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2020-02-19 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 19, 2020                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                Thirtieth Day                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Giessel at 11:01 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Stedman was                                                                   
excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Olson was absent.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Olson be                                                               
excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator                                                             
Olson was excused.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Michael Grubbs,                                                                
Ordained Deacon, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Senator Coghill                                                                 
moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without                                                                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
              Eternal God we give you thanks for another                                                                        
              day in Alaska, a day to address the needs of                                                                      
              its people and institutions.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
              Thank you that we may come before you                                                                             
              and ask guidance for the men and women of                                                                         
              this Senate. Send your Spirit of Peace,                                                                           
              honesty and fairness to our senators as they                                                                      
              continue the work for the benefit of our                                                                          
              great state.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
              Bless the people of this state with wisdom,                                                                       
              knowledge and understanding that they may                                                                         
              responsibly participate in our Alaskan                                                                            
              democracy during this legislative session.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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              Keep all who work in this senate in good                                                                          
              health, that they may faithfully fulfill the                                                                      
              great responsibility given them in their                                                                          
              service to the state. Bless us this day and                                                                       
              every day. Help us to ensure that all that is                                                                     
              done here be for your greater honor and                                                                           
              glory. Amen.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                              
the twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth legislative days and House and                                                               
Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 15 be approved as certified by                                                              
the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 6                                                                                                                          
Forthcoming fiscal information (page 1763) for the Education                                                                    
Committee Substitute for SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE                                                                          
BILL NO. 6 "An Act relating to early education programs provided by                                                             
school districts; relating to funding for early education programs;                                                             
relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early                                                                 
Development; establishing a reading intervention program for public                                                             
school students enrolled in grades kindergarten through three;                                                                  
establishing a literacy program in the Department of Education and                                                              
Early Development; and providing for an effective date" was                                                                     
published today:                                                                                                                
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and Early                                                                     
  Development                                                                                                                   
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Education and Early                                                                           
  Development                                                                                                                   
 Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Education and Early                                                                           
  Development                                                                                                                   
 Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Education and Early                                                                           
  Development                                                                                                                   
 Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Education and Early                                                                           
  Development                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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SB 52                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 52 "An Act                                                                     
relating to alcoholic beverages; relating to the regulation of                                                                  
manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of alcoholic beverages;                                                               
relating to licenses, endorsements, and permits involving alcoholic                                                             
beverages; relating to common carrier approval to transport or deliver                                                          
alcoholic beverages; relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control                                                                 
Board; relating to offenses involving alcoholic beverages; amending                                                             
Rule 17(h), Alaska Rules of Minor Offense Procedure; and providing                                                              
for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(FIN)                                                                                        
          (forthcoming)                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator von Imhof, Cochair; Senator Bishop. Signing                                                            
no recommendation: Senators Wielechowski, Hoffman. Signing                                                                      
amend: Senator Wilson.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
          Fiscal Note No. 6, Department of Commerce, Community, and                                                            
      Economic Development                                                                                                      
     Fiscal Note No. 7, indeterminate, Department of Revenue                                                                    
     Fiscal Note No. 8, Alaska Judiciary System                                                                                 
     Fiscal Note No. 9, zero, Senate Finance Committee                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 169                                                                                                                        
The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 169 "An                                                                      
Act relating to special request registration plates celebrating the arts;                                                       
and relating to the Alaska State Council on the Arts" and                                                                       
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
       CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 169(EDC) "An Act                                                                                  
       relating to special request registration plates celebrating                                                              
       the arts; relating to the Alaska State Council on the                                                                    
       Arts; and providing for an effective date."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Stevens, Chair; Senators Begich, Costello,                                                             
Coghill, Hughes.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
        Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Administration                                                         
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Education and Early                                                                       
      Development                                                                                                               
     Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 196                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 196 BY SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to wearing or carrying tribal regalia                                                                
          and objects of cultural significance at public events;                                                                
          and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional                                                              
Affairs and State Affairs Committees.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 197                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 197 BY SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
            "An Act relating to mental health education."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 198                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 198 BY SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to gun violence protective orders;                                                                   
          relating to the crime of violating a protective order;                                                                
          relating to a central registry for protective orders;                                                                 
          requiring physicians, psychologists, psychological                                                                    
          associates, social workers, marital and family                                                                        
          therapists, and licensed professional counselors to                                                                   
          report annually threats of gun violence; relating to the                                                              
          powers of district judges and magistrates; amending                                                                   
          Rules 4 and 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and                                                                  
          Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration; and                                                                           
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 199                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 199 BY SENATOR BEGICH, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act relating to elections for state legislative                                                               
            office; and providing for an effective date."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 200                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 200 BY SENATOR SHOWER, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
           "An Act relating to the selection and retention of                                                                   
           judicial officers for the court of appeals and the                                                                   
           district court and of magistrates; relating to the                                                                   
           duties of the judicial council; relating to the duties                                                               
           of the Commission on Judicial Conduct; and                                                                           
           relating to retention or rejection of a judicial                                                                     
           officer."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 201                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 201 BY SENATOR VON IMHOF, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
           "An Act establishing the Alaska Health Care                                                                          
           Transformation Corporation; relating to an all-payer                                                                 
           claims database; and providing for an effective                                                                      
           date."                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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SB 202                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 202 BY SENATOR OLSON, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
           "An Act prohibiting the use of certain restrictive                                                                   
           provisions in leases of space for business use; and                                                                  
           adding an unlawful act to the Alaska Unfair Trade                                                                    
           Practices and Consumer Protection Act."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                                                                  
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 203                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 203 BY SENATOR OLSON, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
       "An Act relating to instruction in a language other than                                                                 
       English; relating to limited teacher certificates; renaming                                                              
       the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory                                                                     
       Council as the Council for Alaska Native Languages; and                                                                  
       relating to the membership of the Council for Alaska                                                                     
       Native Languages."                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Labor and                                                             
Commerce Committees.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 204                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 204 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                               
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
       "An Act relating to state lands; relating to the authority of                                                            
       the Department of Natural Resources over state owned                                                                     
       lands; relating to the disposal of state land; relating to the                                                           
       leasing and sale of state land for commercial or industrial                                                              
       development; repealing establishment of recreation rivers                                                                
       and recreation river corridors; and providing for an                                                                     
       effective date."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Natural Resources                                                                             
 Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Transportation                                                                 
  and Public Facilities                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated February18:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Giessel:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill clarifying the State's role in                                                           
management of state land, removing barriers or obstacles in the state                                                           
land sales process, allowing for the lease of state lands for economic                                                          
or industrial development, and repealing statutes that have created land                                                        
use or management problems for the State.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
This bill would make land managed by the Department of Natural                                                                  
Resources -- including Mental Health Trust land, parks and recreation                                                           
areas, refuges, and habitat areas -- subject to the Department of                                                               
Natural Resources’ platting authority, regardless of where the land is                                                          
situated. Under current law, plats for subdivisions of state lands for                                                          
disposal of sale must be approved by a municipality exercising its                                                              
platting authority. Obtaining this approval delays the platting process                                                         
and slows state land sales.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
To make the most of all avenues available to encourage land use for                                                             
the benefit of the public, this bill includes a new statute for leasing                                                         
state lands for commercial or industrial development. Under this new                                                            
statute, the State can lease and sell lands situated within federally                                                           
designated Qualified Opportunity Zones, or nominated and assessed                                                               
by the state as appropriate for commercial development. The statute                                                             
includes a process for requesting proposals from prospective lessees,                                                           
for accepting bids, and for entering a contract to lease. This statute will                                                     
allow the lessee to apply to purchase the leased land at any time during                                                        
the term of the lease if the department determines the lessee has used                                                          
the land for commercial development consistent with their proposal.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Further, this bill clarifies the state land sale bidding process by                                                             
requiring an earnest money deposit, increasing the term of a contract                                                           
for sale, and granting the state greater discretion as far as when to                                                           
construct access roads related to state land sales.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
This bill also repeals the establishment of recreational rivers and                                                             
corridors. These statutes have created management problems for the                                                              
State and through this bill we can end those management issues,                                                                 
maintain public use, and allow the State to consider the disposal of                                                            
some of those state lands.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In order to make the best use of our state land for all citizens, I urge                                                        
your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 205                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 205 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                               
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
               "An Act directing the commissioner of revenue to                                                                
              pay dividends to certain eligible individuals; and                                                               
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated February 18:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Giessel:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska                                                                    
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill that directs the payment of the                                                          
unpaid amount of the 2019 Permanent Fund dividend. The payment of                                                               

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the unpaid amount will be distributed to eligible individuals in 2020.                                                          
An individual is eligible to receive the unpaid amount of the 2019                                                              
Permanent Fund dividend if the individual received a 2019 Permanent                                                             
Fund dividend and is eligible to receive the 2020 Permanent Fund                                                                
dividend.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Permanent Fund Dividend Program was established in 1980, to                                                                 
allow all Alaskans to benefit directly from Alaska’s mineral and                                                                
investment wealth. For years, the Alaska State Legislature, through a                                                           
carefully balanced statutory formula has assured a dividend payment                                                             
that keeps the Permanent Fund on a healthy financial footing, while at                                                          
the same time directly benefitting the mineral owners, Alaskans                                                                 
themselves.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
For the past four years, the statutory calculation of the dividend has                                                          
not been followed. Until such a time that the statutory calculation is                                                          
amended, I intend to follow the law and submit requests to pay the                                                              
unpaid amounts.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam – Leo Mark-Anthony                                                                                                  
Senator Coghill                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the citation be                                                               
adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to                                                            
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 55                                                                                                                         
Senator Coghill, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 55 "An Act relating to judges of the court of                                                                   
appeals; and providing for an effective date" be returned to the                                                                
Judiciary Committee. Without objection, the bill was returned to the                                                            
Judiciary Committee.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent President                                                                     
Giessel be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane                                                               
time, February 21 through evening plane time, February 23. Without                                                              
objection, Senator Giessel was excused.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gray-Jackson moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                    
excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time,                                                                    
February 21 through evening plane time, February 23. Without                                                                    
objection, Senator Gray-Jackson was excused.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SB 163                                                                                                                        
Senator Revak moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw                                                                     
SENATE BILL NO. 163 "An Act relating to the authority of the                                                                    
Department of Administration to transmit registration information to                                                            
the Selective Service System; and relating to identification cards and                                                          
drivers' licenses." Without objection, the bill was withdrawn.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Revak moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                   
from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, February 26                                                                  
through evening plane time, March 1. Without objection, Senator                                                                 
Revak was excused.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB 182                                                                                                                        
Senators Begich, Gray-Jackson moved and asked unanimous consent                                                                 
to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 182 "An Act                                                                        
raising the minimum age to purchase, sell, exchange, or possess                                                                 
tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking                                                                
product; relating to the taxation of electronic smoking products; and                                                           
providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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Senator von Imhof moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                               
from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, February 21                                                                  
through evening plane time, February 24. Without objection, Senator                                                             
von Imhof was excused.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate                                                                    
stand in adjournment until 10:30 a.m., February 21, 2020. Without                                                               
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:31 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 20        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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 19        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  52 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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 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:                                                                                 
+= HB  29 INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TELEHEALTH                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
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 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 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 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 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                                                                                 
              -- Public Testimony on all Appointees --                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203           10:30 AM                                                  
              -- Please Note Time & Location --                                                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Board of Marine Pilots - Richard Harris &                                                                         
              Lucas Hasenbank                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        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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                           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> --                                                                                 
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                                  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                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                     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> --                                                                                 
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                         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                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        NATURAL RESOURCES (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                               
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                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM                                                                                   
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             FY 2021 Budget - Alaska State Troopers                                                                            
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
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> --                                                                                 
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                                   REVENUE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM                                                                                   
+             Department of Revenue Budget Overview                                                                             
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM                                                                                   
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             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 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                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Monday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 123 ELECTRIC RELIABILITY ORGANIZATIONS                                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 123 ELECTRIC RELIABILITY ORGANIZATIONS                                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28        Friday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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                      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                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28        Friday                               Davis 106         12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn:                                                                                                    
              "The History & Operations of Gavel Alaska, How                                                                    
              they Provide Coverage of State Government - A                                                                     
              Discussion of Funding, Partnerships & Music" by                                                                   
              Bill Legere & Jeremy Hsieh of KTOO                                                                                
              Presentation Will be Followed by a Q&A Session                                                                    
              Sponsored by Representative Story                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                      MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS (continued)                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn:                                                                                                    
              "Is Nuclear Energy an Option for Alaska? An                                                                       
              Overview of Micro Reactors Technology Trends &                                                                    
              Possible Alaska Applications" by Gwen Holdmann,                                                                   
              Director of the Alaska Center for Energy & Power                                                                  
              of the University of Alaska Fairbanks                                                                             
              The Overview Will Discuss the Possible                                                                            
              Applications of Micro-Nuclear Reactors in                                                                         
              Alaska; as they are Compact, Location-Flexible,                                                                   
              No-Emissions, High-Reliability Sources of Heat &                                                                  
              Power                                                                                                             
              Sponsored by Representative Wool &                                                                                
              Senator Hoffman                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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