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2022-04-11 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Monday                     April 11, 2022                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                              Eighty-fourth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Micciche at 11:04 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed sixteen members present. Senators Costello, Olson,                                                              
Reinbold, von Imhof were absent.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Greg Weinert,                                                                    
Emmanuel Baptist Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                                                        
unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so                                                            
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
          For Christians the world over this is the beginning of                                                                
          Holy Week, leading to the most sacred of our                                                                          
          celebrations on Resurrection Sunday.  While there is                                                                  
          great diversity of religion and methods of worship in                                                                 
          our state, there is one point upon which we can all                                                                   
          agree. That is the sacred right to worship and pray as                                                                
          we as individuals deem appropriate. In that spirit, I                                                                 
          ask that you join me in a time of reflection on our                                                                   
          solemn covenant as servants of the people.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          Our Father, creator of this magnificent, beautiful, and                                                               
          boundless land, I praise your creativity and holiness.                                                                
          I invoke your divine guidance on the people of this                                                                   
          chamber, so dedicated to service and entrusted with                                                                   
          the stewardship of this state and its people’s welfare.                                                               
          Send us wisdom and discernment. Help them to do                                                                       
          and say what is right and just, and not what is simply                                                                
          expedient.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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          Protect us from the pettiness of partisanship, but                                                                    
          rather open our hearts and minds to respect for You                                                                   
          and your creation, including the dignity of the human                                                                 
          soul. I am called to this as a sacred task: to extend                                                                 
          grace for all, to love not only our neighbors, but our                                                                
          enemies as well.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          As Alaskans, we have been blessed with the bounty                                                                     
          of the land, the sea, and the sky. You, Father, have                                                                  
          delivered these provisions, in your providence. Let                                                                   
          the abundance You have provided to us inspire us to                                                                   
          provide for those who are in need; to bind up the                                                                     
          wounds of all those who are in pain; and to speak for                                                                 
          those who have no voice.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          This I pray and petition, not to our glory, Lord, but in                                                              
                   praise to you, and you alone.      Amen.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Revak led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent Senator                                                                        
Reinbold be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without                                                                    
objection, Senator Reinbold was excused.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Olson be                                                               
excused from a call of the Senate today through April 15. Without                                                               
objection, Senator Olson was excused.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                               
the eighty-first through eighty-third legislative days be approved as                                                           
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated April 9 was read stating the House passed and                                                                     
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 281                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) BY                                                                  
THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act making appropriations for the operating and                                                                   
          loan program expenses of state government and for                                                                     
          certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending                                                                        
          appropriations; and making capital appropriations,                                                                    
          supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations."                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 282                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 282(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                                             
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act making appropriations for the operating and                                                                   
          capital expenses of the state's integrated                                                                            
          comprehensive mental health program; and providing                                                                    
          for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 66                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 66 "An Act relating to the membership of the                                                                    
legislative council; and relating to the membership of the Legislative                                                          
Budget and Audit Committee" was read the second time.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche stated SENATE BILL NO. 66 will advance to                                                                    
third reading on the April 12 calendar.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 203                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 203(FIN) "An Act designating the                                                                         
Alaska marine highway system and portions of the Parks, Glenn,                                                                  
Seward, and Sterling Highways as a part of the State's Purple Heart                                                             
Trail and relating to signage and informational displays for the trail"                                                         
was read the third time.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 203(FIN)                                                                      
"An Act designating the Alaska marine highway system and portions                                                               
of the Parks, Glenn, Seward, and Sterling Highways as a part of the                                                             
State's Purple Heart Trail and relating to signage and informational                                                            
displays for the trail" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                           
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 203(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens,                                                              
Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Olson, Reinbold                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Costello, von Imhof                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 203(FIN) passed the Senate and                                                                   
was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 204                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 204(RES) "An Act relating to auctions                                                                    
or raffles for hunting harvest permits and big game tags; and providing                                                         
for an effective date" was read the third time.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 204(RES)                                                                      
"An Act relating to auctions or raffles for hunting harvest permits and                                                         
big game tags; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?"                                                           
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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CSSB 204(RES)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens,                                                              
Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Olson, Reinbold                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Costello, von Imhof                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 204(RES) passed the Senate.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                                
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                                                
clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was                                                                
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                         Third Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 53                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(MLV) am(efd add) "An Act relating                                                                      
to residency requirements for public school enrollment for certain                                                              
children of active duty military and National Guard members; and                                                                
providing for an effective date" was read the third time.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(MLV)                                                                        
am(efd add) "An Act relating to residency requirements for public                                                               
school enrollment for certain children of active duty military and                                                              
National Guard members; and providing for an effective date" pass the                                                           
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 53(MLV) am(efd add)                                                                                                        
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens,                                                              
Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Olson, Reinbold                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Costello, von Imhof                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(MLV) am(efd add) passed the                                                                    
Senate.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                                
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                                                
clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed                                                         
by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 125                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(L&C) "An Act relating to                                                                              
employment preferences for active service members, veterans, and                                                                
spouses and dependent children of active service members and                                                                    
veterans; relating to employment preferences for surviving spouses of                                                           
deceased service members and veterans; and relating to employment                                                               
preferences for disabled veterans and former prisoners of war" was                                                              
read the third time.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(L&C)                                                                       
"An Act relating to employment preferences for active service                                                                   
members, veterans, and spouses and dependent children of active                                                                 
service members and veterans; relating to employment preferences for                                                            
surviving spouses of deceased service members and veterans; and                                                                 
relating to employment preferences for disabled veterans and former                                                             
prisoners of war" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                                 
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 125(L&C)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens,                                                              
Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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Excused:  Olson, Reinbold                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Costello, von Imhof                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(L&C) passed the Senate, was                                                                   
signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HJR 34                                                                                                                        
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Supporting oil and gas leasing                                                                    
and development within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska,                                                                
was read the second time.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche stated HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 will                                                                    
advance to third reading on the April 12 calendar.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     Second Reading of Senate Resolutions                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SR 3                                                                                                                          
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3 Relating to nonprofit,                                                                                  
nongovernmental organization support for veterans in Alaska, was                                                                
read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senators Hughes, Holland, Kawasaki, Bishop, Stevens, Myers, Revak,                                                              
Wilson, Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as                                                               
cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from                                                                
voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator                                                         
Hughes was required to vote.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3 Relating                                                                     
to nonprofit, nongovernmental organization support for veterans in                                                              
Alaska, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SR 3                                                                                                                            
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens,                                                              
Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Olson, Reinbold                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Costello, von Imhof                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3 passed the Senate and was                                                                       
referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - South Anchorage High School 2022 State 4A Boys                                                                       
Basketball Champions                                                                                                            
Senator(s) Holland                                                                                                              
Representative(s) Shaw, Kaufman                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Andrew Jimmie                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Bishop                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Skyview Middle School Eighth Grade Girls Volleyball                                                                  
Team                                                                                                                            
Representative(s) Gillham                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Erin Schneider                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Kaufman, Shaw                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Holland                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Goldenview Middle School Students & GVTV                                                                             
Representative(s) Kaufman, Shaw                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Holland                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Governor Mike Dunleavy                                                                                               
Representative(s) Rauscher                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Mexico in Alaska Restaurant                                                                                          
Representative(s) Tuck                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Dr. Robert "Bobby" Bolen                                                                                             
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Olson                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Greg Myford                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Claman                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Costello                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ardena Laviara Roufs Morway                                                                                       
Representative(s) Prax, Thompson                                                                                                
Senator(s) Myers                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - David Delany                                                                                                      
Representative(s) Prax, Hopkins                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Myers                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Mary Lee Estes                                                                                                    
Representative(s) Gillham, Carpenter                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be                                                               
adopted. Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There                                                            
being no further objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                  
from a call of the Senate on April 29. Without objection, Senator                                                               
Begich was excused.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 123                                                                                                                        
Senator Revak moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                
cross sponsor on HOUSE BILL NO. 123 "An Act providing for state                                                                 
recognition of federally recognized tribes; and providing for an                                                                
effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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SB 81                                                                                                                         
Senator Revak moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 81 "An Act requiring background                                                                    
investigations of village public safety officer applicants by the                                                               
Department of Public Safety; relating to the village public safety                                                              
officer program; and providing for an effective date." Without                                                                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 203                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 203(FIN) "An Act designating the                                                                         
Alaska marine highway system and portions of the Parks, Glenn,                                                                  
Seward, and Sterling Highways as a part of the State's Purple Heart                                                             
Trail and relating to signage and informational displays for the trail"                                                         
was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted                                                            
to the House for consideration.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 204                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 204(RES) "An Act relating to auctions                                                                    
or raffles for hunting harvest permits and big game tags; and providing                                                         
for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and                                                               
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                               
in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 12, 2022. Without objection,                                                             
the Senate adjourned at 11:48 a.m.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+= HB 227 MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT ASSESSMENT                                                                                     
              PROGRAM                                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Monday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+= HB 132 SCHOOL APPRENTICESHIP PROGS; TAX CREDITS                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+= HB 132 SCHOOL APPRENTICESHIP PROGS; TAX CREDITS                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB 196 PUBLIC ED: SPEECH, DISCLOSE INST MATERIAL                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Friday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  45 AGE FOR NICOTINE/E-CIG; TAX E-CIG.                                                                                    
+= SB 164 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP; SUPP                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+= SB 111 EARLY EDUCATION; READING INTERVENTION                                                                                 
+= SB 236 FACILITIES CONSTITUTING A SCHOOL                                                                                      
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB 121 PFAS USE & REMEDIATION; FIRE/WATER SAFETY                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+= SB  98 ADULT FOSTER CARE FOR DISABLED                                                                                        
+ SB  29 COOK INLET: NEW ADMIN AREA;PERMIT BUYBACK                                                                              
              Invited Testimony Only                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Presentation: Alaska's Employment, Wages, &                                                                       
              Population Trends by                                                                                              
              Dan Robinson, Dept. Of Labor                                                                                      
+= SB 241 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL; CAPITAL                                                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Workforce Development Issues by                                                                     
              INDUSTRY PANEL:                                                                                                   
              Alaska Safety Alliance                                                                                            
              Primary Care Associates                                                                                           
              Associated General Contractors                                                                                    
              ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS:                                                                                           
              Department of Education & Early Development                                                                       
              Department of Labor & Workforce Development                                                                       
              UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA EFFORTS:                                                                                     
              Pat Pitney, President                                                                                             
              Terri Cothern, Associate Vice President                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 14        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Presentation: 301(h) Waivers - Water Quality                                                                      
              Standards by                                                                                                      
              Department of Environmental Conservation                                                                          
              Municipality of Anchorage                                                                                         
              City of Ketchikan                                                                                                 
+= SB 162 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+= SB 163 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 14        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 175 HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY TELEHEALTH                                                                                    
+= SB 184 SETTLEMENT TRUSTS & BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY                                                                              
+= SB 124 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES & MEDS                                                                                       
+ SB 216 DEMENTIA AWARENESS                                                                                                     
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 14        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 207 ACCESS TO MARIJUANA CONVICTION RECORDS                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB 229 STATE HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS; CRIMES                                                                                    
+= SB  39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL                                                                             
+= HB 157 APOC; REPORT REFERENDA/RECALL CONTRIBUTOR                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 207 ACCESS TO MARIJUANA CONVICTION RECORDS                                                                                
+= SB  39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 233 PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCE/MERCHANT MARINE                                                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB 225 TEACHER REGISTERED APPRENTICE PROGRAMS                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Presentation on Child Care in Alaska                                                                              
              -- Rescheduled to 4/13/22 --                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 160 FLOOD INSURANCE                                                                                                       
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+= SB 232 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF EMPLOYEES                                                                                    
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+ SCR 10 ALASKA AEROSPACE DAY                                                                                                   
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Alaska Worker's Compensation Board -Matthew Barth                                                                 
              Real Estate Commission - Chad Stigen                                                                              
              Board of Dental Examiners - Dominic Wenzell                                                                       
              Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers                                                                         
              - Valery Kudryn                                                                                                   
              Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives                                                                          
              -Hannah St. George                                                                                                
              Board of Architects, Engineers, and Land                                                                          
              Surveyors - Sterling Strait                                                                                       
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Presentation on Child Care in Alaska                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
     SB 175 HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY TELEHEALTH                                                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 177 MICROREACTORS                                                                                                         
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointments:                                                                         
              Board of Fisheries - Thomas Carpenter (Cordova),                                                                  
              David Weisz (Wasilla), Floyd "Mike" Heimbuch                                                                      
              (Homer)                                                                                                           
              Board of Game - Allen "Al" Barrette (Fairbanks)                                                                   
              Beatrice "Ruth" Cusack (Chugiak)                                                                                  
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              Board of Fisheries - Thomas Carpenter (Cordova),                                                                  
              David Weisz (Wasilla), Floyd "Mike" Heimbuch                                                                      
              (Homer)                                                                                                           
              Board of Game - Allen "Al" Barrette (Fairbanks)                                                                   
              Beatrice "Ruth" Cusack (Chugiak)                                                                                  
              -- Above continued from 04/11/22 --                                                                               
+= SB 180 PASSENGER VESSEL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE                                                                             
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+= HB  54 INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT                                                                                           
+= SB 219 TRANSFER PERSONAL USE CABIN PERMITS                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 227 STATE OWNERSHIP OF SUBMERGED LAND                                                                                     
+= SB 228 OUTSTANDING NAT'L RESOURCE WATER                                                                                      
+= HCR  2 SUPPORTING ALASKA OCEAN CLUSTER                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 221 CHANGING RPL PROCESS                                                                                                  
  -- Public Testimony --                                                                                                        
+ SB 119 OATH OF OFFICE                                                                                                         
  -- Public Testimony --                                                                                                        
+= SB 215 REVIEW & REPORTING OF FED. RECEIPTS; LB&A                                                                             
  -- Public Testimony --                                                                                                        
+= SB 194 ALLOW ELECTRONIC DRIVERS' LICENSES AND ID                                                                             
  -- Public Testimony --                                                                                                        
+= SB 195 PAY INCREASES FOR EXEMPT EMPLOYEES                                                                                    
  -- Public Testimony --                                                                                                        
+= HB 234 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION LIMITS                                                                                         
  -- Public Testimony --                                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 14        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+= SB 194 ALLOW ELECTRONIC DRIVERS' LICENSES AND ID                                                                             
  -- Public Testimony --                                                                                                        
+= SB 215 REVIEW & REPORTING OF FED. RECEIPTS; LB&A                                                                             
  -- Public Testimony --                                                                                                        
+= SB 205 DIGITAL ABSENTEE VOTING SYSTEM                                                                                        
  -- Public Testimony --                                                                                                        
+ SB 206 REPEAL STATEWIDE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM                                                                                  
  -- Public Testimony --                                                                                                        
+= SB 195 PAY INCREASES FOR EXEMPT EMPLOYEES                                                                                    
  -- Public Testimony --                                                                                                        
+ SB 220 STATE EMPLOYEES: STATE RESIDENCY                                                                                       
  -- Public Testimony --                                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+= SB 170 MARINE HIGHWAY CORPORATION                                                                                            
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                          TRANSPORTATION (continued)                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Apr 14        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+= SB 231 AK RAILROAD CORP; EXEC BUDGET ACT                                                                                     
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= HB  90 VEHICLE RENTALS & VEHICLE RENTAL NETWORKS                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                             REDISTRICTING BOARD                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Wednesday                Anch Lio Denali Rm           10:00 AM                                                  
+             For the purposes of public testimony                                                                              
+             Debate / Decision on Senate Pairings                                                                              
              Anchorage: 907-563-9085                                                                                           
              Juneau: 907-586-9085                                                                                              
              Other: 844-586-9085                                                                                               
  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88213358324?pwd=NlVUZ                                                                               
  itKcVZoYzVRRnUzY1UvV1A3QT09                                                                                                   
              http://notice.alaska.gov/206137                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 14        Thursday                 Anch Lio Denali Rm           10:00 AM                                                  
+             For the purposes of public testimony                                                                              
+             Debate / Decision on Senate Pairings                                                                              
              Anchorage: 907-563-9085                                                                                           
              Juneau: 907-586-9085                                                                                              
              Other: 844-586-9085                                                                                               
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 19        Tuesday                      House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan's Annual Address                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Monday                          Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn: The Alaska State Hospital and                                                                      
              Nursing Home Association briefing on the "Alaska                                                                  
              Health Care Workforce Challenges and Opportunities"                                                               
              Sponsored by Senator Wilson