2020-03-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 2123
Monetary terms for the collective bargaining agreement reached with                                                             
the Confidential Employees Association.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Monetary terms for the collective bargaining agreement reached with                                                             
the Alaska Vocational Technical Center Teachers' Association.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
President Giessel referred the reports to the Finance Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following letter was received from Lieutenant Governor Kevin                                                                
Meyer and is on file in the office of the Secretary of the Senate:                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Letter dated March 17 certifying the proper filing of an initiative                                                             
entitled: "An Act changing the oil and gas production tax for certain                                                           
fields, units, and nonunitized reservoirs on the North Slope."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 19 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Education Committee reviewed                                                               
the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a                                                                  
joint session for consideration:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
University of Alaska Board of Regents                                                                                         
Cachet Garrett                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Stevens, Chair; Senators Coghill, Begich.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 189                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 189 "An                                                                      
Act relating to the fish and game fund; establishing the sport fishing                                                          
enhancement surcharge; relating to the repeal of the sport fishing                                                              
facility surcharge; providing for an effective date by amending the                                                             
effective date of sec. 21, ch. 18, SLA 2016; and providing for an                                                               
effective date" and recommended it be replaced with