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2021-04-30 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                    April 30, 2021                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                            One Hundred Second Day                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Micciche at 10:32 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed sixteen members present. Senators Hoffman, Olson,                                                               
Stedman were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator                                                                         
Wielechowski was absent.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Bishop. Senator                                                                 
Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread.                                                                 
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          Therefore if anyone is in Christ,                                                                                     
          he is a new creation.                                                                                                 
          The old has passed away.                                                                                              
          Behold, the new has come!                                                                                             
          (2 Corinthians 5:17)                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
          Remember not the former things,                                                                                       
          nor consider the things of old.                                                                                       
          Behold, I am doing a new thing;                                                                                       
          now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?                                                                         
          I will make a way in the wilderness                                                                                   
          and rivers in the desert.                                                                                             
          (Isaiah 43:18-19)                                                                                                     
                                                              Amen.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Holland led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                               
the one hundredth and one hundred first legislative days be approved                                                            
as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent Senator                                                                        
Wielechowski be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without                                                                
objection, Senator Wielechowski was excused.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 76                                                                                                                         
Message dated April 28 was read stating the House concurred in the                                                              
Senate amendment(s) to 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" thus adopting:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                                       
          NO. 76(FIN) am S "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                                                                      

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          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 COVID-19;                                                                        
          immunity from liability for persons engaging in                                                                       
          business and their employees for exposure of                                                                          
          customers to COVID-19; abortion funding; and                                                                          
          personal objections to the administration of                                                                          
          COVID-19 vaccines; and providing for an effective                                                                     
          date."                                                                                                                
          (Title Change SCR 5)                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SCR 5                                                                                                                         
Message dated April 28 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5                                                                                    
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                                                         
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                                                        
          concerning House Bill No. 76, 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                                                                 

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          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; and providing immunity from                                                                      
          liability for persons engaging in business and their                                                                  
          employees for exposure of customers to COVID-19.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Message dated April 28 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 100                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 100 BY REPRESENTATIVES WOOL, Story,                                                                              
Josephson, Tuck, entitled:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to allocations of funding for the                                                                    
          Alaska Workforce Investment Board; and providing                                                                      
          for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 168                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 168 BY REPRESENTATIVES SNYDER,                                                                                   
Zulkosky, Tarr, Eastman, Spohnholz, Vance, Story, Kurka, Nelson,                                                                
Tuck, entitled:                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act requiring the Department of Health and                                                                        
          Social Services to provide and allow submission of                                                                    
          an electronic application for certain state benefits;                                                                 
          and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                           
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Department of Natural Resources                                                                                                 
Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission                                                                                        
2020 Annual Report                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 119                                                                                                                        
The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 119 "An                                                                      
Act relating to oaths of office; and requiring public officers to read the                                                      
state constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the United                                                             
States Constitution" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(EDC)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Holland, Chair; Senators Hughes, Stevens,                                                              
Micciche. Signing no recommendation: Senator Begich.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche removed the Finance Committee referral from the                                                              
bill.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche added a Community and Regional Affairs                                                                       
Committee referral to the bill.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Community and Regional Affairs,                                                                    
Judiciary, then State Affairs Committees.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 20                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 20 "An Act relating to recognition of certificates                                                              
of out-of-state teachers" was read the second time.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bishop, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                              
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 790.                                                               
Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no                                                            
further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 20(FIN) "An Act                                                                       
relating to teaching certificates for teachers holding out-of-state                                                             
certificates" was adopted.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 20(FIN) will                                                                   
advance to third reading on the May 3 calendar.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 47                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 47 "An Act relating to special registration plates                                                              
for vehicles owned by persons with disabilities" was read the second                                                            
time.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SENATE BILL NO. 47 was read the third time.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 47 "An Act relating to                                                               
special registration plates for vehicles owned by persons with                                                                  
disabilities" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following                                                           
result:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 47                                                                                                                           
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Holland, Hughes,                                                                 
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Reinbold, Revak, Shower,                                                                      
Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hoffman, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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and so, SENATE BILL NO. 47 passed the Senate and was referred to                                                                
the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 125                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 125 "An Act relating to the transferability of                                                                  
hunts awarded by drawing; and providing for an effective date" was                                                              
read the second time.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Revak, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                                 
adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 844.                                                             
Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no                                                            
further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(RES) 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. 125(RES) was read the third time.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senators Kiehl, Revak, Gray-Jackson, Hughes, Kawasaki, Bishop,                                                                  
Reinbold, Stevens, Begich, Shower, Costello, Holland, Wilson,                                                                   
Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as                                                                       
cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(RES)                                                                      
"An Act relating to the transferability of hunts awarded by drawing;                                                            
and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was                                                             
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 125(RES)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Holland, Hughes,                                                                 
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Reinbold, Revak, Shower,                                                                      
Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hoffman, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(RES) passed the Senate.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                                
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                                                
clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was                                                                
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     Second Reading of Senate Resolutions                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SJR 13                                                                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 Supporting broadband                                                                             
deployment in the state; recognizing the benefits of broadband; urging                                                          
facilitation of broadband deployment; urging engagement with                                                                    
stakeholders; urging the United States Congress to include broadband                                                            
in 2021 federal infrastructure legislation; and urging the Alaska                                                               
delegation in Congress to advocate for flexible broadband funding                                                               
parameters, was read the second time.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                                
adoption of the Community and Regional Affairs Committee                                                                        
Substitute offered on page 793. Senator Begich objected, then                                                                   
withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR                                                                
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(CRA) Supporting                                                                                  
broadband deployment in the state; recognizing the benefits of                                                                  
broadband; urging facilitation of broadband deployment; urging                                                                  
engagement with stakeholders; urging the development of a temporary                                                             
centralized, technology-neutral broadband and Internet access working                                                           
group in the state; urging the United States Congress to include                                                                
broadband in 2021 federal infrastructure legislation; urging broadband                                                          
providers to use savings from federal infrastructure legislation to                                                             
provide broadband service at a reduced rate to the state and its political                                                      
subdivisions; and urging the Alaska delegation in Congress to                                                                   
advocate for flexible broadband funding parameters, was adopted.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche stated CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                        
NO. 13(CRA) will advance to third reading on the May 3 calendar.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Rebecca Huggins                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Wilson, Revak                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Connie Bacon                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Micciche                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Carpenter                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Pastor Alan Humphries                                                                                                
Senator(s) Micciche                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Juneau Capitals 14U-A Hockey Team Alaska State                                                                       
Hockey Association 2020-2021 State Champions                                                                                    
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Juneau Capitals 18U-A Hockey Team Alaska State                                                                       
Hockey Association 2020-2021 State Champions                                                                                    
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Hannan, Story                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Molly Yerkes                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Hannan, Story                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Curtis Blackwell                                                                                                     
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Sergeant Daniel Max Olick, Sr. Village Public Safety                                                                 
Officer                                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Zulkosky                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jack P. MacDonald                                                                                                    
Representative(s) Eastman                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Shower                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Hammer and Wikan                                                                                                     
Representative(s) Kreiss-Tomkins                                                                                                
Senator(s) Stedman                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kal? Boys                                                                       
Basketball Team                                                                                                                 
Representative(s) Hannan, Story                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Kyle Kaiser                                                                                                          
Representative(s) Nelson, Shaw, Tuck                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Craig Lindh                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Hannan, Story                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Rich Listowski                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Hannan, Story                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Rodger Warren "Rod" Pegues                                                                                        
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Hannan, Story                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Betty Obendorf                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Micciche                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - David William Stein                                                                                               
Senator(s) Micciche                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - William F. Warren                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Micciche                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Carpenter                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Carrol Martin                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Micciche                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ronald Herbert "Ron" Maas                                                                                         
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Hannan, Story                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Larry Floyd Fagerstrom, Sr.                                                                                       
Senator(s) Olson                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Richard Beneville                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Olson, Wilson                                                                                                        
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jimmie Lee April                                                                                                  
Senator(s) Wilson, Wielechowski                                                                                                 
Representative(s) Spohnholz                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Gerald Wilbert Guess                                                                                              
Senator(s) Wilson                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Dietrich Strohmaier                                                                                               
Representative(s) Hopkins                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jim Fleming                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Fields, Shaw                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jack Krase and Sally Ann Lesh                                                                                     
Representative(s) Hannan, Story                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Penelope Foudeas                                                                                                  
Representative(s) Drummond, Shaw, Rasmussen                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be                                                               
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 47                                                                                                                         
Senators Bishop, Shower, Revak, Begich, Stevens, Kawasaki,                                                                      
von Imhof, Costello, Holland, Micciche moved and asked unanimous                                                                
consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 47 "An                                                                     
Act relating to special registration plates for vehicles owned by                                                               
persons with disabilities." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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President Micciche made the following appointments:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Council of State Governments-West                                                                                             
 Executive Committee                                                                                                          
Senator Stevens                                                                                                                 
 Senator Micciche                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
 Agriculture Committee                                                                                                        
 Senator Kawasaki                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
 Canada Relations Committee                                                                                                   
 Senator Begich                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
 Education Committee                                                                                                          
 Senator Holland                                                                                                                
 Senator Stevens                                                                                                                
 Senator Begich                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
 Energy and Environment Committee                                                                                           
 Senator Hoffman                                                                                                                
 Senator Holland                                                                                                                
 Senator Kawasaki                                                                                                               
 Senator Begich                                                                                                                 
 Senator Micciche                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
 Public Safety Committee                                                                                                      
 Senator Micciche                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Council of State Governments-National                                                                                         
 Governing Board                                                                                                              
 Senator Micciche                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
 Intergovernmental Affairs Committee                                                                                          
 Senator Hughes                                                                                                                 
 Senator Stevens                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 47                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 47 "An Act relating to special registration plates                                                              
for vehicles owned by persons with disabilities" was engrossed, signed                                                          
by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                                                 
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 125                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(RES) "An Act relating to the                                                                         
transferability of hunts awarded by drawing; and providing for an                                                               
effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary                                                            
and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                               
in adjournment until 10:45 a.m., May 3, 2021. Without objection, the                                                            
Senate adjourned at 10:58 a.m.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
May 04        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  81 VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER GRANTS                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB  46 LAW ENFORCEMENT: REGISTRY; USE OF FORCE                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 06        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+= HB  10 FUNTER BAY MARINE PARK: UNANGAN CEMETERY                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB 131 WORKERS' COMP DISABILITY FOR FIREFIGHTERS                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30        Friday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 03        Monday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+             Presentation: "Alaska's University for Alaska's                                                                   
              Schools" by the University of Alaska                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
May 05        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+             Presentation: "Teacher Retention and Recruitment                                                                  
              Action Plan" by the Working Group on Teacher                                                                      
              Retention and Recruitment                                                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 07        Friday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SJR 10 CONST. AM: IN-PERSON PUBLIC EDUCATION                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB  50 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP; SUPP; AMEND                                                                                    
+= SB  49 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 03        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB 100 EXTEND WORKFORCE INVEST BOARD ALLOCATIONS                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- < Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                    
+ SB   9 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG                                                                                
+ HB  69 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+ HB  71 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                           
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 04        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB  27 NAMING IRENE WEBBER BRIDGE                                                                                             
              -- Invited & Public Testimony                                                                                     
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+ SB 123 ENERGY INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM & FUND: AIDEA                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+= SB  97 STATE LAND SALES AND LEASES; RIVERS                                                                                   
+= HB  69 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+= HB  71 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

2021-04-30                     Senate Journal                      Page 0924
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
May 05        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB 169 APPROP: EDUCATION; PUPIL TRANSPORTATION                                                                                
+= HB  69 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+= HB  71 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 06        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= HB  69 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+= HB  71 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 07        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= HB  69 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+= HB  71 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
May 04        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 124 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES & MEDS                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB  38 NATUROPATHS: LICENSING; PRACTICE                                                                                      
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 05/06/2021>                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 06        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB 124 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES & MEDS                                                                                       
+= SB  38 NATUROPATHS: LICENSING; PRACTICE                                                                                      
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2021-04-30                     Senate Journal                      Page 0925
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SJR  6 CONST. AM: PERM FUND & PFDS                                                                                           
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+= SB  53 PERM FUND; ADVISORY VOTE                                                                                              
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+= SJR  4 CONST. AM: ABORTION/FUNDING                                                                                           
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SJR  5 CONST. AM: APPROP LIMIT; BUDGET RESERVE                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+= SJR  7 CONST. AM: STATE TAX; VOTER APPROVAL                                                                                  
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 03        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SJR  6 CONST. AM: PERM FUND & PFDS                                                                                           
+= SJR  5 CONST. AM: APPROP LIMIT; BUDGET RESERVE                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+= SJR  7 CONST. AM: STATE TAX; VOTER APPROVAL                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 05        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 129 ELECTION PAMPHLET INFORMATION RE JUDGES                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ HB 109 EXTEND BAR ASS'N BOARD OF GOVERNORS                                                                                    
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  11 COMMUNITY PROPERTY TRUSTS                                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 07        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SJR  5 CONST. AM: APPROP LIMIT; BUDGET RESERVE                                                                               
+= SJR  7 CONST. AM: STATE TAX; VOTER APPROVAL                                                                                  
+ SB  39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL                                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

2021-04-30                     Senate Journal                      Page 0926
                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
May 08        Saturday                        Butrovich 205         10:00 AM                                                  
+= SB  39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL                                                                             
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  76 ABANDONED VEHICLES; PRIVATE PROPERTY                                                                                   
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB  17 ENERGY EFFICIENCY & POLICY: PUB. BLDGS                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ HB  36 MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS: APPLIC.; INSURANCE                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 03        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ HJR 14 RESOLUTION: FED SAFE BANKING ACT/CANNABIS                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB 130 ELECTRONIC PULL-TAB GAMES                                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 05        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SJR 15 RECOGNIZING ALASKA/CANADA RELATIONSHIP                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 07        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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2021-04-30                     Senate Journal                      Page 0927
                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 03        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Big Game Commercial Services-Ely Cyrus-Kiana                                                                      
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+= SB 104 GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES                                                                                                  
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  85 FOREST LAND USE PLANS; TIMBER SALES                                                                                    
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+= HB 115 AQUATIC FARMING & HATCHERY SITE LEASES                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB 121 PFAS USE & REMEDIATION; FIRE/WATER SAFETY                                                                             
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 05        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 133 REMOTE RECREATIONAL SITES; SALES; PERMITS                                                                             
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB 134 MASTER GUIDE-OUTFITTER REQUIREMENTS                                                                                    
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 07        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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2021-04-30                     Senate Journal                      Page 0928
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
May 04        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL                                                                             
+= SB 118 CMTE ON NULLIFICATION OF FEDERAL LAWS                                                                                 
+= SB 120 ADMIN. REGULATION REVIEW COMMITTEE                                                                                    
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+= SB  31 PROHIBITING BINDING CAUCUSES                                                                                          
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ HB   3 DEFINITION OF "DISASTER": CYBERSECURITY                                                                                
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB 126 REPEAL 90 DAY SESSION LIMIT                                                                                            
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SJR 12 SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT REDUCTION REPEAL                                                                               
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB 108 STATE RECOGNITION OF TRIBES                                                                                            
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB 109 COUNCIL FOR ALASKA NATIVE LANGUAGES                                                                                    
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
May 06        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= HB   3 DEFINITION OF "DISASTER": CYBERSECURITY                                                                               
+= SB  83 ELECTIONS; VOTING; BALLOT REQS                                                                                        
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB  82 ELECTIONS; ELECTION INVESTIGATIONS                                                                                     
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB 115 ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM                                                                                        
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB   1 CHOKEHOLD BAN                                                                                                          
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB   4 PROHIBIT PEACE OFF. SHOOT MOVING VEHICLE                                                                               
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
May 04        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                            
= SJR 14 SUPPORTING NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK                                                                                
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

2021-04-30                     Senate Journal                      Page 0929
                          TRANSPORTATION (continued)                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
May 06        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                      COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
May 05        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            5:30 PM                                                 
              -- Rescheduled from 04/28/2021 --                                                                                 
+             Department of Commerce, Community & Economic                                                                      
              Development Budget Closeout                                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 CORRECTIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
May 04        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            5:30 PM                                                 
+             Department of Corrections                                                                                         
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:30 AM                                                 
+             Department of Environmental Conservation                                                                          
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
May 03        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            5:30 PM                                                 
+             Department of Environmental Conservation                                                                          
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            7:45 AM                                                 
              Close Out                                                                                                         
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2021-04-30                     Senate Journal                      Page 0930
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            7:00 AM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
+             - Oil and Gas Consultant Contract Amendments                                                                      
+             - Legislative Audit IT Audit Procurement                                                                          
              - Executive Session                                                                                               
              a. Preliminary Audit: Statewide Single Audit                                                                      
+             - Other Committee Business                                                                                        
              a. Medical Board Audit Recommendations                                                                            
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
May 03        Monday                       House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan's Annual Address