Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-04-14 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0705 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 14, 2021 Eighty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Micciche at 11:06 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Kawasaki was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Julia Fonov, Senate Page. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. * * * Today's prayer was offered in Russian. To view original text, refer to PDF version available on BASIS. * * * Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, As it is in heaven. 2021-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0706 Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen. Senator von Imhof led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the eighty-fourth and eighty-fifth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Kawasaki be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Kawasaki was excused. Introduction of Senate Pages Senator Stevens, Rules Committee Chair, introduced the 2021 Senate Pages as follows: Chad Calhoon, Juneau Julia Fonov, Wasilla Jared Leonard, Wasilla Nate Van Sickle, Juneau Messages from the Governor SJR 9 Message dated April 9 was read stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: 2021-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0707 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9(L&C) am H Urging the United States Congress to exempt cruise ships from certain provisions of the Passenger Vessel Services Act and other applicable provisions of federal law for the period during which Canadian ports are closed to cruise ships carrying more than 100 people; and urging the President of the United States not to fine or take actions against cruise ships sailing to the state. Legislative Resolve No. 1 Letter dated April 12 was read stating on January 19, 2021, in accordance with Article III, Sections 26 and 27 of the Alaska Constitution and Alaska Statute 39.05.080, I submitted a list of appointees for confirmation. The following appointee has withdrawn from consideration, effective immediately: Alaska Police Standards Council Joseph White Messages from the House SB 70 Message dated April 12 was received stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 70(HSS) "An Act relating to opioid overdose drugs; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2021-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0708 Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Alaska Energy Authority Annual Capital Project Status Report February 2, 2021 in accordance with AS 44.83.950 Standing Committee Reports SB 9 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 9 "An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; relating to the regulation of manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of alcoholic beverages; relating to licenses, endorsements, and permits involving alcoholic beverages; relating to common carrier approval to transport or deliver alcoholic beverages; relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; relating to offenses involving alcoholic beverages; amending Rule 17(h), Alaska Rules of Minor Offense Procedure; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 9(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Reinbold, Chair; Senator Myers. Signing no recommendation: Senators Shower, Hughes. Signing amend: Senator Kiehl. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Alaska Judiciary System Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 5, indeterminate, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2021-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0709 SB 23 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 23 "An Act relating to proposing and enacting laws by initiative." Signing no recommendation: Senator Shower, Chair; Senators Reinbold, Holland. Signing do pass: Senator Costello. Signing do not pass: Senator Kawasaki. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 61 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 61 "An Act authorizing the commissioner of natural resources to modify a net profit share lease" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 61(RES) "An Act authorizing the commissioner of natural resources to modify a royalty or net profit share on a lease." Signing do pass: Senator Revak, Chair; Senator Micciche. Signing do not pass: Senator Kawasaki. Signing no recommendation: Senators von Imhof, Bishop, Stevens. Signing amend: Senator Kiehl. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 77 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 77 "An Act relating to charitable gaming online ticket sales and activities." Signing no recommendation: Senator Shower, Chair; Senators Costello, Reinbold, Holland. Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 2021-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0710 SB 89 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 89 "An Act relating to house rules for assisted living homes" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Stedman, Bishop, Cochairs; Senators Hoffman, Wilson, Wielechowski, von Imhof. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 93 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 93 "An Act relating to the establishment of an all-payer health claims database; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 93(HSS) Signing do pass: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senator Begich. Signing do not pass: Senator Reinbold. Signing no recommendation: Senators Costello, Hughes. The following previously published fiscal information applies: 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 The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 2021-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0711 Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 13 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 BY THE SENATE COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, Supporting broadband deployment in the state; recognizing the benefits of broadband; urging facilitation of broadband deployment; urging engagement with stakeholders; urging the United States Congress to include broadband in 2021 federal infrastructure legislation; and urging the Alaska delegation in Congress to advocate for flexible broadband funding parameters. was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Labor and Commerce Committees. SJR 14 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 BY SENATOR BEGICH, Urging the United States Congress to reintroduce and pass legislation to establish a national infrastructure bank as was provided by H.R. 6422 from the 116th United States Congress to help finance urgently needed infrastructure projects across the nation. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Labor and Commerce Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Al & Isabel Milspaugh Senator(s) Wielechowski Representative(s) Spohnholz, Josephson 2021-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0712 Honoring - Missy Simms Representative(s) Tarr Senator(s) Begich Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on May 11 and May 12. Without objection, Senator Begich was excused. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from May 20 through May 30. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. Senator von Imhof moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from May 26 through June 1. Without objection, Senator von Imhof was excused. SB 121 Senators Stevens, Begich, Costello, Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 121 "An Act relating to pollutants; relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; relating to the duties of the Department of Environmental Conservation; relating to firefighting substances; relating to thermal remediation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2021-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0713 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:30 a.m., April 16, 2021. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:19 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2021-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0714 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 15 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Presentation - Assessing the Present and Looking to the Future, What are the Broadband Gaps in Alaska? by: University of Alaska - Mike Brase, Executive Director of Infrastructure & Cloud Services Denali Commission - Chad Stovall, Director of Programs - Erik Obrien, Community and Economic Development Program Manager Alaska Telecom Association - Christine O'Connor, Executive Director One Web - Lesil McGuire Pacific Dataport, Inc - Shawn Williams, Vice President of Government Affairs & Strategy for Pacific Dataport SpaceX Starlink - Patricia Cooper, Vice President, Satellite Government Affairs **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 14 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 111 EARLY EDUCATION; READING INTERVENTION + SJR 10 CONST. AM: IN-PERSON PUBLIC EDUCATION <Bill Hearing Canceled> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0715 EDUCATION (continued) Apr 16 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 111 EARLY EDUCATION; READING INTERVENTION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 14 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 55 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO PERS += SB 89 ASSISTED LIVING HOMES: HOUSE RULES <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 04/12/21> Apr 14 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair -- += HB 76 EXTENDING COVID 19 DISASTER EMERGENCY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 15 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Workforce Development Overview: COVID-19 Funding + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 15 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 16 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 15 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 38 NATUROPATHS: LICENSING; PRACTICE += SB 67 NURSING: LICENSURE; MULTISTATE COMPACT += SB 78 HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY TELEHEALTH += SB 80 PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2021-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0716 JUDICIARY Apr 14 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar + SB 122 VICTIM DEFINITION -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SJR 1 CONST AM: GUARANTEE PERM FUND DIVIDEND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 16 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SJR 4 CONST. AM: ABORTION/FUNDING -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 14 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Delayed until 2:00 PM -- + SB 123 ENERGY INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM & FUND: AIDEA -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Uniform Rule 23 Waived + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 6 RIP FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES/TEACHERS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 16 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 6 RIP FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES/TEACHERS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0717 RESOURCES Apr 14 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees Big Game Commercial Services Board: Ely Cyrus, Martin Boniek Board of Game: Jerry Burnett, Stanley Hoffman, Jacob Fletcher, Lynn Keogh Jr. -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 16 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees Board of Fisheries: John Jensen, Abe Williams, McKenzie Mitchell, John Wood, Marit Carlson-Van Dort Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission: Melvin Smith -- Invited & Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 15 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Governor Appointees -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 15 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += HB 36 MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS: APPLIC.; INSURANCE += SB 103 AMHS OPERATION & PLANNING BOARD 2021-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0718 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Apr 20 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 12:30 PM + Close-out ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Apr 20 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + FY22 Department of Education and Early Development Budget Closeout **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 22 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + FY22 Department of Education and Early Development Budget Closeout **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Apr 20 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:15 PM + Close-out ---------------------------------------- LAW Apr 15 Thursday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + FY 2022 Budget - Close Out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Apr 22 Thursday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM + FY 2022 Budget - Close out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2021-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0719 PUBLIC SAFETY Apr 14 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + FY 2022 Budget - Sub-committee Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Apr 21 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:00 PM + FY 2022 Budget - Sub-committee Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Apr 28 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- Executive Session - Preliminary Audit: Statewide Single Audit - Oil and Gas Consultants Contract Amendments Legislative Audit IT Audit Procurement ---------------------------------------- REDISTRICTING BOARD Apr 16 Friday By Teleconference 2:30 PM + -- Public Testimony -- - Adoption of Minutes from Past Meetings - Request for Information for Voting Rights Act Consultant ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS Apr 20 Tuesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM + Lunch & Learn: A Different Approach to Mental Health Crisis Response by Ann Ringstad, NAMI Alaska Sponsored by Senator Revak