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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                            THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                 January 26, 2018                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                 Eleventh Day                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Kelly at 10: 06 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Hoffman,                                                                    
Wilson were excused from a call of the Senate. The seat from District                                                           
E was vacant.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend Michael                                                                    
Grubbs, Ordained Deacon, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Senator                                                                 
Bishop moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.                                                             
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          Eternal Father, Strong to Save,                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
            Bless our Senators of our great state of Alaska. When                                                              
             you speak there is light and life. Justice and mercy                                                              
          thrive. Grace and right action are evident.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          Thank you, Creator God, for the abundance and                                                                         
          beauty of your creation. From the villages to the                                                                     
          cities Alaskans are ever aware of the gifts of nature                                                                 
          you have provided.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
          In the words of the Psalmist:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
            "The Lord is the strength of his people; he is                                                                      
            the saving refuge of his anointed. O save your                                                                      
            people, and bless your heritage; be their                                                                           
            shepherd, and carry them forever." Ps. 28:8-9                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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          Spirit of Truth grant to our Senators a keen sense of                                                                 
          justice and right action benefitting all the people of                                                                
          Alaska. Give them courage to compromise, strength                                                                     
          to stand firm and empower them with an ever-present                                                                   
            knowledge of the needs of our great state and people.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
           Fill their hearts with gladness in their work together,                                                             
             and let that work be a blessing to the people and a                                                               
               gift to future generations of Alaskans.    Amen.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stedman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                     
journals for the ninth and tenth legislative days be approved as                                                                
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Letter dated January 25 was received from Gregory P. Razo, Chair of                                                             
the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission, stating in accordance with                                                              
AS 44.19.645, the Commission submitted Recommendation 1-2018,                                                                   
regarding Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
President Kelly referred the recommendation to the Judiciary                                                                    
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                         
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Department of Education and Early Development,                                                                                  
Department of Labor and Workforce Development and                                                                               
University of Alaska                                                                                                            
Alaska Performance Scholarships Outcomes Report 2011 - Fall 2017                                                                
in accordance with AS 14.43.840                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Department of Labor and Workforce Development                                                                                   
Technical and Vocational Education Program Report                                                                               
State Fiscal Year 2017                                                                                                          
in accordance with AS 23.15.835                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Department of Health and Social Services:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
     Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Grants                                                                                          
     in accordance with AS 18.25.110                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
     Annual Medicaid Reform Report (Revised)                                                                                    
     FY 2017                                                                                                                    
     in accordance with AS 47.05.270                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
     Alaska Division of Insurance                                                                                               
     2017 Annual Report                                                                                                         
     in accordance with AS 21.06.110                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
     Report of the Alaska Minerals Commission                                                                                   
     January 2018                                                                                                               
     in accordance with AS 44.33.431                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 131                                                                                                                        
The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 131 "An                                                                      
Act relating to a separate appropriation bill for operating expenses for                                                        
public education and establishing a date by which the bill must be                                                              
passed by the legislature and transmitted to the governor each year;                                                            
relating to the budget responsibilities of the governor; and providing                                                          
for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Stevens, Chair;                                                                
Senator Begich. Signing no recommendation: Senators Coghill,                                                                    
Hughes.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and                                                                       
       Early Development                                                                                                        
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Education and                                                                           
  Early Development                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SR 7                                                                                                                          
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 7 BY SENATOR GIESSEL,                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
              Dedicating the fourth floor Senate conference room                                                               
                of the Alaska State Capitol to the late Senate                                                                 
          President Jan Faiks.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SR 8                                                                                                                          
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8 BY SENATOR BEGICH,                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
              Proclaiming February 2018 as Black History Month.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 161                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 161 BY THE SENATE HEALTH AND SOCIAL                                                                             
SERVICES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the licensure of dentists."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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SB 162                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 162 BY SENATOR WILSON, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act prohibiting the Department of Health and                                                                      
          Social Services from receiving or expending funds                                                                     
          for a grant to or contract with an entity that performs                                                               
          abortions or maintains or operates a facility where                                                                   
          abortions are performed."                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 163                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 163 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                               
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to commercial motor vehicles."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and State                                                            
Affairs Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and                                                                      
  Public Facilities                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated January 25:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Kelly:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to the definition of a                                                          
commercial motor vehicle.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is responsible                                                           
for the construction and maintenance of the state highway system.                                                               
With respect to commercial motor vehicles which use the state                                                                   
highway system, the Department is responsible for establishing                                                                  
weight, use, and size restrictions for vehicles, and for assuring                                                               
implementation of federal statutes or regulations relating to                                                                   
commercial motor vehicles. In order to assure continued alignment                                                               

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with federal law, the bill would modify the existing definition of a                                                            
commercial motor vehicle to be consistent with federal law. This bill                                                           
would add provisions to address school buses and the type of covered                                                            
farm vehicle not designated as a commercial vehicle. This would ease                                                            
restrictions on persons who operate farm vehicles by freeing them to                                                            
drive beyond the current limitation, a 150-mile boundary, and reduce                                                            
use restrictions. In addition, a school bus used intrastate for the                                                             
transport of public pre-elementary, elementary, and secondary school                                                            
students to and from home and school would not be considered a                                                                  
commercial motor vehicle under this bill.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable consideration of this bill.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Bill Walker                                                                                                                     
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 164                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 164 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                               
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
              "An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain                                                               
              records on animals and crops; and providing for an                                                               
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Resources                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Environmental                                                                           
  Conservation                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated January 25:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Kelly:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to confidentiality of                                                           
animal and crop records.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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The bill would make confidential certain records of animal or crop                                                              
importation and lab testing. Farmers in Alaska must provide certain                                                             
practices and information in order to comply with federal and state                                                             
regulations. Commonly, farmers disclose animal importation records,                                                             
farm locations, test results, and animal identification to the State.                                                           
Farmers may be reluctant to participate in voluntary testing of animals                                                         
in order to protect their information and competitive advantage, which                                                          
increases the risk of animal disease outbreaks. Providing                                                                       
confidentiality for these records will promote farmer participation in                                                          
voluntary testing. Confidentiality would also limit a competitor's                                                              
unfair advantage in the market by not making available information                                                              
regarding trade secrets and proprietary business information.                                                                   
Confidential records may still be disclosed if there is a threat to the                                                         
health or safety of an animal, crop, or to the public. This bill also                                                           
provides a definition for 'varietal'.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this bill.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Bill Walker                                                                                                                     
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 165                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 165 BY SENATOR MACKINNON, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act relating to the Alaska comprehensive health                                                               
          insurance fund; and providing for an effective date."                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Bruce Rife                                                                                                           
Representative(s) Seaton                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Stevens, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                             
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Tim Whip                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Seaton                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Stevens, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                             
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Rod Christiansen                                                                                                     
Representative(s) Johnson                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Hughes, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                              
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                   
Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jerry "Chuthmuk" Liboff                                                                                              
Representative(s) Edgmon                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Hoffman, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                             
Gardner, Giessel, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Martin McGuinness                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Begich, Kelly, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Bryan Robert Anderson                                                                                             
Representative(s) Edgmon                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Hoffman, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                             
Gardner, Giessel, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the citations                                                                
be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred                                                          
to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the following                                                                
citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was                                                         
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          Special Order of Business                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dale Nelson P.E., F. ASCE                                                                                            
Representative(s) Gara                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Begich, Kelly, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the citation be                                                              
adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to                                                            
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator von Imhof moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                               
from a call of the Senate on January 31. Without objection, Senator                                                             
von Imhof was excused.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 153                                                                                                                        
Senators Begich, Gardner, Egan moved and asked unanimous consent                                                                
to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 153 "An Act                                                                        
relating to distillery licenses." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate                                                                   
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., January 29, 2018. Without                                                                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:16 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Jan 30        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 125 EXTEND BOND AUTH FOR INTERIOR ENERGY PROJ                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 01        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 26        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Monday                             Capitol 106          8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Location Change --                                                                                             
              -- Joint with the House Education Committee --                                                                    
+             Presentation: State Board of Education and Early                                                                  
              Development -  Alaska Education Challenge                                                                         
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  99 PRE-ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS/FUNDING                                                                                       
              -- Testimony <Invited and Public> --                                                                              
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 02        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invited and Public> --                                                                              
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Jan 26        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Presentation: Deferred Maintenance                                                                                
              Adam Bryan, Capital Budget Coordinator, Office                                                                    
              of Management and Budget                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 144 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
+             Presentation: Department of Transportation                                                                        
              and Public Facilities FY19 Operating Budget                                                                       
              Marc Luiken, Commissioner                                                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 30        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 144 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+             Presentation: Department of Health and Social                                                                     
              Services FY19 Operating Budget                                                                                    
              Valerie Nuur'araaluk Davidson, Commissioner                                                                       
              Shawnda O'Brien, Assistant Commissioner                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Presentation: Medicaid Cost Drivers and Reform                                                                    
              Update                                                                                                            
              Margaret Brodie, Director, Division of Health                                                                     
              Care Services, Department of Health and Social                                                                    
              Services                                                                                                          
              Monique Martin, Health Care Policy Advisor                                                                        
              Department of Health and Social Services                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 01        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Presentation: Medicaid Cost Drivers and Reform                                                                    
              Update                                                                                                            
              Margaret Brodie, Director, Division of Health                                                                     
              Care Services, Department of Health and Social                                                                    
              Services                                                                                                          
              Monique Martin, Health Care Policy Advisor                                                                        
              Department of Health and Social Services                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 02        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB   4 NON-CHEMICAL BARBERING;HAIR BRAIDING                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Jan 26        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= HB  43 NEW DRUGS FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation:                                                                                                     
              Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special                                                                    
              Education                                                                                                         
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB 128 MARIJUANA EDU/TREATMENT FUND/PROGRAM                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invited and Public> --                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 02        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 128 MARIJUANA EDU/TREATMENT FUND/PROGRAM                                                                                  
+ SB  81 DHSS CENT. REGISTRY;LICENSE;BCKGROUND CHK                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invited and Public> --                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 26        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 02        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Jan 30        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:00 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+ SB 126 VISITING PHYSICIANS WITH SPORTS TEAMS                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB 208 TRUSTS; COMM PROP TRUSTS; POWERS OF APPT                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+= HB 102 LIMITED TEACHER CERTIFICATES; LANGUAGES                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ HB 114 BOILER/PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTION REPORTS                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ HB 121 OCC. HEALTH AND SAFETY CIVIL PENALTIES                                                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ HB 124 BENEFIT CORPORATIONS                                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ HB  86 STUDENT LOAN DEFAULT/OCC. LICENSE RENEWAL                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ HCR  8 KODIAK SEAFOOD & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER                                                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 01        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Location & Time Change --                                                                          
+ SB 112 WORKERS COMPENSATION;DRUG DATABASE & TEST                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 26        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Overview: Alaska's Oil Production Forecast                                                                        
               - Department of Natural Resources                                                                                
              Division of Oil & Gas                                                                                             
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SJR  4 AK LEGALLY ACQUIRED IVORY USE EXEMPTION                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HJR 12 OPPOSING GEN. ENGINEERED SALMON                                                                                        
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Overview: Alaska's State Managed Game Refuges                                                                     
              Sanctuaries & Critical Habitat Areas                                                                              
               - Department of Fish & Game                                                                                      
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 02        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 130 GAME REFUGE/CRIT HABITAT AREA BOUNDARIES                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB 158 OIL/HAZARDOUS SUB.:CLEANUP/REIMBURSEMENT                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Jan 30        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB   8 PFD CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS                                                                               
+ SB 154 PFD CONTRIBUTIONS TO GENERAL FUND                                                                                      
+ SB 130 VOTER APPROVAL FOR NEW TAXES                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 01        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SCR 10 ALASKA YEAR OF INNOVATION                                                                                              
+ SB 152 SEPT. 11: PATRIOT DAY                                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Jan 30        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 01        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Jan 30        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          5:00 PM                                                 
              Sexual & Other Workplace Harassment Subcommittee                                                                  
+             Timeline and Work Plan                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 01        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          5:00 PM                                                 
              Sexual & Other Workplace Harassment Subcommittee                                                                  
+             Sexual & Other Workplace Harassment Policy                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 03        Saturday                   House Finance 519          10:00 AM                                                  
+             Executive Session:                                                                                                
              Executive Director Applicant Interviews                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Feb 05        Monday                     House Finance 519            6:00 PM                                                 
+             Approval of Minutes:                                                                                              
              a. March 2017 - August 2017                                                                                       
+             Ratification of Charitable Events:                                                                                
              a. The Canvas at REACH Annual Fundraising Dinner                                                                  
              b. 2nd Annual Catholic Community Services Formal                                                                  
              Gala                                                                                                              
              c. 26th Annual Girl Scouts Fundraiser                                                                             
              d. Lawmaker's Round Up                                                                                            
              e. 33rd Annual Sham Jam                                                                                           
+             Contract Approvals:                                                                                               
              a. Bethel Lease Extension                                                                                         
              b. Cordova Lease Extension                                                                                        
              c. Eagle River Lease Extension                                                                                    
              d. Glennallen Lease Extension                                                                                     
              e. Homer Lease Extension                                                                                          
              f. Interagency Lease Extension                                                                                    
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   (Continued from Previous Page)                                                                                             
   g. Juneau Storage - Goldstein Lease Extension                                                                                
              h. Ketchikan Lease Extension                                                                                      
              i. Kotzebue Lease Extension                                                                                       
              j. North Pole Lease Extension                                                                                     
              k. Ombudsman - Anchorage Lease Extension                                                                          
              l. Office of Victims' Rights Lease Extension                                                                      
              m. Sitka Lease Extension                                                                                          
              n. Unalaska Lease Extension                                                                                       
              o. Wrangell Lease Extension                                                                                       
              Executive Session                                                                                                 
+             Other Committee Business                                                                                          
              a. FY17 Legislative Audit                                                                                         
              b. FY19 Proposed Budget                                                                                           
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 07        Wednesday                    House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              State of the Judiciary Address by the Honorable                                                                   
              Craig Stowers, Chief Justice                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Feb 22        Thursday                     House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Annual Address by the Honorable                                                                                   
              Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Monday                       House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Annual Address by the Honorable                                                                                   
              Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator                                                                                        
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                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Jan 30        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn:                                                                                                    
              Alaska Permanent Fund 101 with Angela Rodell, CEO                                                                 
              Alaska Permanent Fund                                                                                             
              Overview of How the Fund Works and Components of                                                                  
              the Fund                                                                                                          
              Sponsored by Senator Micciche & Speaker Edgmon                                                                    

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                      MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS (continued)                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
+             Continuation of Presentation Series on Alaska's                                                                   
              Oil Tax Fiscal System                                                                                             
              By LBA Consultant: In3nergy                                                                                       
              Sponsored by Senator Stedman, LBA Chair                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:00 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
+             Continuation of Presentation Series on Alaska's                                                                   
              Oil Tax Fiscal System                                                                                             
              By LBA Consultant: In3nergy                                                                                       
              Sponsored by Senator Stedman, LBA Chair                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Feb 01        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
+             Continuation of Presentation Series on Alaska's                                                                   
              Oil Tax Fiscal System                                                                                             
              By LBA Consultant: In3nergy                                                                                       
              Sponsored by Senator Stedman, LBA Chair                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Feb 01        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:00 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
+             Continuation of Presentation Series on Alaska's                                                                   
              Oil Tax Fiscal System                                                                                             
              By LBA Consultant: In3nergy                                                                                       
              Sponsored by Senator Stedman, LBA Chair                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
              School District Legislative Fly-In                                                                                
              Informal Q & A Session Regarding Alaska's Public                                                                  
              School System                                                                                                     
              All School District Participants of the Fly-In                                                                    
              are Encouraged to Attend