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2021-03-19 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                   March 19, 2021                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                 Sixtieth Day                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Micciche at 10:40 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed sixteen members present. Senators Hughes, Wilson                                                                
were excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Wielechowski,                                                                  
von Imhof were absent.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Keith Bauguess, staff to                                                                
Senator Gray-Jackson. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous                                                                 
consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          Lord God, we come before you, and desire that our                                                                     
          lives be like an open book. Come write your story of                                                                  
          love across every page. May we hear your voice of                                                                     
          guidance in all we do. Strengthen our minds.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
          We trust that with you, we will always see the way                                                                    
             ahead. May our every move be at one with your will.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          We know that you protect us and keep us as we                                                                         
          travel. Come reveal to us all that we need to see                                                                     
          along the way, as we journey on this incredible                                                                       
               adventure with you. In your name I pray.   Amen.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Kawasaki led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stevens, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked                                                                        
unanimous consent the journals for the fifty-eighth and fifty-ninth                                                             
legislative days, Senate Journal Supplement No. 3 and House and                                                                 
Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 2 be approved as certified by the                                                           
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent Senator                                                                        
Wielechowski be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without                                                                
objection, Senator Wielechowski was excused.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Letter dated March 17 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 himself from consideration,                                                               
effective immediately:                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Real Estate Commission                                                                                                        
Samuel Goldman                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                         
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Court System                                                                                                             
 Appellate and Trial Courts                                                                                                     
 2020 Time-to-Disposition Reports                                                                                               
 in accordance with AS 22.20.310                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
 Travel for Justices, Judges, and Magistrate Judges and                                                                         
 Affidavit Information 2020                                                                                                     
 in accordance with AS 22.20.310                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Office of the Governor                                                                                                          
Office of Management & Budget                                                                                                   
Executive Branch Lease Purchase Agreements Report                                                                               
Fiscal Year 2020                                                                                                                
in accordance with AS 37.07.040                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 17 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.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Police Standards Council                                                                                               
Daniel Weatherly                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Commission on Judicial Conduct                                                                                                
Jane Mores                                                                                                                      
Robert Sheldon                                                                                                                  
Karla Taylor-Welch                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Reinbold, Chair; Senators Shower, Myers,                                                            
Hughes, Kiehl.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 17 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources 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.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Regulatory Commission of Alaska                                                                                               
Robert Pickett                                                                                                                  
Keith Kurber                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Revak, Chair; Senators Micciche, Stevens,                                                           
Kawasaki, Kiehl, von Imhof.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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SB 20                                                                                                                         
The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 20 "An                                                                       
Act relating to recognition of certificates of out-of-state teachers" and                                                       
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 20(EDC) "An Act                                                                     
            relating to teaching certificates for teachers holding                                                             
          out-of-state certificates."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Holland, Chair; Senators Stevens, Micciche,                                                            
Begich.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and                                                                             
          Early Development                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 32                                                                                                                         
The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 32 "An                                                                       
Act establishing the Alaska middle college program for public school                                                            
students; and relating to the powers of the University of Alaska."                                                              
Signing do pass: Senator Holland, Chair; Senators Hughes, Stevens,                                                              
Micciche, Begich.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and                                                                       
          Early Development                                                                                                     
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, University of Alaska                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 36                                                                                                                         
The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 36 "An                                                                       
Act relating to reporting requirements of the Board of Regents of the                                                           
University of Alaska" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36(EDC)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Holland, Chair; Senators Hughes, Stevens,                                                              
Micciche, Begich.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, University of Alaska                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 40                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 40 "An                                                                   
Act relating to veterans' benefits services and veterans' benefits appeal                                                       
services." Signing do pass: Senator Shower, Chair; Senators Holland,                                                            
Costello, Reinbold.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Military and                                                                        
          Veterans’ Affairs                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Begich objected, questioning the process by which SENATE                                                                
BILL NO. 40 was reported out of the State Affairs Committee.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stevens, Acting Majority Leader, moved to postpone the                                                                  
question regarding the State Affairs Committee report on SENATE                                                                 
BILL NO. 40 to March 24, 2021.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall the Senate postpone the question on the                                                              
State Affairs Committee report on SENATE BILL NO. 40 until                                                                      
March 24, 2021?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Postpone Question on State Affairs Committee Report                                                                             
on SB 40 to March 24, 2021?                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland,                                                                
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Revak, Stedman, Stevens                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Reinbold, Shower                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hughes, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  von Imhof                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, the Senate postponed the question regarding the State Affairs                                                           
Committee report on SENATE BILL NO. 40 to March 24, 2021.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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SB 90                                                                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 90 "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."                                                          
and recommended it be replaced with                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 90(JUD)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Reinbold, Chair; Senator                                                                     
Shower. Signing do pass: Senators Kiehl, Hughes, Myers.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 108                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 108 BY SENATOR OLSON, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act providing for state recognition of federally                                                              
              recognized tribes; and providing for an effective                                                                
          date."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and                                                                   
Community and Regional Affairs Committees.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 109                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 109 BY SENATOR OLSON, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act renaming the Alaska Native Language                                                                           
          Preservation and Advisory Council as the Council for                                                                  
          Alaska Native Languages; and relating to the Council                                                                  
          for Alaska Native Languages."                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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SB 110                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 110 BY SENATOR MICCICHE, entitled:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
           "An Act relating to liability of an electric utility for                                                            
           contact between vegetation and the utility's facilities;                                                            
          and relating to vegetation management plans."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     Second Reading of Senate Resolutions                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SJR 9                                                                                                                         
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Urging the United States                                                                          
Congress to exempt cruise ships from certain provisions of the                                                                  
Passenger Vessel Services Act and other applicable provisions of                                                                
federal law for the period during which Canadian ports are closed to                                                            
cruise ships carrying more than 100 people; and urging the President                                                            
of the United States not to fine or take actions against cruise ships                                                           
sailing to the state, was read the second time.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                              
adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on                                                              
page 475. Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There                                                           
being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                      
NO. 9(L&C) was adopted.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stevens, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked                                                                        
unanimous consent the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced                                                              
to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was                                                         
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9(L&C) was read the                                                                          
third time.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                       
NO. 9(L&C) Urging the United States Congress to exempt cruise                                                                   
ships from certain provisions of the Passenger Vessel Services Act and                                                          
other applicable provisions of federal law for the period during which                                                          
Canadian ports are closed to cruise ships carrying more than 100                                                                
people; and urging the President of the United States not to fine or                                                            
take actions against cruise ships sailing to the state, pass the Senate?"                                                       
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CSSJR 9(L&C)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland,                                                                
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower,                                                               
Stedman, Stevens                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hughes, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  von Imhof                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9(L&C)                                                                               
passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Chief Justin Doll                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Gray-Jackson, Holland                                                                                                
Representative(s) Kaufman                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Louisa "Weez" Smoke                                                                                                  
Senator(s) Costello                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dimond High School 2020 Volleyball Cook Inlet                                                                        
Conference Region Champions                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Costello                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Rasmussen, Claman                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dimond High School 2020 Gymnastics Cook Inlet                                                                        
Conference Region Champions                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Costello                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Rasmussen, Claman                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Dimond High School Boys Swimming & Diving 2020                                                                       
Cook Inlet Conference Region Champions                                                                                          
Senator(s) Costello                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Rasmussen, Claman                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dimond High School Girls Swimming & Diving 2020                                                                      
Cook Inlet Conference Region Champions                                                                                          
Senator(s) Costello,                                                                                                            
Representative(s) Rasmussen, Claman                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - West Anchorage High School 2020 Tennis Champions                                                                     
Senator(s) Costello                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Claman                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Phyllis Clough                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Stevens                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Charles "Chuck" Foster                                                                                               
Senator(s) Wilson                                                                                                               
Representative(s) Tilton                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Roger Jenkins                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Costello                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Rasmussen                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Scott McClain                                                                                                     
Representative(s) Tilton                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stevens, Acting Majority Leader, 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 April 6 and April 7. Without objection,                                                            
Senator Begich was excused.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate on April 5 and April 6. Without objection,                                                            
Senator Hoffman was excused.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SJR 9                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9(L&C) Urging the                                                                            
United States Congress to exempt cruise ships from certain provisions                                                           
of the Passenger Vessel Services Act and other applicable provisions                                                            
of federal law for the period during which Canadian ports are closed to                                                         
cruise ships carrying more than 100 people; and urging the President                                                            
of the United States not to fine or take actions against cruise ships                                                           
sailing to the state, was engrossed, signed by the President and                                                                
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stevens, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked                                                                        
unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m.,                                                             
March 22, 2021. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at                                                                      
11:19 a.m.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Monday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  72 SEC. SCHOOL CIVICS EDUCATION                                                                                          
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 3/24/2021>                                                                           
+= SB  20 OUT OF STATE TEACHER RECIPROCITY                                                                                      
              <Above Item Removed from Agenda>                                                                                  
+= SB  80 PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION                                                                               
+= SB  10 FREE/REDUCED TUITION FOR ESSENTIAL WORKER                                                                             
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+= SB   6 RIP FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES/TEACHERS                                                                                     
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 3/24/2021>                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+             Consideration of Danette Peterson, Governor's                                                                     
              Appointee to the Professional Teaching Practices                                                                  
              Commission                                                                                                        
+= SB   6 RIP FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES/TEACHERS                                                                                     
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 3/22/2021>                                                                           
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+= SB  72 SEC. SCHOOL CIVICS EDUCATION                                                                                          
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 3/22/2021>                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Friday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+             Consideration of Jennifer Stafford, Governor's                                                                    
              Appointee to the Professional Teaching Practices                                                                  
              Commission                                                                                                        
+             Alaska Academic Improvement and Modernization Act                                                                 
  <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                                                             
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  19 EXTEND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY                                                                               
+ SB  32 COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                           
+ SB  36 U OF A REGENTS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS                                                                                  
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             AMHS Reshaping Group, Final Report                                                                                
              - Admiral Tom Barrett                                                                                             
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Alaska Railroad, Update & COVID Funding Synopsis                                                                  
+ SB  56 EXTENDING COVID 19 DISASTER EMERGENCY                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Department of Transportation - Program                                                                            
              Development/STIP/Capital Budget                                                                                   
              - Ben White, Director of Program Development                                                                      
              - Rob Carpenter, Deputy Commissioner                                                                              
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             COVID 19 - Federal Funding Update                                                                                 
              - Neil Steininger, Director of OMB                                                                                
              - Alexei Painter, Director of Legislative                                                                         
              Finance Division                                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  93 HEALTH INS. ALL-PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  92 MISSING PERSONS UNDER 21 YEARS OLD                                                                                     
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  26 REPEAL CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM                                                                                     
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  99 JUVENILES: JUSTICE,FACILITES,TREATMENT                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees                                                                            
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees                                                                            
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB  15 OPEN MEETINGS ACT; PENALTY                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Treg                                                                      
              Taylor, Attorney General                                                                                          
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB   9 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG                                                                                
+ SJR  1 CONST AM: GUARANTEE PERM FUND DIVIDEND                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Board of Marital & Family Therapy                                                                                 
              - Richard Clampitt                                                                                                
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2021-03-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 0501
                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
              (Continued from Previous Page)                                                                                  
              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:                                                                                 
+= SB  11 COMMUNITY PROPERTY TRUSTS                                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              **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                                                                                                
              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                                                                                                 
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2021-03-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 0502
                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
              (Continued from Previous Page)                                                                                  
              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**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Alaska Workers' Compensation Board - Pamela Cline                                                                 
              Board of Massage Therapists - Julie Endle                                                                         
              Board of Pharmacy - James Henderson, Justin                                                                       
              Ruffridge                                                                                                         
              Board of Nursing - Mike Wilcher                                                                                   
              State Board of Registration for Architects,                                                                       
              Engineers, and Land Surveyors - Robert "Bob" Bell                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+= SB  88 STATE INSUR. CATASTROPHE RESERVE ACCT.                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  90 ELECTRONIC WILLS                                                                                                       
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

2021-03-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 0503
                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Board of Psychologists & Psychological                                                                            
              Associate Examiners - Bernard Gatewood                                                                            
              Board of Professional Counselors - Dorene "Dori"                                                                  
              Hagen, Sammie O'Neal                                                                                              
              Alaska Workers' Compensation Board - Nancy Shaw                                                                   
              Alaska Labor Relations Board - Patty Burley                                                                       
              Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy -                                                                        
              Donald Vieira                                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
+             Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy -                                                                        
              Rachel Hanks, Steven Jordan                                                                                       
              State Board of Registration for Architects,                                                                       
              Engineers, and Land Surveyors - Edward "Ed"                                                                       
              Leonetti, Jake Maxwell                                                                                            
              Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Tim Kanady,                                                                     
              Brian Larson                                                                                                      
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+= SB  86 TEMPORARY PERMITS & LICENSES                                                                                          
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2021-03-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 0504
                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference Listen Only --                                                                                  
              Presentation: Qilak LNG by Hon. Mead Treadwell                                                                    
              Chairman & CEO Qilak LNG                                                                                          
              Presentation: Alaska Gasline Development                                                                          
              Corporation (AGDC) by  Frank Richards P.E.                                                                        
              President AGDC                                                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference Listen Only --                                                                                  
              Presentation 101 by Curtis Thayer - Executive                                                                     
              Director Alaska Energy Authority                                                                                  
+ HJR 12 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING; RELATED ISSUES                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  71 COUNCIL ON ARTS: PLATES & MANAGE ART                                                                                  
+= SB  84 LAND VOUCHERS; PFDS                                                                                                   
+             Governor Appointees                                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB  77 USE OF INTERNET FOR CHARITABLE GAMING                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB  47 VEHICLE REGISTRATION/PERSONS W/DISABILITY                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

2021-03-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 0505
                          STATE AFFAIRS (continued)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              Governor Appointees                                                                                               
+             -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB 102 AMEND COMPACT FOR A BALANCED BUDGET                                                                                    
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB   2 PEACE OFFICERS: DE-ESCALATION, MISCONDUCT                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB   3 POLICE OFFICERS: ORAL WARNING/DE-ESCALATE                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  28 EST. APRIL 24 ALASKA CONSTITUTION DAY                                                                                  
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 30        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Governor's Appointees                                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB  39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL                                                                             
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 01        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Governor Appointees                                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB  39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL                                                                             
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  74 G.O. BONDS: STATE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

2021-03-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 0506
                          TRANSPORTATION (continued)                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 103 AMHS OPERATION & PLANNING BOARD                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB 105 ROAD SERVICE AREA CONSOLIDATION                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            7:30 AM                                                 
+             Elodea Overview - By Dave Schade, Director,                                                                       
              Division of Agriculture                                                                                           
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**