Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2020-05-18 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2345 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday May 18, 2020 One Hundred Nineteenth Day The Senate was called to order by President Giessel at 2:02 p.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Shower was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Bishop. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. O God, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind; in Whom to dwell is to find peace and security; toward Whom to turn is to find life and life eternal, we humbly beseech Thee for all sorts and conditions of men and women; that Thou wouldst be pleased to make Thy ways known unto them, Thy saving health unto all nations. We also pray for Thy holy Church universal; that it may be so guided and governed by Thy Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally, we commend to Thy Fatherly goodness all those who are in any way afflicted or distressed in mind or body. 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2346 Give them patience under the suffering and power of endurance. This we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen. Senator Stedman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the sixty-eighth through one hundred eighteenth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor Message dated April 24 was received requesting approval of additional funding authority for the 2019 Kenai Peninsula storm disaster. The letter had been copied to the Finance Committee Cochairs. Message dated April 27 was received requesting approval of additional Federal Receipt Authority for the COVID-19 Federal Disaster. The letter had been copied to the Finance Committee Cochairs. HB 106 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 1 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 106 "An Act relating to school bond debt reimbursement." Chapter 6, SLA 2020 Effective Date: 6/30/20 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2347 HB 234 Message dated April 6 was received stating: Dear President Giessel: On this date, I have signed, with line-item vetoes, the following bill passed during the second session of the Thirty-First Alaska State Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 234(FIN)(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making supplemental appropriations and other appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 7, SLA 2020 [Effective Date: See Chapter] This budget, with vetoes, provides necessary funding for the current fiscal year to address the needs of Alaskans. A handful of vetoes were made as a result of a thorough evaluation and consistent application of the priorities of my administration. The line-item vetoes in this bill include: the elimination of additional funding added by the Legislature for Medicaid, as the Department of Health and Social Services has indicated they have the appropriate level of funding to cover FY2020 projected expenses; the elimination of a grant to the Alaska Municipal League for Real ID, as the implementation of this requirement has been delayed by the Federal government to October 2021; and the elimination of funds for cold climate housing research. I am confident the Executive Branch has adequate resources with the inclusion of funds maintained in HB 234 to cover expenses currently anticipated in FY2020. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2348 HB 205 Message dated April 6 was received stating: Dear President Giessel: On this date, I have signed, with line-item vetoes, the following bill passed during the second session of the Thirty-First Alaska State Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; making capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations; making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 8, SLA 2020 [Effective Date: See Chapter] This budget, with vetoes, maintains a balance in the constitutional budget reserve, takes advantage of Federal funds for COVID-19 response and stabilization, and maintains spending across various programs and components at a level consistent with FY2020. My priorities, as identified in this budget, continue to be public safety, economic development, and holding and reducing spending while preserving a balance in our traditional savings accounts. With this in mind, my administration worked to make a number of difficult, but necessary, decisions. This budget was thoroughly evaluated, and my policies were applied consistently across the board. House Bill (HB) 205 as passed by the Legislature, added $314 million to the FY2021 operating budget, which represents an unsustainable, and in many cases, unnecessary level of spending. Through line-item 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2349 vetoes to HB 205, I have reduced spending by $209 million in Unrestricted General funds (UGF). With these vetoes, the FY2021 operating and mental health budget, including previously enacted legislation, is $4,517,300,000 UGF, $905,900,000 Designated General funds (DGF), $748,400,000 Other State funds, and $3,855,500,000 Federal funds. Attached is a report that details the line-item vetoes. The line-item vetoes in this bill include: reduction of debt payments on behalf of other entities, which are not a core function of the State; elimination of commitments of future-year revenues in the Alaska Marine Highway System; reduction in funding to the University of Alaska as agreed to in the 2019 compact between the University of Alaska Board of Regents and the Office of the Governor; and elimination of State general funds for COVID-19 response, which will instead be funded utilizing Federal funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. My administration also identified critical items in HB 205 to retain including: funds for sexual assault response teams with the Alaska State Troopers, funding for substance abuse treatment, and funding for the Department of Environmental Conservation to monitor cruise ship discharge activities through ambient water testing. Finally, this bill funds an estimated $1,000 Permanent Fund Dividend. Any amount short of the full statutory dividend is a tax on Alaskans. I will continue to call on the Legislature to follow the law and utilize the statutory calculation for the Permanent Fund Dividend. I remain committed to working with Alaskans and the Legislature to address State spending so we can eliminate our deficit over time. It is critical that we get our fiscal house in order and provide a secure and stable future for Alaskans. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2350 HB 309 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 6 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 309(RLS) "An Act relating to the procedure for confirmation of the governor's appointments; relating to the board of the Mental Health Trust Authority; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 9, SLA 2020 Effective Date: 4/7/20 SB 241 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 9 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 241 "An Act extending the March 11, 2020, governor's declaration of a public health disaster emergency in response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic; providing for a financing plan; making temporary changes to state law in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the following areas: standing orders of the chief medical officer; occupational and professional licensing, practice, and billing; telehealth; fingerprinting requirements for health care providers; elections in calendar year 2020; permanent fund dividend applications and eligibility; state tax filings, payments, and penalties; corporations; state and municipal government deadlines; the Alaska regional economic assistance program; Medicaid and public assistance; workers' compensation; sanitation standards for retail sellers; actions by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; utilities and residential utility service; power cost equalization; forbearance of specified state loans; foreclosures; evictions; wills; 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2351 repossessions; access to federal stabilization funds; seafood purchase and distribution; homelessness; administrative hearings; and liability for issuing, providing, or manufacturing personal protective equipment; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 10, SLA 2020 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 44 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 20 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 44 "An Act relating to fees for using an automated teller machine; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 11, SLA 2020 Effective Date: 4/21/20 HB 71 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 20 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 71 am "An Act relating to hiring for positions in state service based on substitution of military work experience or training for required civilian work experience or training." Chapter 12, SLA 2020 Effective Date: 7/19/20 HB 142 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 20 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2352 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 142(JUD) "An Act relating to Alaska Native organizations' family assistance programs." Chapter 13, SLA 2020 Effective Date: 7/19/20 HB 197 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 20 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 197 "An Act extending the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 14, SLA 2020 Effective Date: 4/21/20 HB 232 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 20 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 232(L&C) "An Act relating to a municipal air quality improvement tax credit; and relating to a municipal energy efficient construction tax credit." Chapter 15, SLA 2020 Effective Date: 7/19/20 HB 235 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 20 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2353 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 235(FIN) “An Act relating to allocations of funding for the Alaska Workforce Investment Board; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 16, SLA 2020 Effective Date: 4/21/20 SB 55 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 20 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(2d JUD) "An Act relating to judges of the court of appeals; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 17, SLA 2020 Effective Date: 7/1/20 SB 134 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 20 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 134 "An Act relating to medical assistance reimbursement for the services of licensed professional counselors; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 18, SLA 2020 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 137 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 20 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2354 SENATE BILL NO. 137 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 19, SLA 2020 Effective Date: 4/21/20 SB 172 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 20 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 172(L&C) "An Act extending the termination date of the State Medical Board; requiring a report on the State Medical Board's audit compliance; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 20, SLA 2020 Effective Date: 4/21/20 SB 195 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 20 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 195 "An Act relating to election of a domestic insurer's board of directors." Chapter 21, SLA 2020 Effective Date: 7/19/20 HB 56 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 29 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 56 "An Act establishing May 15 of each year as Hmong-American Veterans Day." Chapter 22, SLA 2020 Effective Date: 7/28/20 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2355 HB 96 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 29 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) "An Act relating to Alaska Pioneers' Home and Alaska Veterans' Home payments, rates, and services; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 23, SLA 2020 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 124 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 29 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 124 "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." Chapter 24, SLA 2020 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 203 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 29 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 203(FSH) "An Act relating to transportation of live crab." Chapter 25, SLA 2020 Effective Date: 7/28/20 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2356 HB 301 Message dated April 29 was received stating: Dear President Giessel: Under the authority of Article II, Section 17, of the Alaska Constitution, I have let the following bill become law without signature, and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 301(L&C) "An Act relating to certificates of fitness for plumbers and electricians." Chapter 26, SLA 2020 [Effective Date: 7/29/20] SB 106 Message dated April 29 was received stating: Dear President Giessel: Under the authority of Article II, Section 17, of the Alaska Constitution, I have let the following bill become law without signature, and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 106(L&C) "An Act relating to renewal of insurance coverage for homeowners and renters; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 27, SLA 2020 [Effective Date: See Chapter] SB 120 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 29 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2357 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 120(HSS) am H "An Act establishing an alternative to arrest procedure for persons suffering from an acute behavioral health crisis; relating to emergency detention for mental health evaluation; relating to administration of psychotropic medication to a patient without the patient's informed consent; relating to licensure of crisis stabilization centers; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 28, SLA 2020 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 123 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 29 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(RBE) am H "An Act relating to electric and telephone cooperatives; relating to telephone service and related telecommunications services; relating to the creation and regulation of electric reliability organizations; relating to participation of electric utilities in electric reliability organizations; relating to duties of electric reliability organizations; providing for integrated resource planning; requiring project preapproval for certain interconnected large energy facilities; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 29, SLA 2020 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 144 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 29 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2358 SENATE BILL NO. 144 "An Act establishing June 7 of each year as Walter Harper Day." Chapter 30, SLA 2020 Effective Date: 7/28/20 SB 155 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 29 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 155(RES) "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." Chapter 31, SLA 2020 Effective Date: 4/30/20 HCR 12 Message dated April 3 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Dedicating Capitol Room 106 in the Alaska State Capitol to the late Senator Bettye J. Davis. Legislative Resolve No. 16 HJR 25 Message dated April 20 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Encouraging the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and the Governor of the state to assist the 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2359 National Park Service in its efforts to ensure long- term access into Denali National Park and Preserve by way of the existing roadway. Legislative Resolve No. 17 SCR 12 Message dated May 18 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 206, making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program. Legislative Resolve No. 18 HCR 18 Message dated April 3 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 123, relating to the creation and regulation of electric reliability organizations; relating to participation of electric utilities in electric reliability organizations; relating to duties of electric reliability organizations; providing for integrated resource planning; and requiring project preapproval for certain interconnected large energy facilities. Legislative Resolve No. 19 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2360 HCR 19 Message dated April 3 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 120, relating to administration of psychotropic medication to a patient without the patient's informed consent. Legislative Resolve No. 20 SCR 13 Message dated April 3 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: 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. Legislative Resolve No. 21 SCR 14 Message dated April 3 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14(RLS) Authorizing the House of Representatives and the Senate to recess for a period of more than three days. Legislative Resolve No. 22 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2361 SCR 9 Message dated April 3 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Establishing the Task Force on Therapeutic Courts. Legislative Resolve No. 23 SCR 11 Message dated April 3 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Relating to awarding the Alaska Decoration of Honor to Gabriel David Conde. Legislative Resolve No. 24 HCR 20 Message dated April 3 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 241, extending the March 11, 2020, governor's declaration of a public health disaster emergency in response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic; relating to the COVID-19 outbreak; relating to a financing plan; relating to standing orders of the chief medical officer; relating to occupational and professional licensing; relating to telemedicine and telehealth; relating to fingerprinting requirements; relating to elections in calendar year 2020; relating to permanent fund dividend applications; relating to automatic 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2362 voter registration; relating to tax filings, payments, and penalties; relating to shareholder meetings; relating to the teachers' retirement system and the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; and providing for electronic and videoconference notification, verification, and acknowledgment of documents. Legislative Resolve No. 25 SCR 15 Message dated April 3 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 205, making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; and making supplemental appropriations. Legislative Resolve No. 26 Letters dated April 1 and May 12 were read stating in accordance with Article III, Sections 26 and 27, of the Alaska Constitution and Alaska Statute 39.05.080, I submit the following list of appointees for confirmation: Commission on Judicial Conduct Karla Taylor-Welch – Fairbanks Appointed: 3/1/2016 Term Expired: 3/1/2020 Reappointed: 4/1/2020 Term Expires: 3/1/2024 The appointment was referred to the Judiciary Committee 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2363 Board of Fisheries John Jensen – Petersburg Appointed: 1/20/2003 Term Expired: 6/30/2005 Reappointed: 7/1/2005 Term Expired: 6/30/2008 Reappointed: 7/1/2008 Term Expired: 6/30/2011 Reappointed: 7/1/2011 Term Expired: 6/30/2014 Reappointed: 7/1/2014 Term Expired: 6/30/2017 Reappointed: 7/1/2017 Term Expires: 6/30/2020 Reappointed: 7/1/2020 Term Expires: 6/30/2023 Abe Williams – Anchorage Appointed: 7/1/2020 Term Expires: 6/30/2023 McKenzie Mitchell – Fairbanks Appointed: 7/1/2020 Term Expires: 6/30/2023 Board of Game Stanley “Stosh” Hoffman Jr. – Bethel Appointed: 11/13/2008 Term Expired: 6/30/2011 Reappointed: 7/1/2011 Term Expired: 6/30/2014 Reappointed: 7/1/2014 Term Expired: 6/30/2017 Reappointed: 7/1/2017 Term Expires: 6/30/2020 Reappointed: 7/1/2020 Term Expires: 6/30/2023 Jacob Fletcher – Talkeetna Appointed: 7/1/2020 Term Expires: 6/30/2023 Lynn Koegh Jr. – Anchorage Appointed: 7/1/2020 Term Expires: 6/30/2023 Big Game Commercial Services Board Michael Flores – Soldotna Appointed: 5/11/2020 Term Expires: 3/1/2023 The appointments were referred to the Resources Committee 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2364 Professional Teaching Practices Commission Adam Reid - Anchorage Appointed: 4/1/2020 Term Expires: 3/1/2022 Jamie Burgess – Nome Appointed: 4/1/2020 Term Expires: 3/1/2023 The appointments were referred to the Education Committee The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the Offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk. Messages from the House HB 301 Message dated March 28 was received stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 301(L&C), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 301(L&C) "An Act relating to certificates of fitness for plumbers and electricians." SCR 15 Message dated March 28 was received stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 205, making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; and making supplemental appropriations. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2365 SB 241 Message dated March 28 was received stating the House adopted the report of the Free Conference Committee considering CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 241(RLS) am and HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 241(RLS) am H, thus adopting: FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 241 "An Act extending the March 11, 2020, governor's declaration of a public health disaster emergency in response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic; providing for a financing plan; making temporary changes to state law in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the following areas: standing orders of the chief medical officer; occupational and professional licensing, practice, and billing; telehealth; fingerprinting requirements for health care providers; elections in calendar year 2020; permanent fund dividend applications and eligibility; state tax filings, payments, and penalties; corporations; state and municipal government deadlines; the Alaska regional economic assistance program; Medicaid and public assistance; workers' compensation; sanitation standards for retail sellers; actions by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; utilities and residential utility service; power cost equalization; forbearance of specified state loans; foreclosures; evictions; wills; repossessions; access to federal stabilization funds; seafood purchase and distribution; homelessness; administrative hearings; and liability for issuing, providing, or manufacturing personal protective equipment; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment. HB 205 Message dated March 28 was received stating the House adopted the report of the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205(FIN) am S and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205(FIN)(Corrected) am(brf sup maj fld), thus adopting: 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2366 CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; making capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations; making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." Communications Disclosure letters received from the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, in accordance with AS 24.60, will be published in Senate Journal Supplement No. 10. The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Interior Energy Project Quarterly Report to the Alaska State Legislature April 2020 in accordance with ch. 39, SLA 2015 Department of Education and Early Development School Capital Project Funding Under SB 237 A Report to the Legislature February 28, 2020 in accordance with AS 14.11.035 Report from the Commissioner of the Department of Administration dated April 10 was received stating the monetary terms for the collective bargaining agreement reached with the Supervisors Unit in accordance with AS 23.40.215 President Giessel referred the report to the Finance Committee. 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2367 Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 16 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 16, 24(a), 27(c), and 34(c), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; authorizing the presiding officers to allow members to attend a session to address matters related to the COVID-19 public health disaster emergency by videoconference or teleconference in certain circumstances related to the COVID-19 public health disaster emergency; and relating to sessions where members are authorized to attend a session by videoconference or teleconference. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 243 SENATE BILL NO. 243 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act approving and ratifying the actions of the governor and executive branch in expending certain federal receipts and of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee in approving the expenditure of certain federal receipts during fiscal years 2020 and 2021; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2368 Unfinished Business SCR 9 Letter dated May 12 was received stating in accordance with SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 President Giessel and Speaker Edgmon made the following appointments: Task Force on Therapeutic Courts Senator Wielechowski Representative Josephson Recess Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 2:08 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 5:01 p.m. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate return to Standing Committee Reports. Without objection, the Senate returned to: Standing Committee Reports SB 243 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 243 "An Act approving and ratifying the actions of the governor and executive branch in expending certain federal receipts and of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee in approving the expenditure of certain federal receipts during fiscal years 2020 and 2021; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators von Imhof, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Hoffman, Wilson, Wielechowski, Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Finance Committee The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2369 Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Enrollment SB 55 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(2d JUD) "An Act relating to judges of the court of appeals; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:15 p.m., April 7, 2020. SB 106 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 106(L&C) "An Act relating to renewal of insurance coverage for homeowners and renters; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:15 a.m., April 13, 2020. SB 120 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 120(HSS) am H "An Act establishing an alternative to arrest procedure for persons suffering from an acute behavioral health crisis; relating to emergency detention for mental health evaluation; relating to administration of psychotropic medication to a patient without the patient's informed consent; relating to licensure of crisis stabilization centers; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:15 a.m., April 13, 2020. Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 120(HSS) am H, which have been corrected in enrolling: 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2370 Page 3, line 4: Delete "means an evaluation facility as defined" Insert "has the meaning given" Page 3, line 20: Delete "under (a)(1) and" Insert "of a crime committed under (a)(1) or" SB 123 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(RBE) am H "An Act relating to electric and telephone cooperatives; relating to telephone service and related telecommunications services; relating to the creation and regulation of electric reliability organizations; relating to participation of electric utilities in electric reliability organizations; relating to duties of electric reliability organizations; providing for integrated resource planning; requiring project preapproval for certain interconnected large energy facilities; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor with a Legislative Letter of Intent at 10:15 a.m., April 13, 2020. Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(RBE) am H which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 1, line 11: Delete "a" Page 2, line 5: Delete "a" Page 2, line 13: Delete "a" Page 3, line 24: Delete "a" 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2371 Page 4, line 14: Delete "a" Page 5, line 12: Delete "When" Insert "If" Page 5, line 24: Delete "is" Page 6, line 23: Delete "a" Page 7, line 23: Delete "a" Page 7, line 28: Delete "a" Page 7, line 30: Delete "a" Page 12, line 14: Delete "is" Page 17, line 22: Delete "takes" Insert "take" SB 134 SENATE BILL NO. 134 "An Act relating to medical assistance reimbursement for the services of licensed professional counselors; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:15 p.m., April 7, 2020. 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2372 SB 137 SENATE BILL NO. 137 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:15 p.m., April 7, 2020. SB 144 SENATE BILL NO. 144 "An Act establishing June 7 of each year as Walter Harper Day" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:15 a.m., April 13, 2020. SB 155 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 155(RES) "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" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:15 a.m., April 13, 2020. Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 155(RES), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 2, line 13: Delete the first occurrence of "and" Insert "or" Page 3, line 5: Delete "(b)" Insert "(c)" 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2373 Page 3, line 26: Delete "lands" Insert "land" Delete "are" Insert "is" Page 7, line 26: Delete "subparagraph" Insert "paragraph" Page 7, line 28, following "assessment": Insert "work" Page 10, line 10, following "section": Insert "to article 8" SB 172 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 172(L&C) "An Act extending the termination date of the State Medical Board; requiring a report on the State Medical Board's audit compliance; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:15 p.m., April 7, 2020. SB 195 SENATE BILL NO. 195 "An Act relating to election of a domestic insurer's board of directors" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:15 p.m., April 7, 2020. Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest error in SENATE BILL NO. 195, which has been corrected in enrolling: Page 1, line 8: Delete "does not need" Insert "is not required" 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2374 SCR 9 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Establishing the Task Force on Therapeutic Courts, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:40 p.m., April 1, 2020. Legislative Resolve No. 23 Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest error in SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9, which has been corrected in enrolling: Page 4, line 4: Delete "(H)" Insert "(I)" SCR 11 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Relating to awarding the Alaska Decoration of Honor to Gabriel David Conde, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:40 p.m., April 1, 2020. Legislative Resolve No. 24 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 enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:40 p.m., April 1, 2020. Legislative Resolve No. 21 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2375 SCR 14 CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14(RLS) Authorizing the House of Representatives and the Senate to recess for a period of more than three days, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:40 p.m., April 1, 2020. Legislative Resolve No. 22 SCR 15 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 205, making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; and making supplemental appropriations, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:40 p.m., April 1, 2020. Legislative Resolve No. 26 Engrossment and Enrollment SB 241 FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 241 "An Act extending the March 11, 2020, governor's declaration of a public health disaster emergency in response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic; providing for a financing plan; making temporary changes to state law in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the following areas: standing orders of the chief medical officer; occupational and professional licensing, practice, and billing; telehealth; fingerprinting requirements for health care providers; elections in calendar year 2020; permanent fund dividend applications and eligibility; state tax filings, payments, and penalties; corporations; state and municipal government deadlines; the Alaska regional 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2376 economic assistance program; Medicaid and public assistance; workers' compensation; sanitation standards for retail sellers; actions by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; utilities and residential utility service; power cost equalization; forbearance of specified state loans; foreclosures; evictions; wills; repossessions; access to federal stabilization funds; seafood purchase and distribution; homelessness; administrative hearings; and liability for issuing, providing, or manufacturing personal protective equipment; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 4:46 p.m., March 31, 2020. Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 241, which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 3, line 16: Delete "until" Insert "to" Page 9, line 19, following "2020": Insert "permanent fund" Page 9, line 28: Delete "return, report, or" Insert "return or report, or to make the" Page 10, line 8: Delete "has or is planning to" Insert "has distributed or is planning to distribute" Page 10, line 9: Delete "distribute" Page 12, line 27: Delete "the novel coronavirus disease" Page 21, line 11: Delete the second occurrence of "a" 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2377 Adjournment Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 9:00 a.m., May 19, 2020. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 5:03 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2378 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled FINANCE May 18 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 243 RATIFYING RPLS/COVID-19 FUNDING -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 19 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair -- += SB 243 RATIFYING RPLS/COVID-19 FUNDING -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 20 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 243 RATIFYING RPLS/COVID-19 FUNDING -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2020-05-18 Senate Journal Page 2379 JOINT COMMITTEES SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS May 27 Wednesday 10:00 AM -- Telephonic Only -- -- Senate Subcommittee -- - Anchorage Only: 563-9085 - - Juneau Only: 586-9085 - - Outside Anchorage or Juneau: 1-844-586-9085 - - Public Comment - Motion to go into Executive Session to Discuss Matters which by Law Must Remain Confidential under AS.24.60.160, Uniform Rule 22(b) Regarding Executive Sessions, and Rules of Procedure Section 5: Executive Session and Discussion of Matters, the Immediate Knowledge of Would Adversely affect the Finances of a Governmental Unit, and Discussion of Subjects that Tend to Prejudice the Reputation and Character of a Person - Executive Session - Public Session - Other Business