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2020-03-18 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
 Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 18, 2020                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                               Fifty-eighth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
 Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                            
 Giessel at 11:34 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
 The roll showed sixteen members present. Senators Costello,                                                                    
 Reinbold, Shower were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator                                                               
 Hughes was absent.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
 Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent Senator                                                                      
 Hughes be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection,                                                          
 Senator Hughes was excused.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
 The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Stevens. Senator                                                               
 Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread.                                                                
 Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
           Our Father, I pray that you will give this Senate                                                                    
           wisdom in every decision, help us to think clearly.                                                                  
           Grant us discernment and common sense so we will                                                                     
           be strong and effective leaders.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
           Help us lead with integrity and may that integrity                                                                   
           guide us and keep us on track. Direct our steps                                                                      
           according to Your Word.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
           For we know our decisions have a great impact on                                                                     
           the lives of so many. Be our defender and protector.                                                                 
           Help us to be strong and courageous, standing firm in                                                                
           our faith. Encourage and strengthen us no matter the                                                                 
           difficulties we face daily and in the unknowable                                                                     
                           future.           Amen.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Bishop led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the journal for                                                               
the fifty-seventh legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                               
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated March 17 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        First Reading and Reference of                                                                       
                              House Resolutions                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HCR 17                                                                                                                        
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 am BY THE                                                                                    
HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE,                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
          Suspending Rule 23(a), Uniform Rules of the Alaska                                                                    
          State Legislature, in response to the COVID-19                                                                        
          pandemic.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 113                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 113(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR                                                                               
AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to private sector and state                                                                          
          employment preferences for active service members,                                                                    
          veterans, and spouses and dependent children of                                                                       
          active service members and veterans; relating to                                                                      
          employment preferences for surviving spouses of                                                                       
          deceased service members and veterans; and relating                                                                   
          to employment preferences for disabled veterans and                                                                   
          former prisoners of war."                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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 HB 124                                                                                                                       
 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 124 BY                                                                                   
 REPRESENTATIVES CLAMAN, Rasmussen, Kopp, Josephson,                                                                            
 Wool, Story, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
           "An Act relating to the recording of documents;                                                                      
           relating to notaries and notarization, including                                                                     
           notarial acts performed for remotely located                                                                         
           individuals; and providing for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
 was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
 HB 221                                                                                                                       
 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 221(TRB) BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL                                                                            
 COMMITTEE ON TRIBAL AFFAIRS, entitled:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act providing for state recognition of federally                                                              
              recognized tribes; and providing for an effective                                                                
           date."                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
 was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and                                                                  
 Community and Regional Affairs Committees.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 Report dated March 17 was read stating:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Labor and Commerce                                                                        
 Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments                                                               
 be forwarded to a joint session for consideration:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
 Alcoholic Beverage Control Board                                                                                             
 Rex Leath                                                                                                                      
 Dana Walukiewicz                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
 This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                           
 against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions.                                                       
                                                                                                                                
 Signing the report: Senator Bishop, Chair; Senators Gray-Jackson,                                                              
 Stevens, Revak.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Report dated March 17 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the State Affairs Committee                                                                    
reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be                                                                       
forwarded to a joint session for consideration:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Personnel Board                                                                                                               
Craig Johnson                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Public Offices Commission                                                                                              
Dan LaSota                                                                                                                      
Hardy “Van” Lawrence                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions.                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Revak, Chair; Senators Wilson, Coghill,                                                             
Kawasaki.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 47                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 47 "An Act                                                                     
relating to the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy                                                                 
Board; relating to the practice of physical therapy; and relating to the                                                        
practice of occupational therapy" and recommended it be replaced                                                                
with                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 47(FIN)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator von Imhof, Cochair; Senators Hoffman,                                                                  
Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair;                                                                    
Senators Wilson, Wielechowski.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
          Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community, and                                                            
          Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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 SB 88                                                                                                                        
 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 88 “An                                                                  
 Act relating to the office of administrative hearings; relating to the                                                         
 types of proceedings handled by the office of administrative hearings;                                                         
 relating to the entities that may use the services of the office of                                                            
 administrative hearings; relating to the duties of the chief                                                                   
 administrative law judge, including the power to hire professional                                                             
 staff; relating to the qualifications and powers of administrative law                                                         
 judges, including subpoena power; relating to the compensation of the                                                          
 chief administrative law judge; relating to complaints against                                                                 
 administrative law judges and hearing officers; relating to                                                                    
 reimbursement for costs incurred by the office of administrative                                                               
 hearings; relating to procedures for requesting and conducting                                                                 
 proceedings of the office of administrative hearings; and providing for                                                        
 an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
           CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 88(STA)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
 Signing do pass: Senator Revak, Chair; Senator Coghill. Signing no                                                             
 recommendation: Senator Wilson.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
 The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                          
      Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Administration                                                            
                                                                                                                                
 The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
 SB 134                                                                                                                       
 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 134 "An Act                                                                   
 relating to medical assistance reimbursement for the services of                                                               
 licensed professional counselors; and providing for an effective date."                                                        
 Signing do pass: Senator von Imhof, Cochair; Senators Hoffman,                                                                 
 Wilson, Wielechowski, Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                               
 Stedman, Cochair; Senator Olson.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
 The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                 
         Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services                                                           
                                                                                                                                
 The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 155                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 155 "An Act relating to exploration and mining                                                                  
rights; relating to annual labor requirements with respect to mining                                                            
claims and related leases; relating to statements of annual labor;                                                              
defining 'labor'; and providing for an effective date" and recommended                                                          
the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on                                                                   
page 1837. Signing do pass: Senators Stedman, von Imhof, Cochairs;                                                              
Senators Hoffman, Wilson, Bishop. Signing no recommendation:                                                                    
Senators Wielechowski, Olson.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Natural Resources                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 172                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 172 "An Act                                                                    
extending the termination date of the State Medical Board; and                                                                  
providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the                                                            
Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on page 1934.                                                                   
Signing do pass: Senator von Imhof, Cochair; Senators Hoffman,                                                                  
Wilson, Olson, Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                                       
Stedman, Cochair; Senator Wielechowski.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community, and                                                                      
          Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 173                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                         
NO. 173 "An Act relating to mobile intensive care paramedics;                                                                   
relating to duties of the State Medical Board and the Department of                                                             
Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date."                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Bishop, Chair; Senators Gray-Jackson,                                                                  
Stevens, Revak.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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 The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                 
      Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                         
      Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                               
           and Economic Development                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
 The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
 SB 218                                                                                                                       
 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered                                                                        
 SENATE BILL NO. 218 "An Act relating to road service area                                                                      
 consolidation." Signing do pass: Senator Bishop, Chair; Senators                                                               
 Gray-Jackson, Hoffman. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                                      
 Micciche.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
 The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                          
      Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                               
           and Economic Development                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
 The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
 HB 142                                                                                                                       
 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR                                                                 
 HOUSE BILL NO. 142(JUD) "An Act relating to Alaska Native                                                                      
 organizations' family assistance programs." Signing do pass: Senator                                                           
 Bishop, Chair; Senators Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Micciche.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
 The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                 
      Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                         
      Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
 The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
 HB 234                                                                                                                       
 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                             
 NO. 234(FIN) "An Act making supplemental appropriations,                                                                       
 reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations;                                                           
 capitalizing funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c),                                                           
 Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget                                                            
 reserve fund; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it                                                          
 be replaced with                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 234(FIN) "An                                                                           
     Act making supplemental appropriations and other                                                                           
     appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds;                                                               
     making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution                                                              
     of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve                                                             
     fund; and providing for an effective date."                                                                                
     (Title Change SCR 13)                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators Stedman, von Imhof, Cochairs; Senators                                                                
Hoffman, Wielechowski, Olson, Bishop. Signing no recommendation:                                                                
Senator Wilson.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill is on today’s calendar.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SJR 14                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT                                                                             
RESOLUTION NO. 14 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution                                                                    
of the State of Alaska relating to actions upon veto. Signing do not                                                            
pass: Senator Revak, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Coghill,                                                                  
Kawasaki.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 13                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13 BY THE                                                                                      
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE,                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
     Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules                                                                
     of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No.                                                                 
     234, making supplemental appropriations, reappropriations,                                                                 
     and other appropriations; amending appropriations;                                                                         
     capitalizing funds; and making appropriations under art. IX,                                                               
     sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the                                                                  
     constitutional budget reserve fund.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
 SB 240                                                                                                                       
 SENATE BILL NO. 240 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND                                                                                    
 COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
           "An Act relating to unemployment benefits during a                                                                   
           period of state or national emergency resulting from a                                                               
           novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak; and                                                                   
           providing for an effective date."                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
 was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 President Giessel stated in accordance with Rule 43(b), Alaska State                                                           
 Legislature Uniform Rules, engrossment may be waived on all bills                                                              
 transmitted to the House this legislative day.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
 SB 120                                                                                                                       
 Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent SENATE                                                                       
 BILL NO. 120 "An Act relating to administration of psychotropic                                                                
 medication to a patient without the patient's informed consent; and                                                            
 providing for an effective date" be moved to the bottom of today's                                                             
 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
 SB 137                                                                                                                       
 Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent SENATE                                                                       
 BILL NO. 137 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of                                                            
 Parole; and providing for an effective date" be moved to the bottom of                                                         
 today's calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 234                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 234(FIN) "An Act making supplemental                                                                      
appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending                                                            
appropriations; capitalizing funds; making appropriations under art.                                                            
IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the                                                                   
constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date"                                                        
was read the second time.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for                                                                 
the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered                                                                 
today. Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There                                                              
being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                     
NO. 234(FIN) "An Act making supplemental appropriations and other                                                               
appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; making                                                             
appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of                                                          
Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for                                                          
an effective date" was adopted.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be                                                                   
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                                             
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 234(FIN) was read the                                                                       
third time.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                      
NO. 234(FIN) "An Act making supplemental appropriations and other                                                               
appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; making                                                             
appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of                                                          
Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for                                                          
an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                                
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 234(FIN)                                                                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Dates                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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 Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman,                                                                
 Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Revak, Stedman, Stevens,                                                                     
 von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
 Excused:  Costello, Hughes, Reinbold, Shower                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
 and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 234(FIN)                                                                           
 passed the Senate.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
 Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                              
 passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses.                                                      
 Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
 Senator Hoffman moved for the adoption of the constitutional budget                                                            
 reserve fund section.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
 The question being: "Shall the constitutional budget reserve fund                                                              
 section (Article IX, Section 17(c) Constitution of the State of Alaska)                                                        
 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
 SCS CSHB 234(FIN)                                                                                                              
 Adopt Constitutional Budget Reserve Section?                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
 YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
 Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman,                                                                
 Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Revak, Stedman, Stevens,                                                                     
 von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
 Excused:  Costello, Hughes, Reinbold, Shower                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
 and so, the constitutional budget reserve fund section was adopted, and                                                        
 the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 SCR 13                                                                                                                       
 Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to take up                                                                   
 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13, which had been                                                                            
 held on the Secretary's desk. Without objection, the resolution was                                                            
 before the Senate on final passage.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                         
NO. 13 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules                                                              
of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 234,                                                                 
making supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and other                                                                 
appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; and                                                                
making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the                                                            
State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund, pass the                                                          
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SCR 13                                                                                                                          
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman,                                                                 
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Revak, Stedman, Stevens,                                                                      
von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Costello, Hughes, Reinbold, Shower                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13 passed the                                                                          
Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     Second Reading of Senate Resolutions                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SJR 18                                                                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Commemorating the 100th                                                                          
anniversary of women's suffrage, was read the second time.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the resolution                                                                
be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                                          
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 was read the third time.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senators Kawasaki, Begich, Wielechowski moved and asked                                                                         
unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the resolution.                                                                  
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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 The question being: "Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18                                                                      
 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage, pass the                                                              
 Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 SJR 18                                                                                                                         
 Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
 YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
 Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman,                                                                
 Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Revak, Stedman, Stevens,                                                                     
 von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
 Excused:  Costello, Hughes, Reinbold, Shower                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
 and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 passed the Senate                                                                       
 and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Second Reading of Senate Bills (continued)                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
 SB 120                                                                                                                       
 SENATE BILL NO. 120 "An Act relating to administration of                                                                      
 psychotropic medication to a patient without the patient's informed                                                            
 consent; and providing for an effective date" which had been moved to                                                          
 the bottom of the calendar, was read the second time.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
 Senator Wilson, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                               
 adoption of the Health and Social Services Committee Substitute                                                                
 offered on page 1969. Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his                                                               
 objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                
 NO. 120(HSS) was adopted.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
 Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be                                                                  
 considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                                            
 passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 120(HSS) was read the third time.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 120(HSS)                                                                      
"An Act relating to administration of psychotropic medication to a                                                              
patient without the patient's informed consent; and providing for an                                                            
effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following                                                         
result:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 120(HSS)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman,                                                                 
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Revak, Stedman, Stevens,                                                                      
von Imhof, Wilson                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Wielechowski                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Costello, Hughes, Reinbold, Shower                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 120(HSS) passed the Senate.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                               
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause.                                                        
Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the                                                           
Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 137                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 137 "An Act extending the termination date of                                                                   
the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date" which had                                                             
been moved to the bottom of the calendar, was read the second time.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be                                                                   
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                                             
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SENATE BILL NO. 137 was read the third time.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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 The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 137 "An Act                                                                         
 extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing                                                           
 for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                           
 following result:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
 SB 137                                                                                                                         
 Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                  
 Effective Date                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
 YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
 Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman,                                                                
 Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Revak, Stedman, Stevens,                                                                     
 von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
 Excused:  Costello, Hughes, Reinbold, Shower                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
 and so, SENATE BILL NO. 137 passed the Senate.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
 Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                              
 passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause.                                                       
 Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the                                                          
 Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
 Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent Senator                                                                      
 Costello be excused from a call of the Senate from March 21 through                                                            
 March 22. Without objection, Senator Costello was excused.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
 SCR 9                                                                                                                        
 Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to take up                                                                   
 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9, which had been                                                                             
 held on the Secretary's desk (page 1838). Without objection, the                                                               
 resolution was before the Senate on final passage.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                         
NO. 9 Establishing the Task Force on Therapeutic Courts, pass the                                                               
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SCR 9                                                                                                                           
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman,                                                                 
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Revak, Stedman, Stevens,                                                                      
von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Costello, Hughes, Reinbold, Shower                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 passed the                                                                           
Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 240                                                                                                                        
Senator von Imhof, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent                                                                   
Uniform Rule 23 be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 240 "An Act                                                                        
relating to unemployment benefits during a period of state or national                                                          
emergency resulting from a novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)                                                                 
outbreak; and providing for an effective date" for the Finance                                                                  
Committee meeting on March 19 at 1:00 p.m. Without objection, it                                                                
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 120                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 120(HSS) "An Act relating to                                                                             
administration of psychotropic medication to a patient without the                                                              
patient's informed consent; and providing for an effective date" was                                                            
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to                                                             
the House for consideration.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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 SB 137                                                                                                                       
 SENATE BILL NO. 137 "An Act extending the termination date of                                                                  
 the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date" was                                                                  
 engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to                                                            
 the House for consideration.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
 HB 234                                                                                                                       
 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 234(FIN) "An Act                                                                           
 making supplemental appropriations and other appropriations;                                                                   
 amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; making appropriations                                                             
 under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the                                                       
 constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date"                                                       
 was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to                                                           
 the House for consideration.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
 SJR 18                                                                                                                       
 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Commemorating the 100th                                                                         
 anniversary of women's suffrage, was engrossed, signed by the                                                                  
 President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                                                       
 consideration.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
 SCR 9                                                                                                                        
 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Establishing the                                                                            
 Task Force on Therapeutic Courts, was engrossed, signed by the                                                                 
 President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                                                       
 consideration.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
 SCR 13                                                                                                                       
 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13 Suspending Rules                                                                           
 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State                                                                 
 Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 234, making supplemental                                                                
 appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending                                                           
 appropriations; capitalizing funds; and making appropriations under                                                            
 art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the                                                             
 constitutional budget reserve fund, was engrossed, signed by the                                                               
 President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                                                       
 consideration.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate                                                                    
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 19, 2020. Without                                                                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:49 p.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
 Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require                                                 
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
 + indicates teleconference                                                                                                     
 = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 19        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                
               -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                           
 +             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 19        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                
 +             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                          
               University of Alaska Board of Regents                                                                            
               - Cachet Garrett                                                                                                 
               -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                   
               **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                      
 +             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 20        Friday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                
 +             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB 205 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= SB 154 APPROP: CAPITAL; SUPP; OTHER APPROP.                                                                                  
  -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                
              - Juneau, Fairbanks, Unalaska, Nome, Bethel,                                                                      
              Kotzebue, Utqiagvik, Tok, Delta Junction:                                                                         
              Sign Up by 10:15 a.m.                                                                                             
              **Please Note: All Public Testimony Will be via                                                                   
              Telephone Only. No In-Person Testimony.                                                                           
              From Juneau: 586-9085, Anchorage: 563-9085                                                                        
              Outside Juneau or Anchorage: 844-586-9085                                                                         
              Written Testimony Will be Accepted at:                                                                            
              [email protected]                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB 155 EXPLORATION & MINING RIGHTS; ANNUAL LABOR                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+= HB 205 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= SB 154 APPROP: CAPITAL; SUPP; OTHER APPROP.                                                                                  
  -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                
              - Anchorage, Mat-Su, Offnets:                                                                                     
              Sign Up by 2:30 p.m.                                                                                              
              **Please Note: All Public Testimony Will be via                                                                   
              Telephone Only. No In-Person Testimony.                                                                           
              From Juneau: 586-9085, Anchorage: 563-9085                                                                        
              Outside Juneau or Anchorage: 844-586-9085                                                                         
              Written Testimony Will be Accepted at:                                                                            
              [email protected]                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= HB 205 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= SB 154 APPROP: CAPITAL; SUPP; OTHER APPROP.                                                                                  
  -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                
              Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Sitka, Kenai,                                                                    
              Kodiak, Seward, Valdez, Homer, Cordova:                                                                           
              Sign Up by 10:15 a.m.                                                                                             
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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    (Continued from Previous Page)                                                                                            
               **Please Note: All Public Testimony Will be via                                                                  
               Telephone Only. No In-Person Testimony.                                                                          
               From Juneau: 586-9085, Anchorage: 563-9085                                                                       
               Outside Juneau or Anchorage: 844-586-9085                                                                        
               Written Testimony Will be Accepted at:                                                                           
               [email protected]                                                                                      
 +             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 19        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                
 + SB 240 UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR COVID-19                                                                                    
               Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                                                           
 +             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 20        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                
 +             University of Alaska FY21 Operating Budget -                                                                     
               Committee of the Whole                                                                                           
               - Budget Closeout                                                                                                
 +             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 18        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                
               -- Rescheduled to 3/20/20 --                                                                                     
 +             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                          
               Alaska Mental Health Trust Board of Trustees                                                                     
               - Anita Halterman                                                                                                
               - Rhonda Boyles                                                                                                  
               State Medical Board                                                                                              
               - Lydia Mielke                                                                                                   
               -- Public Testimony on All Appointees --                                                                         
 + HB 133 JUVENILES: JUSTICE,FACILITES,TREATMENT                                                                                
               -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony-                                                                 
 +             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                 
               ** Please Note: All Public Testimony Will be via                                                                 
               Telephone Only. No In-Person Testimony.                                                                          
               From Juneau: (907) 586-9085                                                                                      
               From Anchorage: (907) 563-9085                                                                                   
               Outside Juneau & Anchorage: 1-844-586-9085                                                                       
               Written Testimony Will be Accepted at:                                                                           
               [email protected]                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

2020-03-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 2112
                     HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Rescheduled from 3/18/20 --                                                                                    
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Alaska Mental Health Trust Board of Trustees                                                                      
              - Anita Halterman                                                                                                 
              -Rhonda Boyles                                                                                                    
              State Medical Board                                                                                               
              - Lydia Mielke                                                                                                    
              - Sarah Bigelow-Hood                                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony on All Appointees --                                                                          
+= HB 133 JUVENILES: JUSTICE,FACILITES,TREATMENT                                                                                
              -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony-                                                                  
              ** Please Note: All Public Testimony Will be via                                                                  
              Telephone Only. No In-Person Testimony.                                                                           
              From Juneau: (907) 586-9085                                                                                       
              From Anchorage: (907) 563-9085                                                                                    
              Outside Juneau & Anchorage: 1-844-586-9085                                                                        
              Written Testimony Will be Accepted at:                                                                            
              [email protected]                                                                                                    
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Violent Crime Compensation Board                                                                                  
              - Richard "Kay" Payne                                                                                             
              - Gregory Bringhurst                                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony on All Appointees --                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB 191 TRUSTS, TRUSTEES, COMMUNITY PROPERTY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 123 ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLES                                                                                             
              (HB 123 Will be Considered After SB 8)                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB   8 ACCESS TO MARIJUANA CONVICTION RECORDS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2020-03-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 2113
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 19        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                
 +             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                          
               Marijuana Control Board                                                                                          
               - Christopher Jaime                                                                                              
               - Bruce Schulte                                                                                                  
               - Casey Dschaak                                                                                                  
               Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives                                                                         
               - Bethel Belisle                                                                                                 
 + SB 215 AK ED SAVINGS PROGRAMS/ELIGIBILITY                                                                                    
               -- Public Testimony --                                                                                           
 +             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 18        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                
 += SB 189 SPORT FISHING ENHANCEMENT SURCHARGE                                                                                  
               -- Public Testimony --                                                                                           
 += SB 217 STATE LAND VOUCHER; PFDS                                                                                             
               -- Public Testimony --                                                                                           
 + SB 204 STATE LAND SALES; PLATS; RIVERS                                                                                       
               -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                
               ** All Off Net Callers Must Hang Up Immediately                                                                  
               After Testifying to Keep Lines Open                                                                              
               - Continue to Access Meeting Through akleg.gov                                                                   
               **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                      
               Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 20        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                
 + SB 160 FOREST LAND USE PLANS; TIMBER SALES                                                                                   
               -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                
 + HB  16 SHARED ANIMAL AND RAW MILK/PRODUCTS                                                                                   
               -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                
 + SB 194 ADVANCED NUCLEAR REACTORS                                                                                             
               -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                
               ** All Off Net Callers Must Hang Up Immediately                                                                  
               After Testifying to Keep Lines Open                                                                              
               - Continue to Access Meeting Through akleg.gov                                                                   
               **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                      
 +             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

2020-03-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 2114
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 180 STATE GOV'T FINANCES: WEBSITE                                                                                          
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             8:15 AM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time & Location --                                                                                 
+ HB 208 RENAMING COLLEGE RD AS ALAN BORAAS RD                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:10 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             FY21 DOA Budget Closeout                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                      COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            5:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             - Department of Commerce, Community & Economic                                                                    
              Development Budget Presentation                                                                                   
              - Budget Closeout                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

2020-03-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 2115
                                 CORRECTIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 19        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            8:30 AM                                                
               -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                           
 +             Subcommittee Closeout                                                                                            
               -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 19        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                
               -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                           
 +             FY21 DEED Budget Closeout                                                                                        
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 FISH & GAME                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 19        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:20 PM                                                
               -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                           
 +             FY21 DFG Budget Closeout                                                                                         
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                   GOVERNOR                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 20        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            2:05 PM                                                
 +             Closeout                                                                                                         
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 20        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                                                
               -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                           
 +             Subcommittee Closeout                                                                                            
               -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2020-03-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 2116
                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          4:00 PM                                                 
+             FY21 Agency Budget: Budget Closeout                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          4:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          4:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Will Meet if Needed                                                                                               
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                     LAW                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+             FY 2021 Budget Closeout                                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 LEGISLATURE                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            2:00 PM                                                 
+             Closeout                                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                         MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203            12:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Department of Military & Veterans' Affairs:                                                                       
              FY21 Agency Budget - Subcommittee Closeout                                                                        
              Invited Testimony by:                                                                                             
              - Craig Christenson, Deputy Commissioner, DMVA                                                                    
              - Stephanie Richard, Administrative Service                                                                       
              Director, Office of Management & Budget                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2020-03-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 2117
                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 19 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM                                                                                   
 +             FY21 Agency Budget: Budget Closeout                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 26 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM                                                                                   
               -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                           
 +             Budget Closeout                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
 Apr 02 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM                                                                                   
               -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                           
               Will Meet if Needed                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM                                                                                        
 +             FY 2021 Budget Closeout                                                                                          
               -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                   REVENUE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 18 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM                                                                                  
               -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                           
 +             Budget Closeout                                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 18 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM                                                                                  
 +             Alaska Marine Highway System                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 19 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM                                                                                   
 +             Alaska Marine Highway System Continued                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 20 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                     
 +             Closeout                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 Mar 25 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM                                                                                  
               -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                           
 +             Alaska Marine Highway System                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

2020-03-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 2118
                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Wednesday                            Davis 106         12:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              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                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Friday                          Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Lunch & Learn:                                                                                                    
              "Navigating Alaska's Fiscal Crisis" by                                                                            
              Jared Walczak, Director of State Tax Foundation                                                                   
              Sponsored by Representative Pruitt