Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-03-12 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0435 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 12, 2021 Fifty-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Micciche at 10:38 a.m. The roll call showed seventeen members present. Senator Holland was excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Begich, Kawasaki were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Bishop. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for this glorious day. We ask that you reach out and touch and bless each one of us, our families, and our staff as we go through our daily business here in this Capitol. We ask that you reach out and bless those that are less fortunate than us around the globe. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen. Senator Hoffman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the fifty-first and fifty-second legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2021-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0436 Senator Wielechowski, Acting Minority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent Senators Begich, Kawasaki be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senators Begich, Kawasaki were excused. Messages from the Governor Letter dated March 11 was read stating on February 17, 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 The following appointee has withdrawn himself from consideration, effective immediately: Board of Game David Weisz EO 119 Letter dated March 11 was read stating I hereby withdraw from consideration Executive Order 119, relating to the reorganization of the Department of Health and Social Services. Messages from the House Message dated March 10 was read stating the House transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HSCR 1 HOUSE SPECIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 BY THE HOUSE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: Disapproving Executive Order No. 119. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. 2021-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0437 Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Dr. Jerimiah "Doc" Myers Senator(s) Stevens In Memoriam - Jamey Kemp Representative(s) Cronk In Memoriam - Leonard Thomas Schultz Representative(s) Rauscher In Memoriam - Shirley Florence Kasperek Representative(s) Rauscher In Memoriam - Scott Edward Yahr, Sr. Representative(s) Rauscher, Cronk In Memoriam - Neal "Wayne" Burns Representative(s) Rauscher In Memoriam - Myron Leroy Hosier Representative(s) Rauscher In Memoriam - Kathy Coll Representative(s) Rauscher In Memoriam - Myrtle Hamrum Representative(s) Rauscher In Memoriam - Mario Luis Martinez, Sr. Representative(s) Prax, Thompson Senator(s) Myers In Memoriam - Frank Marion Rose, Jr. Representative(s) Prax Senator(s) Myers Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2021-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0438 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment and Enrollment SR 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1 Establishing a Senate Special Committee on World Trade, was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:20 p.m., March 11, 2021. Senate Resolve No. 1 SR 2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2 am Urging the governor to issue a new declaration, was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:20 p.m., March 11, 2021. Senate Resolve No. 2 Adjournment Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 15, 2021. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:52 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2021-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0439 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 16 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 18 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM Presentation: Assessing the Present and Looking to the Future: What are the broadband gaps in Alaska? Lesil McGuire - OneWeb Shawn Williams - Pacific Dataport, Inc -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 12 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 15 Monday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SB 20 OUT OF STATE TEACHER RECIPROCITY -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 6 RIP FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES/TEACHERS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0440 EDUCATION (continued) Mar 17 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 36 U OF A REGENTS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 32 COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 10 FREE/REDUCED TUITION FOR ESSENTIAL WORKER -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 19 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 72 SEC. SCHOOL CIVICS EDUCATION -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 20 OUT OF STATE TEACHER RECIPROCITY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 80 PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE 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 Mar 15 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 16 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Spring Revenue Update - Dan Stickel, Chief Economist, Department of Revenue - Commissioner Lucinda Mahoney, Department of Revenue + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2021-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0441 FINANCE (continued) Mar 17 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Please Note: All Public Testimony Conducted via Telephone Juneau (907) 586-9085 Anchorage (907) 563-9085 Elsewhere (844) 586-9085 Written Testimony Will Be Accepted at: finance.committee@akleg.gov For Nome, Bethel, Kotzebue, Utqiagvik, Unalaska, Dillingham & All Other Locations: Call In/Sign Up by 10:30 a.m. += SB 49 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 51 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 50 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP; SUPP; AMEND -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 17 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM Please Note: All Public Testimony Conducted via Telephone Juneau (907) 586-9085 Anchorage (907) 563-9085 Elsewhere (844) 586-9085 Written Testimony Will Be Accepted at: finance.committee@akleg.gov For Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage, & Matanuska Valley: Call In/Sign Up by 2:30 p.m. += SB 49 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 51 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 50 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP; SUPP; AMEND -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2021-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0442 FINANCE (continued) Mar 18 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Please Note: All Public Testimony Conducted via Telephone Juneau (907) 586-9085 Anchorage (907) 563-9085 Elsewhere (844) 586-9085 Written Testimony Will Be Accepted at: finance.committee@akleg.gov For Southeast, Prince William Sound & Kodiak: Call In/Sign Up by 10:30 a.m. += SB 49 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 51 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 50 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP; SUPP; AMEND -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 18 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM Please Note: All Public Testimony Conducted via Telephone Juneau (907) 586-9085 Anchorage (907) 563-9085 Elsewhere (844) 586-9085 Written Testimony Will Be Accepted at: finance.committee@akleg.gov For Fairbanks, Interior, Copper River Valley & All Other Locations: Call In/Sign Up by 2:30 p.m. += SB 49 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 51 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 50 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP; SUPP; AMEND -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 19 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2021-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0443 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 16 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 93 HEALTH INS. ALL-PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 3/11/21> + SJR 4 CONST. AM: ABORTION/FUNDING -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 18 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 89 ASSISTED LIVING HOMES: HOUSE RULES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 98 ADULT FOSTER CARE FOR DISABLED -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 12 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 65 LIABILITY CONSULTING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER + Leg Legal Lawsuit on Governor's Appointees -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 15 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Lawsuit on Governor's Appointees Megan Wallace, Legislative Legal += SB 90 ELECTRONIC WILLS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + Consideration of Governor's Appointees -- Public Testimony -- Mar 17 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 15 OPEN MEETINGS ACT; PENALTY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + Consideration of Governor's Appointees -- Public Testimony -- 2021-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0444 JUDICIARY (continued) Mar 19 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Consideration of Governor's Appointees -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 12 Friday 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 15 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Board of Barbers and Hairdressers - Holly Andrews - Michelle McMullin Alaska Workers' Compensation Board - Dave Talerico - Micheal Dennis - Bronson Frye -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 27 INDUSTRIAL HEMP PROGRAM;MANUFACTURING -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 21 LICENSE MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE PARAMEDICS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SJR 9 URGE EXEMPTION FOR CRUISE SHIPS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0445 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Mar 17 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Presentation - Aerospace Day at the Alaska State Capitol by: - Lt. Governor Kevin Meyer - Dr. Kathy Cahill - Director, Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration at UAF - Dr. Robert McCoy - Director, Geophysical Institute at UAF - Mark Lester - CEO, Alaska Aerospace Corporation - Ross Garelick Bell - Executive Director, Aerospace States Association **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 19 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Board of Marital & Family Therapy - Richard Clampitt State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, & Land Surveyors - Catherine Fritz - Randall Rozier Marijuana Control Board - Christopher Jaime Alcoholic Beverage Control Board - David Koch Board of Examiners in Optometry - Michael Mavencamp -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 87 REINSURANCE; CREDITS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 45 AGE FOR NICOTINE/E-CIG; TAX E-CIG. -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 20 Saturday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: State Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Board - Rebecca Dean - Christopher Dean (Continued on Next Page) 2021-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0446 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) (Continued from Previous Page) Board of Marital & Family Therapy - Kayla Green State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, & Land Surveyors - Fred Wallis - Jeffrey Garness - Arpad Magyar Board of Dental Examiners - Brad Heaston - Kelly Lucas - Christina Hansen - Gregory Johnson Fishermen's Fund Advisory & Appeals Council - Marilyn Charles Board of Nursing - Lena Lafferty - Catherine Hample Marijuana Control Board - Casey Dschaak Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives - Bethel Belisle Board of Social Work Examiners - Brandon Ercanbrack Board of Psychologists & Psychological Associate Examiners - Sherri Scott Board of Examiners in Optometry - Pam Steffes Occupational Safety and Health Review Board - John Stallone Alaska Labor Relations Agency - Justin Mack -- Invited & Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0447 RESOURCES Mar 12 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + SJR 8 COMPLETION OF UNIVERSITY LAND GRANT -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 15 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SJR 8 COMPLETION OF UNIVERSITY LAND GRANT -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 64 SHELLFISH PROJECTS; HATCHERIES; FEES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 79 HUNTING/TRAPPING/FISHING: DISABLED VETS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 17 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 97 STATE LAND SALES AND LEASES; RIVERS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Regulatory Commission of Alaska - Robert Pickett - Keith Kurber -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 19 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 16 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 95 SEARCH AND RESCUE SURPLUS STATE PROPERTY -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 66 MEMBERS LEG COUNCIL; LEG BUDGET & AUDIT -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0448 STATE AFFAIRS (continued) Mar 18 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 31 PROHIBITING BINDING CAUCUSES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 16 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 18 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 74 G.O. BONDS: STATE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 12 Friday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Close Out Mar 15 Monday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM -- Agenda to be Announced -- 2021-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0449 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mar 17 Wednesday Adams 519 5:00 PM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Committee Policies - Subcommittees - IT Subcommittee + Committee Business - 2021 Manual of Legislative Drafting - FY20 Legislature Audit - FY22 Legislative Council Budget Request + Contract Approvals - Amendment to Beacon OHSS Contract for COVID-19 Related Safety Services **Streamed live on AKL.tv**