Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-04-03 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0619 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Saturday April 3, 2021 Seventy-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pro Tempore Myers at 1:00 p.m. The Senate was convened for the purpose of a technical session. Senator Begich, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the Senate be waived. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor SB 24 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on March 31 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 24(L&C) "An Act relating to holding corporate meetings by remote communication; allowing voting by remote communication at corporate meetings; making shareholder lists available electronically; relating to for-profit and nonprofit corporations; relating to business and industrial development corporations; relating to Native corporations; relating to the Alaska Banking Code; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 1, SLA 2021 Effective Date: See Chapter 2021-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0620 Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Labor and Workforce Development Alaska Labor Relations Agency 2020 Annual Report March 26, 2021 in accordance with AS 23.05.370 Department of Natural Resources Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission Policy Recommendation for Resilient Critical Infrastructure April 1, 2021 Standing Committee Reports Report dated March 31 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. State Board of Parole Steve Meyer Leitoni “Lei” Tupou Public Defender Samantha Cherot Signing the report: Senator Reinbold, Chair; Senators Shower, Hughes, Myers, Kiehl. Report dated March 31 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. 2021-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0621 Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers William “Leon” McKean Real Estate Commission Traci Heaton Board of Marital and Family Therapy Kayla Green Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives Rachel Pugh Board of Chiropractic Examiners John Lloyd Board of Pharmacy Richard Holt Fishermen’s Fund Advisory and Appeals Council Renee Weddle Alward Occupational Safety and Health Review Board Thomas Trosvig State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board Jodi Pfeiffer Signing the report: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Holland, Revak. SB 65 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 65 "An Act relating to immunity for consulting physicians, podiatrists, osteopaths, advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, dentists, optometrists, and pharmacists" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 65(JUD) "An Act relating to immunity for consulting physicians, podiatrists, osteopaths, advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, chiropractors, dentists, optometrists, and pharmacists." 2021-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0622 Signing no recommendation: Senator Reinbold, Chair; Senator Shower. Signing do pass: Senators Kiehl, Hughes, Myers. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 95 Forthcoming State Affairs Committee Substitute (page 595) for 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" was received today: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 95(STA) "An Act relating to the right of first refusal of a volunteer search and rescue group with respect to obsolete or surplus state property." Forthcoming fiscal information (page 595) was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Begich, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 7, 2021. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:04 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2021-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0623 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 06 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 08 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += SB 72 SEC. SCHOOL CIVICS EDUCATION -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 17 ENERGY EFFICIENCY & POLICY: PUB. BLDGS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION 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** 2021-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0624 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 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 Apr 06 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2021-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0625 FINANCE (continued) 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 06 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 80 PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 38 NATUROPATHS: LICENSING; PRACTICE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2021-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0626 JUDICIARY Apr 02 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Agenda to be Announced -- Apr 05 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Apr 07 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees - Treg Taylor, Attorney General += SB 9 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG Amendments += SJR 1 CONST AM: GUARANTEE PERM FUND DIVIDEND -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Amendments + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SJR 1 CONST AM: GUARANTEE PERM FUND DIVIDEND -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 02 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 05 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 07 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives - Tanya Kirk, Hannah St. George Board of Veterinary Examiners - Rachel Berngartt Board of Pharmacy - Tammy Lindemuth (Continued on Next Page) 2021-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0627 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) (Continued from Previous Page) Occupational Safety & Health Review Board - Vincent Perez + SB 41 HEALTH INSURANCE INFO.; INCENTIVE PROGRAM -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 6 RIP FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES/TEACHERS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 26 REPEAL CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM <Pending Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 93 HEALTH INS. ALL-PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE <Pending Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 38 NATUROPATHS: LICENSING; PRACTICE <Pending Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 09 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 77 USE OF INTERNET FOR CHARITABLE GAMING <Pending Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 78 HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY TELEHEALTH <Pending Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + HB 36 MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS: APPLIC.; INSURANCE <Pending Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 02 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 05 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2021-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0628 RESOURCES (continued) Apr 07 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 27 INDUSTRIAL HEMP PROGRAM; MANUFACTURING -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 33 SEAFOOD PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 62 GAS LEASES; RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT FUND -- Invited Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 09 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 97 STATE LAND SALES AND LEASES; RIVERS += SB 61 OIL/GAS LEASE: DNR MODIFY NET PROFIT SHARE + SB 104 GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES -- Invited Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS 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 06 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 08 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 103 AMHS OPERATION & PLANNING BOARD **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0629 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 - 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