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2024-04-11 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                    Thursday                    April 11, 2024                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                              Eighty-seventh Day                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 11:04 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Olson was absent.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Jubilee Henderson, Senate                                                               
Page. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the                                                                     
prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
          Heavenly Father,                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          I come before you today in humility and faith. I thank                                                                
          you for all you have given to us and the many                                                                         
          blessings in our lives. I ask you for your guidance                                                                   
          and strength. Show me the way and fill me with                                                                        
          courage and wisdom. Help me to remember your love                                                                     
          and grace and to be faithful in my service to you.                                                                    
          Give me the patience and understanding to face life's                                                                 
                      challenges with grace.      Amen.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journal for                                                               
the eighty-sixth legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                                
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Olson                                                                 
be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator                                                          
Olson was excused.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                               Concur Messages                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SB 45                                                                                                                         
Message dated April 9 was read stating the House passed and returned                                                            
for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(L&C) am "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;                                                                    
and providing for an effective date" with the following amendment(s):                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                       HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                         
          NO. 45(2d L&C) am H(efd add H)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved the Senate concur in the House amendment(s).                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                                                       
amendment(s)?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HCS CSSB 45(2d L&C) am H(efd add H)                                                                                             
Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendments to                                                                              
CSSB 45(L&C) am?                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman,                                                                      
Merrick, Myers, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Wilson                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Tobin,                                                                   
Wielechowski                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Olson                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s), thus                                                                    
adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(2d L&C)                                                                         
am H(efd add H) "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; and providing for an effective date."                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Giessel moved for the adoption of the effective date clause(s).                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall effective date clause(s) be adopted?" The                                                            
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HCS CSSB 45(2d L&C) am H(efd add H)                                                                                             
Effective Date Clause(s)                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers,                                                                      
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Olson                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated April 10 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.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Board of Game                                                                                                                 
Jake Garner                                                                                                                     
James Baichtal                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Board of Fisheries                                                                                                            
Curtis Chamberlain                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senators Bishop, Giessel, Cochairs; Senators                                                                
Kawasaki, Claman, Wielechowski, Kaufman.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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SB 187                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 187 "An Act                                                                    
making appropriations, including capital appropriations and other                                                               
appropriations; making reappropriations; making appropriations to                                                               
capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date" and                                                                      
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 187(FIN) "An Act                                                                               
          making appropriations, including capital                                                                              
          appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and                                                                      
          other appropriations; making reappropriations;                                                                        
          making appropriations to capitalize funds; amending                                                                   
          appropriations; and providing for an effective date."                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators Stedman, Hoffman, Cochairs; Senators                                                                  
Wilson, Kiehl, Merrick, Bishop.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 221                                                                                                                        
The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 221 "An                                                                      
Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public                                                               
schools; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and                                                              
Early Development; and providing for an effective date" and                                                                     
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 221(EDC)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Tobin, Chair; Senators Stevens,                                                              
Kiehl. Signing do pass: Senators Bjorkman, Gray-Jackson.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early                                                                       
          Development                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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SB 248                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 248 "An                                                                      
Act relating to an executive administrator for the Big Game                                                                     
Commercial Services Board."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators Giessel, Bishop, Cochairs; Senators                                                                   
Claman, Dunbar, Kaufman. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                                     
Wielechowski. Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
          Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community, and                                                            
          Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 258                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 258 "An                                                                      
Act relating to a permanent fund dividend for an individual whose                                                               
conviction has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed; and relating to the                                                        
calculation of the value of the permanent fund dividend by including                                                            
payment to individuals eligible for a permanent fund dividend because                                                           
of a conviction that has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed."                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Claman, Chair; Senators Tobin,                                                               
Kiehl, Kaufman.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 272                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 272 "An                                                                       
Act relating to big game hunts for persons with physical disabilities;                                                          
and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced                                                             
with                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 272(RES)                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Signing do pass: Senators Giessel, Bishop, Cochairs; Senators Dunbar,                                                           
Kaufman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wielechowski.                                                                       
Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Fish and Game                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 187                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 187 "An Act making appropriations, including                                                                    
capital appropriations and other appropriations; making                                                                         
reappropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and                                                                
providing for an effective date" was read the second time.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for                                                                 
the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered today.                                                                 
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 187(FIN) "An Act                                                                      
making appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental                                                           
appropriations, and other appropriations; making reappropriations;                                                              
making appropriations to capitalize funds; amending appropriations;                                                             
and providing for an effective date" was adopted.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 187(FIN) will                                                                   
advance to third reading on the April 12 calendar.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 228                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 228 "An Act extending the termination date of                                                                   
the Board of Massage Therapists; and providing for an effective date"                                                           
was read the third time.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 228 "An Act                                                                          
extending the termination date of the Board of Massage Therapists;                                                              
and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was                                                             
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 228                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers,                                                                      
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Olson                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 228 passed the Senate.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                               
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                                                
clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was                                                                
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Stephen Rollins                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Giessel                                                                                                              
Representative(s) Shaw                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The 100th Anniversary of Noel Wien's Historic Anchorage                                                              
to Fairbanks Flight                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Stapp, Foster                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Bishop                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Van's Dive Bar                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Groh, Mina                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Tobin                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Richard "Dick" Flaharty                                                                                           
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Dibert                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Robert "Bobby" H. Zimmerman                                                                                       
Senator(s) Myers                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Carrick, Tomaszewski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Mary Lee Burns                                                                                                    
Representative(s) Rauscher                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Stanley Charles Andersen                                                                                          
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Olson                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Josiah Michael Goecker                                                                                            
Representative(s) Wright, Allard, Saddler                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 221                                                                                                                        
Senator Bjorkman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown                                                                  
as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 221 "An Act relating to                                                                       
cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools; relating to                                                          
the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development;                                                                
and providing for an effective date" Without objection, it was so                                                               
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                
from a call of the Senate on April 15. Without objection, Senator                                                               
Kawasaki was excused.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 228                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 228 "An Act extending the termination date of                                                                   
the Board of Massage Therapists; and providing for an effective date"                                                           
was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted                                                            
to the House for consideration.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                              
in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., April 12, 2024. Without objection,                                                             
the Senate adjourned at 12:57 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 11        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SCR 13 ART. II, SEC. 16, CONST:AFFIRM COMPLIANCE                                                                              
              Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= HB 279 LOCAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION                                                                                             
+= SB 174 HONOR & REMEMBER/HONOR & SACRIFICE  FLAGS                                                                             
+= SJR 20 WEATHER OBSERVING SYSTEM STATION OUTAGES                                                                              
+= SCR 13 ART. II, SEC. 16, CONST:AFFIRM COMPLIANCE                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 18        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Briefing on the Federal "Maintenance of Equity"                                                                   
              Requirements                                                                                                      
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Presentation: Alaska Vocational Technical                                                                         
              Center by                                                                                                         
              Cathy LeCompte, AVTEC Director                                                                                    
+             Presentation: Anchorage School District Career                                                                    
              Academies by                                                                                                      
              Representatives from the Anchorage School                                                                         
              District                                                                                                          
+             Presentation: Alaska EXCEL by                                                                                     
              Representatives from Alaska EXCEL                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 17        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Presentation: Education Assessment Results in                                                                     
              Alaska by                                                                                                         
              Representatives from the Alaska Department of                                                                     
              Education and Early Development                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 19        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Briefing on the Federal "Maintenance of Equity"                                                                   
              Requirements.                                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+= SB 187 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                      
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                      
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM                                                                                      
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
              Subcommittee of the Whole                                                                                         
              University of Alaska - FY25 Closeout                                                                              
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                     
+ SB 168 COMPENSATION FOR WRONGFULLY SEIZED GAME                                                                                
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
+ SB 215 TEACHERS: BOARD CERTIFICATION INCENTIVE                                                                                
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM                                                                                     
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 17 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                   
+ HB 268 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET; CAP; SUPP; AM                                                                                
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+ HB 270 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                           
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 17 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM                                                                                   
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 18 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                    
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 18        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 19        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Department of Health - Behavioral                                                                   
              Health Roadmap for Alaska Youth                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ HB 371 MEDICAL REVIEW ORGANIZATIONS                                                                                           
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ HCR 15 MENTAL HEALTH MONTH; TARDIVE DYSK WEEK                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+= HB  89 CHILD CARE: TAX CREDITS/ASSISTANCE/GRANTS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ HB  17 CONTRACEPTIVES COVERAGE:INSURE;MED ASSIST                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB 219 PRIOR AUTH EXEMPT FOR HEALTH PROVIDERS                                                                                 
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 18        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  20 APPROPRIATION LIMIT; GOV BUDGET                                                                                       
+= SJR  4 CONST. AM: APPROP LIMIT                                                                                               
+= SB 165 DEFENSE OF PUB. OFFICER: ETHICS COMPLAINT                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 17        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 19        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 239 AIDEA WORKFORCE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT                                                                                   
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                           
+= SB 211 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS/LOANS/SALES                                                                                     
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                           
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 235 CNA TRAINING                                                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+= SB 237 TAX CREDIT CHILD CARE/UTILITY/HOUSE/FOOD                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                           
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 17        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              Commissioner, Department of Labor and Workforce:                                                                  
              Cathy Munoz – Juneau                                                                                              
              Alaska Labor Relations Agency:                                                                                    
              Justin Mack – Anchorage                                                                                           
              Board of Public Accountancy:                                                                                      
              Mark Diehl – Palmer                                                                                               
              Lance Johnson – Nome                                                                                              
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                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
(Continued from Previous Page)                                                                                                
              Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board:                                                                               
              Mark Sayampanathan – Anchorage                                                                                    
              Debbie White – Auke Bay                                                                                           
              John Corbett – Fairbanks                                                                                          
              Pamela Cline – Wasilla                                                                                            
              Bronson Frye – Anchorage                                                                                          
              Steven Heidemann – Anchorage                                                                                      
              Brian Zematis – Anchorage                                                                                         
              Alcoholic Beverage Control Board:                                                                                 
              Diane Thompson – Anchorage                                                                                        
              Janice Hill – Haines                                                                                              
              State Board of Registration for Architects,                                                                       
              Engineers, and Land Surveyors:                                                                                    
              Jeffrey Garness – Anchorage                                                                                       
              Colin Maynard – Anchorage                                                                                         
              Paul Baril – Anchorage                                                                                            
              John Barry – Gustavus                                                                                             
              Bradford Rinckey – Anchorage                                                                                      
              Board of Barbers and Hairdressers:                                                                                
              Tenaya Miramontes – Juneau                                                                                        
              Wendy Palin – Palmer                                                                                              
              Michelle McMullin – Anchorage                                                                                     
              Board of Chiropractic Examiners:                                                                                  
              Ronald Gherman – Soldotna                                                                                         
              John Lloyd – Anchorage                                                                                            
              Board of Examiners in Optometry:                                                                                  
              Ethan Arndt – Anchorage                                                                                           
              Bradley Cross – Soldotna                                                                                          
              Marijuana Control Board:                                                                                          
              Bailey Stuart – Wasilla                                                                                           
              Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives:                                                                         
              Bethel Belisle – Anchorage                                                                                        
              Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers:                                                                        
              Mae Sprague – Wasilla                                                                                             
              Jenny Buswell – Palmer                                                                                            
              Board of Marital and Family Therapy:                                                                              
              Shawnmarie Carpenter – Anchorage                                                                                  
              Kayla Green – Eagle River                                                                                         
              Board of Massage Therapists:                                                                                      
              Emily Foster – Palmer                                                                                             
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                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
(Continued from Previous Page)                                                                                                
              Board of Nursing:                                                                                                 
              Michael Collins – Wasilla                                                                                         
              April Erickson – Anchorage                                                                                        
              Occupational Safety and Health Review Board:                                                                      
              Ryan Sharratt – Kodiak                                                                                            
              Board of Pharmacy:                                                                                                
              Sylvain Nouvion – Eagle River                                                                                     
              Ashley Schaber – Anchorage                                                                                        
              Carla Hebert – Anchorage                                                                                          
              Board of Psychologists and Psychological                                                                          
              Associate Examiners:                                                                                              
              Lorin Bradbury – Bethel                                                                                           
              Erin Johnson – Anchorage                                                                                          
              Bradley McConnell – Anchorage                                                                                     
              Board of Social Work Examiners:                                                                                   
              Anne Wells – Fairbanks                                                                                            
              Board of Veterinary Examiners:                                                                                    
              Denise Albert – Denali Park                                                                                       
              Fishermen’s Fund Advisory and Appeals Council:                                                                    
              Megan O’Neil – Petersburg                                                                                         
              State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board:                                                            
              Rebecca Dean – Fairbanks                                                                                          
              Workers’ Compensation Appeals Commission:                                                                         
              Nancy Shaw – Anchorage                                                                                            
              Amy Steele – Anchorage                                                                                            
+= SB 152 COMMUNITY ENERGY FACILITIES; NET METERING                                                                             
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 19        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 257 ELECTRIC UTILITY REGULATION                                                                                           
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                           
+= SB 146 GAMING; ELECTRONIC PULL-TABS                                                                                          
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                           
+ HB 253 FEDERALLY DESIGNATED REFRIGERANTS                                                                                      
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

2024-04-11                     Senate Journal                      Page 2155
                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              Regulatory Commission of Alaska: John Espindola                                                                   
              Board of Fisheries: Märit Carlson-Van Dort                                                                        
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Presentation: Cook Inlet Region Low Carbon                                                                        
              Power Generation With Carbon Capture,                                                                             
              Transport, and Storage Feasibility Study by                                                                       
              Frank Paskvan, Affiliate Professor, University                                                                    
              of Alaska Fairbanks, Institute of Northern Engineering                                                            
              <Above Item Removed from Agenda>                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB 171 RESIDENCY REQ: HUNTING, TRAPPING, FISHING                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SJR 19 SUPPORTING CERTAIN US TRADE POLICIES                                                                                   
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Presentation: Department of Natural Resources                                                                     
              Next Generation Mineral Assessments in Alaska by                                                                  
              Melanie Werdon, Director, Division of                                                                             
              Geological & Geophysical Surveys; John                                                                            
              Crowther, Deputy Commissioner, Department of                                                                      
              Natural Resources                                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 17        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Alaska Hydrogen Opportunities by                                                                    
              Alaska Hydrogen Working Group, Alaska Center                                                                      
              for Energy and Power, University of Alaska                                                                        
              Fairbanks                                                                                                         
              Erin Whitney, Director, Department of Energy                                                                      
              Arctic Energy Office                                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 19        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 217 INTEGRATED TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS                                                                                       
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2024-04-11                     Senate Journal                      Page 2156
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ SCR  3 HOUSING SHORTAGE;PUBLIC-PRIV. PARTNERSHIP                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 18        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+= SCR  3 HOUSING SHORTAGE;PUBLIC-PRIV. PARTNERSHIP                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB 146 REGULATION OF FIREWORKS                                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB 265 CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL                                                                                            
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ HB 286 CRIME VICTIM RESTITUTION                                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Statewide Transportation                                                                            
              Improvement Program Approval Update by                                                                            
              the Department of Transportation and Public                                                                       
              Facilities by                                                                                                     
              Ryan Anderson, Commissioner                                                                                       
              Katherine Keith, Deputy Commissioner                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2024-04-11                     Senate Journal                      Page 2157
                          TRANSPORTATION (continued)                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              Board of Marine Pilots: Andrew Mew - Anchorage                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              SENATE BILL: ROADS & HIGHWAYS ADVISORY                                                                            
              BOARD AND THE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION                                                                            
              IMPROVEMENT PLAN BY THE SENATE                                                                                    
              TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE                                                                                          
  <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                                                             
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 18        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           5:30 PM                                                 
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 CORRECTIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           5:45 PM                                                 
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            8:35 AM                                                 
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                   GOVERNOR                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
+             Subcommitee Budget Closeout                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           5:15 PM                                                 
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            7:30 AM                                                 
+             FY25 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                     LAW                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Rescheduled from 4/10/24 --                                                                                    
+             Budget Closeout Meeting                                                                                           
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 LEGISLATURE                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            3:05 PM                                                 
+             Subcommittee Budget Closeout                                                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                                                 
+             FY25 Closeout                                                                                                     
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          6:00 PM                                                 
+             Alaska Children's Caucus Meeting                                                                                  
              Stakeholder Presentations with Recommendations                                                                    
              for Consideration by the Children's Caucus                                                                        
              -- Invited Testimony --                                                                                           
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**