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2020-02-14 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday               February 14, 2020                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               Twenty-fifth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Giessel at 10:33 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed sixteen members present. Senators Hoffman,                                                                      
Reinbold, Revak were excused. Senator Kiehl was absent.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rabbi Yehoshua Mizrachi.                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be                                                                 
spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          May it be Your will, L-rd our G-d, and G-d of our                                                                     
          ancestors, that we devote time this day and every day                                                                 
          to reflect on our deeds; that we accustom ourselves to                                                                
          the study of Your teachings in the Holy Torah; and                                                                    
          that we observe Your commandments. Bring us not                                                                       
          into sin, transgression or iniquity, no matter how                                                                    
          petty, nor into temptation, scorn, anger, jealousy or                                                                 
          rage so that our evil inclination not have mastery                                                                    
          over us...                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          Rather, cause us cleave to what Abraham Lincoln                                                                       
          described as the better angels of our nature, to the                                                                  
          good inclination and to good deeds, and let us                                                                        
          subordinate our impulses in your service. Grant us                                                                    
          this day and every day: grace, kindness and mercy;                                                                    
          wisdom, knowledge and insight; and may be                                                                             
          adjudged favorably in Your eyes and in the eyes of                                                                    
                 all who behold us; now let us say,    Amen.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Gray-Jackson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous                                                              
consent the journals for the twenty-third and twenty-fourth legislative                                                         
days and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 13 be                                                                    
approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so                                                            
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator Kiehl was noted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated February 12 was read stating the House passed and                                                                 
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 83                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 83(STA) am(efd del) BY THE HOUSE                                                                          
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
            "An Act relating to voting by electronic transmission                                                              
          in a state election."                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 115                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 115(efd am) BY REPRESENTATIVES TUCK,                                                                             
Spohnholz, Josephson, Tarr, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
              "An Act relating to absentee voting; and providing                                                               
          for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                           
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities                                                                              
Alaska Airports and Aviation                                                                                                    
2019 Annual Report                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Disclosure letters received in accordance with AS 24.60 will be                                                                 
published in Senate Journal Supplement No. 8 and Senate and House                                                               
Joint Journal Supplement No. 14.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 170                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 170 "An                                                                  
Act naming the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots' Memorial Bridge." Signing                                                             
do pass: Senator Revak, Chair; Senators Costello, Wilson, Coghill,                                                              
Kawasaki.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Transportation and                                                                        
      Public Facilities                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
President Giessel added a Finance Committee referral to the bill.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 96                                                                                                                         
The Health and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR                                                                      
HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) "An Act relating to Alaska Pioneers'                                                                     
Home and Alaska Veterans' Home payments, rates, and services."                                                                  
Signing amend: Senator Wilson, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators                                                                 
Begich, von Imhof, Giessel.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
         Fiscal Note No. 7, Department of Health and Social Services                                                           
         Fiscal Note No. 8, Department of Health and Social Services                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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HB 122                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 122 am "An                                                                    
Act relating to the Funter Bay marine park unit of the state park                                                               
system; relating to protection of the social and historical significance                                                        
of the Unangax cemetery located in Funter Bay and providing for the                                                             
amendment of the management plan for the Funter Bay marine park                                                                 
unit; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator                                                            
Micciche, Chair; Senators Bishop, Revak, Kiehl, Kawasaki.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 190                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 190 BY SENATOR WILSON, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the practice of dentistry."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 191                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 191 BY SENATOR COGHILL, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to trusts and trustees, including trust                                                              
          division, the powers of trustees, delayed gifts to                                                                    
          trusts, and community property trusts; and providing                                                                  
          for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 192                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 192 BY SENATOR COGHILL, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
               "An Act relating to fiduciary discretion and the                                                                
            allocation of capital gains to income under the Alaska                                                             
          Principal and Income Act."                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 193                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 193 BY SENATOR COGHILL, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
           "An Act relating to liability of an electric utility for                                                            
           contact between vegetation and the utility's facilities;                                                            
          and relating to vegetation management plans."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                         House Bills in Third Reading                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 44                                                                                                                         
HOUSE BILL NO. 44 "An Act relating to fees for using an automated                                                               
teller machine; and providing for an effective date" which had been                                                             
held in third reading (page 1720) was before the Senate.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous                                                              
consent the bill be held to the February 17 calendar. Without                                                                   
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HCR 12                                                                                                                        
Senator Coghill, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous                                                              
consent to take up HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12                                                                           
Dedicating Capitol Room 106 in the Alaska State Capitol to the late                                                             
Senator Bettye J. Davis, which had been held on the Secretary's desk                                                            
(page 1655). Without objection, HOUSE CONCURRENT                                                                                
RESOLUTION NO. 12 was read the second time and was before the                                                                   
Senate on final passage.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senators Gray-Jackson, Wielechowski, Kiehl, Kawasaki, Begich,                                                                   
Olson, Wilson, Costello, Coghill, Stevens, von Imhof, Stedman,                                                                  
Bishop, Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as                                                                
cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                          
NO. 12 Dedicating Capitol Room 106 in the Alaska State Capitol to                                                               
the late Senator Bettye J. Davis, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                                                          
with the following result:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HCR 12                                                                                                                          
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                
Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman,                                                                      
Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hoffman, Reinbold, Revak                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 passed the                                                                           
Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the                                                           
House.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring – Dimond High School Boys Cross Country Running 2019                                                                   
State Champions                                                                                                                 
Senator Costello                                                                                                                
Representative Rasmussen                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring – Dimond High School Girls Swimming and Diving 2019                                                                    
State Champions                                                                                                                 
Senator Costello                                                                                                                
Representative Rasmussen                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring – West Anchorage High School Tennis Team 2019 State                                                                    
Co-Champions                                                                                                                    
Senator Costello                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring – Homer High School Varsity Volleyball Team 2019 Alaska                                                                
3A State Champions                                                                                                              
Representative Vance                                                                                                            
Senator Stevens                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring – Joe Leman                                                                                                            
Representative Vance                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Coghill, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous                                                              
consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were                                                         
adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill, Acting Majority Leader, 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                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                       th                                                                       
Honoring – Elizabeth Peratrovich Day & the 75 Anniversary of the                                                                
Anti-Discrimination Act                                                                                                         
Representatives Story, Hannan                                                                                                   
Senator Kiehl                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill, Acting Majority Leader, 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 180                                                                                                                        
Senators Hughes, Kawasaki, Shower, Gray-Jackson moved and asked                                                                 
unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL                                                                      
NO. 180 "An Act relating to the establishment and maintenance of an                                                             
Internet website providing information on state government financial                                                            
transactions and specifying the information to be made available on                                                             
the website." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 187                                                                                                                        
Senators Hughes, Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                 
shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 187 "An Act relating to                                                                  
binding votes by or for a legislator under the Legislative Ethics Act."                                                         
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SJR 17                                                                                                                        
Senators Hughes, Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                 
shown as cosponsors on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17                                                                           
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska                                                               
relating to political caucuses in the legislature. Without objection, it                                                        
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Gray-Jackson moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                    
excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, February                                                             
18 through evening plane time, February 18. Without objection,                                                                  
Senator Gray-Jackson was excused.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from plane time today through plane time,                                                             
February 21. Without objection, Senator Stedman was excused.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SJR 13                                                                                                                        
Senators Wilson, Olson, Costello, Shower moved and asked                                                                        
unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE JOINT                                                                     
RESOLUTION NO. 13 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution                                                                    
of the State of Alaska relating to abortion. Without objection, it was so                                                       
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 115                                                                                                                        
Senators Begich, Wielechowski, Kawasaki, Gray-Jackson moved and                                                                 
asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE                                                                  
BILL NO. 115(efd am) "An Act relating to absentee voting; and                                                                   
providing for an effective date."  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous                                                              
consent President Giessel be excused from a call of the Senate from                                                             
afternoon plane time today through evening plane time, February 16.                                                             
Without objection, Senator Giessel was excused.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous                                                              
consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 17,                                                          
2020. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:20 a.m.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14        Friday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB   6 PRE-K/ELEM ED PROGRAMS/FUNDING; READING                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Monday                               Davis 106          9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Please Note Location --                                                                                        
              -- Teleconference Listen Only --                                                                                  
              - Joint with House Education Committee -                                                                          
+             Presentation:                                                                                                     
              Annual Report of the State Board of Education &                                                                   
              Early Development by James Fields, Board Chair                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
+= SB 169 LICENSE PLATES: COUNCIL ON ARTS                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB 113 TEACHERS: NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION                                                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
+ SB 149 HIGH SCHOOL START TIME                                                                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21        Friday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
  -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                            
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             School Construction Funding Overview                                                                              
+= HB 106 SCHOOL BOND DEBT REIMBURSEMENT                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Labor Contract & Monetary Terms by Kate Sheehan,                                                                  
              Director, Division of Personnel & Labor Relations                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Medicaid Enrollment & Spending Long-Term                                                                          
              Forecast by Commissioner Adam Crum, DHSS &                                                                        
              Ted Helvoigt, Economist, Evergreen Economics                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                   
+= SB  52 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                    
+             AIDEA & Alaska Development Team:                                                                                  
              - Commissioner Julie Anderson, DCCED                                                                              
              - Deputy Commissioner John Springsteen, DCCED                                                                     
              - Tom Boutin, Executive Director, AIDEA                                                                           
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                      
+= SB 104 APPROPRIATION LIMIT                                                                                                   
+= SB 115 MOTOR FUEL TAX                                                                                                        
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                           
+ HB  29 INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TELEHEALTH                                                                                      
              -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony-                                                                  
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                           
+ SB 173 LICENSE MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE PARAMEDICS                                                                               
              -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony-                                                                  
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                        
+             Presentation:                                                                                                     
              Department of Health & Social Services Update by                                                                  
              Commissioner Adam Crum                                                                                            
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                           
+ SB 134 MEDICAID COVERAGE OF LIC. COUNSELORS                                                                                   
              -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony-                                                                  
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation:                                                                                                     
              - Legislative Affairs Agency Legal Counsel                                                                        
              - Oversight of 2019 Report by LAA Legal                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              - Board of Examiners in Optometry -                                                                               
              Pamela Steffes                                                                                                    
              - Workers Compensation Board - Lake Williams                                                                      
              - Board of Professional Counselors -                                                                              
              Eleanor Vinson                                                                                                    
              - Workers Compensation Appeals Commission -                                                                       
              Deirdre Ford & Amy Steele                                                                                         
              -- Public Testimony on all Appointees --                                                                          
+ SB 172 EXTENDING THE STATE MEDICAL BOARD                                                                                      
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              - Board of Barbers & Hairdressers -                                                                               
              Michelle McMullin                                                                                                 
              - Occupational Safety & Health Review Board -                                                                     
              Vincent Perez                                                                                                     
              -- Public Testimony on all Appointees --                                                                          
+             Presentation:                                                                                                     
              "Alaska Hire, Title 36 Analysis" by Joe Dunham,                                                                   
              DOLWD Wage & Hour                                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 155 EXPLORATION & MINING RIGHTS; ANNUAL LABOR                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB 145 REGISTRATION OF BOATS: EXEMPTION                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 145 REGISTRATION OF BOATS: EXEMPTION                                                                                      
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB  70 REPEAL IND. OCEAN POLLUTION MONITORS/FEE                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Presentation:                                                                                                     
              The Spill Prevention & Response (SPAR) Program                                                                    
              by the Department of Environmental Conservation                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation:                                                                                                     
              Revenue from Alaska's Resources by the                                                                            
              Department of Natural Resources & the Department                                                                  
              of Revenue                                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+= SB 155 EXPLORATION & MINING RIGHTS; ANNUAL LABOR                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 171 INDUSTRIAL HEMP PROGRAM; MANUFACTURING                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB 161 GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES                                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB 150 INTENSIVE MGMT SURCHARGE/REPEAL TERM DATE                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 137 EXTEND BOARD OF PAROLE                                                                                                 
              -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony-                                                                  
+ SB 177 DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE: PENALTY                                                                                     
              -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony-                                                                  
+ HB 109 MILITARY CHILDREN SCHOOL RESIDENCY WAIVER                                                                              
              -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony-                                                                  
+ SB 169 LICENSE PLATES: COUNCIL ON ARTS                                                                                        
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony-                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Alaska Police Standards Council                                                                                   
              - Ed Mercer - Juneau                                                                                              
              - Joseph White - Ketchikan                                                                                        
              - Jennifer Winkelman - Juneau                                                                                     
              - Daniel Weatherly - Anchor Point                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                      COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            5:30 PM                                                 
+             Department of Commerce, Community & Economic                                                                      
              Development Budget Presentation                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                 CORRECTIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            7:45 AM                                                 
+             Department Overview                                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Monday                          Butrovich 205           5:30 PM                                                 
+             Department of Environmental Conservation Budget                                                                   
              Overview                                                                                                          
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 FISH & GAME                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+             Overview                                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            7:45 AM                                                 
+             Department Overview                                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            7:45 AM                                                 
+             Alaska's Medicaid Program Update                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          5:00 PM                                                 
+             Alaska Judiciary Overview Presentations:                                                                          
              Operations of the Alaska Court System,                                                                            
              The Alaska Judicial Council & The Alaska                                                                          
              Commission on Judicial Conduct                                                                                    
              Invited Testimony by:                                                                                             
              - Doug Wooliver, Deputy Administrative Director,                                                                  
              Alaska Court System                                                                                               
              - Rhonda McLeod, Chief Financial Officer, Alaska                                                                  
              Court System                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:00 PM                                                                                    
+             - Synopsis on Subcommittee Binders                                                                                
              - FY21 Agency Budget Highlights                                                                                   
              - Challenges & Successes                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:00 PM                                                                                    
+             FY21 Agency Budget                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 05 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:00 PM                                                                                    
+             FY21 Agency Budget                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 12 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:00 PM                                                                                    
+             FY21 Agency Budget                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:00 PM                                                                                    
              Will Meet if Needed                                                                                               
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                     LAW                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM                                                                                         
+             FY 2021 Budget - Civil Division                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25 Tuesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM                                                                                          
+             FY 2021 Budget - Criminal Division                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27 Thursday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM                                                                                         
+             FY 2021 Budget - Continuation as Needed, Other                                                                    
              Increments, Governor's Amendments & FY 2020                                                                       
              Legislative Intent                                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2020-02-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 1751
                         MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM                                                                                   
+             Department of Military & Veterans' Affairs -                                                                      
              Overview of Fiscal Situation, Program                                                                             
              Requirements, Agency History & Introduction of                                                                    
              Governor's DMVA FY21 Budget Request                                                                               
              Invited Testimony by:                                                                                             
              - Craig Christenson, Deputy Commissioner, DMVA                                                                    
              - Stephanie Richard, Administrative Service                                                                       
              Director, Office of Management & Budget                                                                           
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM                                                                                    
+             - Synopsis on Subcommittee Binders                                                                                
              - FY21 Agency Budget Highlights                                                                                   
              - Challenges & Successes                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM                                                                                    
+             FY21 Agency Budget                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 05 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM                                                                                    
+             FY21 Agency Budget                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 12 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM                                                                                    
+             FY21 Agency Budget                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM                                                                                    
              Will Meet if Needed                                                                                               
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM                                                                                      
+             FY 2021 Budget - Alaska State Troopers                                                                            
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM                                                                                   
+             FY 2021 Budget - Alaska State Troopers                                                                            
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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                          PUBLIC SAFETY (continued)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM                                                                                      
+             FY 2021 Budget - VPSOs                                                                                            
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM                                                                                   
+             FY 2021 Budget - Other Increments, Governor's                                                                     
              Amendments & FY 2020 Legislative Intent                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                   REVENUE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM                                                                                   
+             Department of Revenue Budget Overview                                                                             
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM                                                                                   
+             Roads/Highways/Bridges                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM                                                                                   
+             Aviation - International & Rural Airports                                                                         
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                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                           RAILBELT ELECTRIC SYSTEM                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM                                                                                      
+= SB 123 ELECTRIC RELIABILITY ORGANIZATIONS                                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17 Monday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM                                                                                           
              -- Please Note Location Change --                                                                                 
+= SB 123 ELECTRIC RELIABILITY ORGANIZATIONS                                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

2020-02-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 1753
                     RAILBELT ELECTRIC SYSTEM (continued)                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Please Note Location Change --                                                                                 
+= SB 123 ELECTRIC RELIABILITY ORGANIZATIONS                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Tuesday                      House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Annual Address by the Honorable                                                                                   
              Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator                                                                                      
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                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn:                                                                                                    
              Discussion on How the Partners for Progress                                                                       
              Reentry Center Assists People Leaving Prison,                                                                     
              Starting on the Day they Return to the Community                                                                  
              & Including Prison In-reach to Prepare for                                                                        
              Reentry While they are Still Incarcerated by                                                                      
              Ciesta Williams, Job Lab Manager for Partners Reentry                                                             
              Followed by Question & Answer Period                                                                              
              Sponsored by Senator Hughes & Representative Fields                                                               
                                                                                                                                

2020-02-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 1754
                      MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS (continued)                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20        Thursday                             Davis 106         12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn:                                                                                                    
              "Alaska Statewide Housing Advocacy Day - Alaska                                                                   
              Housing & Homelessness Services" by:                                                                              
              - Brian Wilson, Alaska Coalition on Housing &                                                                     
              Homelessness                                                                                                      
              - Jasmine Boyle, Anchorage Coalition to End                                                                       
              Homelessness                                                                                                      
              - Chris Kolerok & Katie Scovic, Cook Inlet                                                                        
              Housing Authority                                                                                                 
              Sponsored by Senator Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Wednesday                            Davis 106         12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn:                                                                                                    
              Alaska Outdoor Alliance - Presenters & Subjects:                                                                  
              - Lee Hart, Statewide Outdoor Recreation                                                                          
              Priorities                                                                                                        
              - Chris Beck, Statewide Trails Initiative                                                                         
              - Natalie Dawson, New Tourism Products &                                                                          
              Regenerative Tourism                                                                                              
              - Dan Blanchard, Adventure Tourism Business                                                                       
              - Michele Stevens, Snowmachine Community                                                                          
              Priorities                                                                                                        
              Sponsored by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 05        Thursday                             Davis 106         12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn:                                                                                                    
              "Shining a Light on Youth Mental Illness" by:                                                                     
              - Dr. Joanne Gartenberg, Behavioral Health                                                                        
              Medical Director at Bartlett Regional Hospital                                                                    
              - Rachael Woods, MS Juneau Youth Services                                                                         
              - Jason Lessard, NAMI Anchorage Executive                                                                         
              Director                                                                                                          
              - Natalie Fraser & Zoe Kaplan, Co-Founders of                                                                     
              Mental Health Advocacy Through Storytelling                                                                       
              Sponsored by Representative Hannan                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 11        Wednesday                            Davis 106         12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn:                                                                                                    
              "Maritime Operations: Present & Future Impact on                                                                  
              Alaska's Economy & Welfare" by Captain Ed Page                                                                    
              Sponsored by Representative Hannan                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2020-02-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 1755
Mar 18        Wednesday                            Davis 106         12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn:                                                                                                    
              Aerospace Day in the Capitol: "Alaska Aerospace                                                                   
              Corporation, Poker Flats, ACUASI" by Mark Lester,                                                                 
              AAC President & CEO and Ross Garelick Bell,                                                                       
              Executive Director of the Aerospace States                                                                        
              Association                                                                                                       
              Sponsored by Senator Stevens