate Journal Page 0352 EDUCATION (continued) Mar 05 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + "Alaska Academic Improvement and Modernization Act" <Pending Introduction & Referral> -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 01 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + - Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority(AIDEA) - Update on Projects, Investments & Cash Flow + - Alaska Energy Authority - Update on Assets, Projects, Grants & Loans + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 02 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 19 EXTEND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- <Time Limit May Be Set> + SB 22 INTENSIVE MGMT SURCHARGE/REPEAL TERM DATE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- <Time Limit May Be Set> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + EO 119 Follow Up <Above Item Removed from Agenda> Mar 03 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + - Village Safe Water - Funding History, Projected Need, & FY22 Proposal + - EO 119 Follow Up <Above Item Removed from Agenda> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Alaska's Fiscal Position, Look Back, & Projections - Legislative Finance + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2021-03-01 Senate Journal Page 0353 FINANCE (continued) Mar 05 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Callan & Associates - Permanent Fund Performance Measures + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 02 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees State Medical Board - David Boswell - Larry Daugherty + SB 21 LICENSE MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE PARAMEDICS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 78 HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY TELEHEALTH -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees State Medical Board - Maria Freeman - Lydia Mielke - Richard Wein Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees - Rhonda Boyles - Brent Fisher - Annette Gwalthney-Jones - Anita Halterman + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 01 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 43 ELECTIONS, VOTING, CAMPAIGN FINANCE <Bill Hearing Canceled> + SB 82 ELECTIONS; ELECTION INVESTIGATIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 14 SELECTION AND REVIEW OF JUDGES 2021-03-01 Senate Journal Page 0354 JUDICIARY (continued) Mar 03 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Boards and Commissions Appointees - Alaska State Commission for Human Rights - Violent Crimes Compensation Board + SB 90 ELECTRONIC WILLS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 05 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + Boards and Commissions appointees + SB 65 LIABILITY CONSULTING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 01 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 45 AGE FOR NICOTINE/E-CIG; TAX E-CIG. -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 03 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 69 EXEMPT RENEWABLE ENERGY ELECTRIC PLANTS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 54 AHFC WATER & SEWER BONDS/TRANSPORTATION -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 55 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO PERS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 9 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SJR 9 URGE EXEMPTION FOR CRUISE SHIPS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 05 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SJR 9 URGE EXEMPTION FOR CRUISE SHIPS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-03-01 Senate Journal Page 0355 RESOURCES Mar 01 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Presentation: Endangered Species Act and Other Federal Concerns by the Department of Fish & Game - Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang **Streamed live on AKL.tv** + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 03 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 29 COOK INLET: NEW ADMIN AREA;PERMIT BUYBACK -- Invited & Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 05 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 02 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 83 ELECTIONS; VOTING; BALLOT REQS + SB 84 LAND VOUCHERS; PFDS += SJR 1 CONST AM: GUARANTEE PERM FUND DIVIDEND -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 7 STATE TROOPER POLICIES: PUBLIC ACCESS + SB 12 MILITARY SPOUSE COURTESY LICENSE + SB 40 VETERANS' BENEFITS SERVICES; DISCLOSURE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-03-01 Senate Journal Page 0356 TRANSPORTATION Mar 02 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 74 G.O. BONDS: STATE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Presentation: Division of Motor Vehicles Location Transitions by Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Board of Marine Pilots -- Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CORRECTIONS Mar 02 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM + - Department of Corrections Budget Overview - Division of Pretrial, Probation, and Parole - Board of Parole -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM + Department of Corrections Budget Overview - Division of Population Management -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT 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** 2021-03-01 Senate Journal Page 0357 FISH & GAME Mar 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 12:30 PM + Senate Budget Subcommittee Overview ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES 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 -- ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Mar 02 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM FY22 Agency Budget **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Mar 02 Tuesday Butrovich 205 11:30 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Department of Military & Veterans Affairs: Agency Responses -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- - Craig Christenson, Deputy Commissioner, DMVA - Stephanie Richard, Administrative Service Director, Office of Management & Budget Mar 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 11:30 AM + Department of Military & Veterans Affairs -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- - Craig Christenson, Deputy Commissioner, DMVA - Stephanie Richard, Administrative Service Director, Office of Management & Budget 2021-03-01 Senate Journal Page 0358 NATURAL RESOURCES Mar 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM FY22 Agency Budget **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES 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 ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES REDISTRICTING BOARD Mar 02 Tuesday By Teleconference 3:00 PM + Executive Session: Interviewing Legal Services RFI Respondents