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2019-04-10 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Wednesday                    April 10, 2019                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                               Eighty-sixth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Giessel at 11:06 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Hoffman was                                                                   
excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Tari Stage-Harvey,                                                               
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. Senator Coghill moved and                                                               
asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it                                                             
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
        Catch us in our scurrying. Interrupt our busy,                                                                          
        distracted lives with Life. Life filled with compassion.                                                                
        Life filled with adventure. Life overflowing with love.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
        Interrupt us with stories and encounters; laughter and                                                                  
        tears that shake us to our core and help us reach out                                                                   
        beyond our agendas.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
        Catch us in our own sense of importance. Help us be                                                                     
        humble, able to laugh at ourselves. Hear other                                                                          
        perspectives and admit there might be other ways than                                                                   
        our own. Catch us when our hearts get hard and our                                                                      
        spirits are weary.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
        Break us open. Give us tender hearts so we may love                                                                     
        as we are loved. Help us rest, tend our relationships,                                                                  
        and trust your spirit of love is at work in this world in,                                                              
                      with and through us.        Amen.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bishop led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                             
the eighty-fourth and eighty-fifth legislative days be approved as                                                              
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                               Concur Messages                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SB 89                                                                                                                         
Message dated April 8 was read stating the House passed and returned                                                            
for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(JUD) "An Act                                                                        
relating to the Legislative Ethics Act; and providing for an effective                                                          
date" with the following amendment:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
            HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                                     
            NO. 89(JUD)                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello moved the Senate concur in the House amendment.                                                                
Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                                                       
amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HCS CSSB 89(JUD)                                                                                                                
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                                                                            
Amendment to CSSB 89(JUD)?                                                                                                      
Effective Date                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Birch, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Gray-                                                                 
Jackson, Hughes, Kiehl, Micciche, Reinbold, Shower, Stedman,                                                                    
Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Kawasaki, Olson, Wielechowski                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hoffman                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting                                                              
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(JUD) "An Act                                                                             
relating to the Legislative Ethics Act; and providing for an effective                                                          
date."                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on                                                                  
concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clause.                                                                
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated April 9 was read stating:                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Education Committee reviewed                                                               
the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a                                                                 
joint session for consideration:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Professional Teaching Practices Commission                                                                                    
Todd Smoldon – Willow                                                                                                           
Tammy Van Wyhe – Glenallen                                                                                                      
Janine Todd – Delta Junction                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions.                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Stevens, Chair; Senators Begich, Costello,                                                          
Birch, Hughes.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Report dated April 9 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:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Board of Social Work Examiners                                                                                                
Mindy Swisher – 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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SB 1                                                                                                                          
The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                 
NO. 1 "An Act repealing the certificate of need program for health                                                              
care facilities; making conforming amendments; and providing for an                                                             
effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1(HSS)                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Wilson, Chair, Senator Coghill. Signing no                                                             
recommendation: Senators Begich, Stevens, Giessel.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
         Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services                                                           
         Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 10                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 10 "An                                                                   
Act extending the termination date of the Statewide Suicide                                                                     
Prevention Council; and providing for an effective date." Signing do                                                            
pass: Senator Shower, Chair; Senators Micciche, Coghill, Kawasaki.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
         Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 35                                                                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 35 "An Act                                                                   
eliminating marriage as a defense to certain crimes of sexual assault;                                                          
relating to enticement of a minor; relating to harassment in the first                                                          
degree; relating to harassment in the second degree; relating to                                                                
indecent viewing or production of a picture; relating to the definition                                                         
of 'sexual contact'; relating to assault in the second degree; relating to                                                      
sentencing; relating to prior convictions; relating to the definition of                                                        
'most serious felony'; relating to the definition of 'sexual felony';                                                           
relating to the duty of a sex offender or child kidnapper to register;                                                          
relating to eligibility for discretionary parole; and providing for an                                                          
effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 35(JUD) "An Act                                                                                
          relating to sexual assault; eliminating marriage as a                                                                 
          defense to certain crimes of sexual assault; relating to                                                              
          sexual abuse of a minor; relating to enticement of a                                                                  
          minor; relating to unlawful exploitation of a minor;                                                                  
          relating to indecent exposure; relating to harassment;                                                                
          relating to indecent viewing or production of a                                                                       
          picture; relating to the distribution of child                                                                        
          pornography; relating to sentencing; relating to prior                                                                
          convictions; amending the definitions of 'most                                                                        
          serious felony,' 'sexual felony,' 'sex offense,' and 'sex                                                             
          offender'; relating to the automated victim                                                                           
          notification system; relating to the duty to register as                                                              
          a sex offender or child kidnapper; relating to                                                                        
          reporting of child abuse or neglect; and providing for                                                                
          an effective date."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Hughes, Chair; Senators Micciche, Shower.                                                              
Signing no recommendation: Senator Reinbold. Signing amend:                                                                     
Senator Kiehl.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Alaska Judiciary System                                                                           
        Fiscal Note No. 7, indeterminate, Department of Administration                                                         
        Fiscal Note No. 8, indeterminate, Department of Administration                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                       
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Law                                                                                 
     Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Corrections                                                                         
     Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Corrections                                                                               
     Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 43                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 43 "An Act                                                                     
extending the termination date of the Big Game Commercial Services                                                              
Board; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be                                                               
replaced with                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 43(FIN) "An Act                                                                                
          extending the termination date of the Big Game                                                                        
          Commercial Services Board; relating to a person's                                                                     
          eligibility to hold a registered guide-outfitter license,                                                             
          master guide- outfitter license, class-A assistant guide                                                              
          license, assistant guide license, or transporter license;                                                             
          and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator von Imhof, Cochair; Senators Micciche,                                                                 
Wilson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair;                                                                    
Senators Shower, Wielechowski, Bishop.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
          Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community, and                                                            
          Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 92                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 92 "An                                                                   
Act relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends to the                                                              
general fund" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(STA)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Shower, Chair; Senators Kawasaki, Coghill,                                                             
Reinbold. Signing amend: Senator Micciche.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SJR 11                                                                                                                        
The Transportation Committee considered SENATE JOINT                                                                            
RESOLUTION NO. 11 Urging the United States Secretary of State to                                                                
issue a Presidential permit authorizing a railroad crossing of the                                                              
Alaska-Canada border from state land into Yukon, Canada; and                                                                    
supporting cooperation between the United States and Canada to                                                                  
establish a public-private partnership for construction of a railroad                                                           
from Alberta, Canada, to the state that would connect the Alaska                                                                
Railroad to the North American railroad system, and recommended it                                                              
be replaced with                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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          CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                                        
          NO. 11(TRA) Urging the United States to issue a                                                                       
          Presidential permit authorizing a railroad crossing of                                                                
          the Alaska-Canada border from state land into                                                                         
          Yukon, Canada; and supporting cooperation between                                                                     
          the United States and Canada to establish a public-                                                                   
          private partnership for construction of a railroad from                                                               
          Alberta, Canada, to the state that would connect the                                                                  
          Alaska Railroad to the North American railroad                                                                        
          system.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Hughes, Chair; Senators Shower, Kiehl.                                                                 
Signing no recommendation: Senator Wilson.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Transportation Committee                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 106                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 106 BY SENATOR BEGICH, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to renewal of insurance coverage for                                                                 
          homeowners and renters; and providing for an                                                                          
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                                                                  
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 107                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 107 BY SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the presumption of                                                                                
          compensability for a disability resulting from certain                                                                
          diseases for firefighters, emergency medical                                                                          
          technicians, paramedics, and peace officers."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dimond High School Girls Basketball Team 2019 State                                                                  
Champions                                                                                                                       
Senator Costello                                                                                                                
Representative Rasmussen                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Derek Lewis                                                                                                          
Senator Micciche                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Cyrano's Theatre Company                                                                                             
Senators Wielechowski, Begich                                                                                                   
Representative Tarr                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Fort Wainwright 80th Anniversary                                                                                     
Senator Kawasaki                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Bobby Wilken 2019 Top 40 Under 40                                                                                    
Senator Kawasaki                                                                                                                
Representative LeBon                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska Barbershop 20th Anniversary                                                                                   
Senator Kawasaki                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dick Traini                                                                                                          
Senator Gray-Jackson                                                                                                            
Representatives Josephson, Drummond                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jim Dodson 43rd UAF School of Management Business                                                                    
Leader of the Year                                                                                                              
Senator Kawasaki                                                                                                                
Representatives Thompson, LeBon                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Maggie Whitaker                                                                                                      
Representative Wool                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Jodie Hettrick                                                                                                       
Representative Kopp                                                                                                             
Senator von Imhof                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Annie Elizabeth Stiving                                                                                           
Senator Wielechowski                                                                                                            
Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Arthur Levy Mills                                                                                                 
Senator Wielechowski                                                                                                            
Representative LeDoux, Spohnholz                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Catherine S. Tiulana                                                                                              
Senator Wielechowski                                                                                                            
Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Sheridan Renee Williams                                                                                           
Senator Wielechowski                                                                                                            
Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Remus Finau                                                                                                       
Senator Wielechowski                                                                                                            
Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ellen Tuatuk Lane                                                                                                 
Senators Olson, Birch                                                                                                           
Representative Foster                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - William "Billy" Hoogendorn, Sr.                                                                                   
Senator Olson                                                                                                                   
Representative Foster                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Eloise Minnie Pigshruk Oxereok Ahwinona                                                                           
Senator Olson                                                                                                                   
Representative Foster                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Betty Segock                                                                                                      
Senator Olson                                                                                                                   
Representative Foster                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Guy "Son-Son" Ione Jr.                                                                                            
Senator Olson                                                                                                                   
Representative Foster                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Timothy Mark Sonnenberg                                                                                           
Representative Wool                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Barbara Joan Peterson                                                                                             
Representative Stutes                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be                                                             
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the following                                                                
citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was                                                         
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                          Special Order of Business                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Agunaat "Esther" (Koweluk) Bourdon                                                                                   
Representative Foster                                                                                                           
Senator Olson                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the citation be                                                              
adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to                                                            
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 89                                                                                                                         
Senator Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent the                                                                      
Senate rescind its previous action in adopting the House amendment to                                                           
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(JUD) "An Act relating to the                                                                          
Legislative Ethics Act; and providing for an effective date." Senator                                                           
Costello objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further                                                          
objection, the Senate rescinded its previous action in concurrence.                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent to hold the                                                                  
concurrence on HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                                  
NO. 89(JUD) to April 12. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, April 12 through                                                           
evening plane time, April 14; and from afternoon plane time, April 18                                                           
through morning plane time, April 22. Without objection, Senator                                                                
Kawasaki was excused.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Kiehl moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                   
from a call of the Senate on April 28, to evening plane time. Without                                                           
objection, Senator Kiehl was excused.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 10                                                                                                                         
Senator Shower moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                               
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 10 "An Act extending the                                                                           
termination date of the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council; and                                                               
providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, April 18 through                                                           
morning plane time, April 22. Without objection, Senator Coghill was                                                            
excused.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                  
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, April 12 through                                                           
evening plane time, April 14; and to amend a prior excusal (page 473)                                                           
in order to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane                                                           
time, April 18 through morning plane time, April 22.  Without                                                                   
objection, Senator Wilson was excused.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 78                                                                                                                         
Senators Olson, Kiehl, Costello, Micciche, von Imhof, Shower,                                                                   
Wielechowski, Hughes, Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent                                                                 
to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 78 "An Act                                                                         
establishing May 31 of each year as Katie John Day." Without                                                                    
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Reinbold moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, April 12 through                                                           
morning plane time, April 15. Without objection, Senator Reinbold                                                               
was excused.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SB 93                                                                                                                         
Senators Bishop, Stevens, Giessel moved and asked unanimous                                                                     
consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 93 "An                                                                     
Act relating to a workforce enhancement program for health care                                                                 
professionals employed in the state; and providing for an effective                                                             
date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                
from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, June 2 through                                                               
evening plane time, June 4. Without objection, Senator Micciche was                                                             
excused.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Memo dated April 8 was received stating in accordance with                                                                      
AS 24.20.650, President Giessel, in conjunction with Speaker                                                                    
Edgmon, made the following appointment:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Joint Armed Services Committee                                                                                                
Commodore James Chase                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent Uniform                                                                
Rule 23 be waived for consideration of a Governor's appointment to                                                              
the Commission on Judicial Conduct for the Judiciary Committee                                                                  
meeting on April 12. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 100                                                                                                                        
Senator Shower, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent Uniform                                                                
Rule 23 be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 100 "An Act naming the                                                                     
Willard E. Dunham Residence Hall" for the State Affairs Committee                                                               
meeting on April 11. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate                                                                   
stand in adjournment until 10:30 a.m., April 12, 2019. Without                                                                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:58 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  79 VIRTUAL ED/TEACHER EXAM./COURSE EXAM.                                                                                 
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 103 PFD APPROPRIATIONS                                                                                                     
+ SB 104 APPROPRIATION LIMIT                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
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+= SB  20 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
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+ SB  21 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                           
              Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                                                            
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Apr 11        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
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+= SB  20 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
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+= SB  21 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
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              - 2:15-2:45: Nome LIO, Bethel LIO, Kotzebue LIO &                                                                 
              Unalaska LIO - Sign Up by 2:30 pm                                                                                 
              - 2:45-4:45: Anchorage LIO - Sign Up by 3:45 pm                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  20 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= SB  21 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
              Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                                                            
              - 9:00-9:45: Kenai LIO, Kodiak LIO, Dillingham                                                                    
              LIO - Sign Up by 9:30 am                                                                                          
              - 9:45-10:30: Glennallen LIO, Seward LIO, Homer                                                                   
              LIO - Sign Up by 10:15 am                                                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2019-04-10                     Senate Journal                      Page 0788
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time --                                                                                            
+= SB  20 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= SB  21 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
              Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                                                            
              - 1:00-2:00: Ketchikan LIO, Wrangell LIO,                                                                         
              Petersburg LIO: Sign Up by 1:30 pm                                                                                
              - 2:00-2:30: Utqiagvik LIO, Tok LIO, Delta                                                                        
              Junction LIO: Sign Up by 2:15 pm                                                                                  
              - 2:30-3:30: Sitka LIO, Cordova LIO, Valdez LIO:                                                                  
              Sign Up by 3:00 pm                                                                                                
              - 3:30-5:00: Offnets: Sign Up by 4:15 pm                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 17        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 19        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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2019-04-10                     Senate Journal                      Page 0789
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SJR  9 CONST.AM: APPROP. BILL FOR PUBL EDUCATION                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SJR  3 CONST. AM: MEMBERSHIP OF JUDICIAL COUNCIL                                                                              
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Commission on Judicial Conduct - Jane Mores                                                                       
              <Item Above Added to Agenda>                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  52 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Board of Fisheries:                                                                                               
              - Gerad Godfrey - Eagle River                                                                                     
              - Israel Payton - Wasilla                                                                                         
              - Karl Johnstone - Anchorage                                                                                      
              - Marit Carlson-Van Dort - Anchorage                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony on All Appointees --                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Board of Game:                                                                                                    
              - Allen "Al" Barrette - Fairbanks                                                                                 
              - Orville Huntington - Fairbanks                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony on All Appointees --                                                                          
+ SJR 10 COMPLETION OF UNIVERSITY LAND GRANT                                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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2019-04-10                     Senate Journal                      Page 0790
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM                                                                                         
+ SB  80 INITIATIVE SEVERABILITY                                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= SB  32 CRIMES; SENTENCING;MENT. ILLNESS;EVIDENCE                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony Rescheduled to TBA --                                                                         
+ SB 100 NAMING WILLARD E. DUNHAM RESIDENCE HALL                                                                                
              Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                                                            
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                         
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                          
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 18 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                         
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                     
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM                                                                                     
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12 Friday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM                                                                                      
+             Wrap-Up                                                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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2019-04-10                     Senate Journal                      Page 0791
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM                                                                                   
+             Alaska Court System:                                                                                              
              Therapeutic Court Information & Update on                                                                         
              Current Budget Issues                                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony: Therapeutic Courts --                                                                        
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM                                                                                    
              -- Meeting Rescheduled from 4/5/19 --                                                                             
+             Update on Budget Changes Since February 7, 2019                                                                   
              Meeting                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM                                                                                      
              -- Meeting Rescheduled to 4/18/19 at 3:30 p.m. --                                                                 
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 18 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM                                                                                    
              -- Meeting Rescheduled from 4/12/19 --                                                                            
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 19 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM                                                                                      
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Continue Budget Closeout if Needed                                                                                
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                     LAW                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Apr 18 Thursday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM                                                                                         
+             FY 2020 Budget Closeout                                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM                                                                                   
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 17 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM                                                                                   
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
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2019-04-10                     Senate Journal                      Page 0792
                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Apr 17        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            7:30 AM                                                 
+             FY2020 Budget Closeout                                                                                            
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            2:00 PM                                                 
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Friday                      Adams Room 519              5:45 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
+             Executive Session                                                                                                 
              - Preliminary Audit: FY18 Statewide Single Audit                                                                  
              - Alaska Division of Legislative Audit Personnel                                                                  
              Discussion                                                                                                        
+             Other Committee Business                                                                                          
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            5:00 PM                                                 
+             Ratification of Charity Events                                                                                    
              - 19th Annual Thanksgiving in March                                                                               
              - 56th Annual Legislative Skits                                                                                   
+             Committee Business                                                                                                
              - Legislative Council Travel & Per Diem Policy                                                                    
              Amendment                                                                                                         
+             Contract Approvals                                                                                                
              - RFP 625 TMLOB Windows & Exterior Renovation -                                                                   
              Executive Session                                                                                                 
              -- Teleconference Listen Only --                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**