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2022-03-18 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska Friday March 18, 2022                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                 Sixtieth Day                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Micciche at 10:37 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Hughes, Revak,                                                              
von Imhof were absent.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Caroline Malseed,                                                              
St. Brendan's Episcopal Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                                                 
unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so                                                            
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
          Creator God, you made us in your own image and                                                                        
          called us to live as sisters and brothers to one                                                                      
          another: Look with compassion on the whole human                                                                      
          family, especially those who dwell in this                                                                            
          magnificent land of Alaska; take away the arrogance                                                                   
          and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the                                                                    
          walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and                                                                
          work through our struggle and confusion to                                                                            
          accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good                                                                 
          time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony                                                                  
          and bring us to the fulfillment of peace and justice on                                                               
                          the earth.           Amen.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked                                                                       
unanimous consent Senators Hughes, Revak be excused from a call of                                                              
the Senate today. Without objection, Senators Hughes, Revak were                                                                
excused.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked                                                                       
unanimous consent the journals for the fifty-eighth and fifty-ninth                                                             
legislative days, Senate Journal Supplement No. 10, and House and                                                               
Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 13 be approved as certified by                                                              
the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated March 16 was read stating in accordance with                                                                      
AS 24.55.020, the Speaker made the following appointments to the                                                                
Ombudsman Selection Committee:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Josephson                                                                                                        
Representative Patkotak                                                                                                         
Representative Nelson                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated March 16 was read stating in accordance with                                                                      
AS 24.65.020, the Speaker made the following appointments to the                                                                
Victims' Advocate Selection Committee:                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Josephson                                                                                                        
Representative Patkotak                                                                                                         
Representative Nelson                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated March 16 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 62                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 62(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE                                                                                   
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
               "An Act relating to the Legislative Ethics Act;                                                                 
            relating to solemnization of marriage; and relating to                                                             
          consent to marriage."                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
and Judiciary Committees.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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HB 234                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 234(STA) am(efd fld) BY THE HOUSE                                                                         
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to political contributions; and                                                                      
          relating to the location of offices for the Alaska                                                                    
          Public Offices Commission and the locations at                                                                        
          which certain statements and reports filed with the                                                                   
          commission are made available."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                               Concur Messages                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SJR 15                                                                                                                        
Message dated March 16 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
returned for consideration 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, with the following amendment(s):                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                     HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                      
          NO. 15(L&C)                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello, Acting Majority Leader, moved the Senate concur in                                                            
the House amendment(s).                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                                                       
amendment(s)?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HCSSJR 15(L&C)                                                                                                                  
Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment                                                                                  
to SJR 15?                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland,                                                                
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Shower,                                                                      
Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hughes, Revak                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  von Imhof                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s), thus                                                                    
adopting HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                                   
NO. 15(L&C) Recognizing and honoring the relationship between                                                                   
Canada and the state; and recognizing the importance of the United                                                              
States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                         
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Court System                                                                                                             
2021 Time-to-Disposition Reports                                                                                                
Appellate and Trial Courts                                                                                                      
in accordance with AS 22.20.310                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Department of Revenue                                                                                                           
Annual Report on the Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund                                                                         
Calendar Year 2021                                                                                                              
in accordance with AS 37.10.430                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 34                                                                                                                         
The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 34 "An                                                                       
Act providing for the establishment of public schools through state-                                                            
tribal compacts" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 34(EDC) "An Act                                                                                
          relating to a demonstration state-tribal education                                                                    
          compact; relating to demonstration state-tribal                                                                       
          education compact schools; and providing for an                                                                       
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Holland, Chair; Senators Micciche, Stevens,                                                            
Begich.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Fiscal information forthcoming.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SB 115                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 115 "An                                                                      
Act relating to confidentiality of information; relating to the duties of                                                       
the Department of Administration; creating an address confidentiality                                                           
program; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be                                                             
replaced with                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 115(JUD)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Holland, Chair; Senator Kiehl. Signing no                                                              
recommendation: Senator Myers. Signing amend: Senator Hughes.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
        Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Administration                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 159                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                         
NO. 159 "An Act relating to unemployment benefits" and                                                                          
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 159(L&C)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair. Signing no recommendation:                                                            
Senators Gray-Jackson, Stevens, Micciche.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Health and Social                                                          
      Services                                                                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Labor and Workforce                                                                           
  Development                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 161                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 161 "An                                                                      
Act relating to the definition of 'political party'; and providing for an                                                       
effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(JUD)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Signing amend: Senator Holland, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators                                                                
Myers, Hughes, 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.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 185                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                         
NO. 185 "An Act relating to exemptions from minimum wage" and                                                                   
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 185(L&C)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Gray-Jackson,                                                                
Stevens, Micciche.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
          Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce                                                           
      Development                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 204                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 204 "An                                                                      
Act relating to auctions or raffles for hunting harvest permits and big                                                         
game tags; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be                                                           
replaced with                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 204(RES)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Revak, Chair; Senators Stevens, Micciche,                                                              
von Imhof, Kiehl. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kawasaki.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
        Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Fish and Game                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 146                                                                                                                        
President Micciche added a Finance Committee referral to SENATE                                                                 
BILL NO. 146 "An Act relating to costs of and charges for textbooks                                                             
and other course materials required for University of Alaska courses;                                                           
and providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 236                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 236 BY THE SENATE EDUCATION                                                                                     
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to facilities constituting a school."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 168                                                                                                                        
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" was read the                                                                
second time.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche stated SENATE BILL NO. 168 will advance to                                                                   
third reading on the March 21 calendar.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 185                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 185 "An Act relating to exemptions from                                                                         
minimum wage" was read the second time.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                              
adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered                                                                 
today. Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There                                                              
being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 185(L&C)                                                                     
was adopted.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 185(L&C)                                                                       
will advance to third reading on the March 21 calendar.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 201                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 201 "An Act relating to charitable gaming online                                                                
ticket sales and activities; and providing for an effective date" was                                                           
read the third time.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello moved the bill be returned to second reading for all                                                           
amendments offered today. Without objection, the bill was returned to                                                           
second reading.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Costello offered Amendment No. 1 :                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 1, following "activities;":                                                                                      
     Insert "relating to charitable gaming proceeds;"                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, following line 31:                                                                                                      
     Insert new bill sections to read:                                                                                          
"* Sec. 2. AS 05.15.150 is amended to read:                                                                                   
          Sec. 05.15.150. Limitation on use of proceeds. (a) Except as                                                    
     provided in (c) of this section, the [THE] authority to conduct                                                        
     the activity authorized by this chapter is contingent upon the                                                             
     dedication of the net proceeds of the charitable gaming activity to                                                        
     the awarding of prizes to contestants or participants and to                                                               
     political, educational, civic, public, charitable, patriotic, or                                                           
     religious uses in the state. In this subsection, "political,                                                               
     educational, civic, public, charitable, patriotic, or religious uses"                                                      
     means uses benefiting persons either by bringing them under the                                                            
     influence of education or religion or relieving them from disease,                                                         
     suffering, or constraint, or by assisting them in establishing                                                             
     themselves in life, or by providing for the promotion of the                                                               
     welfare and well-being of the membership of the organization                                                               
     within their own community, or through aiding candidates for                                                               
     public office or groups that support candidates for public office, or                                                      
     by erecting or maintaining public buildings or works, or lessening                                                         
     the burden on government, but does not include                                                                             
              (1)  the direct or indirect payment of any portion of the                                                         
     net proceeds of a bingo or pull-tab game to a lobbyist registered                                                          
     under AS 24.45;                                                                                                            
              (2)  the erection, acquisition, improvement, maintenance,                                                         
     or repair of real, personal, or mixed property unless it is used                                                           
     exclusively for one or more of the permitted uses; or                                                                      
              (3)  the direct or indirect payment of any portion of the                                                         
     net proceeds of a charitable gaming activity, except the proceeds                                                          
     of a raffle and lottery,                                                                                                   
                   (A)  to aid candidates for public office or groups that                                                      
          support or oppose candidates for public office;                                                                       
                   (B)  to a political party or to an organization affiliated                                                   
          with a political party; or                                                                                            
                   (C)  to a group, as that term is defined in                                                                  
          AS 15.13.400, or a political group, as that term is defined in                                                        
          AS 15.80, that seeks to influence the outcome of an election.                                                         

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          (b)  The net proceeds derived from the activity must be                                                               
     devoted within one year to one or more of the uses stated in (a) or                                                    
     (c) of this section. A municipality or qualified organization                                                          
     desiring to hold the net proceeds for a period longer than one year                                                        
     must apply to the department for special permission and upon                                                               
     good cause shown the department may grant the request.                                                                     
   * Sec. 3. AS 05.15.150 is amended by adding a new subsection to                                                            
read:                                                                                                                           
          (c)  A permittee, operator, or holder of a multiple-beneficiary                                                       
     permit conducting a charitable gaming activity authorized by this                                                          
     chapter may use proceeds from the charitable gaming activity for                                                           
     use outside the state if the proceeds are used to benefit the people                                                       
     of a country that has been invaded by another country."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill section accordingly.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, following line 13:                                                                                                      
     Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                                         
"* Sec. 5. AS 05.15.150(c) is repealed July 1, 2024."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill section accordingly.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                                                                     
Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no                                                            
further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello offered Amendment No. 2 :                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, line 5:                                                                                                                 
     Delete "A permittee"                                                                                                       
     Insert "The permittee, an operator, or the holder of a multiple-                                                           
beneficiary permit"                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, line 6, following "online":                                                                                             
     Insert "or by other electronic or digital means"                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2.                                                                     
Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no                                                            
further objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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SENATE BILL NO. 201 am was automatically in third reading.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 201 am "An Act                                                                       
relating to charitable gaming online ticket sales and activities; relating                                                      
to charitable gaming proceeds; and providing for an effective date."                                                            
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 201 am                                                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland,                                                                
Kawasaki, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Shower, Stedman,                                                                    
Stevens, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hughes, Revak                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Kiehl, von Imhof                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 201 am passed the Senate.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello, Acting Majority Leader, 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.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dr. Larry LeDoux                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Stevens                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Linda Curda                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Hoffman                                                                                                              
Representative(s) Zulkosky                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - James "Jim" L. Dodson                                                                                                
Representative(s) Thompson, LeBon                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Betty Jean Hufman                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Hopkins                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Dr. Kenneth S. Hahn                                                                                               
Representative(s) Vance, Foster                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Olson                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked                                                                       
unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the                                                              
citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 234                                                                                                                        
Senators Kawasaki, Begich, Wielechowski, Kiehl, Gray-Jackson                                                                    
moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on                                                              
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 234(STA) am(efd fld) "An Act relating to                                                                  
political contributions; and relating to the location of offices for the                                                        
Alaska Public Offices Commission and the locations at which certain                                                             
statements and reports filed with the commission are made available."                                                           
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 185                                                                                                                        
Senators Kawasaki, Kiehl, Begich moved and asked unanimous                                                                      
consent to be shown as cosponsors on CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                         
NO. 185(L&C) "An Act relating to exemptions from minimum wage."                                                                 
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                
from a call of the Senate on March 25, March 26, and April 18.                                                                  
Without objection, Senator Kawasaki was excused.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Holland moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time today through                                                               
morning plane time, March 21. Without objection, Senator Holland                                                                
was excused.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate on March 25 and May 6. Without objection,                                                             
Senator Hoffman was excused.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 201                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 201 am "An Act relating to charitable gaming                                                                    
online ticket sales and activities; relating to charitable gaming                                                               
proceeds; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed                                                            
by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                                                 
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked                                                                       
unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:30 a.m.,                                                             
March 21, 2022. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at                                                                      
11:09 a.m.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Rescheduled from 03/17/22 --                                                                                   
+             Presentation: Update from Broadband Taskforce                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Friday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 225 TEACHER REGISTERED APPRENTICE PROGRAMS                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Monday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 225 TEACHER REGISTERED APPRENTICE PROGRAMS                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Friday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 236 FACILITIES CONSTITUTING A SCHOOL                                                                                       
     SB 196 PUBLIC ED: SPEECH, DISCLOSE INST MATERIAL                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  62 GAS LEASES; RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT FUND                                                                               
+             Presentation: Cook Inlet Update by                                                                                
              Department of Natural Resources and Department                                                                    
              of Revenue                                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 186 EXTEND BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                           
+ SB 190 EXTEND REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                           
+ SB 222 EXTEND PT & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BOARD                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+= SB  81 VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER GRANTS                                                                                  
+ SB 203 PURPLE HEART TRAIL                                                                                                     
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

2022-03-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 2060
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                     
+= SB 132 CONTROLLED SUB. DATA: EXEMPT VETERINARIAN                                                                             
+ SB 235 NO STATE INVESTMENT IN RUSSIAN FEDERATION                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                           
              Presentation: Spring Revenue Forecast by                                                                          
              Dan Stickel - Chief Economist, Dept. of Revenue                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                   
+ SB  94 EDUCATION & SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN PROGRAMS                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                           
+= SB  45 AGE FOR NICOTINE/E-CIG; TAX E-CIG.                                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                          
+= SB 124 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES & MEDS                                                                                       
              Presentation: Alaska's State of Health by                                                                         
              Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                         
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2022-03-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 2061
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  34 STATE-TRIBAL EDUCATION COMPACT SCHOOLS                                                                                 
+ SB 124 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES & MEDS                                                                                        
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 3/25/22>                                                                             
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+ SB 229 STATE HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS; CRIMES                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 189 CRIME OF SEX/HUMAN TRAFFICKING                                                                                        
+= SB 124 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES & MEDS                                                                                       
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 3/23/22>                                                                           
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+ SB 208 CONTRACTORS' INSURANCE                                                                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 111 DENTAL HYGIENIST ADVANCED PRAC PERMIT                                                                                  
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+= SB 193 EXTEND BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB 197 DIRECT HEALTH CARE AGREEMENTS                                                                                          
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

2022-03-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 2062
                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 160 FLOOD INSURANCE                                                                                                        
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB 234 BROADBAND: OFFICE, GRANTS, PARITY                                                                                      
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ HB 133 AK ED SAVINGS PROGRAMS/ELIGIBILITY                                                                                     
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB 233 PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCE/MERCHANT MARINE                                                                                  
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              Board of Massage Therapists                                                                                       
              -- Kelli Shew                                                                                                     
              -- Amanda Nosich                                                                                                  
  Board of Chiropractic Examiners                                                                                               
              -- Dr. Walter Campbell                                                                                            
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB 232 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF EMPLOYEES                                                                                     
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= HB  79 SALTWATER SPORTFISHING OPERATORS/GUIDES                                                                               
+= SB 180 PASSENGER VESSEL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE                                                                             
+ SJR 23 SUPPORTING NAMING MTN AFTER GAIL PHILLIPS                                                                              
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 177 MICROREACTORS                                                                                                          
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

2022-03-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 2063
                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 230 TRAPPING CABINS: FEE FOR CONSTRUCTION                                                                                  
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Department of Law Presentation                                                                                    
+             Senate Bill: ROYALTY IN KIND                                                                                      
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                                                 
+             -- Public & Invited Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 142 SOVEREIGNTY OF STATE ELECTIONS                                                                                        
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB 129 ELECTION PAMPHLET INFORMATION RE: JUDGES                                                                              
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 03/24/22>                                                                            
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+= SB 207 ACCESS TO MARIJUANA CONVICTION RECORDS                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+= SB 214 LIABILITY: SOCIAL MEDIA CENSORSHIP                                                                                    
              -- Invited Testimony --                                                                                           
+= SJR 20 URGE PASSAGE OF HEARING PROTECTION ACT                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Alaska Police Standards Council                                                                                   
              Michael Craig                                                                                                     
              David Knapp                                                                                                       
              Jeff Brown                                                                                                        
              David Ross                                                                                                        
              Lanette Blodgett                                                                                                  
+= HB 157 APOC; REPORT REFERENDA/RECALL CONTRIBUTOR                                                                             
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2022-03-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 2064
                          STATE AFFAIRS (continued)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
(Continued from Previous Page)                                                                                                
+= SB 126 REPEAL 90 DAY SESSION LIMIT                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB 129 ELECTION PAMPHLET INFORMATION RE: JUDGES                                                                              
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 03/22/22>                                                                          
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 170 MARINE HIGHWAY CORPORATION                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 170 MARINE HIGHWAY CORPORATION                                                                                            
+ SB 231 AK RAILROAD CORP; EXEC BUDGET ACT                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            7:30 AM                                                 
+             Overview of FY23 Operating Budget                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                     LAW                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           7:30 AM                                                 
+             FY 2023 Budget Overview - Subcommittee                                                                            
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           7:30 AM                                                 
+             FY 2023 Budget Overview - Subcommittee Closeout                                                                   
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

2022-03-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 2065
                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            7:30 AM                                                 
+             Overview of FY23 Operating Budget                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            5:00 PM                                                 
              Department Overview                                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 31        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            5:00 PM                                                 
              FY 2023 Budget                                                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 30        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            7:30 AM                                                 
+             DOT Operating Budget Closeout                                                                                     
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Wednesday                          Adams 519            7:30 AM                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
              I. Committee Business-Executive Session                                                                           
              a. RFP 651-Alaska State Capital Roof Replacement                                                                  
              b. Bid Preparation Discussion-Telephone Replacement                                                               
              c. Cyber Security Briefing                                                                                        
+             II. Committee Business                                                                                            
              a. Sanctioning of Charitable Events:                                                                              
              -Sham Jam, Legislative Skits, Kenai River Junior                                                                  
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2022-03-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 2066
                       LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (continued)                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
(Continued from Previous Page)                                                                                                
              Classic, Ted Stevens Kenai River Classic, Kenai                                                                   
              River Women's Classic                                                                                             
              b. FY23 Computer Hardware Refresh                                                                                 
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                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24        Thursday                                                1:00 PM                                                 
+             Ethics Committee Meeting                                                                                          
              Meeting will be teleconferenced                                                                                   
              Anchorage Only: 907-563-9085                                                                                      
              Juneau Only: 907-586-9085                                                                                         
              Outside Anchorage or Juneau: 1-844-586-9085                                                                       
              APPROVAL OF AGENDA                                                                                                
              EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                                                                 
              PUBLIC SESSION                                                                                                    
              OTHER BUSINESS