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2021-06-28 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                            SECOND SPECIAL SESSION                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska Monday June 28, 2021                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                  Sixth Day                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Micciche at 1:01 p.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eleven members present. Senators Olson, Reinbold,                                                               
Revak, Stedman, von Imhof were excused from a call of the Senate.                                                               
Senators Hoffman, Myers, Shower, Wilson were absent.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Mary Hamann-Roland,                                                                     
Dakota County Commissioner. Senator Stevens moved and asked                                                                     
unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so                                                            
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
          I gratefully thank you for bringing this body together                                                                
          safely for this special session.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          I ask that each Senator keep their hearts and minds                                                                   
          open to you Holy Spirit, that they may do the greatest                                                                
          good for Alaska. May their decisions be made                                                                          
          efficiently and collaboratively to achieve your                                                                       
          highest purpose.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          Thank you for blessing each and every member of the                                                                   
          Senate with health, well-being, and clarity of                                                                        
          purpose.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          May the people of Alaska know that their best                                                                         
          interest was the guiding compass, when the Senate                                                                     
          has completed their work. May the people of the                                                                       
          State of Alaska be stronger and more resilient                                                                        
          because this body intentionally worked together, for                                                                  
          their good.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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          I gratefully thank you Holy Spirit for the gifts that                                                                 
          you have bestowed on this beautiful state and its                                                                     
          people. May those gifts grow abundantly and be there                                                                  
          for our children and future generations.   Amen.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Holland led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent Senators                                                                       
Hoffman, Myers, Shower, Wilson be excused from a call of the Senate                                                             
today. Without objection, Senators Hoffman, Myers, Shower, Wilson                                                               
were excused.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                               
the first through fifth legislative days of the second special session be                                                       
approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so                                                            
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                  
from a call of the Senate from July 23 through July 25. Without                                                                 
objection, Senator Begich was excused.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently                                                           
in effect.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                  Enrollment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 19                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) "An Act relating to allocations                                                                  
for the special education service agency; extending the special                                                                 
education service agency; and providing for an effective date" was                                                              
enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief                                                              
Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office                                                           
of the Governor at 9:08 a.m., June 28, 2021.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SB 69                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 69 am "An Act extending an exemption from                                                                       
regulation as a public utility for plants and facilities generating                                                             
electricity entirely from renewable energy resources; and providing for                                                         
an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary,                                                         
Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies                                                                   
transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 9:08 a.m., June 28, 2021.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 70                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 70(HSS) "An Act relating to opioid                                                                       
overdose drugs; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled,                                                              
signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and                                                              
the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the                                                              
Governor at 9:08 a.m., June 28, 2021.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Second                                                                     
Special Session of the Thirty-Second Alaska State Senate adjourn sine                                                           
die. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:06 p.m.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jul 27        Tuesday                  Anch Lio Denali Rm             1:00 PM                                                 
+             <Joint hearing with House Education>                                                                              
              Presentation: "Early Learning Policies - Lessons                                                                  
              from Mississippi" by Commissioner Michael                                                                         
              Johnson & Dr. Carey Wright                                                                                        
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Jul 21        Wednesday                Anch Lio Denali Rm           11:00 AM                                                  
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
+             Executive Session                                                                                                 
              a. Final Audit Report: State Physical Therapy                                                                     
              and Occupational Therapy Board (Sunset)                                                                           
              b. Preliminary Audit Reports: Alaska Mental                                                                       
              Health Trust Authority (Special), Board of                                                                        
              Examiners in Optometry (Sunset)                                                                                   
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                             REDISTRICTING BOARD                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Jun 28        Monday                   Anch Lio Denali Rm           10:00 AM                                                  
+             Work Session: Software Training                                                                                   
              Break from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm                                                                                     
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
              Teleconference - Listen Only, Dial:                                                                               
              Anchorage 563-9085                                                                                                
              Juneau 586-9085                                                                                                   
              Other 844-586-9085                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Jun 29        Tuesday                  Anch Lio Denali Rm             9:30 AM                                                 
+             Work Session: Software Training                                                                                   
              Break from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm                                                                                     
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
              Teleconference - Listen Only, Dial:                                                                               
              Anchorage 563-9085                                                                                                
              Juneau 586-9085                                                                                                   
              Other 844-586-9085                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Jun 30        Wednesday                Anch Lio Denali Rm             9:30 AM                                                 
+             Work Session: Software Training (Optional)                                                                        
              Break from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm                                                                                     
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
              Teleconference - Listen Only, Dial:                                                                               
              Anchorage 563-9085                                                                                                
              Juneau 586-9085                                                                                                   
              Other 844-586-9085