Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-03-31 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0591 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 31, 2021 Seventy-second Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Micciche at 11:10 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Olson, von Imhof were excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Delaney Thiele, staff to Senator Gray-Jackson. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. I pray in the name of the Creator, with a clear mind and open heart as we gather here today on Tlingit Aani, or Tlingit Land. Since time immemorial, the Indigenous peoples of Alaska have long come together in the face of adversity with strength and resilience. With our shared values of taking care of others, being good relatives, honoring our Elders, and showing respect to one another, Alaska Natives value the well-being of our community over all else. These values are exemplified today by all Alaskans and shape the work we do in the Capitol for our people. May we strive for progress, collaboratively working together despite our differences. May all of us continue to serve our people to the best of our ability. Amen. Senator Revak led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0592 Certification Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the seventieth and seventy-first legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Natural Resources Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys 2020 Annual Report in accordance with AS 41.08.030 Special Report 75 Alaska's Mineral Industry 2019 in accordance with AS 27.05.060 Standing Committee Reports Report dated March 29 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Judiciary 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. Commission on Judicial Conduct Todd Fletcher Signing the report: Senator Reinbold, Chair; Senators Hughes, Kiehl. 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0593 Reports dated March 29 were 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. Alaska Labor Relations Agency Tyler Andrews Dennis DeWitt Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board Anthony Ladd Jason Motyka Christina Gilbert Board of Social Work Examiners Mindy Swisher Sharon Woodward Board of Dental Examiners Christina Hansen Brad Heaston Gregory Johnson Board of Professional Counselors Dorene “Dori” Hagen Board of Veterinary Examiners Denise Albert Marijuana Control Board Nicholas Miller State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors Elizabeth Johnston Loren Leman 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0594 Board of Marital and Family Therapy Joy Collins Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers Valery Kudryn Mae Sprague Hayes Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy Lance Johnson Board of Massage Therapists Kristin Tri Board of Psychologists and Psychological Associate Examiners Bradley McConnell State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board Enlow Walker Signing the reports: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Gray-Jackson, Holland, Revak, Stevens. Report dated March 30 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the State Affairs 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. Alaska Police Standards Council Jennifer Winkelman Military Appeals Commission John Pharr Signing the report: Senator Shower, Chair; Senators Kawasaki, Costello, Holland, Reinbold. 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0595 SB 40 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 40 "An Act relating to veterans' benefits services and veterans' benefits appeal services." Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Revak, Gray-Jackson, Holland, Stevens. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 89 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 89 "An Act relating to house rules for assisted living homes." Signing do pass: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senators Begich, Costello, Hughes. Signing no recommendation: Senator Reinbold. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 95 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 95 "An Act relating to the right of first refusal of a volunteer search and rescue group with respect to surplus state property" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 95(STA) (forthcoming) Signing no recommendation: Senator Shower, Chair, Senator Reinbold. Signing do pass: Senators Kawasaki, Costello, Holland. Fiscal information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0596 SB 98 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 98 "An Act relating to medical assistance for recipients of adult foster care services; establishing an adult foster care home license and procedures; and providing for the transition of individuals from foster care to adult foster care homes." Signing do pass: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senators Begich, Costello, Hughes. Signing no recommendation: Senator Reinbold. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 3 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 BY SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 12, urging the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, to honor the recent lease sales and proceed with permitting in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; urging the President of the United States to defend the 2020 Record of Decision approving the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; opposing designation of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a National Monument; and urging the Alaska delegation in Congress to uphold sec. 20001 of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. was read the first time and was before the Senate on final passage. 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0597 The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 12, urging the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, to honor the recent lease sales and proceed with permitting in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; urging the President of the United States to defend the 2020 Record of Decision approving the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; opposing designation of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a National Monument; and urging the Alaska delegation in Congress to uphold sec. 20001 of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 3 Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Micciche, Myers, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Olson, von Imhof Absent: Kiehl and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 115 SENATE BILL NO. 115 BY SENATOR KIEHL, entitled: "An Act relating to confidentiality of information; relating to the duties of the Department of Administration; creating an address confidentiality program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0598 SB 116 SENATE BILL NO. 116 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act establishing the Consumer Data Privacy Act; establishing data broker registration requirements; making a violation of the Consumer Data Privacy Act an unfair or deceptive trade practice; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Governor's transmittal letter dated March 30: Dear President Micciche: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill significantly strengthening the privacy of Alaskans’ personal information. The Consumer Data Privacy Act creates a new set of consumer privacy rights to protect personal and sensitive information. The bill provides Alaskans with the right to know when businesses are collecting personal information, what information is being collected, the right to request collected personal information be deleted, and the right to prevent businesses from selling their personal information. In 2018, it was disclosed that Facebook has shared access to users’ data with other tech firms, including Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, and Spotify. Examples given by the New York Times include 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0599 allowing others’ products the ability to read users’ private messages and to see the names, contact details, and activities of their friends. These revelations follow a series of scandals including the Cambridge Analytica data harvest, evidence of meddling in U.S. affairs, and several data-exposing bugs. Facebook maintained they are not selling user data, but we must challenge that claim and ensure consumers can determine what is done with their personal data. Article I, Section 22, of the Alaska Constitution provides one of the strongest individual rights to privacy in the nation. While technology continues to bring convenience and utility to our lives, those benefits can come at the expense of our personal privacy. The Consumer Data Privacy Act will help ensure Alaskans determine how their personal data is used in today’s marketplace. The bill generally applies to businesses with gross revenues of $25,000,000 or more, those that bought or disclosed personal information of 100,000 or more persons or households, or that sold the personal information of a consumer, household, or device in the last year. The bill prevents businesses from disclosing the personal information of minors under the age of 13 to a third party and from disclosing or selling the personal information of a minor older than 13 without the consent of a parent or guardian. In addition, the bill requires data brokers to register with the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development and to provide consumers a clear online link by which they can exercise their rights under this act. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0600 SB 117 SENATE BILL NO. 117 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to the state procurement code; establishing the construction manager general contractor procurement method; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Transportation Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Governor's transmittal letter dated March 30: Dear President Micciche: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill amending the State Procurement code to authorize construction manager general contractor (CM/GC) procurement contracts. The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) has been using the CM/GC contracting methodology under the State’s existing innovative procurement statute AS 36.30.308 over the 15 fifteen years. CM/GC allows a contractor to be awarded a two-phase contract to provide both the preconstruction and construction phases of a project. Since this style of procurement does not fit the State’s existing statutory procurement framework, each two-phase contract has had to follow the innovative procurement guidelines in statute. Under that methodology, DOT&PF must submit an “innovative procurement” request to the Department of Law for each CM/GC contract it solicits, even though each procurement follows a similar process. CM/GC is included in Federal Highway Administrative regulations, other states’ regulations, and is a common and accepted practice in the construction industry. 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0601 This bill modernizes Alaska’s procurement code to include the CM/GC methodology. This will improve and clarify our procurement process, help avoid unnecessary administrative delays, and allow the department to more quickly improve Alaska’s roads, highways, and other critical infrastructure. I urge your prompt attention to this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 32 SENATE BILL NO. 32 "An Act establishing the Alaska middle college program for public school students; and relating to the powers of the University of Alaska" was read the second time. Senator Bishop, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 571. Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 32(FIN) "An Act establishing the Alaska middle college program for public school students; relating to the powers of the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. President Micciche stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 32(FIN) will advance to third reading on the April 7 calendar. SB 36 SENATE BILL NO. 36 "An Act relating to reporting requirements of the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska" was read the second time. 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0602 Senator Holland, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Education Committee Substitute offered on page 490. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36(EDC) was adopted. President Micciche stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36(EDC) will advance to third reading on the April 7 calendar. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 69 SENATE BILL NO. 69 am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 69 am "An Act extending an exemption from regulation as a public utility for plants and facilities generating electricity entirely from renewable energy resources; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 69 am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Olson, von Imhof and so, SENATE BILL NO. 69 am 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. 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0603 SB 87 SENATE BILL NO. 87 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 87 "An Act relating to credit for reinsurance; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 87 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Olson, von Imhof and so, SENATE BILL NO. 87 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. Citations Honoring - Dave Reaves Senator(s) Gray-Jackson, Wielechowski Representative(s) Eastman In Memoriam - Jinx Whitaker Representative(s) Hopkins Senator(s) Bishop In Memoriam - Dixie Lee Farrens Winningham Waddell Representative(s) Tilton In Memoriam - Dave Robert Klein Representative(s) Hopkins Senator(s) Kawasaki, Myers 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0604 Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business In Memoriam - Ramona "Gail" McIver Phillips Senator(s) Begich, Stevens Representative(s) Vance Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business SB 32 Senators Costello, Begich, Wielechowski, Reinbold, Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 32 "An Act establishing the Alaska middle college program for public school students; and relating to the powers of the University of Alaska." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 36 Senators Costello, Wielechowski, Begich, Gray-Jackson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 36 "An Act relating to reporting requirements of the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska." Without objection, it was so ordered. SJR 12 Senators Kiehl, Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Urging the United States Congress to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset of the Social Security Act. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0605 Senator Reinbold moved and asked unanimous consent to amend a prior excusal (page 541) in order to be excused from a call of the Senate from April 1 through April 5. Without objection, Senator Reinbold was excused. Senator Holland moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, April 1 through evening plane time, April 6. Without objection, Senator Holland was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 69 SENATE BILL NO. 69 am "An Act extending an exemption from regulation as a public utility for plants and facilities generating electricity entirely from renewable energy resources; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 87 SENATE BILL NO. 87 "An Act relating to credit for reinsurance; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SCR 3 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 12, urging the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, to honor the recent lease sales and proceed with permitting in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; urging the President of the United States to defend the 2020 Record of Decision approving the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program in the Arctic National 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0606 Wildlife Refuge; opposing designation of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a National Monument; and urging the Alaska delegation in Congress to uphold sec. 20001 of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HJR 12 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(RES) am S Urging the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, to honor the recent lease sales and proceed with permitting in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; urging the President of the United States to defend the 2020 Record of Decision approving the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; opposing designation of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a National Monument; urging the Alaska delegation in Congress to work to repeal sec. 20001(b)(5) of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to honor the Alaska Statehood Act with respect to the state's share of bonuses, royalties, and rentals from exploration and development in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; and requesting that the Alaska delegation in Congress defeat any effort to alter or repeal other provisions of sec. 20001 of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 if the result would adversely affect oil and gas development efforts in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which had been engrossed (page 579), was signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Micciche, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 1:00 p.m., April 3, 2021. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:52 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0607 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 Apr 01 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 31 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 111 EARLY EDUCATION; READING INTERVENTION -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 02 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 05 Monday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 07 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 111 EARLY EDUCATION; READING INTERVENTION -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0608 EDUCATION (continued) Apr 09 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Consideration of Scott Jepsen, Governor's Appointee to the University Board of Regents += SB 111 EARLY EDUCATION; READING INTERVENTION -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 10 Saturday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM -- Please Note Time Change -- += SB 111 EARLY EDUCATION; READING INTERVENTION -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 31 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Alaska's Economy - Mouchine Guetabbi, Economist Institute of Social & Economic Research, University of Alaska - Dan Robinson, Chief of Research & Analysis Department of Labor & Workforce Development + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 01 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 76 EXTENDING COVID 19 DISASTER EMERGENCY += SB 20 OUT OF STATE TEACHER RECIPROCITY + SB 64 SHELLFISH PROJECTS; HATCHERIES; FEES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 71 COUNCIL ON ARTS: PLATES & MANAGE ART -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0609 FINANCE (continued) Apr 06 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 95 SEARCH AND RESCUE SURPLUS STATE PROPERTY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 89 ASSISTED LIVING HOMES: HOUSE RULES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 98 ADULT FOSTER CARE FOR DISABLED -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 10 FREE/REDUCED TUITION FOR ESSENTIAL WORKER -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 01 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0610 JUDICIARY Mar 31 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees - Sam Cherot, Public Defender -- Public Testimony -- += SB 15 OPEN MEETINGS ACT; PENALTY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- - Senator Costello - Amendments, Fiscal Notes += SB 65 LIABILITY CONSULTING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER -- Invited & Public Testimony -- - Senators Kiehl, Begich + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Agenda to be Announced -- Apr 05 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 31 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: - Real Estate Appraisers Board - William "Leon" McKean - Real Estate Commission - Traci Heaton - Board of Marital & Family Therapy - Kayla Green - Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives - Rachel Pugh - Board of Chiropractic Examiners - John Lloyd - Board of Pharmacy - Richard Holt - Board of Veterinary Examiners - Rachel Berngartt - Fishermen's Fund Advisory and Appeals Council Renee Weddle Alward - Occupational Safety & Health Review Board Vincent Perez, Thomas Trosvig - Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Board Jody Pfeiffer -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 86 TEMPORARY PERMITS & LICENSES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0611 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Mar 31 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: - Alaska Workers' Compensation Board Lake Williams, Robert Weel - Board of Veterinary Examiners Scott Flamme, Hal Geiger - Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Board Nathan Missler, Lisa Radley - Board of Nursing - Wendy Monrad - Board of Pharmacy - Tammy Lindemuth - Board of Professional Counselors Eleanor Vinson - Marijuana Control Board - Bruce Schulte - Real Estate Commission - Elizabeth Schok -- Invited & Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 02 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 31 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + SB 27 INDUSTRIAL HEMP PROGRAM;MANUFACTURING -- Invited & Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0612 STATE AFFAIRS Apr 01 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Governor Appointees -- Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 06 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Apr 08 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Governor Appointees -- Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 01 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Apr 13 Tuesday By Teleconference 9:00 AM + Approval of Minutes: - September 22, 2020 Full Committee - September 22, 2020 Senate Subcommittee Public Comment Election of Committee Chairs for 2021-2022 - Article 3 Ethics Committee Election Procedure Chair Staff Report (Continued on Next Page) 2021-03-31 Senate Journal Page 0613 SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS (continued) (Continued from Previous Page) - Management Log Review - Public Member Committee Appointment Update: Resume Skip Cook Resume Gerald McBeath - Ethics Disclosures: Total Disclosures by Type in 2020 Yearly Comparison of Total Disclosures 2017-2020 Total Disclosures by Type to March 31, 2021 - Update: Collection of Unpaid Fines - New Internship Program: Seattle University School of Law - Publications: 2020 Public Decisions Booklet AS 24.60.150(a)(3) 2021 Standards of Conduct Handbook Rev 2/12/2021 2021 Ethics Training - Budget: FY21 Budget Summary, FY22 Budget Request Detail Contract Report: Outside Counsel, Investigator Meeting will be teleconferenced: - Anchorage Only: (907) 563-9085 - Juneau Only: (907) 586-9085 - Outside Anchorage or Juneau: 1-844-586-9085 Apr 13 Tuesday By Teleconference 9:45 AM + Senate Subcommittee - Executive Session - Public Session - Other Business Meeting will Be Teleconferenced: - Anchorage Only: (907) 563-9085 - Juneau Only: (907) 586-9085 - Outside Anchorage or Juneau: 1-844-586-9085