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2021-04-26 Senate Journal

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2021-04-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 0817
                                                                                                                                
                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Monday                     April 26, 2021                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                              Ninety-eighth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Micciche at 11:34 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Stevens was                                                                   
excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Kiehl. Senator                                                                  
Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread.                                                                 
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     R’aeh, Adonai Eloheinu, b’amcha Yisrael,                                                                                   
     Ut’filatem b’ahavah ch’kabael,                                                                                             
     Ut’hi l’ratzon tamid avodah Yisrael amecha.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
           O G-d, fill our minds with knowledge and our hearts with                                                            
     wisdom. We praise the Mind that unifies all the world.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
        Remind us of the best that is in us. Praised be the Will that                                                          
     gives us power to choose our way.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
        Help us to feel the anguish of the afflicted and oppressed. We                                                         
      praise the Heart that inspires in us a vision of justice and love.                                                       
                                                                                                                                
           Make us bring knowledge and skill to help the infirm. We                                                            
     praise the Power that brings healing to the sick.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
     Teach us to stand in awe before the mystery of being.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
     Baruch atah Adonai, sheotecha l’vadcha b’yirah na’avod.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
         Praised be the One who is present in the miracle of prayer.                                                           
     Let us say, Amen.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Costello led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                               
the ninety-fifth through ninety-seventh legislative days be approved as                                                         
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Message dated April 23 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                                                                                               
Justin Doll                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 64                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 64 "An Act                                                                     
relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish; authorizing                                                             
certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement                                                              
projects; relating to application fees for salmon hatchery permits and                                                          
shellfish enhancement project permits; allowing the Alaska Seafood                                                              
Marketing Institute to market aquatic farm products; and providing for                                                          
an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(FIN)                                                                                        
          (forthcoming)                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators Bishop, Stedman, Cochairs. Signing no                                                                 
recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Wilson, Wielechowski, Olson,                                                                  
von Imhof.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
        Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Fish and Game                                                          
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Fish and Game                                                                       
     Fiscal Note No. 4, indeterminate, Department of Revenue                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 111                                                                                                                        
Forthcoming fiscal information (page 726) for the Education                                                                     
Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 111 "An Act relating to                                                                
the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development;                                                                
relating to public schools; relating to early education programs;                                                               
relating to funding for early education programs; relating to school age                                                        
eligibility; relating to reports by the Department of Education and                                                             
Early Development; relating to reports by school districts; relating to                                                         
certification and competency of teachers; relating to assessing reading                                                         
deficiencies and providing reading intervention services to public                                                              
school students enrolled in grades kindergarten through three; relating                                                         
to textbooks and materials for reading intervention services;                                                                   
establishing a reading program in the Department of Education and                                                               
Early Development; relating to school operating funds; relating to a                                                            
virtual education consortium; and providing for an effective date" was                                                          
published today:                                                                                                                
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early                                                                           
          Development                                                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Education and Early                                                                           
          Development                                                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Education and Early                                                                           
          Development                                                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Education and Early                                                                 
          Development                                                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Education and Early                                                                           
          Development                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SJR 4                                                                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                      
NO. 4 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of                                                                
Alaska relating to abortion. Signing do pass: Senator Holland, Chair;                                                           
Senators Myers, Hughes, Shower. Signing do not pass: Senator Kiehl.                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 89                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 89 "An Act relating to house rules for assisted                                                                 
living homes" was read the second time.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bishop, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                              
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 710.                                                               
Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no                                                            
further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) 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. 89(FIN) was read the third time.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) "An                                                                   
Act relating to house rules for assisted living homes" pass the Senate?"                                                        
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 89(FIN)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland,                                                                
Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak,                                                               
Shower, Stedman, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Stevens                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) passed the Senate and                                                                    
was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 76                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN) am "An Act extending the                                                                          
January 15, 2021, governor's declaration of a public health disaster                                                            
emergency in response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)                                                               
pandemic; approving and ratifying declarations of a public health                                                               
disaster emergency; providing for a financing plan; making temporary                                                            
changes to state law in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the                                                                
following areas: occupational and professional licensing, practice, and                                                         
billing; telehealth; fingerprinting requirements for health care                                                                
providers; charitable gaming and online ticket sales; access to federal                                                         
stabilization funds; wills; unfair or deceptive trade practices; meetings                                                       
of shareholders; and school operating funds; relating to informed                                                               
consent for COVID-19 vaccines; relating to personal objections to the                                                           
administration of COVID-19 vaccines; providing immunity from                                                                    
liability and disciplinary action for occupational licensees for exposure                                                       
of clients to COVID-19; providing immunity from liability for persons                                                           
engaging in business and their employees for exposure of customers to                                                           
COVID-19; and providing for an effective date" was read the second                                                              
time.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bishop, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                              
adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                                                  
page 727. Senator Begich objected.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                      
NO. 76(FIN) "An Act extending the January 15, 2021, governor's                                                                  
declaration of a public health disaster emergency in response to the                                                            
novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic; approving and                                                                    
ratifying declarations of a public health disaster emergency; providing                                                         
for a financing plan; making temporary changes to state law in                                                                  
response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the following areas: emergency                                                             
powers of the governor; emergency powers of the commissioner of                                                                 
health and social services; occupational and professional licensing,                                                            
practice, and billing; telehealth; charitable gaming and online ticket                                                          
sales; access to federal stabilization funds; wills; unfair or deceptive                                                        
trade practices; school operating funds; workers' compensation;                                                                 
program execution; civil liability; immunity from liability and                                                                 
disciplinary action for occupational licensees for exposure of clients to                                                       

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COVID-19; immunity from liability for persons engaging in business                                                              
and their employees for exposure of customers to COVID-19; and                                                                  
abortion funding; and providing for an effective date" be adopted?"                                                             
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 76(FIN) am                                                                                                                 
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Adopt Finance Senate Committee Substitute?                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Costello, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Micciche, Myers,                                                             
Revak, Shower, Stedman, von Imhof, Wilson                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Begich, Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Olson, Reinbold,                                                                  
Wielechowski                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Stevens                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
And so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN) was                                                                         
adopted.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                       
NO. 76(FIN) will advance to third reading on the April 28 calendar.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Anchorage Police Department & Anchorage Fire                                                                         
Department Dispatchers                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Gray-Jackson                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Spohnholz                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jo Cassidy                                                                                                           
Senator(s) Wilson                                                                                                               
Representative(s) McCabe                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska School Activities Association, High School Hall of                                                            
Fame Class of 2021                                                                                                              
Senator(s) Costello                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Stephanie Butler                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Stevens, Kiehl                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Golden Valley Electric Association                                                                                   
Senator(s) Kawasaki, Bishop                                                                                                     
Representative(s) Hopkins                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Renee Robinson                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Kaufman                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Holland                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation                                                                                   
Representative(s) Zulkosky                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Hoffman                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Chris Maisch                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Hopkins, Claman                                                                                               
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - JesCynthia "Hudokltna" David                                                                                      
Senator(s) Olson                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jeanette Louise Ootowana Soolook Immingan                                                                         
Senator(s) Olson                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Amy Atqilaq Bodfish Patkotak                                                                                      
Senator(s) Olson                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Patkotak                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ron Engstrom                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Olson                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Gareth Thomas Wright                                                                                              
Senator(s) Bishop                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Mercia Ann Kalloch                                                                                                
Senator(s) Bishop                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Roger Lee Floerchinger                                                                                            
Senator(s) Bishop                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Raymond Young                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Bishop                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jalmar "Jay" Kerttula                                                                                             
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Hannan, Johnson                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Buzz Ritter                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Hannan, Story                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Kingeesti David Katzeek                                                                                           
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Hannan, Story                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Michael Drake Bradner                                                                                             
Representative(s) Schrage, Drummond                                                                                             
Senator(s) Revak                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Robert Peter Dale                                                                                                 
Representative(s) Rauscher                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Former Representative Robert "Bob" Lynn                                                                           
Representative(s) Shaw                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Revak                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Charles "Chuck" Freymueller                                                                                       
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Scot Geiger                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Wool                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Sean Michael McManamy                                                                                             
Representative(s) Kaufman                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Holland                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
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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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 3                                                                                                                          
Senator Shower, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent Uniform                                                                
Rule 23 be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3(JUD) "An Act                                                                       
relating to the definition of 'disaster'" for the 3:30 p.m. State Affairs                                                       
Committee meeting on April 29. Senator Begich objected.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Uniform Rule 23 be waived on CS FOR                                                                  
HOUSE BILL NO. 3(JUD)?" The roll was taken with the following                                                                   
result:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 3                                                                                                                            
Waive Uniform Rule 23?                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Costello, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Micciche, Myers,                                                             
Reinbold, Revak, Shower, von Imhof, Wilson                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Begich, Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Olson, Stedman,                                                                   
Wielechowski                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Stevens                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and so, the motion failed.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
SB 89                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) "An Act relating to house rules                                                                  
for assisted living homes" 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 11:00 a.m., April 28, 2021. Without objection,                                                             
the Senate adjourned at 12:24 p.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                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ HB  10 FUNTER BAY MARINE PARK: UNANGAN CEMETERY                                                                               
+= SB  81 VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER GRANTS                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  81 VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER GRANTS                                                                                  
+= SB  46 LAW ENFORCEMENT: REGISTRY; USE OF FORCE                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 26        Monday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+             Presentation: "Projecting Alaska's Educational                                                                    
              Needs" by the Department of Labor and Workforce                                                                   
              Development                                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM                                                                                        
+= SB  34 STATE-TRIBAL EDUCATION COMPACT SCHOOLS                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+= SB 119 OATH OF OFFICE                                                                                                        
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 26 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                      
+ SB 128 APPROP: SPECIAL; AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB  64 SHELLFISH PROJECTS; HATCHERIES; FEES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                     
+= SB  10 FREE/REDUCED TUITION FOR ESSENTIAL WORKER                                                                             
+= SB  95 SEARCH AND RESCUE SURPLUS STATE PROPERTY                                                                              
+= SB 101 ADVISORY COMMISSION ON FEDERAL MGT AREAS                                                                              
+ SB  75 APPROPRIATION LIMIT                                                                                                    
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                   
+ SB  97 STATE LAND SALES AND LEASES; RIVERS                                                                                    
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                    
+ SB  93 HEALTH INS. ALL-PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 124 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES & MEDS                                                                                        
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 26        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 122 VICTIM DEFINITION                                                                                                     
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+= SB  82 ELECTIONS; ELECTION INVESTIGATIONS                                                                                    
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+= SJR  6 CONST. AM: PERM FUND & PFDS                                                                                           
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+= SB  53 PERM FUND; ADVISORY VOTE                                                                                              
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SJR  5 CONST. AM: APPROP LIMIT; BUDGET RESERVE                                                                                
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SJR  7 CONST. AM: STATE TAX; VOTER APPROVAL                                                                                   
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SJR  6 CONST. AM: PERM FUND & PFDS                                                                                           
+= SB  53 PERM FUND; ADVISORY VOTE                                                                                              
+= SJR  4 CONST. AM: ABORTION/FUNDING                                                                                           
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 26        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SJR 13 IMPROVE BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS                                                                                      
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB  12 MILITARY SPOUSE COURTESY LICENSE                                                                                       
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB  77 USE OF INTERNET FOR CHARITABLE GAMING                                                                                  
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
+ SB  78 HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY TELEHEALTH                                                                                     
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  17 ENERGY EFFICIENCY & POLICY: PUB. BLDGS                                                                                
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                            
+ HB  36 MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS: APPLIC.; INSURANCE                                                                              
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  76 ABANDONED VEHICLES; PRIVATE PROPERTY                                                                                   
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 26        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 110 ELECTRIC UTILITY LIABILITY                                                                                             
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB 113 EXTEND FISHERY RESOURCE LAND. TAX CREDIT                                                                               
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB 125 HUNTING PERMITS: TRANSFERABILITY                                                                                       
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB  59 SALTWATER SPORTFISHING OPERATORS/GUIDES                                                                                
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
     (Continued on Next Page)                                                                                                 

2021-04-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 0830
                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
     (Continued from Previous Page)                                                                                           
+ HB  79 SALTWATER SPORTFISHING OPERATORS/GUIDES                                                                                
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                                                 
+ HB  80 SPT FSH HATCHERY FACIL ACCT; SURCHARGE                                                                                 
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 104 GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES                                                                                                  
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  85 FOREST LAND USE PLANS; TIMBER SALES                                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB 121 PFAS USE & REMEDIATION; FIRE/WATER SAFETY                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             An Act relating to the sale or lease of state                                                                     
              land for remote recreational sites                                                                                
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+= SB  79 HUNTING/TRAPPING/FISHING: DISABLED VETS                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Big Game Commercial Services Board - Ely Cyrus                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SJR 12 SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT REDUCTION REPEAL                                                                               
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB 117 PROCUREMENT; CONSTRUCTION; CONTRACTS                                                                                   
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  92 MISSING PERSONS UNDER 21 YEARS OLD                                                                                     
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  91 DETENTION OF MINORS                                                                                                    
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

2021-04-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 0831
                          STATE AFFAIRS (continued)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 126 REPEAL 90 DAY SESSION LIMIT                                                                                            
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB 108 STATE RECOGNITION OF TRIBES                                                                                            
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB 109 COUNCIL FOR ALASKA NATIVE LANGUAGES                                                                                    
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+= SB 120 ADMIN. REGULATION REVIEW COMMITTEE                                                                                    
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Overview: Alaska Municipal Ports & Harbors                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SJR 14 SUPPORTING NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532           12:30 PM                                                 
+             Close - out                                                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                      COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           5:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Location Change --                                                                                 
+             Department of Commerce, Community & Economic                                                                      
              Development                                                                                                       
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
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2021-04-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 0832
                                 CORRECTIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
May 04        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            5:30 PM                                                 
+             Department of Corrections                                                                                         
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             FY22 Department of Education & Early Development                                                                  
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+             FY22 Department of Education & Early Development                                                                  
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
May 03        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            5:30 PM                                                 
+             Department of Environmental Conservation                                                                          
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 FISH & GAME                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:15 PM                                                 
+             Close - out                                                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                   GOVERNOR                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            8:20 AM                                                 
+             Budget Close-Out Meeting                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

2021-04-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 0833
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            7:45 AM                                                 
              Close Out                                                                                                         
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            5:15 PM                                                 
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            7:45 AM                                                 
              < Rescheduled to 04/29/21 >                                                                                       
              Closeout                                                                                                          
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            7:30 AM                                                 
              < Rescheduled from 04/27/2021 >                                                                                   
              FY22 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                     LAW                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           5:30 PM                                                 
+             FY 2022 Budget - Close out                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 LEGISLATURE                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            8:15 AM                                                 
              Budget Close-out meeting                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

2021-04-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 0834
                         MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205         11:30 AM                                                  
+             Department of Military & Veterans Affairs                                                                         
              Closeout Meeting                                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              - Craig Christenson, Deputy Commissioner, DMVA                                                                    
              - Stephanie Richard, Admin. Services Director,                                                                    
              Office of Management & Budget                                                                                     
              - Robin Gabel, Legislative Liaison, DMVA                                                                          
              - Michael Partlow, Capital Budget Coordinator,                                                                    
              Legislative Finance                                                                                               
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            7:45 AM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          4:00 PM                                                 
+             FY 2022 Budget - Sub-committee Closeout                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                   REVENUE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          5:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Location Change --                                                                                 
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            7:30 AM                                                 
+             - Closeout                                                                                                        
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

2021-04-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 0835
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            5:00 PM                                                 
              I. Executive Session                                                                                              
              a. Preliminary Audit: Statewide Single Audit                                                                      
              b. Oil and Gas Consultant Contract Amendments                                                                     
              <Removed from Executive Session>                                                                                  
+             II. Legislative Audit IT Audit Procurement                                                                        
              -- Teleconference Listen Only --                                                                                  
+             III. Oil and Gas Consultant Contract Amendments                                                                   
              -- Teleconference Listen Only --