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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Monday                      May 17, 2021                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                          One Hundred Nineteenth Day                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Senate was called to order by President Micciche at 11:09 a.m.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Costello was                                                                  
excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Kiehl. Senator                                                                  
Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread.                                                                 
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam,                                                                          
          pokei-ach ivrim.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          Blessed are you eternal G-d, Source of the universe,                                                                  
          who opens the eyes of the blind.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          Please G-d, open the eyes of those in positions to                                                                    
          make decisions for the community-here in the Capitol                                                                  
          and everywhere decisions are made. Give them the                                                                      
          peace of mind to be clear-eyed in their work.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
          Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam,                                                                          
          malbish arumim.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          Blessed are you eternal G-d, who provides clothes for                                                                 
          the naked.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          In tense times we are vulnerable. Just as you clothed                                                                 
          us when we left the garden, we pray for protection                                                                    
          today-for wellness in body and in mind.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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          Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu ruach ha-olam,                                                                           
          hameichin mitz-adei gaver.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          Blessed are you eternal G-d, breath of the world, who                                                                 
          makes firm each person's steps.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          Please give the leaders of our state, our nation, and                                                                 
          all nations the resolve and the patience to deal with                                                                 
          difficult problems and people and ideas in the way                                                                    
                      You would have us act.       Amen.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                               
the one hundred sixteenth through one hundred eighteenth legislative                                                            
days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it                                                           
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 115                                                                                                                        
Message dated May 15 was read stating the House concurred in the                                                                
Senate amendment to HOUSE BILL NO. 115 am, thus adopting:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          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."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Messages dated May 14 and 15 were read stating the House passed                                                                 
and transmitted for consideration:                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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                        First Reading and Reference of                                                                       
                              House Resolutions                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HCR 6                                                                                                                         
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 BY THE HOUSE                                                                                  
LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE,                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                                                         
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                                                        
          concerning Senate Bill No. 21, relating to mobile                                                                     
          intensive care paramedics; and relating to duties of                                                                  
          the State Medical Board and the Department of                                                                         
          Health and Social Services.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 19                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 19(EDC) BY THE HOUSE                                                                                      
EDUCATION COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to instruction in a language other                                                                   
          than English; and establishing limited language                                                                       
          immersion teacher certificates."                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education, Labor and                                                                
Commerce, and Finance Committees.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 28                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 28(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                                              
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the registration of commercial                                                                    
          vessels; and providing for an effective date."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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HB 81                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 81(RES) am BY THE HOUSE                                                                                   
RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the modification of a royalty or                                                                  
          net profit share in an oil and gas or gas only lease."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 85                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 85(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR                                                                                
AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the Alaska Banking Code;                                                                          
          relating to mutual savings banks; relating to interstate                                                              
          state banks and international banks; relating to the                                                                  
          pledging of bank assets as collateral security to tribal                                                              
          organizations; relating to the pledging of bank assets                                                                
          for interest swap agreements; relating to state                                                                       
          business licenses; relating to persons who make loans                                                                 
          secured by interests in vessels or facilities; relating to                                                            
          liability for the release or threatened release of                                                                    
          hazardous substances; relating to the Model Foreign                                                                   
             Bank Loan Act; and providing for an effective date."                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 148                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 148 am BY REPRESENTATIVES SHAW,                                                                                  
Schrage, entitled:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the Alaska Coordinate System of                                                                   
          2022."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Resources                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                               Concur Messages                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SB 21                                                                                                                         
Message dated May 14 was received stating the House passed and                                                                  
returned for consideration SENATE BILL NO. 21 "An Act relating to                                                               
mobile intensive care paramedics; relating to duties of the State                                                               
Medical Board and the Department of Health and Social Services; and                                                             
providing for an effective date" with the following amendment(s):                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 21(L&C) am H                                                                             
          "An Act relating to occupational licensing of members                                                                 
          of the military and their spouses; relating to mobile                                                                 
          intensive care paramedics; relating to duties of the                                                                  
          State Medical Board and the Department of Health and                                                                  
            Social Services; and providing for an effective date."                                                             
          (Title Change HCR 6)                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved the Senate concur in the House amendment(s).                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                                                       
amendment(s)?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HCS SB 21(L&C) am H                                                                                                             
Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s)?                                                                              
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower,                                                               
Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Costello                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s), thus                                                                    
adopting HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 21(L&C) am H "An                                                                          
Act relating to occupational licensing of members of the military and                                                           
their spouses; relating to mobile intensive care paramedics; relating to                                                        
duties of the State Medical Board and the Department of Health and                                                              
Social Services; and providing for an effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on                                                                    
concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clause(s).                                                             
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HCR 6                                                                                                                         
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent to take up                                                                     
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6, which had been held                                                                          
on the Secretary's desk today. Without objection, the resolution was                                                            
before the Senate on final passage.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                          
NO. 6 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                            
the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 21, relating to                                                        
mobile intensive care paramedics; and relating to duties of the State                                                           
Medical Board and the Department of Health and Social Services, pass                                                            
the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HCR 6                                                                                                                           
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower,                                                               
Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Costello                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 passed the                                                                            
Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the                                                           
House.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 131                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                         
NO. 131 "An Act relating to the presumption of compensability for a                                                             
disability resulting from certain diseases for firefighters." Signing do                                                        
pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Micciche, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Stevens.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Labor and                                                                           
          Workforce Development                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 63                                                                                                                         
The Transportation Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                       
NO. 63(STA) "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" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                       SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                         
          NO. 63(TRA)                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Myers, Chair; Senators Kiehl, Micciche.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and                                                                  
          Public Facilities                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 100                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 100 "An Act                                                                     
relating to allocations of funding for the Alaska Workforce Investment                                                          
Board; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the                                                                 
adoption of a Senate Finance Committee Letter of Intent:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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                               Letter of Intent                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
It is the intent of the Thirty-Second Alaska State Legislature that the                                                         
Department of Education and Early Development, the Department of                                                                
Labor and Workforce Development, and the University of Alaska                                                                   
cooperate with a special audit of the Technical Vocational Education                                                            
Program (TVEP), conducted under AS 24.20.281, if approved by the                                                                
Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, and to begin within two                                                                 
years after the effective date of HB 100.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
A three-year TVEP extension gives sufficient time for the legislative                                                           
auditor to complete a special audit and present their findings to the                                                           
legislature prior to the next sunset date of June 30, 2024.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators Stedman, Bishop, Cochairs; Senator                                                                    
von Imhof. Signing amend: Senator Wilson.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early                                                                       
          Development                                                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 7, Department of Labor and                                                                                 
          Workforce Development                                                                                                 
     Fiscal Note No. 8, Department of Labor and                                                                                 
          Workforce Development                                                                                                 
     Fiscal Note No. 9, Department of Labor and                                                                                 
          Workforce Development                                                                                                 
     Fiscal Note No. 10, Department of Labor and                                                                                
          Workforce Development                                                                                                 
     Fiscal Note No. 11, University of Alaska                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 126                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered HOUSE BILL                                                                          
NO. 126 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of                                                                  
Public Accountancy; and providing for an effective date." Signing do                                                            
pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Micciche, Gray-Jackson.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
          Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community, and                                                            
          Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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HB 160                                                                                                                        
The Transportation Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                       
NO. 160(TRA) am "An Act relating to the state procurement code;                                                                 
establishing the construction manager general contractor procurement                                                            
method; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator                                                          
Myers, Chair; Senator Micciche. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                              
Kiehl.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and                                                                  
          Public Facilities                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SJR 18                                                                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 BY SENATOR                                                                                       
VON IMHOF,                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the                                                                       
          State of Alaska relating to the Alaska permanent                                                                      
          fund, the Alaska resource ownership revenue                                                                           
          account, appropriations from the permanent fund, and                                                                  
          a dividend for state residents.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and                                                        
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 10                                                                                                                         
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" was read                                                             
the second time.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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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. 10 was read the third time.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Bishop, Stevens, Holland, Hughes,                                                                    
Begich, Wielechowski, Olson, Gray-Jackson, Revak, Micciche moved                                                                
and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the                                                                
bill. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                            
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 10                                                                                                                           
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower,                                                               
Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Costello                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 10 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 signed                                                         
by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 192                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 192 "An Act extending the termination date of the                                                                
Alaska regional economic assistance program; and providing for an                                                               
effective date" was read the second time.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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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. 192 was read the third time.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 192 "An Act extending                                                                 
the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance                                                                 
program; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The                                                             
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 192                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower,                                                               
Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Costello                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 192 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 signed                                                         
by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 10                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 10(FIN) "An Act establishing a grant                                                                     
program to provide to essential workers the tuition and fees to attend a                                                        
state-supported postsecondary educational institution" was read the                                                             
third time.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wilson moved the bill be returned to second reading for the                                                             
purpose of all amendments offered today. Without objection, the bill                                                            
was returned to second reading.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Wilson offered Amendment No. 1 :                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 2:                                                                                                                 
     Delete "a state-supported postsecondary educational                                                                      
institution"                                                                                                                  
     Insert "certain postsecondary institutions "                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, lines 8 - 9:                                                                                                            
        Delete "state-supported postsecondary educational institution"                                                         
       Insert "postsecondary institution qualified under AS 14.43.830"                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, lines 5 - 6:                                                                                                            
        Delete "state-supported postsecondary educational institution"                                                         
       Insert "postsecondary institution qualified under AS 14.43.830"                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 17:                                                                                                                
     Delete "educational"                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 27:                                                                                                                
     Delete "educational"                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, line 19:                                                                                                                
     Delete "public institutions of higher education"                                                                           
       Insert "postsecondary institutions qualified under AS 14.43.830"                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, lines 23 - 24:                                                                                                          
     Delete "public institutions of higher education"                                                                           
       Insert "postsecondary institutions qualified under AS 14.43.830"                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wilson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Begich offered Amendment No. 2 :                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 1, following "workers":                                                                                          
     Insert "and laid-off workers"                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 6, following "WORKER":                                                                                             
     Insert "AND LAID-OFF WORKER"                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, line 30, following "WORKER":                                                                                            
     Insert "AND LAID-OFF WORKER"                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Begich moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Without objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 10(FIN) am "An Act establishing a                                                                        
grant program to provide to essential workers and laid-off workers the                                                          
tuition and fees to attend certain postsecondary institutions" was                                                              
automatically in third reading.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senators Olson, Revak, Gray-Jackson, Wielechowski, Kiehl,                                                                       
Kawasaki 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. 10(FIN) am                                                                    
"An Act establishing a grant program to provide to essential workers                                                            
and laid-off workers the tuition and fees to attend certain                                                                     
postsecondary institutions" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with                                                           
the following result:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 10(FIN) am                                                                                                                 
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kawasaki, Kiehl,                                                                  
Olson, Revak, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Holland, Hughes, Micciche, Myers, Reinbold, Shower, Wilson                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Costello                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 10(FIN) am passed the Senate                                                                     
and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB 11                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11(JUD) was read the third time.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11(JUD) "An                                                                   
Act relating to community property and to community property trusts;                                                            
and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was                                                             
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 11(JUD)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower,                                                               
Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Costello                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11(JUD) 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.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - New Squids on the Dock, Tsunami Bowl Champions                                                                       
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Hannan, Story                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Kelly Lessens and Patrick Higgins                                                                                    
Representative(s) Schrage, Drummond                                                                                             
Senator(s) Gray-Jackson                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Kaheenaak Gordon L. Jackson                                                                                          
Representative(s) Story, Kreiss-Tomkins                                                                                         
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Gina Del Rosario                                                                                                     
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - John Conwell                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Edgmon                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Joseph Kan                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
Representative(s) LeBon, Thompson                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Louella Jeanette (Olson) Hupprich                                                                                 
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
Representative(s) LeBon, Thompson                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jesse Judy                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Micciche                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Carolyne Vance Wallace                                                                                            
Senator(s) Bishop                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Bertha Bucher                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Kawasaki, Myers                                                                                                      
Representative(s) Prax                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Pete Hagen                                                                                                        
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - George Nelson, Jr.                                                                                                
Representative(s) Kreiss-Tomkins                                                                                                
Senator(s) Stedman                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Susan Margaret Wagnon                                                                                             
Representative(s) McCarty                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be                                                               
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the following                                                                  
citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was                                                         
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                          Special Order of Business                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The 2021 House Floor Staff                                                                                           
Representative(s) Edgmon                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citation be                                                                
adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to                                                            
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
HJR 19                                                                                                                        
President Micciche removed the Transportation Committee referral for                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(L&C) am                                                                                    
Supporting widespread infrastructure investment in the state.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 105                                                                                                                        
Senator Holland, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent Uniform                                                               
Rule 23 be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 105(HSS) "An Act                                                                     
relating to care of juveniles and to juvenile justice; relating to                                                              
employment of juvenile probation officers by the Department of                                                                  
Health and Social Services; 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; relating to terms used in juvenile                                                     
justice; relating to mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect;                                                             
relating to sexual assault in the third degree; relating to sexual assault                                                      
in the fourth degree; repealing a requirement for administrative                                                                
revocation of a minor's driver's license, permit, privilege to drive, or                                                        
privilege to obtain a license for consumption or possession of alcohol                                                          
or drugs; and providing for an effective date" for a Judiciary                                                                  
Committee meeting today at 1:30 p.m. Senator Begich objected, then                                                              
withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, it was so                                                             
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 10                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 10(FIN) am "An Act establishing a                                                                        
grant program to provide to essential workers and laid-off workers the                                                          
tuition and fees to attend certain postsecondary institutions" was                                                              
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to                                                             
the House for consideration.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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SB 11                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11(JUD) "An Act relating to community                                                                    
property and to community property trusts; 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 11:00 a.m., May 18, 2021. Without objection, the                                                           
Senate adjourned at 12:00 p.m.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                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 18        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  46 LAW ENFORCEMENT: REGISTRY; USE OF FORCE                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+= SB 136 LIMITATIONS ON FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 20        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                              
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
May 17 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= HB  41 SHELLFISH PROJECTS; HATCHERIES; FEES                                                                                  
+= HB 117 EXTEND BOARD OF DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES                                                                                 
+= SB  50 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP; SUPP; AMEND                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
May 17 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                      
+ HB 182 EXTEND FISHERY RESOURCE LAND. TAX CREDIT                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+ HB  34 NAMING VIETNAM HELI. PILOTS' MEM. BRIDGE                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+= HB 126 EXTEND BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY                                                                                    
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= HB 117 EXTEND BOARD OF DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES                                                                                 
+= SB  50 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP; SUPP; AMEND                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
May 18 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 18 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 19 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 19 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
May 18 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                          
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                         
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 17 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                           
+= HB 105 DETENTION OF MINORS                                                                                                   
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
May 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                        
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 21 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                           
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 17 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 2:00 PM                                                                                      
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+= HB 125 MILITARY AND FAMILY EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE                                                                             
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= HB  36 MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS: APPLIC.; INSURANCE                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 19 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 17 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM                                                                                           
+ SJR 16 END RUSSIA EMBARGO ON U.S. SEAFOOD                                                                                     
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SJR 17 INCREASE SEAFOOD EXPORTS                                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ HB  22 SHARED ANIMAL AND RAW MILK/PRODUCTS                                                                                    
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
May 18        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 20        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
May 18        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 20        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Jun 03        Thursday                 Anch Lio Denali Rm           11:00 AM                                                  
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
              - Executive Session                                                                                               
              a. Final Audit Report: Statewide Single Audit                                                                     
              b. Preliminary Audit Report: State Physical                                                                       
              Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board Sunset                                                                     
              - Other Committee Business                                                                                        
              a. Legislative Audit IT Procurement