Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-05-07 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0977 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday May 7, 2021 One Hundred Ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Micciche at 10:37 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators von Imhof, Wielechowski were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Chad Calhoon, Senate Page. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Lord, On this beautiful rainy day, a day before Mother's Day, may we reflect on the astounding beauty around us; the emergence of abundant nature, wildlife, and the promise of spring. May this promise inspire optimism and hope and may we all share the spirit of selflessness, life, and love embodied by all mothers. Amen. Senator Kiehl led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent Senator von Imhof be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator von Imhof was excused. Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Wielechowski be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Wielechowski was excused. 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0978 Certification Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the one hundred seventh and one hundred eighth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated May 6 was read stating: The House of Representatives respectfully invites the Senate to a Joint Session of the Thirty-Second Alaska Legislature at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 11 for the purpose of considering confirmation of the Governor's appointments to boards and commissions. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate accept the House invitation to meet in Joint Session. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Messages dated May 5 and May 6 were read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 22 HOUSE BILL NO. 22 am BY REPRESENTATIVES TARR, Rauscher, Carpenter, Johnson, Snyder, Shaw, Tilton, McCabe, Schrage, Drummond, Gillham, entitled: "An Act relating to shared animal ownership; and relating to the sharing of raw milk and raw milk products." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0979 HB 63 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; renaming the Alaska Marine Transportation Advisory Board the Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board; relating to the membership and duties of the Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board; and relating to the comprehensive, intermodal, long-range transportation plan for the state." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. HB 127 HOUSE BILL NO. 127 BY REPRESENTATIVES LEBON, Schrage, Rasmussen, Snyder, Zulkosky, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 192 HOUSE BILL NO. 192 BY REPRESENTATIVES KREISS- TOMKINS, Hopkins, Schrage, Hannan, Drummond, Patkotak, Fields, Spohnholz, Josephson, Tuck, Tarr, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0980 Standing Committee Reports SB 31 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 31 "An Act relating to binding votes by or for a legislator under the Legislative Ethics Act" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 31(STA) Signing do pass: Senator Shower, Chair; Senator Reinbold. Signing no recommendation: Senators Costello, Holland. Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 38 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 38 "An Act relating to the practice of naturopathy; establishing the Naturopathy Advisory Board; relating to the licensure of naturopaths; relating to disciplinary sanctions for naturopaths; relating to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 38(HSS) Signing do not pass: Senator Wilson, Chair. Signing do pass: Senator Begich. Signing no recommendation: Senators Reinbold, Hughes. Signing amend: Senator Costello. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0981 SB 39 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 39 "An Act relating to elections; relating to voter registration; relating to ballots and a system of tracking and accounting for ballots; establishing an election offense hotline; designating as a class A misdemeanor the collection of ballots from other voters; designating as a class C felony the intentional opening or tampering with a sealed ballot, certificate, or package of ballots without authorization from the director of the division of elections; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 39(STA) "An Act relating to voting and elections; relating to voter registration; relating to ballots and a system of tracking and accounting for ballots; relating to retention of election data; designating as a class A misdemeanor the collection of ballots from other voters; designating as a class C felony intentionally opening or tampering with a sealed ballot, certificate, or package of ballots without authorization from the director of the division of elections; designating as a class C felony breaching, hacking, altering, or tampering with election data or ballots; designating as a class B felony election fraud; designating as a class C felony sharing election data results before the close of the polls on election day; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Shower, Chair. Signing do not pass: Senator Kawasaki. Signing no recommendation: Senators Costello, Reinbold. Signing amend: Senator Holland. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Office of the Governor Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0982 SB 79 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 79 "An Act relating to sport fishing, hunting, and trapping identification cards" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 79(RES) "An Act providing for trapping licenses for active members of the Alaska National Guard and military reserves without charge; making sport fishing, hunting, and trapping permanent identification cards available to certain disabled veterans without charge; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Revak, Chair; Senators Kiehl, Bishop, Micciche, Stevens, Kawasaki. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Fish and Game The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 81 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 81 "An Act requiring background investigations of village public safety officer applicants by the Department of Public Safety; relating to the village public safety officer program; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 81(CRA) Signing no recommendation: Senator Hughes, Chair; Senator Wilson. Signing do pass: Senators Gray-Jackson, Myers. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee. 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0983 SB 117 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 117 "An Act relating to the state procurement code; establishing the construction manager general contractor procurement method; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Shower, Chair; Senators Costello, Holland, Reinbold. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the Transportation Committee. SB 118 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 118 "An Act establishing the committee on nullification of federal laws; and providing a directive to the lieutenant governor." Signing no recommendation: Senator Shower, Chair; Senators Costello, Kawasaki, Holland. Signing do pass: Senator Reinbold. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Legislative Agency The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 120 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 120 "An Act establishing the Administrative Regulation Review Committee." Signing do pass: Senator Shower, Chair; Senators Costello, Reinbold, Kawasaki, Holland. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 2, Legislative Agency The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0984 SB 134 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 134 "An Act relating to master guide-outfitter qualifications for licensure " and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(RES) "An Act relating to master guide-outfitter qualifications for licensure; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Revak, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Kiehl, Micciche, Stevens, Kawasaki. Signing amend: Senator Bishop. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 3 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3(JUD) "An Act relating to the definition of 'disaster.'" Signing no recommendation: Senator Shower, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Holland, Costello. Signing amend: Senator Reinbold. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 10 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 10 "An Act relating to the Funter Bay marine park unit of the state park system; relating to protection of the social and historical significance of the Unangax cemetery located in Funter Bay; providing for the amendment of the management plan for the Funter Bay marine park unit; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Hughes, Chair; Senator Gray-Jackson. Signing no recommendation: Senators Myers, Wilson. 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0985 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1 zero, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Resources Committee. SJR 12 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Urging the United States Congress to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset of the Social Security Act. Signing do pass: Senator Shower, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Holland, Costello, Reinbold. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate State Affairs Committee The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. SJR 15 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Recognizing and honoring the relationship between Canada and the state; and recognizing the importance of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Revak, Gray-Jackson, Stevens. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 138 SENATE BILL NO. 138 BY SENATOR MYERS, entitled: "An Act relating to transfers or changes between allocations by state agencies." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0986 SB 139 SENATE BILL NO. 139 BY SENATOR COSTELLO, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 55 SENATE BILL NO. 55 "An Act relating to employer contributions to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. President Micciche stated SENATE BILL NO. 55 will advance to third reading on the May 10 calendar. SB 76 SENATE BILL NO. 76 "An Act relating to vehicles abandoned on private property" 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. 76 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 76 "An Act relating to vehicles abandoned on private property" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0987 SB 76 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Wilson Excused: von Imhof, Wielechowski and so, SENATE BILL NO. 76 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Julene Brown Senator(s) Kiehl Representative(s) Hannan, Story Honoring - Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Fiftieth Anniversary Senator(s) Hoffman Honoring - Charisse Millett Representative(s) Schrage, Tuck, Johnson Honoring - Frank Hauser Representative(s) Schrage, Shaw Senator(s) Revak Honoring - Dan Wayne Representative(s) Hannan, Story Senator(s) Kiehl Honoring - Dimond High School Lady Lynx Flag Football Team Cook Inlet Conference Champions Representative(s) Rasmussen, Claman Senator(s) Costello In Memoriam - Mary Lou Meiners Senator(s) Kiehl Representative(s) Hannan, Story 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0988 In Memoriam - Jamesena Evelyn Taylor Senator(s) Wielechowski, Gray-Jackson In Memoriam - Cindy Bowhay Representative(s) Story, Hannan Senator(s) Kiehl In Memoriam - Peter Ray Isackson Representative(s) Rauscher Senator(s) Shower In Memoriam - Edward Allen Todd Representative(s) Rauscher Senator(s) Shower 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 131 Senator Gray-Jackson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 131 "An Act relating to the presumption of compensability for a disability resulting from certain diseases for firefighters." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from December 1 through December 12. Without objection, Senator Wilson was excused. President Micciche made the following appointments: Council of State Governments-West Executive Committee Senator Begich Health Committee Senator Wilson 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0989 National Conference of State Legislatures Standing Committees Budgets and Revenue Committee Senator Gray-Jackson Senator Hoffman Senator Bishop Senator Micciche Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee Senator Bishop Senator Hughes Education Committee Senator Holland Senator Kawasaki Senator Stevens Senator Begich Health and Human Services Committee Senator Wilson Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee Senator Hughes Senator Myers Senator Begich Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee Senator Myers Senator Kawasaki Redistricting and Elections Committee Senator Begich NCSL State Coordinator Senator Hughes NCSL Task Force on Military and Veterans Affairs Senator Revak 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0990 The Energy Council Senator Bishop Senator Revak The Energy Council Executive Committee Senator Stedman Senator Micciche Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 76 SENATE BILL NO. 76 "An Act relating to vehicles abandoned on private property" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 10, 2021. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:04 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0991 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS May 11 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += SB 131 WORKERS' COMP DISABILITY FOR FIREFIGHTERS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 136 LIMITATIONS ON FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 119 OATH OF OFFICE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 13 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += SB 46 LAW ENFORCEMENT: REGISTRY; USE OF FORCE -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 135 AK COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDE APPRECIATION DAY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 136 LIMITATIONS ON FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION 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** 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0992 EDUCATION (continued) May 10 Monday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Presentation: "Alaska Public Pensions" by Pension Trustee Advisors + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Presentation: "Developing Leadership in Alaska's Schools" by Alaska Council of School Administrators + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 14 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE May 07 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Legislative Finance Division - Alaska's Cash Position & ERA Scenarios += HB 69 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS <Pending Referral> += HB 71 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 10 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 27 INDUSTRIAL HEMP PROGRAM; MANUFACTURING -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + HB 117 EXTEND BOARD OF DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES <Pending Referral> + HB 126 EXTEND BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY <Pending Referral> += HB 69 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS <Pending Referral> += HB 71 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0993 FINANCE (continued) May 10 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 11 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 25 STATE GOV'T FINANCES: WEBSITE += HB 69 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS <Pending Referral> += HB 71 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 11 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 12 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 130 ELECTRONIC PULL-TAB GAMES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += HB 69 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 71 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 12 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 13 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 111 EARLY EDUCATION; READING INTERVENTION += HB 69 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS <Pending Referral> += HB 71 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 13 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0994 FINANCE (continued) May 14 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 May 14 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 15 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES May 11 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 13 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY May 07 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += HB 109 EXTEND BAR ASS'N BOARD OF GOVERNORS += SJR 6 CONST. AM: PERM FUND & PFDS <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 05/10/2021> += SJR 5 CONST. AM: APPROP LIMIT; BUDGET RESERVE += SJR 7 CONST. AM: STATE TAX; VOTER APPROVAL + SB 39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 08 Saturday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM += SB 39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0995 JUDICIARY (continued) May 10 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 11 COMMUNITY PROPERTY TRUSTS + SB 7 STATE TROOPER POLICIES: PUBLIC ACCESS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 31 PROHIBITING BINDING CAUCUSES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SJR 6 CONST. AM: PERM FUND & PFDS <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 05/07/2021> **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 129 ELECTION PAMPHLET INFORMATION RE JUDGES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + HB 3 DEFINITION OF "DISASTER": CYBERSECURITY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 14 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += HB 3 DEFINITION OF "DISASTER": CYBERSECURITY += SB 129 ELECTION PAMPHLET INFORMATION RE JUDGES -- Public Testimony -- + SB 118 CMTE ON NULLIFICATION OF FEDERAL LAWS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE May 07 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0996 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) May 10 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 192 AK REG ECON ASSIST. PROGRAM; EXTEND -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 137 EXTEND BOARD OF DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + HB 126 EXTEND BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 05/14/2021> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 12 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Alaska Regional Development Organizations Presentation -Bill Popp, Anchorage Economic Development District (AEDC) -Kristin Carpenter, Prince William Sound Economic Development District (PWSEDD) -Robert Venables, Southeast Conference (SEC) -Tim Dillon, Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District (KPEDD) -Shirley Marquardt, Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference -Jason Hoke, Copper Valley Development Association (CVDA) -Brittany Smart, Fairbanks North Star Borough Economic Development Commission (FNSB-EDC) -Barbara Nickels, Kawerak, Inc./Bering Strait Development Council (BSDC) + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 14 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += HB 126 EXTEND BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 05/10/2021> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 131 WORKERS' COMP DISABILITY FOR FIREFIGHTERS <Pending Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 41 HEALTH INSURANCE INFO.; INCENTIVE PROGRAM -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 38 NATUROPATHS: LICENSING; PRACTICE <Pending Referral> **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0997 RESOURCES May 07 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 10 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 84 LAND VOUCHERS; PFDS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 41 SHELLFISH PROJECTS; HATCHERIES; FEES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += HB 10 FUNTER BAY MARINE PARK: UNANGAN CEMETERY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 14 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS May 11 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 13 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION May 11 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 63 ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY OPERATIONS BOARD -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2021-05-07 Senate Journal Page 0998 TRANSPORTATION (continued) May 13 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 117 PROCUREMENT; CONSTRUCTION; CONTRACTS (HB 160 Identical Bill) -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + HB 34 NAMING VIETNAM HELI. PILOTS' MEM. BRIDGE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 15 Saturday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 117 PROCUREMENT; CONSTRUCTION; CONTRACTS (HB 160 Identical Bill) + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL May 12 Wednesday Adams 519 5:00 PM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Committee Business a. FY22 Annual Computer Hardware Refresh b. FY22 Annual SHI International Corp/Microsoft Software Payment + Contract Approval - Executive Session a. Bethel LIO **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION May 11 Tuesday House Chamber 11:00 AM Consideration of Governor's Appointments to Boards & Commissions