Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-03-05 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0379 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 5, 2021 Forty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Micciche at 10:35 a.m. The roll showed fifteen members present. Senators Reinbold, Revak, von Imhof were excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Olson, Shower were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Holland. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Heavenly Father, we ask for your wisdom as we make important decisions in our daily efforts. Help us to carefully consider relevant information that has been gathered. Help us to be innovative as we seek solutions, and help us to wisely evaluate our options. Help us to be unified in selecting the best possible decisions and to effectively carry them out. Amen. Senator Bishop led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Shower be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Shower was excused. Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Olson be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Olson was excused. 2021-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0380 Certification Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the forty-fourth and forty-fifth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor Letter dated March 4 was read stating on January 19, 2021 in accordance with Article III, Sections 26 and 27 of the Alaska Constitution and Alaska Statute 39.05.080, I submitted a list of appointees for confirmation. The following appointee has withdrawn herself from consideration, effective immediately: Board of Psychologists and Psychological Associate Examiners Christina Durham Standing Committee Reports Report dated March 3 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the following appointee(s). A signature on this report 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. Violent Crimes Compensation Board Anne Helzer Robert “Bob” Urata Gregory Bringhurst State Commission for Human Rights Evelyn Falzerano Rebecca Carrillo Kyle Foster Signing the report: Senator Reinbold, Chair; Senators Shower, Hughes, Myers, Kiehl. 2021-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0381 Report dated March 4 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Health and Social Services Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: 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 This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senators Begich, Costello, Hughes. Report dated March 4 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Transportation Committee held a hearing on the following appointee(s). A signature on this report 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. Board of Marine Pilots Richard Harris Lucas Hasenbank Signing the report: Senator Myers, Chair; Senators Kiehl, Shower, Micciche. 2021-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0382 SB 14 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 14 "An Act relating to the selection and retention of judicial officers for the court of appeals and the district court and of magistrates; relating to the duties of the judicial council; relating to the duties of the Commission on Judicial Conduct; and relating to retention or rejection of a judicial officer" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 14(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Reinbold, Chair; Senators Shower, Hughes. Signing do not pass: Senator Kiehl. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Alaska Judiciary System Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Senate Judiciary Committee Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Senate Judiciary Committee President Micciche added a Finance Committee referral to the bill. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 21 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 21 "An Act relating to mobile intensive care paramedics; relating to duties of the State Medical Board and the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senators Costello, Hughes. Signing no recommendation: Senator Begich. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 2021-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0383 SB 54 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 54 "An Act authorizing and relating to the issuance of bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for safe and clean water and hygienic sewage disposal facility capital projects and transportation projects; providing for the repayment of the bonds and bond costs; relating to the dividend paid to the state by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Costello, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Gray-Jackson, Stevens, Holland. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 55 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 55 "An Act relating to employer contributions to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Costello, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Gray-Jackson, Stevens, Holland. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Office of the Governor Fiscal Note No. 2, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 69 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 69 "An Act extending an exemption from regulation as a public utility for plants and facilities generating electricity entirely from renewable energy resources; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair. Signing amend: Senators Gray-Jackson, Stevens, Holland. 2021-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0384 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. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 99 SENATE BILL NO. 99 BY SENATOR BEGICH, entitled: "An Act relating to care of juveniles and to juvenile justice; relating to employment of juvenile probation officers by the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to terms used in juvenile justice; relating to mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect; relating to sexual assault in the third degree; relating to sexual assault in the fourth degree; repealing a requirement for administrative revocation of a minor's driver's license, permit, privilege to drive, or privilege to obtain a license for consumption or possession of alcohol or drugs; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services and Judiciary Committees. SB 100 SENATE BILL NO. 100 BY SENATOR BEGICH, entitled: "An Act relating to the taxation of income of individuals; repealing tax credits applied against the tax on individuals under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. 2021-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0385 SB 101 SENATE BILL NO. 101 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Eric Morrison Senator(s) Begich Representative(s) Hannan Honoring - Yakutat Volunteer Fire Department & Community Volunteers Representative(s) Stutes In Memoriam - Bruce Grossmann Representative(s) Rauscher In Memoriam - Charles Frederick Juge Representative(s) Rauscher In Memoriam - Harold I. Stock Representative(s) Rauscher In Memoriam - Helen Dorothy Nielsen Orcutt Representative(s) Rauscher In Memoriam - Elizabeth "Betty" Smith Representative(s) Rauscher In Memoriam - Donald P. Maynard Representative(s) Rauscher 2021-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0386 In Memoriam - David Alert Dengel Representative(s) Rauscher In Memoriam - John Richard Callahan Representative(s) Rauscher In Memoriam - Juanita "Ann" Babbitt Representative(s) Rauscher In Memoriam - Karl Chmieloski Representative(s) Rauscher In Memoriam - Anna Elizabeth Dube Representative(s) Rauscher In Memoriam - Arthur Milton Wikle, Jr. Representative(s) Rauscher 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 March 19. Without objection, Senator Begich was excused. SB 99 Senators Gray-Jackson, Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 99 "An Act relating to care of juveniles and to juvenile justice; relating to employment of juvenile probation officers by the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to terms used in juvenile justice; relating to mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect; relating to sexual assault in the third degree; relating to sexual assault in the fourth degree; repealing a requirement for administrative revocation of a minor's driver's license, permit, privilege to drive, or privilege to obtain a license for consumption or possession of alcohol or drugs; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2021-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0387 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., March 8, 2021. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:53 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2021-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0388 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 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 15 OPEN MEETINGS ACT; PENALTY -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 05 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + "Alaska Academic Improvement & Modernization Act" <Pending Introduction & Referral> -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** + SB 58 FUNDING FOR CORRESPONDENCE PROGRAMS Uniform Rule 23 Waived + SB 94 EDUCATION & SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN PROGRAMS Uniform Rule 23 Waived 2021-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0389 EDUCATION (continued) Mar 08 Monday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SB 36 U OF A REGENTS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 32 COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 10 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SB 72 SEC. SCHOOL CIVICS EDUCATION -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 80 PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 12 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 05 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Callan & Associates - Permanent Fund Performance Measures + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 08 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 19 EXTEND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY += SB 22 INTENSIVE MGMT SURCHARGE/REPEAL TERM DATE Confirmation of Governor's Appointees: Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees - Rhonda Boyles - Brent Fisher - Annette Gwalthney-Jones - Anita Halterman Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 09 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Follow Up: Executive Order 119 - Reorganization of DH&SS: - Department of Health & Social Services - Department of Law Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2021-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0390 FINANCE (continued) Mar 10 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Alaska Energy Authority - Update on Assets, Projects, Grants & Loans Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 11 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM SB 55 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO PERS <Pending Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- <Time Limit May Be Set> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 12 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Centralized Services Initiative: - Office of Management & Budget - Department of Administration - Department of Transportation Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees to the State Medical Board - Steve Parker -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 91 DETENTION OF MINORS + -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees to the State Medical Board - Sarah Bigelow-Hood -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 93 HEALTH INS. ALL-PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE + -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2021-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0391 JUDICIARY Mar 05 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + Boards and Commissions appointees + SB 65 LIABILITY CONSULTING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER Mar 08 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 65 LIABILITY CONSULTING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER Alaska Police Standards Governor Appointees Mar 10 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Governor's Appointees Mar 12 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Leg Legal Lawsuit on Governor's Appointees -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE 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** Mar 08 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Board of Barbers & Hairdressers - Connie Dougherty - Tina Taylor - Khitsana Sypakanphay -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 27 INDUSTRIAL HEMP PROGRAM;MANUFACTURING -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 87 REINSURANCE; CREDITS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0392 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Mar 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 9 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 88 STATE INSUR. CATASTROPHE RESERVE ACCT. -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 11 COMMUNITY PROPERTY TRUSTS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 12 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 05 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 08 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Presentation: Ocean Pasture Restoration Inc. - Alaska By Russ George/Ted Crookston += SB 29 COOK INLET: NEW ADMIN AREA;PERMIT BUYBACK -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 10 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 61 OIL/GAS LEASE:DNR MODIFY NET PROFIT SHARE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 62 GAS LEASES; RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT FUND -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 12 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SJR 8 COMPLETION OF UNIVERSITY LAND GRANT -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- 2021-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0393 STATE AFFAIRS Mar 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 23 INITIATIVE SEVERABILITY + SB 71 COUNCIL ON ARTS: PLATES & MANAGE ART + SB 76 ABANDONED VEHICLES; PRIVATE PROPERTY Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 83 ELECTIONS; VOTING; BALLOT REQS -- Public Testimony -- += SB 84 LAND VOUCHERS; PFDS -- Public Testimony -- += SB 7 STATE TROOPER POLICIES: PUBLIC ACCESS -- Public Testimony -- += SB 12 MILITARY SPOUSE COURTESY LICENSE -- Public Testimony -- += SB 40 VETERANS' BENEFITS SERVICES; DISCLOSURE -- Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 74 G.O. BONDS: STATE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 74 G.O. BONDS: STATE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- 2021-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0394 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 09 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + FY22 Department of Education & Early Development Budget **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 11 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + FY22 Department of Education & Early Development Budget **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 05 Friday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM + Alaska Psychiatric Institute, Division of Behavioral Health, Division of Health Care Services Mar 08 Monday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM + Office of Children's Services, Division of Juvenile Justice, Alaska Pioneer Homes Mar 12 Friday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM + Close Out ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Mar 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 11:30 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Department of Military & Veterans Affairs -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- - Craig Christenson, Deputy Commissioner, DMVA - Stephanie Richard, Administrative Service Director, Office of Management & Budget ---------------------------------------- 2021-03-05 Senate Journal Page 0395 TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 10 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM COVID-19 Related Federal Funds: current federal revenues, anticipated revenue, restrictions on the use of these funds and planned/budgeted expenditures ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES REDISTRICTING BOARD Mar 06 Saturday By Teleconference 3:30 PM -- Time Change -- + - Discussion of Legal Counsel Selection + - Formal Meeting Request Protocol