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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Monday                    March 25, 2019                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                Seventieth Day                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Giessel at 11:01 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Bishop, Gray-                                                                
Jackson were excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Dani Cherian, Valley                                                             
Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the                                                                   
prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    Dear Lord Jesus,                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Thank you for this new day and for calling each Senator and                                                                 
    their staff here, to accomplish your will today. I ask that you                                                             
    would refresh and bless them and give them energy as they                                                                   
    make decisions for Alaska. Lord, give them wisdom,                                                                          
    knowledge, discernment, and guidance so that success will                                                                   
    come from their effort.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    “Where there is no guidance the people fall, but in abundance                                                               
    of counselors there is victory” (Proverbs 11:14). If wisdom is                                                              
    needed, you say to ask you and you will give it to those who                                                                
    ask.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    As decisions that need to be made pass through their hands, I                                                               
    pray that you would give them wise counsel to make just                                                                     
    decisions for our state.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    In Jesus' Name,                Amen.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                      

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                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                             
the sixty-seventh through sixty-ninth legislative days be approved as                                                           
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Letter dated March 21 was read stating in accordance with art. III,                                                             
secs. 26 and 27 of the Alaska Constitution and AS 39.05.080, I submit                                                           
an appointee for confirmation:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land                                                               
Surveyors                                                                                                                     
Phillip Schneider – Palmer                                                                                                      
Appointed: 3/21/2019   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The appointment was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The resume for this appointment has been submitted to the Office of                                                             
the Senate Secretary.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 19 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Labor and Commerce                                                                         
Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment                                                                 
be forwarded to a joint session for consideration:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board                                                                                            
Julie Duquette – Fairbanks                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
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 Reinbold, Chair; Senators Costello, Gray-                                                           
Jackson, Birch, Bishop.                                                                                                         

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                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SJR 10                                                                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 BY SENATORS                                                                                      
STEVENS, Costello, Hoffman,                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
     Urging the Alaska delegation in Congress, the United States                                                                
     Department of the Interior, and the Governor to facilitate the                                                             
     completion of a land grant endowment to the University of                                                                  
     Alaska.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 97                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 97 BY SENATOR WILSON, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act repealing statutes that relate to art works in public                                                              
     buildings and facilities and that require a set percentage of                                                              
     construction costs to be spent on art."                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 98                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 98 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                                
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to compensation for certain public officials,                                                             
     officers, and employees not covered by a collective                                                                        
     bargaining agreement; establishing a two-week pay period                                                                   
     for state employees who are not covered by a collective                                                                    
     bargaining agreement; and providing for an effective date."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated March 22:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Giessel:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to pay for exempt                                                               
employees.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill would amend the exempt service statutes for the Alaska                                                                 
Housing Finance Corporation, the Alaska Gasline Development                                                                     
Corporation, and the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute to clarify that                                                         
the executive director and employees of those entities are in the                                                               
exempt service. The bill also would set a maximum salary for most                                                               
exempt employees at $300,000.00, provide that an agency or                                                                      
department with exempt positions may adopt a salary schedule for                                                                
those positions to submit to the Office of Management and Budget                                                                
(OMB) Director for approval, and require that any salary increases and                                                          
bonuses for exempt positions not subject to an approved salary                                                                  
schedule be approved by the OMB Director.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The bill proposes to amend the statute providing for pay increments                                                             
for classified and partially-exempt employees who are not members of                                                            
a collective bargaining unit so that employees at the final step of a pay                                                       
range would be entitled to pay increments based on job performance                                                              
every three years instead of every two years. The bill would permit the                                                         
Director of Personnel to establish a bi-weekly pay procedure. The bill                                                          
would not apply to persons who are members of a collective                                                                      
bargaining unit established under AS 23.40.070 - 23.40.260 (Public                                                              
Employment Relations Act).                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill would reduce overall personnel costs and promote a                                                                     
sustainable budget by reducing the number of positions that may                                                                 
receive  salaries  beyond  that authorized by the statutory pay schedule                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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for exempt and partially-exempt service employees, prohibit bonuses                                                             
for executive exempt positions without the approval of the OMB                                                                  
Director, and establish a more affordable pay increment policy.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Michael J. Dunleavy                                                                                                             
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 99                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 99 BY SENATORS KAWASAKI, Hughes,                                                                                
Wilson, Wielechowski, entitled:                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act providing priority to personal use fisheries                                                              
             when fishing restrictions are implemented to achieve                                                              
          a management goal."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 38                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 38 "An Act making supplemental appropriations                                                                   
for fire suppression activities and restoration projects relating to                                                            
earthquake disaster relief; capitalizing funds; and providing for an                                                            
effective date" was read the second time.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for                                                                 
the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 580.                                                           
Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no                                                            
further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 38(FIN) "An Act                                                                       
making supplemental appropriations for unemployment assistance, fire                                                            
suppression activities, and restoration projects related to earthquake                                                          
disaster relief; capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date"                                                       
was adopted.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be                                                                  
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                                             
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 38(FIN) was read the third time.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 38(FIN) "An                                                                   
Act making supplemental appropriations for unemployment                                                                         
assistance, fire suppression activities, and restoration projects related                                                       
to earthquake disaster relief; capitalizing funds; and providing for an                                                         
effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following                                                         
result:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 38(FIN)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Birch, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes,                                                              
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Reinbold, Shower, Stedman,                                                                    
Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Bishop, Gray-Jackson                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 38(FIN) passed the Senate.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                              
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause.                                                        
Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the                                                           
Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jesus "Jesse" Antonio V. Vizcocho                                                                                    
Senators Kawasaki, Gray-Jackson, Olson                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Thunder Mountain High School Drama, Debate, and                                                                      
Forensics Team                                                                                                                  
Senator Kiehl                                                                                                                   
Representatives Story, Hannan                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Dimond High School 2018 Girls Swimming and Diving                                                                    
State Champions                                                                                                                 
Senator Costello                                                                                                                
Representative Rasmussen                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dr. Timothy Ballard                                                                                                  
Representatives Revak, Merrick                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Elgin Jones                                                                                                       
Senators Begich, Gray-Jackson                                                                                                   
Representative Jackson                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Robert R. Howard                                                                                                  
Senator Coghill                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Heinrich "Henry" Springer                                                                                         
Senators Coghill, Birch                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Helen H. "Beaver" Warner                                                                                          
Senator Coghill                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Victor Thomas Stockton III                                                                                        
Representative Wilson                                                                                                           
Senator Coghill                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Edward Cartner                                                                                                    
Representative Wilson                                                                                                           
Senator Coghill                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be                                                             
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SJR 9                                                                                                                         
Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent his name be                                                                    
withdrawn as a cosponsor on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9                                                                       
Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska                                                                 

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relating to an appropriation bill funding public education for grades                                                           
kindergarten through 12. Senator Costello objected, then withdrew her                                                           
objection. There being no further objection, it was so ordered.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SJR 9                                                                                                                         
Senators Hoffman, Olson, Stevens moved and asked unanimous                                                                      
consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE JOINT                                                                               
RESOLUTION NO. 9 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of                                                                    
the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation bill funding public                                                            
education for grades kindergarten through 12. Without objection, it                                                             
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 6                                                                                                                          
Senators Olson, Kiehl moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                   
shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 6 "An Act relating to                                                                    
early education programs provided by school districts; relating to                                                              
funding for early education programs; and relating to the duties of the                                                         
state Board of Education and Early Development." Without objection,                                                             
it was so ordered.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 38                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 38(FIN) "An Act making supplemental                                                                      
appropriations for unemployment assistance, fire suppression                                                                    
activities, and restoration projects related to earthquake disaster relief;                                                     
capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed,                                                         
signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                                          
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate                                                                   
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 27, 2019. Without                                                                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at11:34 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 26        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation:                                                                                                     
              Power Cost Equalization by Meera Kohler, Alaska                                                                   
              Village Electric Cooperative                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Monday                             Capitol 106          8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time & Location --                                                                                 
              - Joint with House Education Committee -                                                                          
+             Presentation:                                                                                                     
              Alaska Council of School Administrators                                                                           
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+ SB  79 VIRTUAL ED/TEACHER EXAM./COURSE EXAM.                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28 Thursday Capitol 106 9:00 AM                                                                                           
              -- Please Note Location Change --                                                                                 
              - Joint with House Education Committee -                                                                          
+             Presentation:                                                                                                     
              Alaska Board of Education & Early Development                                                                     
              Annual Report                                                                                                     
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                      
+             Overview of Alaska's WWAMI Program                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                     
+             K-12 Education Funding Considerations                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                   
+ SB  55 TEMP. APPOINTMENTS TO COURT OF APPEALS                                                                                 
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+ SB  61 COMM FISHERMEN'S FUND:VESSEL OWNER CLAIMS                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+             Discussion on Permanent Fund Dividend Calculation                                                                 
              <Item Above Added to Agenda>                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                    
+             Department of Natural Resources:                                                                                  
              Permitting Leases & Land Conveyances                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  93 MEDICAL PROVIDER INCENTIVES/LOAN REPAYM'T                                                                              
              -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony-                                                                  
              <Time Limit May Be Set>                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB   1 REPEAL CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM                                                                                     
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  93 MEDICAL PROVIDER INCENTIVES/LOAN REPAYM'T                                                                             
+= SB   1 REPEAL CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM                                                                                    
              -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony-                                                                  
              <Time Limit May Be Set>                                                                                           
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  33 ARREST;RELEASE;SENTENCING;PROBATION                                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SJR  6 CONST AM:APPROP. LIMIT; RESERVE FUND                                                                                   
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203             6:00 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time & Location --                                                                                 
+= SB  23 APPROP:SUPP. PAYMENTS OF PRIOR YEARS' PFD                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB  24 PFD SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS                                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony - Sign Up by 7:00 p.m. --                                                                     
              <Time Limit of 1 minute>                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Appointee:                                                                                       
              Select Committee on Legislative Ethics -                                                                          
              H. Conner Thomas                                                                                                  
+= SJR  6 CONST AM:APPROP. LIMIT; RESERVE FUND                                                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 30        Saturday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)        10:00 AM                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  69 EXEMPT CHARITABLE GAMING FROM PERMIT/FEES                                                                             
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
              -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony-                                                                  
+= SJR  8 U.S.-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT ON TRADE                                                                                 
              -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony-                                                                  
+ SB  83 TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATION/EXEMPTIONS                                                                               
              -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony-                                                                  
+ SB  52 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG                                                                                
              -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony-                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB  44 TELEHEALTH: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS; DRUGS                                                                               
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  52 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG                                                                               
              -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony-                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission -                                                                        
              Jessie Chmielowski                                                                                                
+             Presentation:                                                                                                     
              The Pebble Partnership: Project Update, Draft                                                                     
              EIS & Next Steps by:                                                                                              
              - Tom Collier, CEO                                                                                                
              - John Shively, Chairman                                                                                          
              - James Fueg, VP of Permitting                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  51 NATL. RES. WATER NOMINATION/DESIGNATION                                                                               
+ SB  42 QUITCLAIM LAND TO UNITED STATES                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  90 COOK INLET: NEW ADMIN AREA;PERMIT BUYBACK                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Monday                          Butrovich 205           5:00 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Date & Time --                                                                                     
+= SJR  6 CONST AM:APPROP. LIMIT; RESERVE FUND                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony - Starts at 5:00 p.m. --                                                                      
              <Time Limit May Be Set>                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+= SJR  6 CONST AM:APPROP. LIMIT; RESERVE FUND                                                                                  
+ SJR  4 CONST. AM: STATE TAX; INTIATIVE                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           6:00 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Date & Time --                                                                                     
+= SJR  4 CONST. AM: STATE TAX; INTIATIVE                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony - Starts at 6:00 p.m. --                                                                      
              <Time Limit May Be Set>                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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                          STATE AFFAIRS (continued)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SJR  4 CONST. AM: STATE TAX; INTIATIVE                                                                                       
+ SJR  5 CONST. AM.:PERMANENT FUND & DIVIDEND                                                                                   
              -- Public Testimony - Starts at 6:00 p.m. --                                                                      
              <Time Limit May Be Set>                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  75 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE LICENSING REQ'S                                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB  84 NAMING TROOPER GABE RICH MEMORIAL BRIDGE                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)        11:15 AM                                                  
+             Department Overview of Governor's Amended Budget                                                                  
              - Division of Retirement & Benefits                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+             FY20 Department of Education & Early Development                                                                  
              Budget                                                                                                            
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM                                                                                     
+             Update on Budget Changes Since February 7, 2019                                                                   
              Meeting                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM                                                                                     
              Agenda to be Announced                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM                                                                                     
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM                                                                                     
+             Continue Budget Closeout if Needed                                                                                
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25 Monday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM                                                                                      
+             - Division of Juvenile Justice                                                                                    
              - Office of Children's Services                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29 Friday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM                                                                                      
+             - Division of Health Care Services                                                                                
              - Medicaid Services                                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM                                                                                      
+             Update on Budget Changes Since February 7, 2019                                                                   
              Meeting                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM                                                                                      
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 19 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM                                                                                      
+             Continue Budget Closeout if Needed                                                                                
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM                                                                                   
+             Update on Budget Changes Since February 7, 2019                                                                   
              Meeting                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM                                                                                   
              Agenda to be Announced                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM                                                                                   
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 17 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM                                                                                   
+             Continue Budget Closeout if Needed                                                                                
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM                                                                                     
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Facilities Services                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM                                                                                    
+             Statewide Transportation Improvement Program                                                                      
              (STIP) Process                                                                                                    
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                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM                                                                                     
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             FY20 University Budget                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28 Thursday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM                                                                                    
+             FY20 Budget Overview Continued with University                                                                    
              President                                                                                                         
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203           10:30 AM                                                  
              -- Please Note Location Change --                                                                                 
+             Welcome New House Legislators                                                                                     
+             Public Comment                                                                                                    
+             Election of House Committee Chair and                                                                             
              Vice-Chair For 2019-2020                                                                                          
+             Advisory Opinions                                                                                                 
  - AO 19-02                                                                                                                    
  - AO 19-03                                                                                                                    
  - AO 19-04                                                                                                                    
  - AO 19-05                                                                                                                    
+             Chair/Staff Report                                                                                                
              - H 17-3 Complaint Update                                                                                         
              - 2019 Ethics Training                                                                                            
+             2019 Legislation Update                                                                                           
+             Other Business                                                                                                    
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27        Wednesday                          Capitol 106         12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn:                                                                                                    
              Sharing Hope: Stories from Alaskans Affected by                                                                   
              Mental Illness by the National Alliance on Mental                                                                 
              Illness Board of Directors: Shirley Holloway,                                                                     
              Moderator; Dr. Joanne Gartenberg, Physician;                                                                      
              Lily Wertz & Jason Lessard from Anchorage                                                                         
              Sponsored by Senator Kiehl                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Thursday                           Capitol 106         12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn:                                                                                                    
              Expanding Broadband in Alaska by Rob Scott,                                                                       
              Senior Manager & Network Engineer & Heather                                                                       
              Cavanaugh, Director of External Affairs                                                                           
              Sponsored by Senator Gray-Jackson