SCR 10-ALASKA YEAR OF INNOVATION  2:02:27 PM CHAIR COSTELLO reconvened the meeting and announced the consideration of SCR 10. 2:03:03 PM SENATOR HUGHES moved to adopt the work draft CS for SCR 10, labeled 30-LS0618\J, as the working document. CHAIR COSTELLO objected for discussion purposes. 2:03:27 PM WESTON EILER, Staff, Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, Alaska State Legislature, reviewed the following changes in version J for SCR 10: Page 1, line 1. The title reads, "Proclaiming 2018 to be the Year of Innovation in Alaska." Page 1, line 16 through page 2, line 3. Several new categories of Alaskan innovators were added including: indigenous peoples, Alaska Natives, teachers, entrepreneurs, students, and all hard-working Alaskans. Page 2, lines 14-31. Five new paragraphs were added that expand on the economic development and innovation currently happening in the state. Collaboration between regional and statewide economic development organizations is highlighted; entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems are emphasized; the importance of intellectual property and university research is cited; and it emphasizes that a strong innovation ecosystem depends on promotion from existing companies, new industries, and strategic ventures. Page 3, lines 9-10, conform to the title change. MR EILER concluded that the resolution was expanded to include comments from members. The changes help start a conversation that is in line with what this committee and the Senate has worked on this session. SENATOR GARDNER suggested changing the language on page 1, line 16, to replace "indigenous peoples, Alaska Natives" with "Native peoples, pioneers, scientists, builders". This acknowledges the diversity and variation among early Alaskans and provides a timeline. MR. EILER said that same idea is what precipitated including "indigenous people" on page l, line 16. 2:08:21 PM CHAIR COSTELLO asked for clarification that she was suggesting saying "Native peoples, pioneers, explorers" and then continue with the existing language starting with "miners" on page 2, line 1. SENATOR GARDNER said yes. CHAIR COSTELLO said she would consider that a friendly amendment. She asked if there was objection. SENATOR STEVENS said he didn't object but he didn't believe that Alaskans are any more innovative than other Americans. "We're Americans first and I think it's unnecessary to say all these glowing things about us when, in fact, I don't know if it's necessarily true." CHAIR COSTELLO said she didn't intend to compare Alaskans to anyone else. SENATOR GARDNER said she believes a lot of people come here with a spirit of adventure that isn't necessarily found in other places. It's not unique because it does exist elsewhere, but there's more of it here. 2:11:12 PM SENATOR HUGHES observed that in that same paragraph there are other things than geography and climate that Alaskans respond to. She suggested including the word "challenges" to reflect more innovative ways. CHAIR COSTELLO, noting that an amendment was not offered, reminded members that she asked them to look closely at that paragraph. She said she was happy with the existing language and solicited other comments. SENATOR HUGHES said, "I'm okay." 2:12:38 PM SENATOR HUGHES moved to report the CS for SCR 10 from committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s). 2:12:55 PM SENATOR GARDNER objected to ask if her amendment was accepted. CHAIR COSTELLO said yes. SENATOR GARDNER removed her objection. CHAIR COSTELLO asked Senator Hughes to restate the motion to reflect the amendment. 2:13:07 PM SENATOR HUGHES moved to report the CS for SCR 10, as amended, from committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s). 2:13:48 PM CHAIR COSTELLO announced that without objection, CSSCR 10(L&C) moved from the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing Committee.