Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2022-01-25 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2022-01-25 Senate Journal Page 1637 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday January 25, 2022 Eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Micciche at 11:08 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Costello, Olson were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Michael Grubbs, Ordained Deacon, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Eternal and Creator God, source of all wisdom, whose will is good and gracious, and whose law is truth, bless this Senate of the State of Alaska. With your blessing, we ask that the Senate may enact just laws that address the welfare of the citizens of the State of Alaska as well as the needs and protection of her great lands and seas. We ask that those whom we entrust with the authority of government be gifted with understanding and wisdom. Help us to lift and help our neighbors in need. We pray for those who live with the constant companions of injustice, terror, disease and addiction. Empowering God, strengthen those who dedicate their lives to establishing equal protection of the law and equal opportunities for all. Empower our Senators to right action in addressing the needs of our people and our state. 2022-01-25 Senate Journal Page 1638 With your Grace, create cooperation leading to just laws. May the knowledge and spirit of leadership abide with every member here. With humility, confidence and faith, I ask this in your name, Amen. Senator Wilson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Costello be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Costello was excused. Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Olson be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Olson was excused. Certification Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the fourth through seventh legislative days, Senate Journal Supplement No. 8 and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 8 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Introduction of Senate Pages Senator Stevens, Rules Committee Chair, introduced the 2022 Senate Pages as follows: Kaleb Sisikin, Juneau Manuel Hernandez, Juneau 2022-01-25 Senate Journal Page 1639 Messages from the Governor Letter dated January 21 was read stating in accordance with Article VII, Section 3 of the Alaska Constitution, and AS 14.40.150, I submit the following appointee for confirmation: University of Alaska Board of Regents Kali Spencer - Eagle River Appointed: 5/20/2021 Term Expires: 6/1/2021 Reappointed: 6/1/2021 Term Expires: 6/1/2023 The appointment was referred to the Education Committee. The resume for this appointment has been submitted to the Office of the Senate Secretary. Messages from the House Message dated January 24 was read stating: The House of Representatives respectfully invites the Senate to a Joint Session of the Thirty-Second Alaska Legislature at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 for the purpose of hearing U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski's annual address to the Legislature. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate accept the House invitation to meet in Joint Session. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. 2022-01-25 Senate Journal Page 1640 Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Administration Alaska State Officers Compensation Commission Findings and Recommendations January 24, 2022 in accordance with AS 39.23.540 Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Local Boundary Commission 2021 Annual Report to the Second Session of the Thirty-Second Alaska State Legislature January 19, 2022 in accordance with AS 44.33.812 Department of Public Safety Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) 2021 Annual Drug Report January 2022 in accordance with AS 18.65.085 The following Budget and Audit Reports were received from Kris Curtis, Legislative Auditor, in accordance with AS 24.20.311 and are on file: Legislative Budget & Audit Committee 2021 Annual Report, Unabridged and Condensed January 17, 2022 Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Board of Pharmacy Sunset Review July 15, 2021 2022-01-25 Senate Journal Page 1641 Standing Committee Reports SB 25 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to the establishment and maintenance of an Internet website providing information on state government financial transactions and specifying the information to be made available on the website" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 25(FIN) "An Act relating to the establishment and maintenance of an Internet website providing information on state government financial transactions and specifying the information to be made available on the website; and relating to the Alaska Checkbook Online Internet website." Signing do pass: Senators Stedman, Bishop, Cochairs; Senators Hoffman, Wilson, Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 171 SENATE BILL NO. 171 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act disapproving the recommendations of the State Officers Compensation Commission; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. 2022-01-25 Senate Journal Page 1642 Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Lydia Jacoby Senator(s) Costello Representative(s) Carpenter Honoring - Dr. Ray Michael Droby Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Olson In Memoriam - Eric "Billy" Trigg Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Olson Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, January 27 through evening plane time, January 30 and from evening plane time February 4 through evening plane time, February 6. Without objection, Senator Wilson was excused. HB 47 Senator Kiehl moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cross sponsor on HOUSE BILL NO. 47 "An Act renaming the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council as the Council for Alaska Native Languages; and relating to the Council for Alaska Native Languages." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 23 Senators Hughes, Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 23 "An Act relating to proposing and enacting laws by initiative." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2022-01-25 Senate Journal Page 1643 SB 127 Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 127 "An Act establishing a private cause of action for unfair claim settlement practices; and amending Rules 79 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on January 28 and on February 11. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. SB 169 Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 169 "An Act relating to the inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire and smoke dampers, and smoke control systems; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Recess Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in recess to the Joint Session. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:26 a.m. After Recess Joint Session in the House Speaker Stutes called the House to order and in accordance with Uniform Rule 51 turned the gavel over to President Micciche, who called the Joint Session to order at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the Joint Session was to hear Governor Mike Dunleavy's State of the State address. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the roll call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2022-01-25 Senate Journal Page 1644 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent the roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present. Without objection, it was so ordered. President Micciche appointed Representative Johnson and Senator Myers to escort Governor Mike Dunleavy to the Joint Session. The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, Romo Marasigan, announced the Honorable Mike Dunleavy's entrance to the House Chamber. Governor Dunleavy was welcomed by President Micciche. The Honorable Mike Dunleavy delivered his address. This address appears in Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 9. Governor Dunleavy received a standing ovation. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Joint Session stand in adjournment. Without objection, President Micciche adjourned the Joint Session at 7:57 p.m. After Recess In the Senate The Senate reconvened at 8:00 p.m. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:30 a.m., January 26, 2022. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2022-01-25 Senate Journal Page 1645 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 Jan 25 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 27 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + HB 127 MUNI BOND BANK: UA, LOAN AND BOND LIMITS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Deven Mitchell, State Investment Officer and Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority Executive Director Luke Welles, Chair of the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority Myron Dosch, University of Alaska Chief Finance Officer + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Jan 26 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += HB 53 MILITARY CHILDREN SCHOOL RESIDENCY WAIVER -- Public Testimony -- += HB 19 LIMITED TEACHER CERTIFICATES; LANGUAGES -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Jan 28 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2022-01-25 Senate Journal Page 1646 FINANCE Jan 25 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Callan & Associates - Permanent Fund Performance Measures & Impact of Ad Hoc Draws Greg Allen, CEO & Chief Research Officer + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 25 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + SB 111 EARLY EDUCATION; READING INTERVENTION -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 26 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Valerie Mertz, Acting CEO & Chief Financial Officer Marcus Frampton, Chief Investment Officer Paulyn Swanson, Director of Communications + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 26 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM += SB 111 EARLY EDUCATION; READING INTERVENTION -- Public & Invited Testimony -- <Time Limit May Be Set> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 27 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Steve Williams, CEO Anita Halterman, Board Chair + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 27 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 28 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Department of Revenue - Savings Accounts/Budget Reserves/Investment Funds Pam Leary, State Investment Officer + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2022-01-25 Senate Journal Page 1647 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Jan 25 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += HB 168 ELECTRONIC APPLICATION FOR STATE BENEFITS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 27 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Jan 26 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 28 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SJR 19 CONST. AM: APPROP LIMIT += SB 129 ELECTION PAMPHLET INFORMATION RE: JUDGES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += HB 3 DEFINITION OF "DISASTER": CYBERSECURITY + HB 155 COURT SYSTEM PROVIDE VISITORS & EXPERTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Jan 26 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 127 UNFAIR CLAIM SETTLEMENT PRACTICES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + HB 99 PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BD/PRACTICE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Jan 28 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 55 PEACE OFFICER/FIREFIGHTER RETIRE BENEFITS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2022-01-25 Senate Journal Page 1648 RESOURCES Jan 26 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 85 FOREST LAND USE PLANS; TIMBER SALES -- Public Testimony -- += HB 79 SALTWATER SPORTFISHING OPERATORS/GUIDES -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Jan 28 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Department of Natural Resources, Committee Update + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Jan 25 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Gail Fenumiai Division of Elections Director Subject: Rank Choice 2 (Ballot Measure) Presentation Guest Presenters: Nick Murray (Maine Policy Institute) + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 27 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 167 ELECTIONS; FRAUD; BALLOTS + HJR 16 HMONG VETERANS MILITARY RIGHTS Bill Introduction: Rep. David Nelson + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Jan 25 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 27 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 166 G.O. BONDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2022-01-25 Senate Journal Page 1649 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Jan 27 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:30 PM + Executive Session: Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Personnel and Related Procurement ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Jan 25 Tuesday House Chamber 7:00 PM State of the State Address by Mike Dunleavy, Governor of Alaska Feb 09 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice Daniel E. Winfree Feb 22 Tuesday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator