Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-05-10 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1003 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday May 10, 2021 One Hundred Twelfth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Micciche at 11:05 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Jared Leonard, Senate Page. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. ‘Tis the month of Mary, Blessed Queen of May, Mother of God we pray to you, Bless and protect all mothers, On this their special day. Amen. Senator Myers led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the one hundred ninth through one hundred eleventh legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1004 Messages from the House SB 69 Message dated May 7 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 69 am "An Act extending an exemption from regulation as a public utility for plants and facilities generating electricity entirely from renewable energy resources; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Message dated May 7 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 80 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 80(FSH) BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES, entitled: "An Act establishing the sport fishing enhancement account; establishing the sport fishing enhancement surcharge; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HB 92 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 92(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to borrowing in anticipation of revenues; relating to revenue anticipation notes; relating to short-term borrowing; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1005 HB 125 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to employment preferences for active service members, veterans, and spouses and dependent children of active service members and veterans; relating to employment preferences for surviving spouses of deceased service members and veterans; and relating to employment preferences for disabled veterans and former prisoners of war." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. HB 133 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska savings program for eligible individuals; relating to education savings programs; relating to the Education Trust of Alaska; relating to the Alaska advance college tuition savings fund; relating to the Alaska education savings program for children; and relating to the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education." was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services and Labor and Commerce Committees. HB 182 HOUSE BILL NO. 182 BY REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON, entitled: "An Act extending the fishery resource landing tax credit for certain taxpayers that harvest fishery resources under the provisions of a community development quota; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 16 and 23, ch. 61, SLA 2014; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1006 Standing Committee Reports SB 27 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 27 "An Act relating to industrial hemp; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 663. Signing do pass: Senator Bishop, Cochair; Senators Hoffman, Wilson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Wielechowski, Olson, von Imhof. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Natural Resources The bill is on today’s calendar. SB 91 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 91 "An Act relating to the duties of the commissioner of corrections; relating to the detention of minors; relating to minors subject to adult courts; relating to the placement of minors in adult correctional facilities; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(STA) "An Act relating to the right to representation by the Public Defender Agency; relating to the duties of the commissioner of corrections; relating to the detention of minors; relating to minors subject to adult courts; relating to the placement of minors in adult correctional facilities; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Shower, Chair; Senators Costello, Reinbold. Signing do pass: Senator Holland. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Alaska Judiciary System President Micciche added a Judiciary Committee referral to the bill. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1007 SJR 5 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation limit; and relating to the budget reserve fund, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Holland, Chair; Senators Myers, Hughes. Signing do not pass: Senator Kiehl. Signing no recommendation: Senator Shower. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. SJR 7 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to prohibiting the establishment of a state tax without the approval of the voters of the state; and relating to the initiative process, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7(JUD) Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to prohibiting the establishment of a state tax without the approval of the voters of the state; requiring a two-thirds vote in each house of the legislature to change the rate of an existing state tax; and relating to the initiative process. Signing do pass: Senator Holland, Chair; Senators Myers, Hughes, Shower. Signing do not pass: Senator Kiehl. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1008 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 27 SENATE BILL NO. 27 "An Act relating to industrial hemp; 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 663. Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 27(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. 27(RES) was read the third time. Senators Kawasaki, Revak, Kiehl, Gray-Jackson, Holland, Stevens 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. 27(RES) "An Act relating to industrial hemp; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 27(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 27(RES) passed the Senate. 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. 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1009 Second Reading of House Bills HB 27 HOUSE BILL NO. 27 "An Act naming the irene Webber Bridge" was read the second time. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 27 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 27 "An Act naming the irene Webber Bridge" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 27 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 27 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 115 HOUSE BILL NO. 115 am "An Act relating to aquatic farming and hatchery site leases; and requiring the director of the division of lands to provide the legislature with an annual report relating to aquatic farming and hatchery site leases" was read the second time. Senator Revak, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 962. Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 115(RES) was adopted. 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1010 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 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 115(RES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 115(RES) "An Act relating to aquatic farming and hatchery site leases; and requiring the director of the division of lands to provide the legislature with an annual report relating to aquatic farming and hatchery site leases" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 115(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 115(RES) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 55 SENATE BILL NO. 55 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 55 "An Act relating to employer contributions to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 55 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1011 YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, SENATE BILL NO. 55 passed the Senate. 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 House Resolutions HJR 14 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Supporting the passage by the United States Congress of the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, sec. 110606 of the Heroes Act, or similar legislation relating to cannabis- related legitimate businesses' access to financial services, was read the second time. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 was read the third time. Senators Kawasaki, Gray-Jackson, Wielechowski, Begich, Revak, Kiehl moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Supporting the passage by the United States Congress of the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, sec. 110606 of the Heroes Act, or similar legislation relating to cannabis-related legitimate businesses' access to financial services, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 14 Third Reading - Final Passage 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1012 YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Citations Honoring - Deb Hickok Senator(s) Kawasaki Representative(s) Thompson, Hopkins Honoring - Golden Valley Electric Association Senator(s) Kawasaki, Bishop Representative(s) Hopkins Honoring - Kent Fielding Drama, Debate, and Forensics 2021 Coach of the Year Senator(s) Kiehl Representative(s) Hannan, Story Honoring - Kenneth McCoy Representative(s) Schrage, Spohnholz Senator(s) Revak Honoring - Challenge Alaska Representative(s) Kaufman Senator(s) Holland Honoring - Juneau School District Health Team Representative(s) Story, Hannan Senator(s) Kiehl Honoring - Susan West Representative(s) McKay 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1013 Honoring - Robin Jones Representative(s) Edgmon In Memoriam - Roger Marty Senator(s) Kawasaki In Memoriam - Joseph Fred Demantle, Jr. Representative(s) Zulkosky Senator(s) Hoffman In Memoriam - Terrence Cole Representative(s) Thompson, Hopkins Senator(s) Kawasaki Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Gray-Jackson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, May 20 through morning plane time, June 20. Without objection, Senator Gray-Jackson was excused. SB 136 Senators, Costello, Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 136 "An Act relating to firearms and other weapons restrictions." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from August 23 through September 25. Without objection, Senator Wilson was excused. Senator von Imhof moved and asked unanimous consent to amend a prior excusal (page 712) in order to be excused from a call of the Senate from May 20 through June 2. Without objection, Senator von Imhof was excused. 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1014 Senator von Imhof moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from June 20 through July 8. Without objection, Senator von Imhof was excused. Senator Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from May 21 through June 2. Without objection, Senator Kawasaki was excused. Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from plane time, September 27 through October 2. Without objection, Senator Begich was excused. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from August 7 through August 21. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 27 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 27(RES) "An Act relating to industrial hemp; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 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 engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1015 HB 115 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 115(RES) "An Act relating to aquatic farming and hatchery site leases; and requiring the director of the division of lands to provide the legislature with an annual report relating to aquatic farming and hatchery site leases" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:45 a.m., May 11, 2021. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:35 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1016 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 10 Monday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Presentation: "Alaska Public Pensions" by Pension Trustee Advisors + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1017 EDUCATION (continued) May 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + 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 -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 17 Monday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled May 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled May 21 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE 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 May 10 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1018 FINANCE (continued) 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 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 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1019 FINANCE (continued) 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 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: += HB 109 EXTEND BAR ASS'N BOARD OF GOVERNORS <Bill Hearing Canceled> += SJR 6 CONST. AM: PERM FUND & PFDS <Bill Hearing Canceled> <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: += HB 109 EXTEND BAR ASS'N BOARD OF GOVERNORS += SJR 6 CONST. AM: PERM FUND & PFDS **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1020 JUDICIARY (continued) 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 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** 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1021 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) 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** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES 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** 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1022 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 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** 2021-05-10 Senate Journal Page 1023 OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION May 11 Tuesday House Chamber 11:00 AM Consideration of Governor's Appointments to Boards & Commissions