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2022-04-27 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Wednesday                    April 27, 2022                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                              One Hundredth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Micciche at 11:16 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Costello was                                                                  
absent.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Major Gina Halverson, The                                                               
Salvation Army. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous                                                                       
consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     Dear Lord, we thank you for our freedom, our glorious State                                                                
     of Alaska and all that we have in the beautiful life we are able                                                           
     to live in Alaska. We are blessed with wonderful leaders who                                                               
     have the courage and vision to help Alaska become the best it                                                              
     can be for those who live in our beautiful state. We thank you                                                             
     for our community, abundance of natural resources, and our                                                                 
     nation.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
     Lord, continue to give our governmental leaders wisdom and                                                                 
     courage to address concerns that impact our nation, state and                                                              
     communities. We are thankful for these leaders who take on                                                                 
     the heavy burden of leading our beautiful state forward into                                                               
     the future. I pray for their health, their families and the                                                                
     continued best interest of the people they have been called to                                                             
     serve.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
     Please provide strength, wisdom, and guidance in their                                                                     
     decisions and may they always put their constituents first in                                                              
     the decisions they make as they maintain their role in the                                                                 
     Alaskan government. Let their decisions be carried out with                                                                
          pure hearts, compassion, justice and mercy.         Amen.                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Wielechowski led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Costello                                                               
be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator                                                          
Costello was excused.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                               
the ninety-eighth and ninety-ninth legislative days be approved as                                                              
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 41                                                                                                                         
Message dated April 26 was read stating the House concurred in the                                                              
Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) "An Act                                                                      
relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish; authorizing                                                             
certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement                                                              
projects; relating to application fees for salmon hatchery permits and                                                          
shellfish enhancement project permits; relating to the marketing of                                                             
aquatic farm products by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute; and                                                            
providing for an effective date" thus adopting:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
       SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN)                                                                              
       am S "An Act relating to management of enhanced                                                                          
       stocks of shellfish; authorizing certain nonprofit                                                                       
       organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement                                                                         
       projects; relating to application fees for salmon hatchery                                                               
       permits and shellfish enhancement project permits; and                                                                   
       providing for an effective date."                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 198                                                                                                                        
Message dated April 25 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
       SENATE BILL NO. 198 "An Act providing that                                                                               
       Rampart School is located within the Yukon-Koyukuk                                                                       
       School District regional educational attendance area; and                                                                
       providing for an effective date."                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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SCR 8                                                                                                                         
Message dated April 26 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8                                                                                    
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                                                         
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                                                        
          concerning House Bill No. 41, relating to                                                                             
          management of enhanced stocks of shellfish;                                                                           
          authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to engage                                                                 
          in shellfish enhancement projects; relating to                                                                        
          application fees for salmon hatchery permits and                                                                      
          shellfish enhancement project permits; and relating to                                                                
          the marketing of aquatic farm products by the Alaska                                                                  
          Seafood Marketing Institute.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Message dated April 25 was read stating pursuant to AS 24.60.130 the                                                            
House has ratified the following public member to the Select                                                                    
Committee on Legislative Ethics:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
H. Connor Thomas                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Messages dated April 25 and April 26 were read stating the House                                                                
passed and transmitted for consideration:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 114                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 114 am BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                              
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the education loan program and                                                                    
          Alaska supplemental education loan program; and                                                                       
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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HB 145                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 145(HSS) BY THE HOUSE HEALTH                                                                              
AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy; relating                                                                   
          to health care services provided by pharmacists and                                                                   
          pharmacy technicians; and relating to the practice of                                                                 
          pharmacy."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                                                                  
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 149                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 149(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE                                                                                  
FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to allowing certain child day care                                                                   
          providers to organize for the purpose of collective                                                                   
          bargaining; and establishing the child day care                                                                       
          provider fund."                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 291                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 291(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE                                                                               
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the Council on Domestic                                                                           
          Violence and Sexual Assault; extending the                                                                            
          termination date of the Council on Domestic                                                                           
          Violence and Sexual Assault; and providing for an                                                                     
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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HB 347                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 347(RES) BY THE HOUSE                                                                                     
RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain state                                                              
          records relating to animals; and providing for an                                                                     
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 55                                                                                                                         
Memorandum dated and received April 27 from Senators Revak,                                                                     
Gray-Jackson, Stevens requesting, in accordance with Uniform Rule                                                               
48(a), the following legislation pending before the Labor and                                                                   
Commerce Committee be considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(FIN) "An Act                                                                                 
          relating to participation of certain peace officers and                                                               
          firefighters in the defined benefit and defined                                                                       
          contribution plans of the Public Employees'                                                                           
          Retirement System of Alaska; relating to eligibility of                                                               
          peace officers and firefighters for medical, disability,                                                              
          and death benefits; relating to liability of the Public                                                               
          Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; and                                                                           
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The request was signed by Senator Micciche, Senate President, dated                                                             
April 27.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated April 25 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee held a                                                                 
hearing on the following appointee(s). A signature on this report does                                                          
not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the                                                          
confirmation of the individual(s) during any further sessions.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission                                                                                         
Glenn Haight                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Micciche, Vice Chair; Senators Kawasaki,                                                            
Stevens, Kiehl, von Imhof.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 133                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 133 "An                                                                      
Act relating to the sale or lease of state land for remote recreational                                                         
sites; relating to permits for remote recreational sites; and providing                                                         
for an effective date."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Micciche, Vice Chair. Signing no                                                                       
recommendation: Senator Stevens. Signing amend: Senators                                                                        
Kawasaki, Kiehl.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Natural Resources                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 243                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 243 "An Act                                                                    
relating to power cost equalization; and providing for an effective                                                             
date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 243(FIN) "An Act                                                                               
          relating to the power cost equalization endowment                                                                     
          fund; relating to power cost equalization; and                                                                        
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators Stedman, Bishop, Cochairs; Senators                                                                   
Hoffman, Wielechowski, Olson, von Imhof. Signing amend: Senator                                                                 
Wilson.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
          Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community, and                                                            
      Economic Development                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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HB 62                                                                                                                         
The Health and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR                                                                      
HOUSE BILL NO. 62(JUD) am "An Act relating to the Legislative                                                                   
Ethics Act; relating to solemnization of marriage; and relating to                                                              
consent to marriage" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                       SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                         
          NO. 62(HSS)                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senators                                                                      
Reinbold, Begich, Hughes.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Health and Social                                                                   
      Services/Department of Health                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 102                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 102 "An Act                                                                     
relating to the state insurance catastrophe reserve account; and                                                                
providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 102(FIN)                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators Stedman, Bishop, Cochairs; Senators                                                                   
Hoffman, von Imhof. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wilson,                                                                 
Olson.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Administration                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 98                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 98 "An Act relating to medical assistance for                                                                   
recipients of adult foster care services; establishing an adult foster care                                                     
home license and procedures; and providing for the transition of                                                                
individuals from foster care to adult foster care homes" was read the                                                           
second time.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bishop, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                              
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2325.                                                              
Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no                                                            
further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) "An Act                                                                       
relating to adult adoption; relating to medical assistance for recipients                                                       
of adult home care services; establishing an adult home care home                                                               
license and procedures; providing for the transition of individuals from                                                        
foster care to adult home care settings; and providing for an effective                                                         
date" was adopted.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be                                                                    
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                                             
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) was read the third time.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) "An                                                                   
Act relating to adult adoption; relating to medical assistance for                                                              
recipients of adult home care services; establishing an adult home care                                                         
home license and procedures; providing for the transition of                                                                    
individuals from foster care to adult home care settings; and providing                                                         
for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                            
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 98(FIN)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower,                                                               
Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Costello                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) 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 Senate Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 173                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 173(FIN) "An Act relating to the                                                                         
practice of dentistry; relating to dental radiological equipment; and                                                           
providing for an effective date" was read the third time.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 173(FIN)                                                                      
"An Act relating to the practice of dentistry; relating to dental                                                               
radiological equipment; and providing for an effective date" pass the                                                           
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 173(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower,                                                               
Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Costello                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 173(FIN) passed the Senate.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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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.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 219                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 219 "An Act providing for the transfer of and                                                                   
addition of names to a personal use cabin permit for a cabin on state                                                           
land; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Reinbold moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from                                                              
voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator                                                         
Reinbold was required to vote.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 219 "An Act                                                                          
providing for the transfer of and addition of names to a personal use                                                           
cabin permit for a cabin on state land; and providing for an effective                                                          
date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 219                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower,                                                               
Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Costello                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 219 passed the Senate.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                                
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                                                
clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was                                                                
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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SB 233                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 233(L&C) "An Act relating to allowable                                                                   
absences for permanent fund dividend qualification; and providing for                                                           
an effective date" was read the third time.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be                                                                  
returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment,                                                             
that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned                                                            
to second reading.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senators Kawasaki, Costello, Myers, Holland offered Amendment                                                                   
No. 1 :                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, following line 20:                                                                                                      
     Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                                         
"* Sec. 2. AS 43.23.011 is amended by adding a new subsection to                                                              
read:                                                                                                                           
          (d)  An otherwise eligible individual may apply for a current                                                         
     year dividend after March 31 and before October 1 of that year if                                                          
     the individual was eligible during the application period under (a)                                                        
     of this section and the individual's parent, guardian, or other                                                            
     authorized representative failed to claim a dividend on behalf of                                                          
     the individual because the parent, guardian, or authorized                                                                 
     representative had a medical emergency that prevented the parent,                                                          
     guardian, or authorized representative from applying by                                                                    
     March 31."                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill section accordingly.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Kawasaki moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                                                                     
Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 233(L&C) am was automatically in                                                                         
third reading.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                                               
233(L&C) am "An Act relating to allowable absences for permanent                                                                
fund dividend qualification; and providing for an effective date" pass                                                          
the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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CSSB 233(L&C) am                                                                                                                
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower,                                                               
Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Costello                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 233(L&C) am 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 106                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 106 "An Act relating to missing persons under 21                                                                 
years of age" was read the third time.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 106 "An Act relating to                                                               
missing persons under 21 years of age" pass the Senate?" The roll was                                                           
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 106                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower,                                                               
Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Costello                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 106 passed the Senate, was signed by the                                                                 
President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - KUAC TV 50th Anniversary                                                                                             
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Hopkins, Wool                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dimond High School Girls Swimming and Diving 2021                                                                    
State Champions                                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Costello                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Rasmussen, Claman                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dimond High School Flag Football Team 2021 Cook Inlet                                                                
Conference Champions                                                                                                            
Senator(s) Costello                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Rasmussen, Claman                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - West Anchorage High School Tennis Team - 2021 State                                                                  
Champions                                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Costello                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Claman                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - 2022 Alaska School Activities Association Alaska High                                                                
School Hall of Fame Inductees                                                                                                   
Senator(s) Costello                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Juneau - Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale' Softball                                                                
Team 2021 State Champions                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Hannan, Story                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - George G. Tibbetts                                                                                                   
Representative(s) Edgmon                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Issa Spatrisano                                                                                                      
Representative(s) Spohnholz, Tarr                                                                                               
Senator(s) Wielechowski                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Reverend Doctor Denise Sudbeck                                                                                       
Representative(s) Spohnholz, Josephson                                                                                          
Senator(s) Wielechowski                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Toksook Bay Islanders Boys' Basketball 2022 1A Alaska                                                                
State Champions                                                                                                                 
Representative(s) Zulkosky                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Hoffman                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Homer Hockey Association Glacier Kings 18UA 2022                                                                     
State Champions                                                                                                                 
Representative(s) Vance                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Elvina Turner                                                                                                        
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Olson                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Gayle Harbo                                                                                                          
Representative(s) Hopkins, Hannan                                                                                               
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Steve Masterman                                                                                                      
Representative(s) Hopkins                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Bishop                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - University of Alaska Fairbanks 2021-2022 Men's                                                                       
Basketball Team                                                                                                                 
Representative(s) Hopkins, LeBon, Wool                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Anita "Joy" McDonald                                                                                              
Senator(s) Bishop, Reinbold                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Leon Frank Tomasic                                                                                                
Senator(s) Bishop                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - John Havelock                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Begich                                                                                                               
Representative(s) Claman, Spohnholz                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - U.S. Senator Maurice "Mike" Robert Gravel                                                                         
Senator(s) Begich, Kawasaki                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be                                                               
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 347                                                                                                                        
Senators Myers, Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                
shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 347(RES)                                                                       
"An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain state records relating                                                       
to animals; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it                                                         
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 246                                                                                                                        
Senators Kawasaki, Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                               
shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 246(FIN)                                                                       
"An Act restricting the release of certain records of convictions;                                                              
relating to misconduct involving marijuana by persons 18, 19, or 20                                                             
years of age; amending Rule 17(h), Alaska Rules of Minor Offense                                                                
Procedure; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it                                                          
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 149                                                                                                                        
Senator Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown                                                                  
as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 149(FIN) am "An                                                                     
Act relating to allowing certain child day care providers to organize                                                           
for the purpose of collective bargaining; and establishing the child day                                                        
care provider fund." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                
from a call of the Senate on May 6. Without objection, Senator                                                                  
Kawasaki was excused.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 148                                                                                                                        
Senator Holland moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw                                                                   
SENATE BILL NO. 148 "An Act relating to mandatory boating safety                                                                
education; relating to operating a boat; providing for an effective date                                                        
by repealing the effective dates of secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20,                                                       
23, 26, and 27, ch. 28, SLA 2000, sec. 3, ch. 119, SLA 2003, sec. 2,                                                            
ch. 31, SLA 2012, and secs. 5 and 8, ch. 111, SLA 2018; and                                                                     
providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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SB 140                                                                                                                        
Senator Holland, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent the                                                                   
Judiciary Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 140                                                                   
"An Act relating to school athletics, recreation, athletic teams, and                                                           
sports." Objections were heard.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Holland moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the                                                               
motion. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 216                                                                                                                        
Senator Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                    
shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 216 "An Act relating to                                                                 
dementia awareness." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw a                                                                  
prior excusal (page 2283). Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                  
from a call of the Senate from June 18 through July 10. Without                                                                 
objection, Senator Wilson was excused.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from August 1 through August 31. Without                                                              
objection, Senator Hoffman was excused.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 140                                                                                                                        
Senator Holland, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent Uniform                                                               
Rule 23 be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 140 "An Act relating to                                                                    
school athletics, recreation, athletic teams, and sports" for the                                                               
1:30 p.m. Judiciary Committee meeting on April 29. Without                                                                      
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 98                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) "An Act relating to adult                                                                        
adoption; relating to medical assistance for recipients of adult home                                                           
care services; establishing an adult home care home license and                                                                 
procedures; providing for the transition of individuals from foster care                                                        
to adult home care settings; and providing for an effective date" was                                                           
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to                                                             
the House for consideration.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SB 173                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 173(FIN) "An Act relating to the                                                                         
practice of dentistry; relating to dental radiological equipment; and                                                           
providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President                                                         
and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 219                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 219 "An Act providing for the transfer of and                                                                   
addition of names to a personal use cabin permit for a cabin on state                                                           
land; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the                                                         
President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                                                        
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 233                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 233(L&C) am "An Act relating to                                                                          
allowable absences for permanent fund dividend qualification; 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 10:30 a.m., April 29, 2022. Without objection,                                                             
the Senate adjourned at 1:06 p.m.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+ HB 298 ALASKA FOOD STRATEGY TASK FORCE                                                                                        
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Friday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB  28 REGISTRATION OF BOATS: EXEMPTION                                                                                       
              -- Invited & Public Testimony <Time Limit May                                                                     
              Be Set> --                                                                                                        
+ HB  79 SALTWATER SPORTFISHING OPERATORS/GUIDES                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony <Time Limit May                                                                     
              Be Set> --                                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+= SB 243 RAISE POWER COST EQUALIZATION                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                   
+= HB 281 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+= HB 282 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
+= SB 164 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP; SUPP                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                    
     SB  39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL                                                                           
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                    
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                      
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                      
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM                                                                                   
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                         
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
+= SB 183 HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES                                                                                     
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                        
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Richard                                                                   
              "Ole" Larson to the State Board of Parole                                                                         
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB 124 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES & MEDS                                                                                       
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 196 PUBLIC ED: SPEECH, DISCLOSE INST MATERIAL                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= HB 246 ACCESS TO MARIJUANA CONVICTION RECORDS                                                                                
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB 124 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES & MEDS                                                                                       
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB 140 DESIGNATE SEX FOR SCHOOL-SPONSORED SPORTS                                                                              
              Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+ HB  30 WORKERS' COMP: DEATH; PERM PARTIAL IMPAIR                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ HB 132 SCHOOL APPRENTICESHIP PROGS; TAX CREDITS                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+ SB 208 CONTRACTORS' INSURANCE                                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 230 TRAPPING CABINS: FEE FOR CONSTRUCTION                                                                                 
+= SB 227 STATE OWNERSHIP OF SUBMERGED LAND                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 167 ELECTIONS; FRAUD; BALLOTS                                                                                             
+= SB 126 REPEAL 90 DAY SESSION LIMIT                                                                                           
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 231 AK RAILROAD CORP; EXEC BUDGET ACT                                                                                     
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                        OMBUDSMAN SELECTION COMMITTEE                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27        Wednesday                          Adams 519            7:30 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Executive Session - Consideration of Ombudsman                                                                    
              Appointment