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2021-05-18 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1101 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday May 18, 2021 One Hundred Twentieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Micciche at 11:06 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Shower was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Doug Letch, staff to Senator Stevens. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Lord, Please renew our spirits today and let us be optimistic and hopeful. Allow healing and tranquility to seep into us and clear our minds and hearts of bitterness. Today is a new day, let us rejoice in it. Amen. Senator Stedman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journal for the one hundred nineteenth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1102 Messages from the House SB 22 Message dated May 17 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 22 "An Act repealing the termination date for the intensive management hunting license surcharge." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 47 Message dated May 17 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 47 "An Act relating to special registration plates for vehicles owned by persons with disabilities." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 55 Message dated May 17 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 55 "An Act relating to employer contributions to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Message dated May 17 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1103 First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 151 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 151(FIN) am By THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to unemployment benefits; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 163 HOUSE BILL NO. 163 BY REPRESENTATIVES SCHRAGE, Rasmussen, Ortiz, Prax, McKay, Thompson, Vance, McCarty, Cronk, Claman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Josephson, entitled: "An Act relating to vehicle title applications." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. Concur Messages SB 28 Message dated May 17 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 28(STA) "An Act establishing April 24 of each year as Vic Fischer and Jack Coghill Constitution of the State of Alaska Day; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendment(s): HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 28(STA) Senator Hughes moved the Senate concur in the House amendment(s). 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1104 The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment(s)?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 28(STA) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s)? Effective Date(s) YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Absent: Shower and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s), thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 28(STA) "An Act establishing April 24 of each year as Vic Fischer and Jack Coghill Constitution of the State of Alaska Day; and providing for an effective date." Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. The presence of Senator Shower was noted. Standing Committee Reports HB 22 The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 22 am "An Act relating to shared animal ownership; and relating to the sharing of raw milk and raw milk products" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 22(RES) 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1105 Signing do pass: Senator Revak, Chair; Senators Bishop, Micciche, Stevens, Kawasaki. Signing no recommendation: Senator von Imhof. Signing amend: Senator Kiehl. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Environmental Conservation The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 34 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 34 "An Act naming the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots' Memorial Bridge." Signing do pass: Senators Stedman, Bishop, Cochairs; Senators Hoffman, Wilson, Wielechowski, Olson, von Imhof. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill is on today's calendar. HB 36 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 36 "An Act relating to an application for a license to operate as a dealer in motor vehicles; and requiring a dealer in motor vehicles to maintain liability and property insurance" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 36(L&C) "An Act relating to an application for a license to operate as a dealer in motor vehicles; relating to the duties of a motor vehicle dealer; and requiring a dealer in motor vehicles to maintain liability and property insurance." (Title Change SCR 6) Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senator Gray-Jackson. Signing no recommendation: Senators Micciche, Revak, Stevens. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1106 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill is on today's calendar. HB 105 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 105(HSS) "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 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" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 105(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Holland, Chair; Senator Kiehl. Signing no recommendation: Senators Myers, Hughes, Shower. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Alaska Judiciary System The bill is on today's calendar. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1107 HB 117 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 117 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Stedman, Bishop, Cochairs; Senators Hoffman, Wielechowski. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wilson, Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development The bill is on today's calendar. HB 182 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 182 "An Act extending the fishery resource landing tax credit for certain taxpayers that harvest fishery resources under the provisions of a community development quota; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 16 and 23, ch. 61, SLA 2014; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Bishop, Cochair; Senators Hoffman, Wilson, Wielechowski, Olson, von Imhof. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 16 The Resources Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Calling on President Biden to immediately seek and secure an end to the embargo imposed by Russia on seafood imports from abroad so that Alaska seafood producers' access to the Russian domestic seafood market is fully restored. Signing do pass: Senator Revak, Chair; Senators Kiehl, von Imhof, Micciche, Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kawasaki. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution is on today's calendar. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1108 SJR 17 The Resources Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Requesting the United States Trade Representative to bring a renewed focus on the plight of producers of seafood in the state and the United States and to compel China to comply with its commitment to increase its imports of seafood products from the United States. Signing do pass: Senator Revak, Chair; Senators Kiehl, von Imhof, Micciche, Stevens, Kawasaki. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution is on today's calendar. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 6 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 BY THE SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 36, relating to an application for a license to operate as a dealer in motor vehicles; and requiring a dealer in motor vehicles to maintain liability and property insurance. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Consideration of the Calendar President Micciche stated in accordance with Rule 43(b), Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules, engrossment may be waived on all bills and resolutions transmitted to the House this legislative day. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1109 Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 131 SENATE BILL NO. 131 "An Act relating to the presumption of compensability for a disability resulting from certain diseases for firefighters" was read the second time. Senator Holland offered Title Amendment No. 1: Page 1, line 2: Delete "diseases for" Insert "cancers in" Senator Holland moved for the adoption of Title Amendment No. 1. Senator Wielechowski objected. The question being: "Shall Title Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 131 Second Reading Title Amendment No. 1? YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson Nays: Gray-Jackson, Olson, Wielechowski and so, Title Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 131(title am) was read the third time. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1110 The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 131(title am) "An Act relating to the presumption of compensability for a disability resulting from certain cancers in firefighters" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 131(title am) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, SENATE BILL NO. 131(title am) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Bills HB 34 HOUSE BILL NO. 34 "An Act naming the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots' Memorial Bridge" was read the second time. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 34 was read the third time. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cross sponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 34" An Act naming the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots' Memorial Bridge" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 34 Third Reading - Final Passage 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1111 YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 34 passed the Senate. Senator Hughes gave notice of reconsideration on HOUSE BILL NO. 34 and moved and asked unanimous consent it be taken up. Without objection, the bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 34 "An Act naming the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots' Memorial Bridge" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 34 Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 34 passed the Senate on reconsideration, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 36 HOUSE BILL NO. 36 "An Act relating to an application for a license to operate as a dealer in motor vehicles; and requiring a dealer in motor vehicles to maintain liability and property insurance" was read the second time. Senator Costello, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Senate Committee Substitute offered today. Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 36(L&C) "An Act relating to an application for a license to operate as a dealer in motor vehicles; relating to the duties of a motor vehicle dealer; and requiring a dealer in motor vehicles to maintain liability and property insurance" was adopted. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1112 Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 36(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 36(L&C) "An Act relating to an application for a license to operate as a dealer in motor vehicles; relating to the duties of a motor vehicle dealer; and requiring a dealer in motor vehicles to maintain liability and property insurance" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 36(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 36(L&C) passed the Senate. SCR 6 Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6, which had been held on the Secretary's desk today. Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 36, relating to an application for a license to operate as a dealer in motor vehicles; and requiring a dealer in motor vehicles to maintain liability and property insurance, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1113 SCR 6 Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 passed the Senate. Reconsideration of House Bills HB 36 Senator Hughes gave notice of reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 36(L&C) and moved and asked unanimous consent it be taken up. Without objection, the bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 36(L&C) "An Act relating to an application for a license to operate as a dealer in motor vehicles; relating to the duties of a motor vehicle dealer; and requiring a dealer in motor vehicles to maintain liability and property insurance" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 36(L&C) Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 36(L&C) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1114 Reconsideration of Senate Resolutions SCR 6 Senator Hughes gave notice of reconsideration on SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 and moved and asked unanimous consent it be taken up. Without objection, it was so ordered and the resolution was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 36, relating to an application for a license to operate as a dealer in motor vehicles; and requiring a dealer in motor vehicles to maintain liability and property insurance, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 6 Final Passage - On Reconsideration YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Bills (continued) HB 63 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(STA) "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; renaming the Alaska Marine Transportation Advisory Board the Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board; relating to the membership and duties of the Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board; and relating to the comprehensive, intermodal, long-range transportation plan for the state" was read the second time. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1115 Senator Myers, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Transportation Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1085. Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(TRA) was adopted. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(TRA) was read the third time. Senators Reinbold, Stevens, Bishop, Holland, Stedman, Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(TRA) "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; renaming the Alaska Marine Transportation Advisory Board the Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board; relating to the membership and duties of the Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board; and relating to the comprehensive, intermodal, long-range transportation plan for the state" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 63(TRA) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(TRA) passed the Senate. Senator Hughes gave notice of reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(TRA) and moved and asked unanimous consent it be taken up. Without objection, the bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1116 The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(TRA) "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; renaming the Alaska Marine Transportation Advisory Board the Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board; relating to the membership and duties of the Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board; and relating to the comprehensive, intermodal, long-range transportation plan for the state" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 63(TRA) Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(TRA) passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 100 HOUSE BILL NO. 100 "An Act relating to allocations of funding for the Alaska Workforce Investment Board; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Bishop, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent the Finance Committee Letter of Intent offered on page 1085 be adopted as a Senate Letter of Intent. Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, the Senate Letter of Intent was adopted. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 100 was read the third time. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1117 The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 100 "An Act relating to allocations of funding for the Alaska Workforce Investment Board; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 100 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Absent: Gray-Jackson, Revak and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 100 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. Senator Hughes gave notice of reconsideration on HOUSE BILL NO. 100 and moved and asked unanimous consent it be taken up. Without objection, the bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 100 "An Act relating to allocations of funding for the Alaska Workforce Investment Board; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 100 Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date(s) YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Absent: Gray-Jackson, Revak and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 100 passed the Senate on reconsideration. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1118 Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on reconsideration be considered the vote on the effective date clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House with a Senate Letter of Intent. HB 105 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 105(HSS) "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 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 second time. Senator Holland, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute offered today. Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. Senator Reinbold objected. The question being: "Shall the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 105(HSS) Second Reading Adopt Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute? YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Reinbold 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1119 and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 105(JUD) was adopted. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Reinbold objected. The question being: "Shall the bill be advanced to third reading?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 105(JUD) Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Reinbold and so, the bill advanced to third reading. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 105(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 105(JUD) "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 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1120 SCS CSHB 105(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 105(JUD) 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. Senator Hughes gave notice of reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 105(JUD) and moved and asked unanimous consent it be taken up. Without objection, the bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 105(JUD) "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 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 105(JUD) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date(s) 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1121 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Absent: Stedman and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 105(JUD) passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on reconsideration 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. HB 109 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" was read the second time. Senator Holland, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1062. Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(JUD) was adopted. Senator Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Wielechowski was required to vote. Senator Kiehl offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 6: Delete "2026" Insert "2029" Senator Kiehl moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Reinbold objected. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1122 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 109(JUD) Second Reading Amendment No. 1? YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Revak, Stedman, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Holland, Hughes, Reinbold, Shower, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(JUD) am S was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(JUD) am S "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Association; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 109(JUD) am S Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Shower and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(JUD) am S passed the Senate. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1123 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. Senator Hughes gave notice of reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(JUD) am S and moved and asked unanimous consent it be taken up. Without objection, the bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(JUD) am S "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Association; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 109(JUD) am S Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date(s) YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Revak, Shower and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(JUD) am S passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on reconsideration 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. Recess Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 12:37 p.m. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1124 After Recess The Senate reconvened at 6:30 p.m. Second Reading of House Bills (continued) HB 117 HOUSE BILL NO. 117 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Reinbold offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 2, following "Midwives;": Insert "relating to COVID-19 immunization rights;" Page 1, following line 6: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 18.09 is amended by adding new sections to read: Article 2A. COVID-19 Immunization Rights. Sec. 18.09.270. Access to areas and services. A business, state agency, or political subdivision of the state may not require an individual to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for the individual to access an area or service that is open to the public. In this subsection, "business" has the meaning given in AS 18.35.399. Sec. 18.09.280. Exercise of rights and access to benefits. A state agency or political subdivision of the state may not adopt or issue a regulation, ordinance, order, or similar policy that requires an individual to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for the individual to exercise a right or receive a benefit that is available to the public. Sec. 18.09.290. Definition. In AS 18.09.270 – 18.09.290, "COVID-19" means the novel coronavirus disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1125 Senator Reinbold moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Kawasaki objected. President Micciche ruled Amendment No. 1 out of order. Senator Reinbold appealed the ruling of the chair. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent HOUSE BILL NO. 117 be moved to the bottom of today's calendar. Objections were heard. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the following amendment to Amendment No. 1: "Sec. 2 is amended to add a new section to read: A business, state agency, or political subdivision may not discriminate against a person because of their sexual orientation." Senator Reinbold objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment to Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 117 Second Reading Amendment to Amendment No. 1? YEAS: 7 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Stedman, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson and so, the amendment to Amendment No. 1 failed. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 117 Second Reading Amendment No. 1? 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1126 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Costello, Holland, Hughes, Reinbold, Shower, Wielechowski Nays: Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Revak, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 117 was read the third time. Senators Kawasaki, Kiehl moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 117 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 117 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 117 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 signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1127 HB 160 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 160(TRA) am "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 second time. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Begich objected. President Micciche stated CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 160(TRA) am will advance to third reading on the May 19 calendar. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 16 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Calling on President Biden to immediately seek and secure an end to the embargo imposed by Russia on seafood imports from abroad so that Alaska seafood producers' access to the Russian domestic seafood market is fully restored, 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. Senator Begich objected. President Micciche stated SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 will advance to third reading on the May 19 calendar. SJR 17 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Requesting the United States Trade Representative to bring a renewed focus on the plight of producers of seafood in the state and the United States and to compel China to comply with its commitment to increase its imports of seafood products from the United States, was read the second time. President Micciche stated SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 will advance to third reading on the May 19 calendar. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1128 Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate return to Reports of Standing Committees. Senator Begich objected. The question being: "Shall the Senate return to standing committee reports?" The roll was taken with the following result: Return to Reports of Standing Committees? YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Costello, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Micciche, Myers, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson Nays: Begich, Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Olson, Wielechowski and so, the Senate returned to: Standing Committee Reports SB 46 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 46 "An Act relating to the Alaska Police Standards Council; relating to municipal correctional officers and municipal correctional employees; making municipal police officers subject to police standards; establishing a statewide use-of-force database in the Department of Public Safety; requiring a municipality that employs a person as a municipal police officer or in a municipal correctional facility, the Department of Corrections, or the Department of Public Safety to report for inclusion in the database incidents of use of force by state and municipal police, probation, parole, and correctional officers and municipal correctional facility employees; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(CRA) "An Act relating to the Alaska Police Standards Council; relating to municipal correctional officers and municipal correctional employees; making municipal police officers subject to police standards; requiring the Department of Public Safety to submit a yearly use-of-force report to the legislature; requiring a 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1129 municipality that employs a person as a municipal police officer or in a municipal correctional facility, the Department of Corrections, or the Department of Public Safety to report to the Federal Bureau of Investigation incidents of use of force by state and municipal police, probation, parole, and correctional officers and municipal correctional facility employees; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Hughes, Chair; Senator Myers. Signing do pass: Senator Gray-Jackson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 69 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; and making capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(FIN) "An Act 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; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) Signing do pass: Senators Bishop, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Hoffman, von Imhof. Signing do not pass: Senators Wielechowski, Olson. Signing amend: Senator Wilson. The bill is on today’s first supplemental calendar. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1130 HB 71 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; making supplemental appropriations; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; making capital appropriations and supplemental appropriations; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change SCR forthcoming) Signing do pass: Senators Bishop, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Hoffman, Wilson, Wielechowski, von Imhof. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The bill is on today’s first supplemental calendar. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent to adopt the first supplemental calendar. Senator Begich objected. The question being: "Shall the first supplemental calendar be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: Adopt First Supplemental Calendar? YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Costello, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Micciche, Myers, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson Nays: Begich, Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Olson, Wielechowski and so, the first supplemental calendar was adopted. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1131 Consideration of the First Supplemental Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 69 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; and making capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations" was read the second time. President Micciche stated CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) will advance to third reading on the May 19 calendar. HB 71 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; making supplemental appropriations; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. President Micciche stated CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN) am will advance to third reading on the May 19 calendar. Citations Honoring - Kristi Wood Representative(s) Snyder, Tarr Honoring - Linda And Shara Davis Representative(s) Zulkosky Senator(s) Hoffman In Memoriam - Roy John Burkhart Senator(s) Hughes Representative(s) Johnson, Tilton 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1132 In Memoriam - Marie S. Monnseratt Senator(s) Wielechowski In Memoriam - Manuel E. Macedo Senator(s) Wielechowski Representative(s) Drummond In Memoriam - Reverend Lawrence "Larry" Rorem Representative(s) Story, Hannan Senator(s) Kiehl Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the following citations be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Honoring - The Senate Secretary, Senate Secretary's Assistants, Senate Records Staff Senator(s) Stevens Honoring - The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, and Pages Senator(s) Stevens Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Reinbold moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from May 31 through July 8. Without objection, Senator Reinbold was excused. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1133 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 131 SENATE BILL NO. 131(title am) "An Act relating to the presumption of compensability for a disability resulting from certain cancers in firefighters" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 36 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 36(L&C) "An Act relating to an application for a license to operate as a dealer in motor vehicles; relating to the duties of a motor vehicle dealer; and requiring a dealer in motor vehicles to maintain liability and property insurance" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 63 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(TRA) "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; renaming the Alaska Marine Transportation Advisory Board the Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board; relating to the membership and duties of the Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board; and relating to the comprehensive, intermodal, long-range transportation plan for the state" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 105 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 105(JUD) "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 correctional facilities; relating to terms used in juvenile 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1134 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 engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 109 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(JUD) am S "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Association; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. SCR 6 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 36, relating to an application for a license to operate as a dealer in motor vehicles; and requiring a dealer in motor vehicles to maintain liability and property insurance, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:30 a.m., May 19, 2021. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 7:42 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1135 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS 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 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled May 21 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1136 FINANCE May 18 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += HB 182 EXTEND FISHERY RESOURCE LAND. TAX CREDIT += HB 41 SHELLFISH PROJECTS; HATCHERIES; FEES += HB 69 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 71 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET May 18 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += HB 69 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 71 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET May 19 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 19 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY May 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 21 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE May 19 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1137 RESOURCES May 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS May 18 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION May 18 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 20 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Jun 03 Thursday Anch Lio Denali Rm 11:00 AM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- - Executive Session a. 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