Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2022-02-11 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2022-02-11 Senate Journal Page 1777 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 11, 2022 Twenty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Micciche at 10:31 a.m. The Senate was convened for the purpose of a technical session. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the roll call of the Senate be waived. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House HB 44 Message dated February 9 was read stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment(s) to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 44(STA), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 44(L&C) am S "An Act relating to the practice of accounting." Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Report to the Legislature School District Forecasted Unreserved Fund Balances in accordance with Chapter 2, SLA 2021 2022-02-11 Senate Journal Page 1778 Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank 2021 Annual Report in accordance with AS 44.81.200 Department of Revenue 2021 Report of Tax Credit Certificate Purchases in accordance with AS 43.05.230 Notice of availability: Department of Administration Public Employees' Retirement System Annual Report FY 2021 in accordance with AS 39.35.004 Teachers' Retirement System Annual Report FY 2021 in accordance with AS 14.25.004 Standing Committee Reports Report dated February 9 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee held a hearing on the following appointee(s). A signature on this report does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individual(s) during any further sessions. Big Game Commercial Services Board Clay Nordlum Board of Game James Cooney Signing the report: Senator Revak, Chair; Senators Kawasaki, Micciche, Bishop, von Imhof, Kiehl. SB 143 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 143 "An Act relating to horizontal property regimes and common interest communities; and relating to mortgages, deeds of trust, and other property liens." 2022-02-11 Senate Journal Page 1779 Signing do pass: Senator Stevens, Acting Chair; Senators Micciche, Gray-Jackson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 151 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 151 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Stevens, Acting Chair; Senators Micciche, Gray-Jackson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 156 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 156 "An Act relating to COVID-19 immunization rights; and relating to objection to the administration of a COVID-19 vaccine." Signing do pass: Senator Shower, Chair; Senator Reinbold. Signing amend: Senator Holland. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Health and Social Services Committee. SB 173 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 173 "An Act relating to the practice of dentistry; relating to dental radiological equipment; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Stevens, Acting Chair; Senator Gray- Jackson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Micciche. 2022-02-11 Senate Journal Page 1780 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 155 The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 155 "An Act relating to court-appointed visitors and experts; relating to the powers and duties of the office of public advocacy; relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Court System; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 155(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Holland, Chair; Senators Hughes, Kiehl. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 4, Alaska Judiciary System The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 15, 2022. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:36 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2022-02-11 Senate Journal Page 1781 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 Feb 15 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 181 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR IN ADS -- Public Testimony -- + SB 177 MICROREACTORS Presentation: Small Scale Nuclear Power: An Option for Alaska? by Gwen Holdmann, Alaska Center for Energy and Power, University of Alaska Fairbanks + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 17 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 177 MICROREACTORS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Presentation: An Overview of Microreactor Concepts & Safety by Dr. Ashley Finan, Director, National Reactor Innovation Center + SB 172 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION Presentation: Presentation by Sen. Bill Wielechowski & Nick Moe, Staff for Sen. Wielechowski + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2022-02-11 Senate Journal Page 1782 EDUCATION Feb 11 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 34 STATE-TRIBAL EDUCATION COMPACT SCHOOLS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 14 Monday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Presentation: Student Enrollment and Performance Measures by Heidi Teshner, DEED + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 16 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Kim Bergey, Professional Teaching Practices Commission += SB 34 STATE-TRIBAL EDUCATION COMPACT SCHOOLS + SB 174 ALLOW NATURAL HAIRSTYLES + SB 112 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION PLANNING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 18 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 11 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Fiscal Scenarios Legislative Finance Division + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 14 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Economic Outlook Moody's Analytics + SB 168 DONATIONS/GIFTS FOR DOT&PF SIGNAGE -- Invited Testimony -- -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2022-02-11 Senate Journal Page 1783 FINANCE (continued) Feb 14 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 15 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 111 EARLY EDUCATION; READING INTERVENTION Invited Testimony - Department of Education & Early Development + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 15 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 16 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 164 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP; SUPP Department of Education & Early Development FY23 Capital Request + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 16 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 17 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Governor's FY23 Budget Amendments Neil Steininger, Director of OMB + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 17 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 18 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + PRS / TRS Update Ajay Desai, Director of Division of Retirement & Benefits Kevin Worley, Chief Finance Officer, Division of Retirement & Benefits Emily Ricci, Health Care Policy Administrator Jim Puckett, Chief Pension Officer + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2022-02-11 Senate Journal Page 1784 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 15 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += HB 133 AK ED SAVINGS PROGRAMS/ELIGIBILITY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 17 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 184 SETTLEMENT TRUSTS & BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY + Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: State Medical Board + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 11 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 118 CMTE ON NULLIFICATION OF FEDERAL LAWS -- Public Testimony -- += SB 23 INITIATIVE SEVERABILITY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 31 PROHIBITING BINDING CAUCUSES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 119 OATH OF OFFICE <Bill Hearing Postponed from Feb 9> += SB 129 ELECTION PAMPHLET INFORMATION RE: JUDGES Feb 14 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 16 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 182 INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY SERVICES -- Public Testimony -- += SB 7 STATE TROOPER POLICIES: PUBLIC ACCESS -- Public Testimony -- += SB 31 PROHIBITING BINDING CAUCUSES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 18 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2022-02-11 Senate Journal Page 1785 LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 11 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 14 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board -- Sarah Lefebvre -- Sara Faulkner -- Randy Beltz -- Brad Austin Marijuana Control Board -- Ely Cyrus -- Eliza Muse -- Public Testimony on all appointees -- += SB 41 HEALTH INSURANCE INFO.; INCENTIVE PROGRAM -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 16 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Alaska Labor Relations Agency -- Paula Harrison Board of Examiners in Optometry -- Kathleen Rice Board of Pharmacy -- Ramsey Bell Alcoholic Beverage Control Board -- Douglas Moore Board of Veterinary Examiners -- Ciara Vollaro Workers Compensation Appeals Commission -- Stephen Hagedorn -- Public Testimony on all appointees -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 18 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2022-02-11 Senate Journal Page 1786 RESOURCES Feb 11 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 14 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 180 PASSENGER VESSEL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 16 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 121 PFAS USE & REMEDIATION; FIRE/WATER SAFETY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 18 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 15 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 136 LIMITATIONS ON FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS -- Public Testimony -- + SB 152 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS IN ANCHORAGE -- Public Testimony -- += HB 148 ALASKA COORDINATE SYSTEM OF 2022 += SB 145 LEGISLATOR RETROACTIVE PER DIEM += SB 147 ORGAN DONATION; ADL RENEWAL <Bill Hearing Canceled> += SB 92 MISSING PERSONS UNDER 21 YEARS OLD += HB 123 STATE RECOGNITION OF TRIBES -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2022-02-11 Senate Journal Page 1787 STATE AFFAIRS (continued) Feb 17 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 161 POLITICAL PARTY DEFINITION + HB 157 APOC; REPORT REFERENDA/RECALL CONTRIBUTOR += SB 115 ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM + SJR 20 URGE PASSAGE OF HEARING PROTECTION ACT -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Feb 15 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 150 TRUCK DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 166 G.O. BONDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 17 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 170 MARINE HIGHWAY CORPORATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Feb 22 Tuesday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator