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2020-01-27 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1577 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday January 27, 2020 Seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Giessel at 11:03 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Kawasaki was absent. Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Kawasaki be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Kawasaki was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Michael Grubbs, Ordained Deacon, Holy Trinity Church. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Eternal and gracious God, You have bound us together in common life. Help us in our struggles for right action, justice and truth to work together with mutual forbearance and respect. Creator God, the source of all wisdom, we ask you to bless this Senate of the State of Alaska. We ask that they may create just laws that address the welfare of our citizens and likewise the needs and protection of our great lands. 2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1578 We ask that those whom we entrust with the authority of government be gifted with understanding and the empowerment of wisdom. Help us to lift our neighbors in need. We pray for our citizens and friends who live with the constant awareness and reality of injustice, terror, disease and addiction. With your Grace, help us to help them. Strengthen those who are entrusted with establishing equal protection of the law and equal opportunities for all. Help them remain strong and focused as they address the complex and difficult work that lies ahead. Bless our Senators of the State of Alaska. Grant them increased trust in one another, empower their quest for justice and bring them to unity and common purpose for the benefit of all. With your empowerment, establish cooperation leading to right action. May the spirit of leadership abide with every member here. With humility, confidence and faith, I ask this in your name, Amen. Senator Stedman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the fourth through sixth legislative days, Senate Journal Supplement No. 7 and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 11 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1579 Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 164 SENATE BILL NO. 164 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to the crime of impersonating a peace officer; relating to the powers of the Alaska Police Standards Council; relating to the definition of 'village police officer'; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety Governor's transmittal letter dated January 24: Dear President Giessel: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to Police Standards in Alaska. This bill will ensure that Alaska has rigorous, enforceable standards for the employment of police and village police officers throughout Alaska. The bill proposes amendments to AS 18.65, Police Protection, to provide that a person may not be appointed as a police or village police officer if the person has been convicted of a felony, a sex offense defined in AS 12.63.100, or a crime involving domestic violence as defined in AS 18.66.990. The legislation further clarifies that the Alaska Police Standards Council has the power to set standards for employment for village police officers by regulation and may investigate when there is reason to believe an officer or a village police officer does not meet minimum standards for employment. In addition, this bill would include a definition for village police officer in statute. 2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1580 Establishing in law the standards and qualifications for the employment of police and village police officers, will ensure that individuals who are appointed to these important positions of trust and authority in our communities, are qualified to hold such a position. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this important public safety measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor SB 165 SENATE BILL NO. 165 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to sex trafficking; establishing the crime of patron of a victim of sex trafficking; relating to the crime of human trafficking; relating to sentencing for sex trafficking and patron of a victim of sex trafficking; establishing the process for a vacation of judgment for a conviction of prostitution; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 5, indeterminate, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 7, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 8, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 9, zero, Department of Health and Social Services 2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1581 Governor's transmittal letter dated January 24: Dear President Giessel: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to sex trafficking and human trafficking; establishing the crime of “Patron of a Victim of Sex Trafficking;” and creating a process for a victim of sex trafficking who has been convicted of prostitution to have that conviction vacated. Alaska’s sex trafficking and human trafficking statutes do not adequately address the serious nature of these offenses or provide sufficient protections for underage victims. The language in these statutes is archaic and no longer addresses the realities faced by individuals who are forced into the labor or sex trade; creating situations where victims are unaided and perpetrators go undetected. The proposed legislation will restructure the human trafficking and sex trafficking statutes to better address the realities of how these offenses are committed and protect underage victims. The bill increases the penalties for all forms of trafficking, leaving the most serious classification for those who use force or traffic an underage person. Additionally, sex trafficking of all degrees will be a sex offense subject to the increased penalties for sex offenses and require registration as a sex offender. The legislation also establishes the new crime of “Patron of a Victim of Sex Trafficking.” While it is crucial to target those who traffic individuals, it is equally important to address those who create a demand for victims of sex trafficking; specifically underage victims of sex trafficking. Finally, the legislation establishes a mechanism by which a person who has been convicted of prostitution can get that conviction vacated if they were a victim of sex trafficking at the time of the prostitution offense. The threat of being charged with a crime is often a tactic that traffickers will use to continue to control their victims. It is important for society to recognize that these victims often have no other choice, and they should not be treated as criminals when they are, in fact, victims themselves. 2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1582 Human trafficking and sex trafficking are insidious, and these crimes ruin lives. It is time that our laws adequately address the devastation this predatory conduct has on our society and protect those who need it most. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor SB 166 SENATE BILL NO. 166 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act amending the authority of pretrial services officers to file charges, make a warrantless arrest, or request the court to issue a warrant for arrest for escape in the third degree; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Corrections Governor's transmittal letter dated January 24: Dear President Giessel: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill amending the authority of pretrial services officers to make arrests, file charges, and request warrants from the court for defendants who commit Escape in the Third Degree. Under current law, pretrial services officers may only arrest, file criminal charges, or request a warrant when a person violates a condition of pretrial release (AS 11.56.757) or fails to appear for a court hearing (AS 11.56.730). However, defendants often violate their 2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1583 conditions of release by removing their electronic monitoring bracelet, which upgrades the offense to Escape in the Third Degree, a Class C felony. Since pretrial services officers are unable to arrest, file charges, or request warrants for this offense, they must notify law enforcement or a prosecutor who must then gather the information from the pretrial services officer in order to file charges or request a warrant. Adding Escape in the Third Degree to the list of offenses that a pretrial services officer can arrest, file charges, or request a warrant for will streamline the process and allow warrants to be issued and charges to be filed in a more timely manner. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor SB 167 SENATE BILL NO. 167 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act providing for an aggravating factor at sentencing for contractors, volunteers, and employees of the Department of Corrections; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. The following fiscal information was published today: 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 Governor's transmittal letter dated January 24: 2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1584 Dear President Giessel: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill establishing an aggravator at sentencing for defendants who are contractors, volunteers, or employees of the Department of Corrections and bring contraband into a prison facility during the course of their employment. Contractors, volunteers, and employees of the Department of Corrections are able to obtain security clearances, which assist them in the performance of their duties. These clearances require a certain level of trust. When a contractor, volunteer, or employee of the department violates that trust by using their clearance to bring contraband into our prisons an enhanced penalty should apply. The bill will establish an aggravator at sentencing which the court may apply when a defendant is convicted of promoting contraband and the offense occurred in the course of the person's contractual, volunteer, or employment duties. The aggravator, if proven, would allow the court to sentence the person above the presumptive sentencing range for promoting contraband, up to the maximum term. Contraband in our prisons seriously undermines the safety and security of correctional facilities. Those who are held in a position of trust know the rules and should be held to a higher standard. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor SB 168 SENATE BILL NO. 168 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to notice provided to victims regarding petitions for removal from a registry that is published on the Internet; relating to the duration of 2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1585 the duty to register as a sex offender or child kidnapper; relating to petitions for removal from a registry that is published on the Internet; relating to the definitions of 'tier I sex offense,' 'tier II sex offense or child kidnapping,' and 'tier III sex offense or child kidnapping'; amending the definition of 'sex offense'; relating to the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals; establishing Rule 35.3, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 4, indeterminate, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 6, Department of Administration Governor's transmittal letter dated January 24: Dear President Giessel: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill redefining registration periods for sex offenders and child kidnappers and allowing for a sex offender or child kidnapper to have their information removed from an Internet registry. In June of 2019, the Alaska Supreme Court issued an opinion regarding the registration requirements imposed by Alaska’s Sex Offender Registration Act (ASORA). Doe v. Department of Public Safety, 2019 WL 2480282 (Alaska 2019). In essence, the court held that ASORA is overbroad because it imposes lengthy registration requirements on all persons convicted of registerable sex offenses without affording them a hearing in which they might show that they 2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1586 are no longer dangerous and, therefore, should not be required to continue to register. The court stopped short of invalidating the entire ASORA. However, individuals on the registry may now petition the court for an opportunity to demonstrate that they are not dangerous and should be removed. There are virtually no guidelines in case law or statute to guide the court through this process. Therefore, the bill establishes the framework for these hearings in statute. Under the bill, sex offenders and child kidnappers will be categorized into three different tiers based on the type of offense they have been convicted of. The tier will determine the length of the registration period. Tier I offenders will need to register for 10 years, Tier II offenders will need to register for 15 years, and Tier III offenders will need to register for life. An offender who is no longer on probation or parole may petition the court to have their information removed from the Internet registry. Before an offender may petition the court, they must have first registered with the Department of Public Safety for the previous five years for a Tier I offender, 10 years for a Tier II offender, and 15 years for a Tier III offender. In addition, the offender must have completed all treatment programs required by the court or the parole board and cannot have been convicted of an offense, attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy of any of the following offenses since being convicted for the offense that has required the person to register: (i) a crime against a person under AS 11.41; (ii) a violation by sex offender of condition of probation under AS 11.56.759; (iii) sending an explicit image of a minor under AS 11.61.116; (iv) cruelty to animals under AS 11.61.140; (v) misconduct involving weapons under AS 11.61.190 – 11.61.250; (vi) a sex offense or child kidnapping as defined in AS 12.63.100; or (vii) a crime of domestic violence under AS 18.66.990. In order to issue an order requiring the Department of Public Safety to remove the offender’s information from the Internet registry, the court must find by clear and convincing evidence that (1) the registration and compliance requirements outlined in statute have been satisfied; (2) the sex offender or child kidnapper is unlikely to commit another sex offense or child kidnapping; and (3) continued registration on a 2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1587 registry, that is published on the Internet, is not necessary for the protection of the public. The bill only allows an offender to be removed from an Internet registry. The offender must continue to register with the Department of Public Safety, which means law enforcement will continue to have the registration information in order to protect the public. Without this legislation, the parameters for removal will be established slowly by the courts through an enormous amount of litigation. By establishing parameters in statute and only allowing the offender’s information to be removed from an Internet registry, this bill can effectuate the holding in Doe in a way that continues to protect the public. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring – Robert Metcalf Representative Foster Senator Olson Honoring – Rebecca Missler Representative Wilson Senator Coghill Honoring – United States Coast Guard Representative Stutes Senator Stevens Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1588 Unfinished Business Senator Kiehl moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning ferry time, February 15 through evening plane time, February 16. Without objection, Senator Kiehl was excused. HB 96 Senator Kiehl moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) "An Act relating to Alaska Pioneers' Home and Alaska Veterans' Home payments, rates, and services." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hoffman rose to a point of order reminding members of the requirements of Uniform Rule 8(c). SB 2002 The following engrossed and enrolled bill, which was line item vetoed, was returned to the Office of the Governor for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 2002(FIN) "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; making appropriations for the capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date" Chapter 1, SSSLA 2019 Recess Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in recess to the Joint Session. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:19 a.m. 2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1589 After Recess Joint Session in the House Speaker Edgmon called the House to order and in accordance with Uniform Rule 51 turned the gavel over to President Giessel, who called the Joint Session to order at 7:03 p.m. The purpose of the Joint Session was to hear Governor Michael J. Dunleavy's State of the State Address. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the roll call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present. Without objection, it was so ordered. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent the roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present. Without objection, it was so ordered. President Giessel appointed Representative Knopp and Senator Coghill to escort Governor Dunleavy to the Joint Session. The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, Grace Ellsworth, announced the Honorable Michael J. Dunleavy's entrance to the House Chamber. Governor Dunleavy was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by President Giessel. The Honorable Michael J. Dunleavy delivered his address. This address appears in Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 12. Governor Dunleavy received a standing ovation and was escorted from the chamber by Senator Coghill and Representative Knopp. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the Joint Session stand in adjournment. Without objection, President Giessel adjourned the Joint Session at 7:38 p.m. 2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1590 After Recess In the Senate The Senate reconvened at 7:40 p.m. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., January 29, 2020. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1591 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Jan 28 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 30 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Presentation: Hydroelectric Projects in Alaska by Curtis Thayer, Executive Director & Bryan Carey, Hydro Power Manager of Alaska Energy Authority ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Jan 28 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- += SB 6 PRE-K/ELEM ED PROGRAMS/FUNDING; READING -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 29 Wednesday Capitol 106 8:30 AM -- Please Note Time & Location -- - Joint with House Education Committee - + Presentation: "The State of the University" by UA President Jim Johnsen -- Teleconference Listen Only -- -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1592 EDUCATION (continued) Jan 30 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- + SB 136 STATE-TRIBAL EDUCATION COMPACT SCHOOLS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 31 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 10 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- Please Note Time & Location -- -- Teleconference Listen Only -- + School District Legislative Fly-In: - Q&A Session Regarding Alaska's Public School System - Information from Individual School Districts Regarding their Respective Legislative & Funding Priorities ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Jan 27 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Savings Accounts, Budget Reserves & Cash Deficiency - Acting Commissioner Mike Barnhill & Pamela Leary, State Investment Officer, Department of Revenue Jan 28 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Governor's FY21 Budget - Director Neil Steininger & Brian Fetcher, Chief Budget Analyst, Office of Management & Budget 2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1593 FINANCE (continued) Jan 29 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Legislative Finance - FY21 Fiscal Overview - Rob Carpenter, Legislative Fiscal Analyst - Lacey Sanders, Legislative Fiscal Analyst - Alexei Painter, Legislative Fiscal Analyst Jan 30 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority - Mike Abbott, CEO - Mary Jane Michael, Chair of the Board of Trustees Jan 31 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation - Angela Rodell, CEO ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Jan 27 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HB 96 PIONEERS' HOME AND VETERANS' HOME RATES -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony- <Time Limit May Be Set> Jan 29 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Presentation: Department of Health & Social Services Overview by Commissioner Adam Crum -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Jan 31 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Jan 27 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 29 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 31 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1594 LABOR & COMMERCE Jan 28 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 50 EMPLOYMENT TAX FOR EDUCATION FACILITIES -- Public Testimony -- + SB 76 REPEAL WORKERS' COMP APPEALS COMMISSION -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Jan 30 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Jan 27 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 29 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 31 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Jan 28 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Presentation: Future of Citizens Advisory Commission on Federal Areas (CACFA) Presenters TBA -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Jan 30 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Overview: Department of Corrections -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1595 TRANSPORTATION Jan 28 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 30 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES RAILBELT ELECTRIC SYSTEM Jan 27 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM -- Please Note Location Change -- += SB 123 ELECTRIC RELIABILITY ORGANIZATIONS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Jan 29 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM -- Please Note Location Change -- += SB 123 ELECTRIC RELIABILITY ORGANIZATIONS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Jan 31 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 123 ELECTRIC RELIABILITY ORGANIZATIONS -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES JOINT ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Feb 06 Thursday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM + Presentations by: Brigadier General Torrence Saxe, Adjutant General Alaska National Guard Commissioner, Alaska Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs TBA, Alaska North American Aerospace Defense Region, Alaska Command, Eleventh Air Force TBA, U.S. Army Alaska TBA, Seventeenth U.S. Coast Guard District ---------------------------------------- 2020-01-27 Senate Journal Page 1596 OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Jan 27 Monday House Chamber 7:00 PM State of the State Address by the Honorable Michael J. Dunleavy, Governor of Alaska Feb 12 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM State of the Judiciary Address by the Honorable Joel H. Bolger, Chief Justice, Alaska Supreme Court ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS Jan 29 Wednesday Capitol 106 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education - Alaska Student Loan Corporation: "What We Do - 2020 Update: Higher Education in Alaska" by Stephanie Butler, Executive Director; Kerry Thomas, Director of Operations & Patricia Nickell-Zimmerman, Executive Secretary Sponsored by Senator Stevens Feb 18 Tuesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: "The Current Cybersecurity Landscape in the State & Local Government, The Recent Breach at the State of Colorado & the Nation State Bad Actors - Iran & China" by Brian Sams, Regional State, Local Government & Education (SLED) Account Director at Tanium The Presentation Will Be Followed by a Q&A Session Sponsored by Senator Hughes & Representative Tuck