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2021-04-07 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Wednesday                      April 7, 2021                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                              Seventy-ninth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Micciche at 11:02 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed twenty members present.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Tim Lamkin, staff to Senator                                                            
Stevens. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the                                                                  
prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
       Lord, make us instruments of your peace.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
       Where there is hatred, let us sow love;                                                                                  
       where there is injury, pardon;                                                                                           
       where there is discord, union;                                                                                           
       where there is doubt, faith;                                                                                             
       where there is despair, hope;                                                                                            
       where there is darkness, light;                                                                                          
       where there is sadness, joy.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
       Grant that we may not so much seek                                                                                       
       to be consoled as to console;                                                                                            
       to be understood as to understand;                                                                                       
       to be loved as to love.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
       For it is in giving that we receive;                                                                                     
       it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;                                                                                 
       and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.  Amen.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                               
the seventy-second through seventy-eighth legislative days be                                                                   
approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so                                                            
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Message dated April 6 was read stating on January 19, 2021, in                                                                  
accordance with art. III, secs. 26 and 27 of the Alaska Constitution and                                                        
AS 39.05.080, I submitted a list of appointees for confirmation.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following appointee has withdrawn himself from consideration,                                                               
effective immediately:                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board                                                                                            
Christopher Dean                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Message dated April 6 was read stating in accordance with art. III,                                                             
sec. 25 of the Alaska Constitution and AS 39.05.080, I submit the                                                               
following nomination for department head for confirmation:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Commissioner, Department of Public Safety                                                                                     
James “Jim” Cockrell                                                                                                            
Appointed: 4/6/2021                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The appointment was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HJR 12                                                                                                                        
Message dated April 5 was read stating the House concurred in the                                                               
Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                               
NO. 12(RES) Urging the United States Department of the Interior,                                                                
Bureau of Land Management, to honor the recent lease sales and                                                                  
proceed with permitting in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; urging                                                          
the President of the United States to defend the 2020 Record of                                                                 
Decision approving the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program in                                                             
the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; opposing designation of the                                                                
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a National Monument; and urging                                                              

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the Alaska delegation in Congress to uphold sec. 20001 of the Tax                                                               
Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, thus adopting:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                                                                                      
          RESOLUTION NO. 12(RES) am S Urging the                                                                                
          United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of                                                                   
          Land Management, to honor the recent lease sales                                                                      
          and proceed with permitting in the Arctic National                                                                    
          Wildlife Refuge; urging the President of the United                                                                   
          States to defend the 2020 Record of Decision                                                                          
          approving the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing                                                                       
          Program in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge;                                                                       
          opposing designation of the Arctic National Wildlife                                                                  
          Refuge as a National Monument; urging the Alaska                                                                      
          delegation in Congress to work to repeal sec.                                                                         
          20001(b)(5) of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to                                                                   
          honor the Alaska Statehood Act with respect to the                                                                    
          state's share of bonuses, royalties, and rentals from                                                                 
          exploration and development in the coastal plain of                                                                   
          the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; and requesting                                                                   
          that the Alaska delegation in Congress defeat any                                                                     
          effort to alter or repeal other provisions of sec. 20001                                                              
          of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 if the result                                                                    
          would adversely affect oil and gas development                                                                        
          efforts in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.                                                                       
          (Title Change SCR 3)                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SCR 3                                                                                                                         
Message dated April 5 was read stating the House passed and                                                                     
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3                                                                                    
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                                                         
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                                                        
          concerning House Joint Resolution No. 12, urging the                                                                  
          United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of                                                                   
          Land Management, to honor the recent lease sales                                                                      
          and proceed with permitting in the Arctic National                                                                    
          Wildlife Refuge; urging the President of the United                                                                   
          States to defend the 2020 Record of Decision                                                                          
          approving the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing                                                                       

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          Program in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge;                                                                       
          opposing designation of the Arctic National Wildlife                                                                  
          Refuge as a National Monument; and urging the                                                                         
          Alaska delegation in Congress to uphold sec. 20001                                                                    
          of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Message dated March 31 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 115                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 115 am BY REPRESENTATIVES STORY,                                                                                 
Kreiss-Tomkins, Vance, Hannan, Snyder, Josephson, entitled:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to aquatic farming and hatchery site                                                                 
          leases; and requiring the director of the division of                                                                 
          lands to provide the legislature with an annual report                                                                
          relating to aquatic farming and hatchery site leases."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                               Concur Messages                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SJR 9                                                                                                                         
Message dated March 31 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
returned for consideration 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, with the following                                                      
amendment(s):                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                                        
          NO. 9(L&C) am H                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved the Senate concur in the House amendment(s).                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                                                       
amendment(s)?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CSSJR 9(L&C) am H                                                                                                               
Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment                                                                                  
to CSSJR 9(L&C)?                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland,                                                                
Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak,                                                               
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s), thus                                                                    
adopting CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                                         
NO. 9(L&C) am H 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.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 31 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Labor and Commerce                                                                         
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.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board                                                                                            
Lake Williams                                                                                                                   
Robert Weel                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Board of Veterinary Examiners                                                                                                 
Scott Flamme                                                                                                                    
Hal Geiger                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board                                                                         
Nathan Missler                                                                                                                  
Lisa Radley                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Board of Nursing                                                                                                              
Wendy Monrad                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Board of Professional Counselors                                                                                              
Eleanor Vinson                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Marijuana Control Board                                                                                                       
Bruce Schulte                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Real Estate Commission                                                                                                        
Elizabeth Schok                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Holland, Gray-                                                            
Jackson.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 91                                                                                                                         
The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                 
NO. 91 "An Act relating to the duties of the commissioner of                                                                    
corrections; relating to the detention of minors; relating to minors                                                            
subject to adult courts; relating to the placement of minors in adult                                                           
correctional facilities; and providing for an effective date" and                                                               
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(HSS)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senator Begich. Signing no                                                              
recommendation: Senator Reinbold.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Alaska Judiciary System                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                       
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                          
     Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Corrections                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 92                                                                                                                         
The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                 
NO. 92 "An Act relating to missing persons under 21 years of age."                                                              
Signing do pass: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senator Begich. Signing no                                                              
recommendation: Senator Reinbold.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                       
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 118                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 118 BY SENATOR REINBOLD, entitled:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act establishing the committee on nullification                                                               
              of federal laws; and providing a directive to the                                                                
          lieutenant governor."                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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SB 119                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 119 BY SENATOR REINBOLD, entitled:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to oaths of office; and requiring                                                                    
          public officers to read the state constitution, the                                                                   
          Declaration of Independence, and the United States                                                                    
          Constitution."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education, Judiciary, State                                                         
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 120                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 120 BY SENATOR REINBOLD, entitled:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act establishing the Administrative Regulation                                                                    
          Review Committee."                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 121                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 121 BY SENATOR KIEHL, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to pollutants; relating to                                                                           
          perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances;                                                                        
          relating to the duties of the Department of                                                                           
          Environmental Conservation; relating to firefighting                                                                  
          substances; relating to thermal remediation of                                                                        
          perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance                                                                          
          contamination; and providing for an effective date."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 122                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 122 BY SENATOR REINBOLD, entitled:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the definition of 'victim.'"                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 32                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 32(FIN) was read the third time.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 32(FIN) "An                                                                   
Act establishing the Alaska middle college program for public school                                                            
students; relating to the powers of the University of Alaska; and                                                               
providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                                                           
with the following result:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 32(FIN)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland,                                                                
Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak,                                                               
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 32(FIN) passed the Senate.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                                
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                                                
clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was                                                                
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 36                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36(EDC) was read the third time.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36(EDC)                                                                       
"An Act relating to reporting requirements of the Board of Regents of                                                           
the University of Alaska" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with                                                             
the following result:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 36(EDC)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland,                                                                
Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak,                                                               
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36(EDC) passed the Senate and                                                                    
was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Commemorating - Law Enforcement Memorial Day, May 7, 2021                                                                       
Representative(s) Stutes                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association Ice Hawks                                                                         
Representative(s) Gillham                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska's Social Workers                                                                                              
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ima "Gean" Christensen                                                                                            
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Cyrus Peck, Jr.                                                                                                   
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Kathy Kolkhorst Ruddy                                                                                             
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Mark McNamara                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Aaron Downing                                                                                                     
Representative(s) Tilton                                                                                                        
Senator Wilson                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Robert "Bub" Hallett                                                                                              
Representative(s) McCabe, Tuck                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be                                                               
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 121                                                                                                                        
Senators Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous                                                                       
consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 121 "An                                                                    
Act relating to pollutants; relating to perfluoroalkyl and                                                                      
polyfluoroalkyl substances; relating to the duties of the Department of                                                         
Environmental Conservation; relating to firefighting substances;                                                                
relating to thermal remediation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl                                                           
substance contamination; and providing for an effective date." Without                                                          
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 115                                                                                                                        
Senator Kiehl moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                
cross sponsor on HOUSE BILL NO. 115 am "An Act relating to                                                                      
aquatic farming and hatchery site leases; and requiring the director of                                                         
the division of lands to provide the legislature with an annual report                                                          
relating to aquatic farming and hatchery site leases." Without                                                                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 80                                                                                                                         
Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                               
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 80 "An Act relating to mental                                                                      
health education." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                  
from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, May 20 through                                                               
morning plane time, May 24. Without objection, Senator Begich was                                                               
excused.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 120                                                                                                                        
Senator Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown                                                                  
as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 120 "An Act establishing the                                                                  
Administrative Regulation Review Committee." Without objection, it                                                              
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 95                                                                                                                         
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as                                                                
a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 95 "An Act relating to the right of                                                              
first refusal of a volunteer search and rescue group with respect to                                                            
surplus state property." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 32                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 32(FIN) "An Act establishing the                                                                         
Alaska middle college program for public school students; relating to                                                           
the powers of the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective                                                          
date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and                                                                  
transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 36                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36(EDC) "An Act relating to reporting                                                                    
requirements of the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska" was                                                           
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to                                                             
the House for consideration.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                               
in adjournment until 10:30 a.m., April 9, 2021. Without objection, the                                                          
Senate adjourned at 11:35 a.m.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  72 SEC. SCHOOL CIVICS EDUCATION                                                                                          
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+= SB  17 ENERGY EFFICIENCY & POLICY: PUB. BLDGS                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+= SB 111 EARLY EDUCATION; READING INTERVENTION                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+             Consideration of Scott Jepsen, Governor's                                                                         
              Appointee to the University Board of Regents                                                                      
+= SB 111 EARLY EDUCATION; READING INTERVENTION                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony-Removed from Agenda                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10 Saturday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM                                                                                        
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+= SB 111 EARLY EDUCATION; READING INTERVENTION                                                                                 
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                   
+ SB  95 SEARCH AND RESCUE SURPLUS STATE PROPERTY                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+ SB  89 ASSISTED LIVING HOMES: HOUSE RULES                                                                                     
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+ SB  98 ADULT FOSTER CARE FOR DISABLED                                                                                         
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                   
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                    
+= SB  10 FREE/REDUCED TUITION FOR ESSENTIAL WORKER                                                                             
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  38 NATUROPATHS: LICENSING; PRACTICE                                                                                       
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees                                                                            
              - Treg Taylor, Attorney General                                                                                   
+= SB   9 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG                                                                               
              Amendments                                                                                                        
+= SJR  1 CONST AM: GUARANTEE PERM FUND DIVIDEND                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Amendments                                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SJR  1 CONST AM: GUARANTEE PERM FUND DIVIDEND                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives                                                                          
              - Tanya Kirk, Hannah St. George                                                                                   
              Board of Veterinary Examiners - Rachel Berngartt                                                                  
              Board of Pharmacy - Tammy Lindemuth                                                                               
              Occupational Safety & Health Review Board                                                                         
              - Vincent Perez                                                                                                   
+ SB  41 HEALTH INSURANCE INFO.; INCENTIVE PROGRAM                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB   6 RIP FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES/TEACHERS                                                                                      
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  26 REPEAL CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM                                                                                     
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony –                                                                                   
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                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
              (Continued from Previous Page)                                                                                  
+ SB  93 HEALTH INS. ALL-PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE                                                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB  38 NATUROPATHS: LICENSING; PRACTICE                                                                                       
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  77 USE OF INTERNET FOR CHARITABLE GAMING                                                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB  78 HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY TELEHEALTH                                                                                     
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ HB  36 MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS: APPLIC.; INSURANCE                                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                              
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  27 INDUSTRIAL HEMP PROGRAM;MANUFACTURING                                                                                  
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
+= SB  33 SEAFOOD PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT                                                                                
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+= SB  62 GAS LEASES; RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT FUND                                                                               
              -- Invited Testimony --                                                                                           
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+= SB  97 STATE LAND SALES AND LEASES; RIVERS                                                                                   
+= SB  61 OIL/GAS LEASE:DNR MODIFY NET PROFIT SHARE                                                                             
+ SB 104 GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES                                                                                                   
              -- Invited Testimony --                                                                                           
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        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                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 103 AMHS OPERATION & PLANNING BOARD                                                                                       
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                     LAW                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           5:30 PM                                                 
+             FY 2022 Budget - Close Out                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Apr 22        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           5:30 PM                                                 
+             FY 2022 Budget - Close out                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                         MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205         11:30 AM                                                  
+             Department of Military & Veterans Affairs:                                                                        
              Agency Responses                                                                                                  
              - Craig Christenson, Deputy Commissioner, DMVA                                                                    
              - Stephanie Richard, Administrative Service                                                                       
              Director, Office of Management & Budget                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 14        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          4:00 PM                                                 
+             FY 2022 Budget - Sub-committee Closeout                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Apr 21        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          4:00 PM                                                 
+             FY 2022 Budget - Sub-committee Closeout                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Tuesday                    By Teleconference            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Approval of Minutes:                                                                                              
              - September 22, 2020 Full Committee                                                                               
              - September 22, 2020 Senate Subcommittee                                                                          
              Public Comment                                                                                                    
              Election of Committee Chairs for 2021-2022                                                                        
              - Article 3 Ethics Committee Election Procedure                                                                   
              Chair Staff Report                                                                                                
              - Management Log Review                                                                                           
              - Public Member Committee Appointment Update:                                                                     
              Resume Skip Cook                                                                                                  
              Resume Gerald McBeath                                                                                             
              - Ethics Disclosures:                                                                                             
              Total Disclosures by Type in 2020                                                                                 
              Yearly Comparison of Total Disclosures 2017-2020                                                                  
              Total Disclosures by Type to March 31, 2021                                                                       
              - Update: Collection of Unpaid Fines                                                                              
              - New Internship Program: Seattle University                                                                      
              School of Law                                                                                                     
              - Publications:                                                                                                   
              2020 Public Decisions Booklet AS 24.60.150(a)(3)                                                                  
              2021 Standards of Conduct Handbook Rev 2/12/2021                                                                  
              2021 Ethics Training                                                                                              
              - Budget: FY21 Budget Summary, FY22 Budget                                                                        
              Request Detail                                                                                                    
              Contract Report: Outside Counsel, Investigator                                                                    
              Meeting will be teleconferenced:                                                                                  
              - Anchorage Only: (907) 563-9085                                                                                  
              - Juneau Only: (907) 586-9085                                                                                     
              - Outside Anchorage or Juneau: 1-844-586-9085                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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              SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS (continued)                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Tuesday                    By Teleconference            9:45 AM                                                 
+             Senate Subcommittee                                                                                               
              - Executive Session                                                                                               
              - Public Session                                                                                                  
              - Other Business                                                                                                  
              Meeting will Be Teleconferenced:                                                                                  
              - Anchorage Only: (907) 563-9085                                                                                  
              - Juneau Only: (907) 586-9085                                                                                     
              - Outside Anchorage or Juneau: 1-844-586-9085