Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2023-05-08 Senate Journal
2023-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1011 STATE AFFAIRS May 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 13 Saturday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION May 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 141 NAMING RAYMOND & ESTHER CONQUEST BRIDGE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 129 MATT GLOVER BIKE PATH -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION May 09 Tuesday House Chamber 10:00 AM + Consideration of Governor's Appointments to Boards & Commissions
2023-05-09 Senate Journal Page 1011 STATE AFFAIRS May 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 13 Saturday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION May 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 141 NAMING RAYMOND & ESTHER CONQUEST BRIDGE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 129 MATT GLOVER BIKE PATH -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION May 09 Tuesday House Chamber 10:00 AM + Consideration of Governor's Appointments to Boards & Commissions 2023-05-09 Senate Journal Page 1012 Certification Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journal for the one hundred twelfth legislative day and Senate Journal Supplement No. 5 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senator Olson was noted. Messages from the House Message dated May 8 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HCR 3 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 BY REPRESENTATIVES RUFFRIDGE, Story: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 57, relating to home- and community-based services under the medical assistance program; relating to medical assistance for recipients of Medicaid waivers; establishing an adult care home license and procedures; and providing for the transition of individuals from foster care to adult home care settings. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. 2023-05-09 Senate Journal Page 1013 First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 61 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 61(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to restrictions on firearms and other weapons." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 120 HOUSE BILL NO. 120 BY REPRESENTATIVES TOMASZEWSKI, Wright, entitled: "An Act relating to hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses for certain nonresident postsecondary students; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Concur Messages SB 57 Message dated May 8 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) am "An Act relating to home- and community-based services under the medical assistance program; relating to medical assistance for recipients of Medicaid waivers; establishing an adult 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" with the following amendment(s): 2023-05-09 Senate Journal Page 1014 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) am H "An Act relating to the sharing of confidential health information between the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services; relating to home- and community-based services under the medical assistance program; relating to medical assistance for recipients of Medicaid waivers; establishing a host care home license and procedures; providing for the transition of individuals from foster care to host home care settings; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change HCR 3) President Stevens stated the concur message would be held on the Secretary's desk. Standing Committee Reports SB 84 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 84 "An Act relating to the business of money transmission; relating to money transmission licenses, licensure requirements, and registration through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry; relating to the use of virtual currency for money transmission; relating to authorized delegates of a licensee; relating to acquisition of control of a license; relating to record retention and reporting requirements; authorizing the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to cooperate with other states in the regulation of money transmission; relating to permissible investments; relating to violations and enforcement of money transmission laws; relating to money transmission license exemptions; relating to payroll processing services; repealing currency exchange licenses; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with 2023-05-09 Senate Journal Page 1015 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84(JUD) "An Act relating to the business of money transmission; relating to licenses for money transmission, licensure requirements, and registration through a nationwide multistate licensing system; relating to the use of virtual currency for money transmission; relating to authorized delegates of a licensee; relating to acquisition of control of a license; relating to record retention and reporting requirements; authorizing the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to cooperate with other states in the regulation of money transmission; relating to permissible investments; relating to violations and enforcement of money transmission laws; relating to exemptions to money transmission licensure requirements; relating to payroll processing services; relating to currency exchange licenses; amending Rules 79 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Claman, Chair; Senator Kiehl. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kaufman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 144 SENATE BILL NO. 144 BY SENATOR CLAMAN, entitled: "An Act relating to rates and time allowances for motor vehicle warranty work." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 2023-05-09 Senate Journal Page 1016 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 45 SENATE BILL NO. 45 "An Act relating to insurance; relating to direct health care agreements; and relating to unfair trade practices" was read the second time. Senator Bjorkman, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on page 808. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(L&C) "An Act relating to insurance; relating to direct health care agreements; relating to the duties of the director of the division of insurance in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; relating to unfair trade practices; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(L&C) will advance to third reading on the May 10 calendar. SB 119 SENATE BILL NO. 119 "An Act relating to state identifications and driver's licenses for persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections; relating to state identifications issued by the Department of Corrections; relating to the duties of the commissioner of corrections; relating to misconduct involving confidential information; relating to voter identification; relating to identification for fishing permits; relating to identification for debtor financing statements; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. President Stevens stated SENATE BILL NO. 119 will advance to third reading on the May 10 calendar. SB 126 SENATE BILL NO. 126 "An Act relating to the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; relating to architects, engineers, land surveyors, and landscape architects; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. President Stevens stated SENATE BILL NO. 126 will advance to third reading on the May 10 calendar. 2023-05-09 Senate Journal Page 1017 Citations Honoring – Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Senator(s) Kawasaki, Dunbar Representative(s) Mina In Memoriam – Timothy J. Moore Representative(s) Vance Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Dunbar moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from May 31 through June 6; and from July 21 through August 6. Without objection, Senator Dunbar was excused. HB 120 Senators Wilson, Bjorkman, Dunbar moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE BILL NO. 120 "An Act relating to hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses for certain nonresident postsecondary students; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 61 Senators Bjorkman, Myers, Kawasaki, Hughes, Kaufman, Wilson, Merrick moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 61(STA) "An Act relating to restrictions on firearms and other weapons." Without objection, it was so ordered. Recess Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in recess to the Joint Session. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 9:44 a.m. 2023-05-09 Senate Journal Page 1018 After Recess Joint Session in the House The consideration of the Governor's appointments in Joint Session will be published in Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 9. After Recess In the Senate The Senate reconvened at 12:45 p.m. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 10, 2023. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:45 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2023-05-09 Senate Journal Page 1019 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS May 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION May 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 12 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE May 09 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB 52 INCREASE BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2023-05-09 Senate Journal Page 1020 FINANCE (continued) May 09 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + SB 138 ELECTIONS; VOTER REG.; CAMPAIGNS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 122 APPORTION TAXABLE INCOME;DIGITAL BUSINESS += SB 48 CARBON OFFSET PROGRAM ON STATE LAND May 10 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 41 APPROP: CAPITAL/SUPPLEMENTAL += HB 39 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUND; SUPP + SB 95 LICENSE PLATES: SPECIALTY ORGANIZATIONS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 10 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 88 RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; DEFINED BENEFIT OPT. -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 11 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 125 AK HOUSING FINANCE CORP: SUSTAIN ENERGY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 11 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 12 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 12 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 13 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2023-05-09 Senate Journal Page 1021 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES May 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 60 RUNAWAYS; DFCS/DOH: DUTIES/LICENSING/INFO May 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY May 10 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: + HB 61 LIMITATIONS ON FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- May 12 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 128 COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERY CLOSURE -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE May 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM Presentation: Vickie Choitz, Director, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce, Trauma and Resilience at Work -- Invited Testimony -- += SB 73 REGISTER INTERIOR DESIGNERS += SB 60 REPEAL WORKERS' COMP APPEALS COMMISSION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 12 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2023-05-09 Senate Journal Page 1022 RESOURCES May 10 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 12 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS May 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 13 Saturday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION May 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 141 NAMING RAYMOND & ESTHER CONQUEST BRIDGE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 129 MATT GLOVER BIKE PATH -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2023-05-09 Senate Journal Page 1023 JOINT COMMITTEES REDISTRICTING BOARD May 15 Monday Anch Lio Denali Rm 1:00 PM + 1. Adoption of Agenda + 2. New Member Swearing In, Pending Appointment + 3. Adoption of Minutes + 4. Public Testimony + 5. Review of Legal Counsel of Alaska Supreme Court Decision In the Matter of the 2021 Redistricting Cases, April 21, 2023 + 6. Consideration of Adoption of Interim 2022 Plan as Final 2023 Redistricting Plan + 7. Board Member Comments Teleconference Public Listen-In and Testimony Phone Numbers: Anchorage 563-9085, Juneau 586-9085, Other 844-586-9085. ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION May 09 Tuesday House Chamber 10:00 AM + Consideration of Governor's Appointments to Boards & Commissions