Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2022-02-02 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2022-02-02 Senate Journal Page 1707 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 2, 2022 Sixteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Micciche at 11:03 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Keith Greene, Glacier Valley Church of God. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Father, I come to you right now and I specifically ask for your blessing upon this assembly. Father, I ask for wisdom because you said that you would grant to all liberally. Lord, I ask that you help us, guide us, teach us, and keep us. I ask Lord that you continue to bless this wonderful state that we live in. I honor you and I thank you. In your name I pray, Amen. Senator Hoffman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journal for the fifteenth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2022-02-02 Senate Journal Page 1708 Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Interior Energy Project Quarterly Report to the Alaska State Legislature January 2022 in accordance with ch. 39, SLA 2015 University of Alaska Fairbanks Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center Annual Report FY 2021 in accordance with AS 16.52.050 Department of Administration Office of Administrative Hearings Annual Report January 31, 2022 in accordance with AS 44.64.020 Standing Committee Reports SB 168 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 168 "An Act relating to program receipts; and relating to the acceptance of gifts, donations, and grants for the purpose of providing signage for assets under the control of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities." Signing do pass: Senator Myers, Chair; Senators Micciche, Shower, Kiehl. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2022-02-02 Senate Journal Page 1709 Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 8 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 41, 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; and relating to the marketing of aquatic farm products by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 178 SENATE BILL NO. 178 BY SENATOR KAWASAKI, entitled: "An Act relating to absentee voting; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and State Affairs Committees. 2022-02-02 Senate Journal Page 1710 Consideration of the Calendar Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 25 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 25(FIN) "An Act relating to the establishment and maintenance of an Internet website providing information on state government financial transactions and specifying the information to be made available on the website; and relating to the Alaska Checkbook Online Internet website" was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 25(FIN) "An Act relating to the establishment and maintenance of an Internet website providing information on state government financial transactions and specifying the information to be made available on the website; and relating to the Alaska Checkbook Online Internet website" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 25(FIN) 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, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 25(FIN) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Todd & Sherrie Elsberry Senator(s) Myers Honoring - Eddie Grasser Senator(s) Revak, Wilson 2022-02-02 Senate Journal Page 1711 In Memoriam - Representative Jeannette James Senator(s) Myers Representative(s) Prax In Memoriam - Dr. Robert Roth Senator(s) Myers In Memoriam - Johnny Lee McCoy Senator(s) Myers Representative(s) Prax 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 SJR 20 Senators Wilson, Shower, Wielechowski, Holland, Costello, moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Urging the United States Congress to pass the Hearing Protection Act. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 174 Senator Gray-Jackson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 174 "An Act relating to dress codes and natural hairstyles." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on February 4. Without objection, Senator Kawasaki was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2022-02-02 Senate Journal Page 1712 Engrossment SB 25 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 25(FIN) "An Act relating to the establishment and maintenance of an Internet website providing information on state government financial transactions and specifying the information to be made available on the website; and relating to the Alaska Checkbook Online Internet website" 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., February 4, 2022. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:28 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2022-02-02 Senate Journal Page 1713 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 Feb 03 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += HB 127 MUNI BOND BANK: UA, LOAN AND BOND LIMITS -- Public Testimony -- += SB 13 OIL AND GAS PROPERTY TAX -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Nils Andreassen, Alaska Municipal League, Executive Director Conor Bell, Legislative Finance Division Emily Nauman, Legislative Legal Services Colleen Glover or Designee, Tax Division, Dept. of Revenue + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 04 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled 2022-02-02 Senate Journal Page 1714 EDUCATION (continued) Feb 07 Monday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Consideration of Governor's Appointee: Kali Spencer to University of Alaska Board of Regents + Presentation: "Update on COVID related impacts and funding in K-12 Education" by the Department of Education and Early Development + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 09 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 11 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 34 STATE-TRIBAL EDUCATION COMPACT SCHOOLS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 02 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 162 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + SB 163 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Overview of FY23 Budget Alexei Painter, Director of Legislative Finance + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 02 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + SB 45 AGE FOR NICOTINE/E-CIG; TAX E-CIG. -- Invited Testimony -- -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 03 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 162 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += SB 163 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Baseline & Governor's 10-year Plan Alexei Painter, Director of Legislative Finance + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2022-02-02 Senate Journal Page 1715 FINANCE (continued) Feb 03 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 04 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 164 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP; SUPP + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 03 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 132 CONTROLLED SUB. DATA: EXEMPT VETERINARIAN -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + HB 133 AK ED SAVINGS PROGRAMS/ELIGIBILITY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += HB 3 DEFINITION OF "DISASTER": CYBERSECURITY -- Public Testimony -- += HB 155 COURT SYSTEM PROVIDE VISITORS & EXPERTS -- Public Testimony -- += SB 31 PROHIBITING BINDING CAUCUSES -- Public Testimony -- += SB 119 OATH OF OFFICE -- Public Testimony -- + SB 118 CMTE ON NULLIFICATION OF FEDERAL LAWS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** += SB 129 ELECTION PAMPHLET INFORMATION RE: JUDGES Feb 04 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2022-02-02 Senate Journal Page 1716 LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 02 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += HB 19 LIMITED TEACHER CERTIFICATES; LANGUAGES <Bill Hearing Postponed from 1/31/2022> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 159 UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 02/04/22> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 04 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 159 UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 02/02/22> **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Feb 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 148 BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION REQUIREMENT -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 04 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Alaska Department of Fish & Game Committee Update + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 03 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 156 PROHIBIT COVID-19 VACCINE DISCRIMINATION + SB 142 SOVEREIGNTY OF STATE ELECTIONS + HB 148 ALASKA COORDINATE SYSTEM OF 2022 += SB 167 ELECTIONS; FRAUD; BALLOTS -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2022-02-02 Senate Journal Page 1717 TRANSPORTATION Feb 03 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 87 ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Feb 09 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice Daniel E. Winfree Feb 22 Tuesday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator