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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 24, 2021                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                              Thirty-seventh Day                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Micciche at 11:06 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Bishop was                                                                    
excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Myers was absent.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Holland. Senator                                                                
Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread.                                                                 
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          Heavenly Father, today I stand before you with these                                                                  
          men and women who have the heavy task of leading                                                                      
          and directing the future of our state. Please provide                                                                 
          wisdom and understanding and guide our hearts and                                                                     
          minds as we strive to make a positive difference in                                                                   
          the lives of the citizens of Alaska. Please bless our                                                                 
          families as many of us have left our homes and                                                                        
          traveled far to join others here to do the work we are                                                                
          elected to do. Lastly, I pray that your spirit would                                                                  
          continue to abide in this place and let it lead us to the                                                             
          prosperity and dignity that the people of this state                                                                  
          have come to expect and that future generations                                                                       
          deserve. Grant that we be guided by your providence                                                                   
                  and dwell secure in your peace.     Amen.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stedman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Myers                                                                  
be excused from a call of the Senate today through March 1. Without                                                             
objection, Senator Myers was excused.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                               
the thirty-fifth and thirty-sixth legislative days be approved as certified                                                     
by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated February 22 was read stating:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Labor and Commerce                                                                         
Committee held a hearing on the following appointee(s). A signature                                                             
on this report does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote                                                         
for or against the confirmation of the individual(s) during any further                                                         
sessions.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board                                                                                              
Dana Walukiewicz                                                                                                                
Diane Thompson                                                                                                                  
John Cox                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Gray-Jackson,                                                             
Stevens, Holland, Revak.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Report dated February 24 was read stating:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Education Committee held a                                                                 
hearing on the following appointee(s). A signature on this report does                                                          
not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the                                                          
confirmation of the individual(s) during any further sessions.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Professional Teaching Practices Commission                                                                                    
Lem Wheeles                                                                                                                     
Adam Reid                                                                                                                       
Jamie Burgess                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
University of Alaska Board of Regents                                                                                         
Dale Anderson                                                                                                                   
Ralph Seekins                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Holland, Chair; Senators Hughes, Stevens,                                                           
Micciche, Begich.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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SB 53                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 53 "An                                                                   
Act relating to use of income of the Alaska permanent fund; relating to                                                         
the amount of the permanent fund dividend; relating to the duties of                                                            
the commissioner of revenue; relating to an advisory vote on the                                                                
permanent fund; providing for an effective date by repealing the                                                                
effective date of sec. 8, ch. 16, SLA 2018; and providing for an                                                                
effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Shower, Chair;                                                              
Senators Holland, Costello. Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Office of the Governor                                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Revenue                                                                             
     Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Revenue                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SJR 5                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT                                                                             
RESOLUTION NO. 5 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of                                                                    
the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation limit; and relating to                                                         
the budget reserve fund. Signing no recommendation: Senator Shower,                                                             
Chair; Senator Costello. Signing do pass: Senator Holland. Signing                                                              
amend: Senator Kawasaki.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SJR 6                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT                                                                             
RESOLUTION NO. 6 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of                                                                    
the State of Alaska relating to the Alaska permanent fund,                                                                      
appropriations from the permanent fund, and the permanent fund                                                                  
dividend. Signing do pass: Senator Shower, Chair. Signing no                                                                    
recommendation: Senator Costello. Signing amend: Senators Holland,                                                              
Kawasaki.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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SJR 7                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT                                                                             
RESOLUTION NO. 7 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of                                                                    
the State of Alaska relating to prohibiting the establishment of a state                                                        
tax without the approval of the voters of the state; and relating to the                                                        
initiative process. Signing do pass: Senator Shower, Chair. Signing no                                                          
recommendation: Senators Holland, Kawasaki, Costello.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 93                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 93 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                                
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to the establishment of an all-payer health                                                               
     claims database; and providing for an effective date."                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services,                                                         
Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community, and                                                                      
          Economic Development                                                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services                                                                    
 Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Administration                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated February 23:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Micciche:                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska                                                                    
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill to establish an All-Payer Claims                                                         
Database (APCD) for Alaska. An APCD is a state maintained database                                                              
that provides for the systematic collection of health care payment data                                                         
from insurers and providers to assist policymakers and industry                                                                 
professionals to analyze costs, quality, and utilization for improved                                                           
decision-making and policy formulation.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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The Alaska Healthcare Transformation Project (AHTP) identified the                                                              
establishment of an APCD as a critical first step in helping understand                                                         
health spending trends, utilization, and pricing variation in Alaska in                                                         
order to provide better transparency, inform policy and address health                                                          
care costs.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
This bill makes changes to the Alaska Insurance Code to authorize the                                                           
division of insurance to establish a statewide APCD to collect,                                                                 
aggregate, and report on claims data and to allow the division director                                                         
to select a lead organization to coordinate and manage the database.                                                            
Under this proposal, certain insurers and providers will be required to                                                         
submit their health cost data. This data will be aggregated for policy                                                          
analysis, cost trends and to potentially help inform consumers about                                                            
their health care choices.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this important reform                                                                
measure.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 94                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 94 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                                
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
              "An Act relating to the education loan program and                                                               
               Alaska supplemental education loan program; and                                                                 
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and                                                                           
          Early Development                                                                                                     
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Revenue                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Governor's transmittal letter dated February 23:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Micciche:                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to the education loan                                                           
program for postsecondary students.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The bill would increase opportunities for borrowers to consolidate                                                              
education loans by expanding options to show eligibility. Current                                                               
statute requires that borrowers physically reside in the State. This bill                                                       
adds additional eligibility options to include being a previous                                                                 
borrower, cosigner, or beneficiary of an education loan made under                                                              
AS 14.43 or AS 14.44, or being a graduate of a high school or                                                                   
postsecondary institution physically located in the State.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Specific loan limits would be removed from statute and instead the                                                              
Alaska Student Loan Corporation would have the authority to set                                                                 
limits, as appropriate, to address evolving student needs. The bill                                                             
would also clarify that a borrower’s obligation to commence                                                                     
repayment of the loan could begin immediately upon disbursement of                                                              
the loan.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
This legislation will increase responsiveness to Alaska’s higher                                                                
education community and will allow for responsible increases to                                                                 
annual loan limits and originations to meet the financial aid needs of                                                          
Alaska’s student loan borrowers.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 70                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 70 "An Act relating to opioid overdose drugs;                                                                   
and providing for an effective date" 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 267. Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his                                                                 
objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                 
NO. 70(HSS) was adopted.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes 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. 70(HSS) was read the third time.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 70(HSS) "An                                                                   
Act relating to opioid overdose drugs; and providing for an effective                                                           
date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 70(HSS)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower,                                                                      
Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Bishop, Myers                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 70(HSS) passed the Senate.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                                
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                                                
clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was                                                                
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dr. Karen Gaborik                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Hopkins                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Fred Agree                                                                                                           
Representative(s) Vance                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Stevens                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Glen Simpson                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Myers                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Prax                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Mollie Anne Boyer                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Wilson                                                                                                               
Representative(s) Rauscher                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Annie Duffy                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
Representative(s) LeBon                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jonna Weed                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Kawasaki, Bishop                                                                                                     
Representative(s) Hopkins                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Tom Chang                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Johnson                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Father Tom Brundage                                                                                               
Representative(s) McCarty, Merrick                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be                                                               
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 70                                                                                                                         
Senators Hughes, Kiehl, Revak, Gray-Jackson, von Imhof, Stevens,                                                                
Stedman, Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown                                                                 
as cosponsors on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 70(HSS) "An Act                                                                         
relating to opioid overdose drugs; and providing for an effective date."                                                        
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                  
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February 26                                                                
through evening plane time, February 28; and from afternoon plane                                                               
time, March 12 through evening plane time, March 14. Without                                                                    
objection, Senator Wilson was excused.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 70                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 70(HSS) "An Act relating to opioid                                                                       
overdose drugs; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed,                                                             
signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                                          
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                               
in adjournment until 10:30 a.m., February 26, 2021. Without                                                                     
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:18 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  15 OPEN MEETINGS ACT; PENALTY                                                                                             
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
+ SB  13 OIL AND GAS PROPERTY TAX                                                                                               
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
+ SB  17 ENERGY EFFICIENCY & POLICY: PUB. BLDGS                                                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees to the                                                                     
              Professional Teaching Practices Commission:                                                                       
              - Jennifer Stafford                                                                                               
              - Lem Wheeles                                                                                                     
              - Adam Reid                                                                                                       
              - Jamie Burgess                                                                                                   
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees to the                                                                     
              University of Alaska Board of Regents:                                                                            
              - Dale Anderson                                                                                                   
              - Ralph Seekins                                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                               Davis 106          9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Location Change --                                                                                             
+             Joint Senate-House Education Committee Meeting                                                                    
              Presentation: Status Update from District and                                                                     
              K-12 Building Leaders by Dr. Lisa Parady,                                                                         
              Executive Director of Alaska Council of School                                                                    
              Administrators                                                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority - Update                                                                     
              and FY22 Proposed Budget                                                                                          
              - Mike Abbott, Chief Executive Officer                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             AIDEA - Update on Projects, Investments and Cash                                                                  
              Flow                                                                                                              
              Alaska Energy Authority - Update on Assets,                                                                       
              Projects, Grants & Loans                                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Village Safe Water Program - Funding History,                                                                     
              Projected Need, and FY22 Proposal                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  67 NURSING: LICENSURE; MULTISTATE COMPACT                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             "History of Pandemics"                                                                                            
              Dave Barton, Historian Wall Builders                                                                              
+             "COVID-19 and Court Cases"                                                                                        
              Phil Kline, Thomas More Society                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Impacts of the Disaster                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  54 AHFC WATER & SEWER BONDS/TRANSPORTATION                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB  86 TEMPORARY PERMITS & LICENSES                                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
              Presentation of Department of Law-Federal Issues                                                                  
              and Conflicts by:                                                                                                 
              - Cori Mills, DOL CIV-Deputy Attorney General                                                                     
              - Jessie Alloway, DOL CIV - Assistant Attorney General                                                            
              - Mary Gramling, DOL CIV - Attorney for Natural Resources                                                         
              -  Ron Opsahl, DOL CIV - Attorney for Natural Resources                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  25 STATE GOV'T FINANCES: WEBSITE                                                                                         
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Department of Administration                                                                                      
              - Kelly Tshibaka, Commissioner                                                                                    
              - Hans Zigman                                                                                                     
+= SB  39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL                                                                             
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only><TBA> --                                                                            
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+ SB  74 G.O. BONDS: STATE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              FY22 Department of Education & Early Development                                                                  
              Budget                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+             FY22 Department of Education and Early                                                                            
              Development Budget                                                                                                
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+             FY22 Department of Education and Early                                                                            
              Development Budget                                                                                                
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM                                                                                    
+             Department of Environmental Conservation                                                                          
              Budget Overview Continuation & Budget Amendments                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 FISH & GAME                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 12:30 PM                                                                                   
+             Senate Budget Subcommittee Overview                                                                               
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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 --                                                                                      
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                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM                                                                                     
              FY22 Agency Budget                                                                                                
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                     LAW                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25 Thursday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM                                                                                         
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             FY 2022 Budget- Civil Division; Criminal Division                                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM                                                                                    
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              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**                                                                                       
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                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:00 PM                                                                                   
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             FY 2022 Budget                                                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                                   REVENUE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM                                                                                   
+             Department of Revenue                                                                                             
              Budget Overview Continuation & Budget Amendments                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM                                                                                   
+             - Highways, Aviation & Rural Airports                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM                                                                                   
+             - Alaska Marine Highway System                                                                                    
+             - State Equipment Fleet                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM                                                                                   
+             - Subcommittee Budget Closeout                                                                                    
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532           12:00 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
+             Committee Organization / Election of Chair and                                                                    
              Vice-Chair                                                                                                        
              Approval of Minutes (1/18/2021)                                                                                   
              Overview of Committee Process                                                                                     
              -Kris Curtis, Legislative Auditor                                                                                 
              -Alexei Painter, Legislative Fiscal Analyst                                                                       
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                             REDISTRICTING BOARD                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                     By Teleconference            2:30 PM                                                 
+             Staff Public Outreach Directive                                                                                   
+             Response Protocol for Meeting Requests                                                                            
+             Software Training Availability                                                                                    
              Executive Session: Interview with Legal                                                                           
              Services RFI Respondents