HJR 9-ELIZABETH PERATROVICH COMMEMORATIVE COIN  3:58:58 PM CHAIR BISHOP announced the consideration of House Joint Resolution 9 (HJR 9). 3:59:17 PM REPRESENTATIVE DELENA JOHNSON, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, sponsor of HJR 9, provided an overview of the resolution. She disclosed that the legislation was suggested by an Alaska 4-H group from Eagle. She detailed that the American Coin Act was passed in 2018 with a proviso that a Native American coin be included. A coin commemorating Elizabeth Peratrovich has been chosen to be the fourth Native American coin. She detailed that the Elizabeth Peratrovich coin will have Sacagawea on the reverse side. She emphasized that there will be no cost to the state. The U.S. Mint is an enterprise fund of the U.S. government which means it makes money from the collector edition runs. She explained that the resolution asks for an extra $2 million in coinage to be distributed through the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Seattle Branch so that the Elizabeth Peratrovich coins can be distributed in Alaska. Typically, collector editions only go to collectors, but the Alaska 4-H group from Eagle requested the resolution to ask for an additional $2 million in coins be distributed in Alaska so that the coin can be used in the state. She emphasized that Elizabeth Peratrovich is a national figure and having her on the commemorative coin will make her the [fourth] singular Alaska Native woman besides Sacagawea on a coin. 4:02:18 PM MARCY HERMAN, Staff, Representative DeLena Johnson, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, advised that Elizabeth Peratrovich would be the fourth singular Alaska Native on a commemorative coin but the first woman other than Sacagawea. CHAIR BISHOP asked if the Elizabeth Peratrovich coin design [NA- 2020-01] was selected. REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON answered that she was not certain that a final design had been chosen. CHAIR BISHOP commented that he would select Elizabeth Peratrovich coin design [NA-2020-06]. 4:03:30 PM CHAIR BISHOP opened public testimony. 4:03:39 PM RICHARD HANSCOM, representing self, Fairbanks, Alaska, testified in support of HJR 9. He disclosed that he is a member of the Fairbanks Coin Club. He said the current practice of the U.S. Mint is to make dollar coins for sale only to collectors. If the Elizabeth Peratrovich coin is not placed in circulation, the coin will be just another collectors' coin that is unknown to the general public. He explained that the act of placing the Elizabeth Peratrovich coin into circulation will reaffirm the commitment to the Alaska Anti-Discrimination law passed by the Territorial Alaska Legislature in 1945. Circulating the Elizabeth Peratrovich coin will be a fitting way to honor the work of Elizabeth Peratrovich. A circulating coin will be a daily reminder to adults and an educational tool for the children. CHAIR BISHOP noted that he grew up as a coin buff and he supports HJR 9. 4:05:01 PM CHAIR BISHOP closed public testimony. SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON thanked Representative Johnson for bringing the resolution forward. She added that she likes Elizabeth Peratrovich coin design [NA-2020-05]. REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON summarized that Elizabeth Peratrovich was a stellar figure in the state's history. Prior to the Civil Rights Act of the 1960s, Elizabeth Peratrovich was involved in the Alaska Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945. Elizabeth Peratrovich was a recipient of discrimination and she found her voice and made sure her voice was known in Alaska. REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON said it is fitting that Elizabeth Peratrovich was chosen to be on the commemorative coin. She added that she is delighted to carry the legislation forward from the Interior Alaska 4-H group from Eagle. 4:06:51 PM SENATOR BIRCH moved to report [CSHJR 9(STA)], work order 31- LS0573\M, from committee with individual recommendations and attached zero fiscal note. 4:07:02 PM CHAIR BISHOP found no objection and CSHJR 9(STA) moved from the Senate Community and Regional Affairs Standing Committee.