Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-02-15 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-02-15 Senate Journal Page 0233 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday February 15, 2021 Twenty-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Micciche at 11:01 a.m. The roll showed fourteen members present. Senators Hoffman, Myers, von Imhof were excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Bishop, Shower, Wielechowski were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Kiehl. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Mitzvah goreret mitzvah, aveirat goreret aveirah. Lih’yot tzaddik zeh tov m’od. Modeh ani l’fanecha, Melech chai v’kayam, shehechezarta bi nishmati b’chmelah, Rabbah emunatecha. One mitzvah leads to another. One sin leads to another. To be righteous is very good. I offer thanks to You, ever-living Sovereign, that You have restored my soul to me in mercy; how great is Your trust. Amen. Senator Reinbold led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2021-02-15 Senate Journal Page 0234 Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent Senators Bishop, Shower be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senators Bishop, Shower were excused. Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Wielechowski be excused from a call of the Senate through evening plane time today. Without objection, Senator Wielechowski was excused. Certification Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the twenty-fifth through twenty-seventh legislative days, Senate Journal Supplement No. 1 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 1 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Revenue Summary of Calendar Year 2020 Alaska Education Tax Credits in accordance with AS 43.05.010 Message dated January 28 was read stating: Chief Justice Joel H. Bolger respectfully requests the opportunity to address the Thirty-second Alaska State Legislature for the purpose of the annual State of the Judiciary address on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate accept the request to address the legislature. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. 2021-02-15 Senate Journal Page 0235 Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 86 SENATE BILL NO. 86 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to occupational licensing; relating to temporary licenses, permits, and certificates; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. Unfinished Business SB 19 Senators Hughes, Begich, Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki, Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 19 "An Act extending the special education service agency; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:45 a.m., February 17, 2021. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:15 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2021-02-15 Senate Journal Page 0236 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 COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Feb 16 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 18 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 15 Monday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 19 EXTEND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY -- Public Testimony -- + SJR 8 COMPLETION OF UNIVERSITY LAND GRANT -- Public Testimony -- + SB 42 VIRTUAL AND EARLY EDUCATION, READING + SB 8 PRE-K/ELEM ED PROGRAMS/FUNDING; READING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 17 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Presentation: Alaska State School Board Report by James Fields + Consideration of Governor's Appointees to the Board of Education and Early Development: - Lorri van Diest - Keith Hamilton - Sally Stockhausen - Jeffry Erickson + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-02-15 Senate Journal Page 0237 EDUCATION (continued) Feb 19 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Presentation: "National Landscape and Policy Trends in Early Literacy" by Tom Kelly, Senior Policy Analyst with Education Commission of the States += SB 42 VIRTUAL AND EARLY EDUCATION, READING -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 8 PRE-K/ELEM ED PROGRAMS/FUNDING; READING -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 15 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + SB 56 EXTENDING COVID 19 DISASTER EMERGENCY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 16 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + - Sweep / Reverse Sweep + - Follow Up: Department of Education & University of Alaska + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 17 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Alaska Municipal League - Municipal Impacts from State Budget Actions + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 18 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Executive Order 119 - DHSS Reorganization + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 19 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Governor's FY22 Budget Amendments + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2021-02-15 Senate Journal Page 0238 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 16 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 65 LIABILITY CONSULTING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 70 OPIOID OVERDOSE DRUGS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 18 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 24 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 15 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: + Alaska State Commission for Human Rights William Craig - Sitka + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 14 SELECTION AND REVIEW OF JUDGES -- Public Testimony -- Feb 17 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + "History of Pandemics" by David Barton, Historian Wall Builders + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 19 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Concerns Government's COVID Response "The Stand" Simone Gold, JD MD University of Alaska Anchorage COVID Projection Model, Epidemiologist Tom Hennessey TBA Consideration of Governor's Appointees: TBA 2021-02-15 Senate Journal Page 0239 LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 15 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 69 EXEMPT RENEWABLE ENERGY ELECTRIC PLANTS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 17 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 24 VIRTUAL MEETINGS FOR CORPORATIONS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 19 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 45 AGE FOR NICOTINE/E-CIG; TAX E-CIG. -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Feb 15 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 22 INTENSIVE MGMT SURCHARGE/REPEAL TERM DATE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 17 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Big Game Commercial Services Board -Michael Flores -Peter Buist -Aaron Bloomquist Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission -Jeremy Price -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-02-15 Senate Journal Page 0240 RESOURCES (continued) Feb 19 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Board of Game -Stanley Hoffman Jr. -Jacob Fletcher -Lynn Keogh Jr. Regulatory Commission of Alaska -Robert Pickett -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 16 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 43 ELECTIONS, VOTING, CAMPAIGN FINANCE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Alaska Public Offices Commission - Heather Hebdon += SB 39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL -- Testimony <Invitation Only> TBA -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 18 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL -- Invited & Public Testimony - TBA -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Feb 16 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Overview: "Roads & Highways" by: - John MacKinnon, Commissioner - Rob Carpenter, Deputy Commissioner - Ryan Anderson, Northern Region Director - Lance Mearig, Southcoast Region Director - Wolfgang Junge, Central Region Director **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-02-15 Senate Journal Page 0241 TRANSPORTATION (continued) Feb 18 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Overview: "Statewide Aviation & International Airports" by Deputy Commissioner John Binder + SJR 9 URGE EXEMPTION FOR CRUISE SHIPS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Feb 23 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 12:30 PM + Senate Budget Subcommittee Overview ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Feb 15 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM + Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Feb 17 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM + Department of Corrections - Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 18 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM + Department of Corrections Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2021-02-15 Senate Journal Page 0242 EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Feb 18 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM FY22 Department of Education & Early Development Budget Feb 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM FY22 Department of Education & Early Development Budget ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Feb 16 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM + Department of Environmental Conservation - Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Feb 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 12:30 PM + Senate Budget Subcommittee Overview ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 19 Friday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM -- Agenda to be Announced -- Feb 22 Monday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM -- Agenda to be Announced -- Feb 26 Friday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM -- Agenda to be Announced -- Mar 01 Monday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM -- Agenda to be Announced -- Mar 05 Friday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM -- Agenda to be Announced -- 2021-02-15 Senate Journal Page 0243 JUDICIARY Feb 17 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:15 PM + - Alaska Judiciary Overview of Fiscal Situation, Program Requirements, Agency History, Agency Mission, & Outcomes - Anticipated Alaska Judiciary Budget Request by Doug Wooliver, Deputy Administrative Director, Alaska Court System ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Feb 16 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- FY22 Agency Budget **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 23 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM FY22 Agency Budget **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 02 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM FY22 Agency Budget **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- LAW Feb 16 Tuesday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM + Department Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 18 Thursday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM + FY 2022 Budget -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 23 Tuesday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM + FY 2022 Budget -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 25 Thursday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM + FY 2022 Budget -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2021-02-15 Senate Journal Page 0244 MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Feb 16 Tuesday Butrovich 205 11:30 AM + - Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Overview of Fiscal Situation, Program Requirements, Agency History + - Introduction of Governor's Department of Military & Veterans Affairs FY22 Budget Request Testimony by Invitation: - Craig Christensen, Deputy Commissioner of Department of Military & Veterans Affairs - Stephanie Richard, Administrative Service Director, Office of Management & Budget ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Feb 18 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM FY22 Agency Budget **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM FY22 Agency Budget **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM FY22 Agency Budget **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Feb 15 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:00 PM + Department Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 17 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:00 PM + FY 2022 Budget -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 22 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:00 PM + Department Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2021-02-15 Senate Journal Page 0245 PUBLIC SAFETY (continued) Feb 24 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:00 PM + FY 2022 Budget -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Feb 17 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + - Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Operating Budget Lookback, FY22 Highlights & Comparing FY22 to FY21 + - CARES Act Effect on FY21 & FY22 Operating Budget + - Division of Facilities Services - Consolidation Update ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS Feb 17 Wednesday Senate Chamber 11:00 AM Address to the Legislature The Honorable Joel H. Bolger, Chief Justice **Streamed live on AKL.tv**