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2021-05-14 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                     May 14, 2021                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                          One Hundred Sixteenth Day                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Micciche at 11:05 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Olson was                                                                     
excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Wielechowski was absent.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Stevens,                                                                        
accompanied by his staff, Doug Gardner. Senator Hoffman moved and                                                               
asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it                                                             
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          Tomorrow, May 15, by presidential proclamation, is                                                                    
          National Police Officer’s Memorial Day. The first                                                                     
          National Police Officer’s Memorial Day was                                                                            
          proclaimed for May 15, 1963, by President John F.                                                                     
          Kennedy. These excerpts from President Kennedy’s                                                                      
          proclamation from 1963 ring true today:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          Whereas from the beginning of this Nation, law                                                                        
          enforcement officers have played an important role in                                                                 
          safeguarding the rights and freedoms which are                                                                        
          guaranteed by the Constitution and in protecting the                                                                  
          lives and property of our citizens; and                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          Whereas it is important that our people know and                                                                      
          understand the problems, duties, and responsibilities                                                                 
          of their police departments and the necessity for                                                                     
          cooperating with them in maintaining law and order;                                                                   
          and                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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          Whereas it is fitting and proper that we express our                                                                  
          gratitude for the dedicated service and courageous                                                                    
          deeds of law enforcement officers and for the                                                                         
          contributions they have made to the security and                                                                      
          well-being of all our people;                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
          The demands on law enforcement are physically and                                                                     
          emotionally taxing, combined with the stress that                                                                     
          every day an officer leaving home for work is not                                                                     
          sure of the dangers that officer may have to confront.                                                                
          But every day, 24 hours a day, officers go out on                                                                     
          patrol, or work on sexual assault and violent crime                                                                   
          investigations, and protect our fish and wildlife                                                                     
          resources, braving the elements in Alaska to be there                                                                 
          for Alaskans.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
          On this day before National Police Officer’s                                                                          
          Memorial Day, I want to thank all of the dedicated                                                                    
          and courageous men and women that suit-up, and                                                                        
          walk out that door in the morning, so that if we need                                                                 
          them, they will be there for us. They include Village                                                                 
          Public Safety Officers, City Police, Municipal Police,                                                                
          Troopers, Fish and Wildlife Officers, Coast Guard                                                                     
          law enforcement, and many more.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          I would also like us to honor the memory of the 49                                                                    
          Alaska Police Officers that have died in the line of                                                                  
          duty, “safeguarding the rights and freedoms                                                                           
          guaranteed by the Constitution …”                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          Please join me for Amazing Grace as a time of                                                                         
          reflection and respect to honor these men and                                                                         
          women.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
"Amazing Grace" was performed by Doug Gardner, bagpiper.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Revak led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                               
the one hundred fourteenth and one hundred fifteenth legislative days                                                           
be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so                                                         
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent Senator                                                                        
Wielechowski be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without                                                                
objection, Senator Wielechowski was excused.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HJR 12                                                                                                                        
Message dated May 12 was read stating the Governor read the                                                                     
following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies                                                          
to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
      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.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                          Legislative Resolve No. 2                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                           Executive Proclamations                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article II, Section 9, and Article III, Section 17,                                                      
Constitution of the State of Alaska, and in the public interest, I call the                                                     
Thirty-Second Legislature of the State of Alaska into its first special                                                         
session at Juneau, Alaska, in the legislative chambers, on                                                                      
May 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to consider the following subjects:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
     1. HB 69, or similar bill making appropriations for the operating                                                          
          and loan program expenses of state government and for                                                                 
          certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending                                                                        
          appropriations; making capital appropriations, supplemental                                                           
          appropriations, and reappropriations; making appropriations                                                           
          under Article IX, Section 17(c), Constitution of the State of                                                         
             Alaska, from the Constitutional Budget Reserve fund;                                                              
                                                                                                                                
     2. HB 70, or SB 50 or similar bill making appropriations,                                                                  
          including capital appropriations, reappropriations, and other                                                         
          appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; and                                                               
          making appropriations to capitalize funds;                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
     3. HB 71, or similar bill making appropriations for the operating                                                          
          and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive                                                          
          mental health program; making supplemental appropriations;                                                            
                                                                                                                                
     4. HB 72, SB 52, or similar bill making an appropriation from                                                              
          the earnings reserve account for the payment of Alaska                                                                
          Permanent Fund dividends;                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     5. HJR 7 or SJR 6, proposing amendments to the Constitution of                                                             
          the State of Alaska relating to the Alaska Permanent Fund,                                                            
          appropriations from the Alaska Permanent Fund, the Alaska                                                             
            Permanent Fund Dividend, and power cost equalization.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Dated: May 13, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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Under the authority of Article II, Section 9, and Article III, Section 17,                                                      
Constitution of the State of Alaska, and in the public interest, I call the                                                     
Thirty-Second Legislature of the State of Alaska into its second                                                                
special session at Juneau, Alaska, in the legislative chambers, on                                                              
August 2, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., to consider the following subjects:                                                              
                                                                                                                                
     1. HJR 6, SJR 5, or similar resolutions proposing amendments to                                                            
          the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an                                                                
          appropriation limit; and relating to the Constitutional Budget                                                        
          Reserve fund;                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     2. HJR 8, SJR 7, or similar resolutions proposing an amendment                                                             
          to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to                                                                
          prohibiting the establishment of a state tax without the                                                              
          approval of the voters of the state; and relating to the initiative                                                   
          process;                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
     3. HB 181, SB 128, or similar bill making special appropriations                                                           
          relating to the American Rescue Plan Act or making                                                                    
          appropriations of additional funds received from subsequent                                                           
          federal appropriations acts;                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
     4. An act or acts relating to measures to increase state revenues.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Dated: May 13, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Messages dated May 12 and May 13 were read stating the House                                                                    
passed and transmitted for consideration:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        First Reading and Reference of                                                                       
                              House Resolutions                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HJR 19                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(L&C) am BY THE                                                                             
HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE COMMITTEE,                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          Supporting widespread infrastructure investment in                                                                    
          the state.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Labor                                                            
and Commerce Committees.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 53                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(MLV) am(efd add) BY THE HOUSE                                                                          
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND VETERANS'                                                                                     
AFFAIRS, entitled:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to residency requirements for public                                                                 
          school enrollment for certain children of active duty                                                                 
          military and National Guard members; and providing                                                                    
          for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 105                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 105(HSS) BY THE HOUSE HEALTH                                                                              
AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to care of juveniles and to juvenile                                                                 
          justice; relating to employment of juvenile probation                                                                 
          officers by the Department of Health and Social                                                                       
          Services; relating to the right to representation by the                                                              
          Public Defender Agency; 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                                                                          

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          correctional facilities; relating to terms used in                                                                    
          juvenile justice; relating to mandatory reporters of                                                                  
          child abuse or neglect; relating to sexual assault in                                                                 
          the third degree; relating to sexual assault in the                                                                   
          fourth degree; repealing a requirement for                                                                            
          administrative revocation of a minor's driver's                                                                       
          license, permit, privilege to drive, or privilege to                                                                  
          obtain a license for consumption or possession of                                                                     
           alcohol or drugs; and providing for an effective date."                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 117                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 117 BY REPRESENTATIVES ORTIZ, Tuck,                                                                              
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act extending the termination date of the Board                                                                   
          of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; and providing                                                                     
          for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 155                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 155 BY REPRESENTATIVES TUCK, Claman,                                                                             
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to court-appointed visitors and                                                                      
          experts; relating to the powers and duties of the office                                                              
          of public advocacy; relating to the powers and duties                                                                 
          of the Alaska Court System; and providing for an                                                                      
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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HB 160                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 160(TRA) am BY THE HOUSE                                                                                  
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the state procurement code;                                                                       
          establishing the construction manager general                                                                         
          contractor procurement method; and providing for an                                                                   
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 184                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 184 BY REPRESENTATIVES ZULKOSKY,                                                                                 
Foster, Spohnholz, Fields, Snyder, Rasmussen, Schrage, Josephson,                                                               
Tarr, Patkotak, Hopkins, Drummond, Story, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
           "An Act requiring state participation in a tribal child                                                             
          welfare compact."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following reports dated May 4, from the Commissioner of the                                                                 
Department of Administration, were received in accordance with                                                                  
AS 23.40.215:                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Monetary terms for the collective bargaining agreement reached with                                                             
the Alaska Public Employees Association.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Monetary terms for the collective bargaining agreement reached with                                                             
the Alaska Correctional Officers Association.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche referred the reports to the Finance Committee.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 117                                                                                                                        
The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 117                                                                     
"An Act relating to the state procurement code; establishing the                                                                
construction manager general contractor procurement method; and                                                                 
providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Myers,                                                               
Chair; Senators Shower, Micciche. Signing no recommendation:                                                                    
Senator Kiehl.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public                                                           
      Facilities                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 119                                                                                                                        
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 119 "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." Signing do pass:                                                          
Senator Hughes, Chair. Signing do not pass: Senator Gray-Jackson.                                                               
Signing no recommendation: Senators Myers, Wilson.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SB 131                                                                                                                        
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 131 "An Act relating to the presumption of                                                                      
compensability for a disability resulting from certain diseases for                                                             
firefighters." Signing do pass: Senator Hughes, Chair; Senator Gray-                                                            
Jackson. Signing no recommendation: Senators Myers, Wilson.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
          Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce                                                           
      Development                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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SB 135                                                                                                                        
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 135 "An Act establishing September 10 as                                                                        
Alaska Community Health Aide Appreciation Day." Signing do pass:                                                                
Senator Hughes, Chair; Senator Gray-Jackson. Signing no                                                                         
recommendation: Senators Myers, Wilson.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 10                                                                                                                         
The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 10 "An Act                                                                    
relating to the Funter Bay marine park unit of the state park system;                                                           
relating to protection of the social and historical significance of the                                                         
Unangax cemetery located in Funter Bay; providing for the                                                                       
amendment of the management plan for the Funter Bay marine park                                                                 
unit; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator                                                            
Revak, Chair; Senators Kawasaki, Stevens, Micciche, Kiehl.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 34                                                                                                                         
The Transportation Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 34 "An                                                                   
Act naming the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots' Memorial Bridge." Signing                                                             
do pass: Senator Myers, Chair; Senators Micciche, Kiehl, Shower.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Transportation and Public                                                                 
      Facilities                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche added a Finance referral to the bill.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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HB 41                                                                                                                         
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                            
NO. 41(FIN) "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of                                                                
shellfish; authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to engage in                                                             
shellfish enhancement projects; relating to application fees for salmon                                                         
hatchery permits and shellfish enhancement project permits; relating to                                                         
the marketing of aquatic farm products by the Alaska Seafood                                                                    
Marketing Institute; and providing for an effective date." Signing do                                                           
pass: Senator Revak, Chair; Senators Kiehl, Micciche, Stevens,                                                                  
Kawasaki.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
         Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                           
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Fish and Game                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Fish and Game                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 4, indeterminate, Office of the Governor                                                                       
 Fiscal Note No. 5, indeterminate, Department of Revenue                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche added a Finance referral to the bill.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 80                                                                                                                         
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                            
NO. 80(FSH) "An Act establishing the sport fishing enhancement                                                                  
account; establishing the sport fishing enhancement surcharge; and                                                              
providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Revak,                                                               
Chair; Senator Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                                      
Micciche. Signing amend: Senators Kiehl, Kawasaki.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Fish and Game                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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HB 109                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 109 "An Act                                                                   
extending the termination date of the Board of Governors of the                                                                 
Alaska Bar Association; and providing for an effective date" and                                                                
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(JUD)                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Holland, Chair. Signing no recommendation:                                                             
Senators Myers, Hughes, Shower. Signing amend: Senator Kiehl.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SJR 6                                                                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                      
NO. 6 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of                                                                  
Alaska relating to the Alaska permanent fund, appropriations from the                                                           
permanent fund, and the permanent fund dividend, and recommended                                                                
it be replaced with                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                                        
          NO. 6(JUD) Proposing amendments to the                                                                                
          Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the                                                                   
          Alaska permanent fund, appropriations from the                                                                        
          permanent fund, the permanent fund dividend, and                                                                      
          power cost equalization.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Holland, Chair; Senators Myers, Hughes,                                                                
Shower. Signing amend: Senator Kiehl.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 141                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 141 BY SENATOR BISHOP, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act naming the John Sackett Airport."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance                                                          
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 10                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 10 "An Act establishing a grant program to                                                                      
provide to essential workers the tuition and fees to attend a state-                                                            
supported postsecondary educational institution" was read the second                                                            
time.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bishop, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                              
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 841.                                                               
Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no                                                            
further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 10(FIN) was adopted.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent the following                                                                 
fiscal information be adopted:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
 Fiscal Note No. 5, Senate Rules Committee                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no                                                            
further objection, Fiscal Note No. 5 was adopted.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 10(FIN) will                                                                   
advance to third reading on the May 15 calendar.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 11                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 11 "An Act relating to community property and                                                                   
to community property trusts; and providing for an effective date" was                                                          
read the second time.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Holland, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                               
adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 1026.                                                            
Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no                                                            
further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11(JUD) was adopted.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11(JUD) will                                                                   
advance to third reading on the May 15 calendar.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 134                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(RES) was read the third time.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(RES)                                                                      
"An Act relating to master guide-outfitter qualifications for licensure;                                                        
and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was                                                             
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 134(RES)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland,                                                                
Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Reinbold, Revak,                                                                      
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Olson, Wielechowski                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(RES) 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.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                     Second Reading of Senate Resolutions                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SJR 15                                                                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Recognizing and honoring                                                                         
the relationship between Canada and the state; and recognizing the                                                              
importance of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, was read                                                               
the second time.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the resolution be                                                              
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                                             
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 was read the third time.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15                                                                       
Recognizing and honoring the relationship between Canada and the                                                                
state; and recognizing the importance of the United States-Mexico-                                                              
Canada Agreement, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                                 
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SJR 15                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland,                                                                
Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Reinbold, Revak,                                                                      
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Olson, Wielechowski                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 passed the Senate                                                                        
and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche made the following appointments:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education                                                                                  
Senator Costello                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Criminal Justice Commission                                                                                                   
Senator Reinbold                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                  
from a call of the Senate from August 17 through August 22. Without                                                             
objection, Senator Wilson was excused.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Revak moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                   
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, May 14 through                                                             
evening plane time, May 16. Without objection, Senator Revak was                                                                
excused.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 34                                                                                                                         
Senators Kiehl, Begich, von Imhof moved and asked unanimous                                                                     
consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE BILL NO. 34 "An                                                                  
Act naming the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots' Memorial Bridge." Without                                                             
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                  
from a call of the Senate from October 2 through October 15. Without                                                            
objection, Senator Begich was excused.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Reinbold moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                
from a call of the Senate from May 25 through May 30 and from                                                                   
October 15 through November 15. Without objection, Senator                                                                      
Reinbold was excused.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 134                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(RES) "An Act relating to master                                                                      
guide-outfitter qualifications for licensure; and providing for an                                                              
effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary                                                            
and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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SJR 15                                                                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Recognizing and honoring                                                                         
the relationship between Canada and the state; and recognizing the                                                              
importance of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, was                                                                    
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to                                                             
the House for consideration.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                               
in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 15, 2021. Without objection, the                                                           
Senate adjourned at 11:47 a.m.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the                                                          
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notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the                                                  
ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
May 18        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  46 LAW ENFORCEMENT: REGISTRY; USE OF FORCE                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+= SB 136 LIMITATIONS ON FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 20        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 14        Friday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 17        Monday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 19        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 21        Friday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
May 14 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                      
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+= HB  69 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+= HB  71 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 14 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                      
              -- Delayed to 2 PM --                                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= HB 100 EXTEND WORKFORCE INVEST BOARD ALLOCATIONS                                                                             
+= HB 117 EXTEND BOARD OF DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
     HB  41 SHELLFISH PROJECTS; HATCHERIES; FEES                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
May 15 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 17 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 17 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                      
+ HB 182 EXTEND FISHERY RESOURCE LAND. TAX CREDIT                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+ HB  34 NAMING VIETNAM HELI. PILOTS' MEM. BRIDGE                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+= HB 126 EXTEND BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY                                                                                    
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 18 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 18 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
May 19 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 19 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
May 18 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                          
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                         
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 14 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                           
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+= HB   3 DEFINITION OF "DISASTER": CYBERSECURITY                                                                               
+= SB 129 ELECTION PAMPHLET INFORMATION RE JUDGES                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB 118 CMTE ON NULLIFICATION OF FEDERAL LAWS                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 17 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                           
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                        
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 21 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                           
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 14        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= HB 126 EXTEND BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY                                                                                    
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 05/10/2021>                                                                        
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB 131 WORKERS' COMP DISABILITY FOR FIREFIGHTERS                                                                              
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+= SB  41 HEALTH INSURANCE INFO.; INCENTIVE PROGRAM                                                                             
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+= SB  38 NATUROPATHS: LICENSING; PRACTICE                                                                                      
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 17        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          2:00 PM                                                 
  -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                                 
+= HB 125 MILITARY AND FAMILY EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE                                                                             
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 19        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 14        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 17        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SJR 16 END RUSSIA EMBARGO ON U.S. SEAFOOD                                                                                     
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SJR 17 INCREASE SEAFOOD EXPORTS                                                                                               
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ HB  22 SHARED ANIMAL AND RAW MILK/PRODUCTS                                                                                    
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
May 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
May 18 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM                                                                                          
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM                                                                                         
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
May 15 Saturday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM                                                                                    
+= SB 117 PROCUREMENT; CONSTRUCTION; CONTRACTS                                                                                  
              (HB 160 Companion Bill)                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 18 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM                                                                                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 20 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM                                                                                    
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Jun 03 Thursday Anch Lio Denali Rm 11:00 AM                                                                                   
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
              - Executive Session                                                                                               
              a. Final Audit Report: Statewide Single Audit                                                                     
              b. Preliminary Audit Report: State Physical                                                                       
              Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board Sunset                                                                     
              - Other Committee Business                                                                                        
              a. Legislative Audit IT Procurement                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
May 14        Friday                             Adams 519           12:30 PM                                                 
              - Committee Business                                                                                              
              a. Amendment to Legislative Council COVID-19                                                                      
              Mitigation Policies                                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**