Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-09-10 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-09-10 Senate Journal Page 1429 SB 3006 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 3006(L&C) "An Act relating to utilization review requirements; making temporary changes to state law in response to the novel coronavirus disease; relating to telemedicine and telehealth; relating to background checks; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Senator Holland moved the bill be returned to second reading for all amendments offered today. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Holland offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 1, following "Act": Insert "relating to COVID-19 immunization and proof of vaccination;" Page 1, following line 8: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 18.09 is amended by adding a new section to read: Article 2A. COVID-19 Immunization Rights. Sec. 18.09.270. Proof of vaccination. A person who requires an individual to show proof of vaccination against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) shall accept evidence that the individual has antibodies against COVID-19 as satisfying the vaccination requirement." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 3, line 9: Delete "Sections 3 and 4" Insert "Sections 4 and 5" 2021-09-10 Senate Journal Page 1430 Senator Holland moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Kiehl objected. Senator Holland moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was withdrawn. Senator Holland offered Updated Amendment No. 1: Page 1, line 1, following "Act": Insert "relating to COVID-19 immunization and proof of vaccination;" Page 1, following line 8: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 18.09 is amended by adding a new section to read: Article 2A. COVID-19 Immunization Rights. Sec. 18.09.270. Proof of vaccination. A person who requires an individual to show proof of vaccination against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) shall accept evidence that the individual has antibodies against COVID-19 as satisfying the vaccination requirement. That evidence shall include but not be limited to a documented positive antibody test or a documented positive COVID-19 test." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 3, line 9: Delete "Sections 3 and 4" Insert "Sections 4 and 5" Senator Holland moved for the adoption of Updated Amendment No. 1. Senator Kiehl objected. The question being: "Shall Updated Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 3006(L&C) Second Reading Updated Amendment No. 1? 2021-09-10 Senate Journal Page 1431 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Costello, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Micciche, Myers, Reinbold, Revak, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kiehl, Stedman, Stevens Excused: Olson, von Imhof Absent: Shower and so, Updated Amendment No. 1 was adopted.