Legislature(2025 - 2026)SENATE FINANCE 532
05/12/2026 01:30 PM Senate FINANCE
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB27 | |
| HB262 | |
| HB36 | |
| HB133 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 27 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 262 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 36 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 52 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 133 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
May 12, 2026
1:32 p.m.
1:32:01 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Hoffman called the Senate Finance Committee
meeting to order at 1:32 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Lyman Hoffman, Co-Chair
Senator Donny Olson, Co-Chair
Senator Bert Stedman, Co-Chair
Senator Mike Cronk
Senator James Kaufman
Senator Jesse Kiehl
Senator Kelly Merrick
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
ALSO PRESENT
Liz Harpold, Staff, Senator Donny Olson
SUMMARY
CSHB 27(HSS)
MEDICAL MAJOR EMERGENCIES
CSHB 27(HSS) was REPORTED out of committee with
two "do pass" recommendations, five "no
recommendations", and with one previously
published fiscal note: FN 2(DOH).
HB 36 FOSTER CHILDREN PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT
SCS HB 36(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with
three "do pass" recommendation, four "no
recommendations", and with two new zero fiscal
notes from Judiciary and the Department of Family
and Community Services.
CSHB 133(FIN)am
PAYMENT OF CONTRACTS
SCS CSHB 133(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee
with two "do pass" recommendations, and five "no
recommendations"; and with six new fiscal impact
notes from the Department of Health, one new zero
fiscal note from the Department of
Administration, and with eight previously
published zero fiscal notes: FN 14(ADM), FN
15(CED), FN 16(DFC), FN 17(DFG), FN 23(LWF), FN
24(LAW), FN 26(DNR), and FN 27(DPS).
HB 262 NUMBER OF SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES
HB 262 was REPORTED out of committee with three
"do pass" recommendations, four "no
recommendations", and one previously published
fiscal note: FN 2(AJS).
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 27(HSS)
"An Act relating to medical care for major
emergencies."
1:33:21 PM
Co-Chair Stedman MOVED to REPORT CSHB 27(HSS) from
committee with individual recommendations and attached
fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
CSHB 27(HSS) was REPORTED out of committee with two "do
pass" recommendations, five "no recommendations", and with
one previously published fiscal note: FN 2(DOH).
HOUSE BILL NO. 262
"An Act increasing the number of superior court judges
in the third judicial district; and providing for an
effective date."
1:33:55 PM
Co-Chair Stedman MOVED to REPORT HB 262 out of committee
with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
HB 262 was REPORTED out of committee with three "do pass"
recommendations, four "no recommendations", and one
previously published fiscal note: FN 2(AJS).
HOUSE BILL NO. 36
"An Act relating to the placement of foster children
in psychiatric hospitals; relating to the care of
children in state custody placed in residential
facilities outside the state; and amending Rule
12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of
Procedure."
1:34:25 PM
Co-Chair Stedman MOVED to ADOPT the committee substitute
for HB 36, Work Draft 34-LS0358\E (Bergerud, 5/11/26).
Co-Chair Hoffman OBJECTED for discussion.
1:34:43 PM
LIZ HARPOLD, STAFF, SENATOR DONNY OLSON, addressed the
Explanation of Changes (copy on file):
Title: Removes reference to the examination and
treatment of minors; and relating to consent for
behavioral and mental health treatment for minors 16
years of age or older.
Previous sections 2-4, 6, and 10, deleted.
Section 15: Definition of "treatment foster home" is
updated to remove limit of 'not more than four'
children.
Sections 20 and 21: Effective date updated to July 1,
2028 for various sections.
Co-Chair Hoffman WITHDREW his OBJECTION. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Stedman MOVED to REPORT SCS HB 36(FIN) from
committee with individual recommendations and attached
fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
SCS HB 36(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with three "do
pass" recommendation, four "no recommendations", and with
two new zero fiscal notes from Judiciary and the Department
of Family and Community Services.
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(FIN) am
"An Act establishing deadlines for the payment of
contracts under the State Procurement Code;
establishing deadlines for the payment of grants,
contracts, and reimbursement agreements to nonprofit
organizations, municipalities, and Alaska Native
organizations; relating to reports from state agencies
to the legislature detailing late payments made during
2026; relating to the state financial transactions
Internet website; and providing for an effective
date."
1:36:47 PM
Co-Chair Stedman MOVED to ADOPT the committee substitute
for CSHB 133(FIN)am, Work Draft 34-LS0114\U (Dunmire,
5/11/26).
Co-Chair Hoffman OBJECTED for discussion.
LIZ HARPOLD, STAFF, SENATOR DONNY OLSON, addressed the
Explanation of Changes (copy on file):
Sections 1 and 5: Exempts the division within the
Department of Military and Veteran Affairs responsible
for homeland security and emergency management.
Section 5: Removes language that is not enforceable on
non-state recipients.
Previous section 12, deleted.
Sections 12-14: Previous sections 13-15, renumbered.
Co-Chair Hoffman WITHDREW his OBJECTION. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Stedman MOVED to REPORT SCS CSHB 133(FIN) from
committee with individual recommendations and attached
fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
SCS CSHB 133(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with two
"do pass" recommendations, and five "no recommendations";
and with six new fiscal impact notes from the Department of
Health, one new zero fiscal note from the Department of
Administration, and with eight previously published zero
fiscal notes: FN 14(ADM), FN 15(CED), FN 16(DFC), FN
17(DFG), FN 23(LWF), FN 24(LAW), FN 26(DNR), and FN
27(DPS).
ADJOURNMENT
1:38:32 PM
The meeting was adjourned at 1:38 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 36 workdraft ver E.pdf |
SFIN 5/12/2026 1:30:00 PM |
HB 36 |
| HB 36 Explanation of Changes ver Q to ver E.pdf |
SFIN 5/12/2026 1:30:00 PM |
HB 36 |
| HB 133 workdraft ver U.pdf |
SFIN 5/12/2026 1:30:00 PM |
HB 133 |
| HB 133 Explanation of Changes ver Q.A to ver U.pdf |
SFIN 5/12/2026 1:30:00 PM |
HB 133 |