2018-03-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 2384
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following letters were received from Lieutenant Governor Byron                                                              
Mallott and are on file in the office of the Secretary of the Senate:                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Letter dated March 7 certifying the proper filing of an initiative                                                              
entitled: "An Act Relating to Government Accountability to the People                                                           
of the State of Alaska."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Letter dated March 13 certifying the proper filing of an initiative                                                             
entitled: "An act providing for the protection of wild salmon and fish                                                          
and wildlife habitat."                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 26 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Education Committee reviewed                                                               
the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a                                                                 
joint session for consideration:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Professional Teaching Practices Commission                                                                                    
Diane Kardash - North Pole                                                                                                      
Phillip Graham - Soldotna                                                                                                       
Kent Runion - Nome                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions.                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Stevens, Chair; Senators Begich, Coghill,                                                           
Giessel, Hughes.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 169                                                                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 169 "An Act                                                                      
relating to the definition of 'supervision or direct supervision' for                                                           
purposes of medical assistance coverage of behavioral health clinic                                                             
services" and recommended it be replaced with