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2018-03-29 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                            THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                    Thursday                   March 29, 2018                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                              Seventy-third Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Kelly at 11:06 a.m.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Egan was absent.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Egan                                                                 
be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator                                                          
Egan was excused.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Mike Rydman,                                                                     
Radiant Church Juneau. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                                                          
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
     Oh Lord God, in 1 Chronicles 29 it says that:                                                                              
     King David blessed the LORD in the presence of all the                                                                     
     assembly. And David said: "Blessed are you, O LORD, the                                                                    
     God of Israel our father, forever and ever. Yours, O LORD,                                                                 
     is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory                                                               
     and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the                                                                 
     earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are                                                                  
     exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from                                                                 
     you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and                                                                     
     might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give                                                                    
     strength to all. And now I thank you, O God, and praise your                                                               
     glorious name.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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     Father, You've called me to pray today for our Senators and                                                                
     their staff people. Lord, I know it is ultimately You who has                                                              
     placed these people in these positions of leadership and                                                                   
     influence. I also believe, as it says in your Word, that "the                                                              
     king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; He                                                              
     turns it wherever He will."                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     In repeating these words from Scripture, Lord, I                                                                           
     acknowledge You as the sovereign and ultimate authority                                                                    
     over us.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
     Therefore, Father, grant these our leaders, these men and                                                                  
     women, vision, wisdom and discernment so they will                                                                         
     continue to be strong and effective leaders.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     Help them to lead and govern through the remainder this                                                                    
     Session with integrity, and may that high commitment to                                                                    
     integrity guide them in their decisions and actions today.                                                                 
     Help them, Lord, to know when to acquiesce for the sake of                                                                 
     the greater good, and to know when the greater good                                                                        
     demands they each hold to their convictions.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     Father, everyone in this room knows that their decisions                                                                   
     have great and direct impact on the lives of every Alaskan.                                                                
     Please give them your grace to not feel they have to assume                                                                
     this burden alone. Lord, please give the members of this                                                                   
     House the courage and grace to work toward the greater                                                                     
     good for all Alaskans.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
     And Father, I ask that You would give the citizens of our                                                                  
     State a new and fresh commitment to support and follow our                                                                 
     leaders as this Session continues.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     Lord God, You have called these people to a difficult and                                                                  
     arduous task. The challenges are many. Grant them Your                                                                     
     peace, and bless them each with a measure of optimism for                                                                  
     this day and those to follow.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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     I ask that You continue to protect their health, that You keep                                                             
     them safe, and that You grant them endurance for the role                                                                  
     and task You have called them to.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
     Especially for those who do not necessarily call Juneau                                                                    
     home, I pray you would grant them rest, as they are away                                                                   
     from loved ones and familiar places. Please protect the                                                                    
     families represented in this room.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     Father, please guard their hearts from bitterness or                                                                       
     indifference. In this Lord, I ask for a supernatural unity,                                                                
     unity of purpose and even a unity of process that I know                                                                   
     only You can make happen.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
     Father, I pray that they would govern with what You called                                                                 
     Your people to do centuries ago during the Prophet                                                                         
     Jeremiah's time, that they would pray for and work for the                                                                 
     "welfare of the city," and by extension now, our State.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
     Lord God, I lay these petitions before You, because You                                                                    
     alone are God; and I know I am not. Our leaders need You. I                                                                
     need You.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
     Draw us all closer to you in these days, O Lord. Be God in                                                                 
     our midst. For Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the                                                                  
     glory forever.             Amen.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                     
journal for the seventy-second legislative day be approved as certified                                                         
by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Letter dated March 28 was read stating the following appointee has                                                              
withdrawn his name from consideration, effective immediately:                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Board of Fisheries                                                                                                            
Duncan Fields                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, I submit the following name for                                                                
legislative confirmation of appointment:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Board of Fisheries                                                                                                            
Alan Cain - Anchorage                                                                                                           
Appointed: 3/14/2016                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 7/1/2018     Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The appointment was referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The resume for this appointee has been transmitted to the Senate                                                                
Secretary's office.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 28 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Judiciary Committee reviewed                                                               
the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a                                                                 
joint session for consideration:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar                                                                                          
William Gordon - Salcha                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
State Board of Parole                                                                                                         
Sarah Possenti - Fairbanks                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
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 Coghill, Chair; Senators Costello,                                                                  
Wielechowski, Shower, Kelly.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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SB 105                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 105 "An Act                                                                    
relating to the licensure of marital and family therapists; relating to                                                         
professional liability insurance for marital and family therapists;                                                             
relating to medical assistance for marital and family therapy services;                                                         
and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced                                                             
with                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) "An Act                                                                               
          relating to the licensure of marital and family                                                                       
          therapists; relating to medical assistance for marital                                                                
          and family therapy services; and providing for an                                                                     
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators                                                                
Bishop, von Imhof, Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senators                                                                 
Olson, Micciche.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Fiscal information forthcoming.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 119                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                         
NO. 119 "An Act relating to disclosure of health care services and                                                              
price information; relating to health care insurers; relating to                                                                
availability of payment information and estimates of out-of-pocket                                                              
expenses; relating to an incentive program for electing to receive                                                              
health care services for less than the average price paid; relating to                                                          
filing and reporting requirements; and providing for an effective date"                                                         
and recommended it be replaced with                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(L&C) "An Act                                                                               
          relating to the practice of pharmacy; relating to                                                                     
          notifications to consumers regarding prescription                                                                     
          drug pricing; relating to disclosure of health care                                                                   
          services and price information; relating to health care                                                               
          insurers; relating to availability of payment                                                                         
          information and estimates of out-of-pocket expenses;                                                                  

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          relating to an incentive program for electing to                                                                      
          receive health care services for less than the average                                                                
          price paid; relating to filing and reporting                                                                          
          requirements; and providing for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair. Signing no recommendation:                                                            
Senators Stevens, Micciche, Meyer. Signing amend: Senator Gardner.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                                                      
          Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                           
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 184                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 184 "An                                                                      
Act restricting the release of certain records of convictions; relating to                                                      
criminal history information for state employment applications;                                                                 
amending Rule 37.6, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing                                                               
for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 184(JUD) "An Act                                                                               
          restricting the release of certain records of                                                                         
          convictions; amending Rule 37.6, Alaska Rules of                                                                      
            Administration; and providing for an effective date."                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators Wielechowski,                                                                 
Costello, Shower, Kelly.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                                                      
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Public Safety                                                                             
     Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Alaska Judiciary System                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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SB 186                                                                                                                        
Forthcoming State Affairs Committee Substitute (page 2408) for                                                                  
SENATE BILL NO. 186 "An Act relating to voter registration; and                                                                 
providing for an effective date" was received today:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 186(STA)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 202                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 202 "An                                                                      
Act relating to the liability of a Native corporation for the release or                                                        
threatened release of hazardous substances present on certain lands."                                                           
Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators Wielechowski,                                                                 
Shower, Costello. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Environmental                                                                       
      Conservation                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 176                                                                                                                        
The Health and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR                                                                      
HOUSE BILL NO. 176(FIN) "An Act relating to medical assistance                                                                  
reimbursement for emergency medical transportation services; and                                                                
providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Wilson,                                                              
Chair; Senator Begich. Signing no recommendation: Senator Giessel.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Health and Social Services                                                                
     Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Health and Social Services                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 19                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 BY THE                                                                                      
SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE,                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                                                         
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                                                        
          concerning House Bill No. 44, requiring a legislator                                                                  
          to abstain from taking or withholding official action                                                                 
          or exerting official influence that could benefit or                                                                  
          harm an immediate family member or certain                                                                            
          employers; and requiring a legislator to request to be                                                                
          excused from voting in an instance where the                                                                          
          legislator may have a financial conflict of interest.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Commemorating - Law Enforcement Memorial Day May 11, 2018                                                                       
Representative(s) Edgmon                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Tikigaq Harpoonerettes Girls Basketball Team 2A High                                                                 
School Champions                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Lincoln                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Olson, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                               
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Anchorage Police Department School Resource Officer                                                                  
Program                                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Drummond, Kopp                                                                                                
Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Filipino Community, Inc.                                                                                             
Representative(s) Kito                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Homer High School Girls Nordic Ski Team and Coaches                                                                  
Representative(s) Seaton                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Stevens, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                             
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Shower, Stedman, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Honor Mealey                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Wilson                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Judge Jane Kauver                                                                                                    
Representative(s) Kawasaki, Guttenberg                                                                                          
Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Bartlett Golden Bears 2017 Football State Champions                                                                  
Representative(s) Pruitt                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Giessel, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                             
Gardner, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Susan Renkert                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Coghill, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Keith Aumavae                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Hughes, Wilson, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                            
Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                    
Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                        
Representative(s) Tarr                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Bowman "Bo" Hinckley                                                                                              
Representative(s) Kawasaki, Thompson                                                                                            
Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Sue Linford                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Josephson                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Begich, Kelly, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, 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.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 86                                                                                                                         
Senators von Imhof, Giessel, Bishop, Costello moved and asked                                                                   
unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL                                                                      
NO. 86 "An Act relating to the sale or other disposal, leasing, or                                                              
encumbrance of Alaska Railroad Corporation land; and providing for                                                              
an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                   
from a call of the Senate on April 2. Without objection, Senator Olson                                                          
was excused.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate                                                                   
stand in adjournment until 2:00 p.m., April 2, 2018. Without objection,                                                         
the Senate adjourned at 11:23 a.m.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 215 ENHANCED 911:MULTI-LINE TELEPHONE SYSTEMS                                                                             
+ HCR 19 GOVERNOR: AK NATIVE LANGUAGES EMERGENCY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 30        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Monday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+ HB 102 LIMITED TEACHER CERTIFICATES; LANGUAGES                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invited and Public> --                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 188 TEACHERS: BOARD CERTIFICATION INCENTIVES                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invited and Public> --                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 122 OCS CITIZEN REVIEW PANEL                                                                                               
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB 104 EDUCATION CURRICULUM                                                                                                  
+= SB 105 MARITAL & FAMILY THERAPY LIC. & SERVICES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 30        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              -- Time Change --                                                                                                 
              Consideration of Governor's Appointees                                                                            
+             Regulatory Commission of Alaska:                                                                                  
              - Dr. Antony Scott                                                                                                
+= HB 286 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+ SB 216 SCHOOL FUNDING FOR CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS                                                                                
+= SB 104 EDUCATION CURRICULUM                                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony Reopened for this Hearing --                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> --                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB  76 MARICULTURE REVOLVING LOAN FUND                                                                                        
+ HB 128 SHELLFISH ENHANCE. PROJECTS; HATCHERIES                                                                                
+= HB 286 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+ HB 273 EXTEND: MARIJUANA CONTROL BOARD                                                                                        
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
   (Continued from Previous Page)                                                                                             
+ HB 274 EXTEND: BD OF PSYCHOLOGISTS/PSYCH ASSOC.                                                                               
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+ HB 275 EXTEND: BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS                                                                                    
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+ HB 278 EXTEND:CERT. REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS BOARD                                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+ HB 279 EXTEND: REAL ESTATE COMMISSION                                                                                         
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+ HB 280 EXTEND: BOARD OF MARITAL & FAMILY THERAPY                                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+ HB 302 EXTEND: BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS                                                                               
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 286 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+= SB 142 APPROP: CAPITAL BUDGET                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              Joint with the Senate Resources Committee                                                                         
+             Presentation: World Energy Outlook                                                                                
              Mr. Mark Finley, General Manager of Global                                                                        
              Energy Markets, BP America                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 286 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+ HB  31 SEX ASSAULT TRAINING & EXAM KITS;DOM VIOL                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB 286 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 286 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB 286 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> --                                                                     
              Written Comments for Official Public Record                                                                       
              Can be Sent to Finance.Committee@akleg.gov                                                                        
              9:00 - 9:30: JUNEAU                                                                                               
              9:30 - 10:00: BARROW, TOK, DELTA JUNCTION                                                                         
              10:00 - 10:30: KENAI, KODIAK, DILLINGHAM                                                                          
              10:30 - 11:00: KETCHIKAN, WRANGELL, PETERSBURG                                                                    
              Please Call or Sign In 15 Minutes Prior to the                                                                    
              End Time Scheduled for Your Area                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 286 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> --                                                                     
              Written Comments for Official Public Record                                                                       
              Can be Sent to Finance.Committee@akleg.gov                                                                        
              1:30 - 2:00: BETHEL, NOME, KOTZEBUE, UNALASKA                                                                     
              2:00 - 2:30: SITKA, CORDOVA, VALDEZ                                                                               
              2:30 - 3:30: FAIRBANKS, MAT-SU                                                                                    
              3:30 - 4:00: GLENNALLEN, SEWARD, HOMER                                                                            
              4:00 - 5:00: STATEWIDE OFFNETS                                                                                    
              5:00 - 6:00: ANCHORAGE                                                                                            
              Please Call or Sign In 15 Minutes Prior to the                                                                    
              End Time Scheduled for Your Area                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532          10:00 AM                                                  
+ HB 286 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 30        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= HB 123 DISCLOSURE OF HEALTH CARE COSTS                                                                                       
+= HB 151 DHSS;CINA; FOSTER CARE; CHILD PROTECTION                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 134 TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RTS;GUARDIANS                                                                                  
+ SCR 18 NOVEMBER 2018: DIABETIC EYE DISEASE MONTH                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 30        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              Consideration of Governor's Appointees                                                                            
+             State Commission for Human Rights:                                                                                
              - Christa Bruce-Kotrc                                                                                             
+             Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission                                                                          
              - Michael Notar                                                                                                   
+             Violent Crimes Compensation Board                                                                                 
              - Jeffrey Stubblefield                                                                                            
+= SB 150 PRETRIAL RELEASE; NON-AK CRIM HISTORY                                                                                 
+= SB 214 ESTABLISH CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES PROGRAM                                                                             
+ HB 307 MILITARY JUSTICE & MILITIA CIVIL RELIEF                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2018-03-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2441
                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              Consideration of Governor's Appointees                                                                            
+             State Commission for Human Rights:                                                                                
              - Megan Mackiernan                                                                                                
              - Freddie Olin IV                                                                                                 
+             Lieutenant Governor Successor:                                                                                    
              - Valerie Davidson                                                                                                
+             Public Defender                                                                                                   
              - Quinlan Steiner                                                                                                 
+= SJR 14 CONST. AM: PARENTAL CONSENT TO ABORTION                                                                               
+ HJR 21 FEDS RESPECT STATE REG OF MARIJUANA                                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 172 PRISONER COMPUTER USE; REENTRY SERVICES                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 273 EXTEND: MARIJUANA CONTROL BOARD                                                                                        
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB 274 EXTEND: BD OF PSYCHOLOGISTS/PSYCH ASSOC.                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB 275 EXTEND: BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS                                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB 278 EXTEND:CERT. REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS BOARD                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB 279 EXTEND: REAL ESTATE COMMISSION                                                                                         
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB 280 EXTEND: BOARD OF MARITAL & FAMILY THERAPY                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB 302 EXTEND: BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees                                                                            
              (Rescheduled to April 5th)                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB 110 TOURISM MARKETING:BOARD;ASSESSMENT;FUND                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2018-03-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2442
                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time & Date --                                                                                     
+= SB 112 WORKERS COMPENSATION;DRUG DATABASE & TEST                                                                             
+= SB  38 PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS                                                                                            
+= HB 170 AK SECURITIES ACT; PENALTIES; CRT. RULES                                                                              
+= SB 205 TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATION/EXEMPTIONS                                                                              
+ HB  79 OMNIBUS WORKERS' COMPENSATION                                                                                          
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  76 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 30        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Monday                          Butrovich 205           4:00 PM                                                 
              -- Time Change --                                                                                                 
              Consideration of Governor's Appointees                                                                            
+             Board of Fisheries:                                                                                               
              - Mr. Orville Huntington                                                                                          
              - Mr. Al Cain                                                                                                     
+             Regulatory Commission of Alaska                                                                                   
              Mr. Anthony Scott                                                                                                 
              -- Public Testimony on Appointees --                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Time and Location Change --                                                                                    
              Joint with the Senate Finance Committee                                                                           
+             World Energy Outlook:                                                                                             
              Mr. Mark Finley, General Manager                                                                                  
              Global Energy Markets & U.S. Economics, BP                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

2018-03-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2443
                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Overview: The University of Alaska's Land Grant                                                                   
              Status & Land Use Update                                                                                          
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 118 DISCLOSURE OF CUSTOMER INFORMATION                                                                                     
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB  96 TAXES;DEDUCTIONS;FEES;TAX STAMP DISCOUNT                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB 168 REPEAL ADMIN. REG. REVIEW COMMITTEE                                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HCR 10 UNIFORM RULES: REGULATION REVIEW                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB  20 SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGE: ELECTED OFFICIALS                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB 152 ORGANIZED MILITIA; AK ST. DEFENSE FORCE                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ HB  47 MUNICIPAL PERS CONTRIBUTIONS/INTEREST                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB 159 PERS/TERS DISTRIBUTIONS                                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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2018-03-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2444
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+ SB 199 DALTON HWY: ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY                                                                                 
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+ HB 259 CONFINING VEHICLE LOADS                                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203             4:00 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> --                                                                            
              FY19 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
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                      COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            8:30 AM                                                 
              Department Closeout                                                                                               
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                                 CORRECTIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+             FY19 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
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                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203            12:30 PM                                                 
              -- Time Change --                                                                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> --                                                                            
                FY19 Budget Closeout                                                                                            
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2018-03-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2445
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             2:30 PM                                                 
              FY19 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
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                                 FISH & GAME                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            8:15 AM                                                 
              Department Closeout                                                                                               
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                                   GOVERNOR                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            8:15 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Governor's Budget                                                                                                 
              FY19 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            3:15 PM                                                 
              FY19 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           5:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             FY19 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           5:30 PM                                                 
+             FY19 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           5:30 PM                                                 
+             FY19 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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2018-03-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2446
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            4:30 PM                                                 
              FY19 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
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                                     LAW                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             4:00 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> --                                                                            
                FY19 Budget Closeout                                                                                            
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                                 LEGISLATURE                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            8:20 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Legislature's Budget                                                                                              
              FY19 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            3:20 PM                                                 
              FY19 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
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                         MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          7:30 AM                                                 
+             FY19 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Thursday                        Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Budget Subcommittee Close-Out, if Necessary                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
+             Budget Subcommittee Close-Out                                                                                     
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2018-03-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2447
                                   REVENUE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            8:30 AM                                                 
+             FY19 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Thursday                        Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Budget Subcommittee Close-Out, if Necessary                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
+             Budget Subcommittee Close-Out                                                                                     
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                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203             7:45 AM                                                 
              FY19 Budget Closeout