Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2022-03-31 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2022-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2179 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday March 31, 2022 Seventy-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Micciche at 11:04 a.m. The Senate was convened for the purpose of a technical session. Senator Stevens, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent the roll call of the Senate be waived. Without objection, it was so ordered. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Annual Report FY 2021 in accordance with AS 16.51.100 Standing Committee Reports SB 225 The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 225 "An Act relating to a paraprofessional training program; creating a teacher resident certificate; creating a teacher residency program; relating to requirements to issue a teacher certificate; relating to subject-matter expert limited teacher certificates; relating to limited teacher certificates; creating a teacher registered apprenticeship program; and creating a teacher registered apprenticeship program fund" and recommended it be replaced with 2022-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2180 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 225(EDC) "An Act relating to a paraprofessional training program; creating a limited teacher resident certificate; creating a teacher residency program; relating to requirements to issue a teacher certificate; relating to subject- matter expert limited teacher certificates; relating to limited teacher certificates; creating a teacher registered apprenticeship program; and creating a teacher recruitment and retention fund." Signing do pass: Senator Holland, Chair; Senators Hughes, Stevens. Fiscal information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. HB 125 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(L&C) "An Act relating to employment preferences for active service members, veterans, and spouses and dependent children of active service members and veterans; relating to employment preferences for surviving spouses of deceased service members and veterans; and relating to employment preferences for disabled veterans and former prisoners of war." Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Gray-Jackson, Stevens. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2022-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2181 Adjournment Senator Stevens, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 4, 2022. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:06 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2022-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2182 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 Mar 31 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 05 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM **Streamed live on AKL.tv** + HB 227 MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM <Pending Introduction & Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM **Streamed live on AKL.tv** + HB 227 MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM <Pending Introduction & Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 01 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 04 Monday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 196 PUBLIC ED: SPEECH, DISCLOSE INST MATERIAL -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2022-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2183 EDUCATION (continued) Apr 06 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 140 DESIGNATE SEX FOR SCHOOL-SPONSORED SPORTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Professional Teaching Practices Commission -Emma Melkerson -Adam Reid -Lem Wheeles -Deborah Riddle + SB 157 HEALTH AND PERSONAL SAFETY EDUCATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 31 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 98 ADULT FOSTER CARE FOR DISABLED <Bill Hearing Canceled> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 173 DENTIST SPEC. LICENSE/RADIOLOGIC EQUIP Mar 31 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 01 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Subcommittee of the Whole - University of Alaska Budget Closeout Review of Judgment & Claims - Division of Legislative Legal, Dept. Of Law <Above Item Removed from Agenda> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: Review of Judgments & Claims by Department of Law Division of Legislative Legal + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2022-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2184 FINANCE (continued) Apr 04 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 05 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 173 DENTIST SPEC. LICENSE/RADIOLOGIC EQUIP += SB 193 EXTEND BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS += SB 204 HUNTING PERMIT/TAG AUCTIONS/RAFFLES += HB 85 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; LIABILITY += SB 98 ADULT FOSTER CARE FOR DISABLED += SB 199 PERM FUND; PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 05 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + SB 239 APPROVE PETRO STAR INC. ROYALTY OIL SALE <Pending Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 240 APPROVE MARATHON PETRO ROYALTY OIL SALE <Pending Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 236 FACILITIES CONSTITUTING A SCHOOL <Pending Referral> -- Invited Testimony -- -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Agnes Moran, AK Mental Health Trust Authority + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 06 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM += SB 162 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += SB 163 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + APPROP: INFRASTRUCTURE BILL <Pending Introduction & Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2022-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2185 FINANCE (continued) Apr 07 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Interior, Fairbanks, Copper River Valley, & Offnets Call In/Sign Up By 10:30am, Time Limit:90 Seconds += SB 162 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += SB 163 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET += SB 164 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP; SUPP + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 07 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Nome, Bethel, Kotzebue, Utqiagvik, Unalaska, Dillingham, & Offnets Call In/Sign Up By 2:30pm, Time Limit:90 Seconds += SB 162 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += SB 163 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET += SB 164 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP; SUPP + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 08 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Southeast, Prince William Sound, Kodiak, & Offnets Call In/Sign Up By 10:30am, Time Limit:90 Seconds += SB 162 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += SB 163 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET += SB 164 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP; SUPP + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 08 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage, & Matanuska Susitna Valley Call In/Sign Up By 2:30pm, Time Limit 90 Seconds += SB 162 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += SB 163 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET += SB 164 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP; SUPP + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2022-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2186 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 31 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 175 HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY TELEHEALTH -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + HB 184 REQUIRE TRIBAL CHILD WELFARE COMPACT -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 05 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HB 62 MARRIAGE WITNESSES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 07 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Agnes Moran, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees -- Public Testimony -- += SB 124 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES & MEDS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 01 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 04 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 189 CRIME OF SEX/HUMAN TRAFFICKING += HB 157 APOC; REPORT REFERENDA/RECALL CONTRIBUTOR + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 06 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 229 STATE HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS; CRIMES += SB 207 ACCESS TO MARIJUANA CONVICTION RECORDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2022-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2187 JUDICIARY (continued) Apr 08 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 229 STATE HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS; CRIMES -- Public Testimony -- += HB 157 APOC; REPORT REFERENDA/RECALL CONTRIBUTOR -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 01 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 04 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Consideration of the Governor's Appointees: Alaska Worker's Compensation Board -Christopher Dean, Matthew Barth Board of Nursing -Lena Lafferty Fishermen's Fund Advisory & Appeals Council -Clay Bezenek Board of Social Work Examiners -Gabriel King Real Estate Commission -Devon (Thomas) Doran, Chad Stigen Board of Dental Examiners -Dominic Wenzell Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers -Valery Kudryn Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives -Hannah St. George Board of Chiropractic Examiners -Taylor Friend Alcoholic Beverage Control Board -Janice Hill Board of Architects, Engineers, & Land Surveyors -Sterling Strait -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += HB 55 PEACE OFFICER/FIREFIGHTER RETIRE BENEFITS (Continued on Next Page) 2022-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2188 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) (Continued from Previous Page) -Presentation of Updated Actuarial Report -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 06 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 08 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 01 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 04 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 85 FOREST LAND USE PLANS; TIMBER SALES += SB 223 CONFIDENTIALITY OF ANIMAL RECORDS += HB 148 ALASKA COORDINATE SYSTEM OF 2022 -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += HB 209 EMERGENCY FIREFIGHTERS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 06 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + AGDC LNG Presentation += SB 177 MICROREACTORS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2022-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2189 RESOURCES (continued) Apr 08 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 227 STATE OWNERSHIP OF SUBMERGED LAND -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 228 OUTSTANDING NAT'L RESOURCE WATER -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 31 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Governor's Military Appeals Commission Appointee Hearing-Tyler Harder += HB 187 STATE AGENCY PUBLICATIONS -- Public Testimony -- + SB 188 CRIM PROCEDURE; CHANGE OF NAME += HB 123 STATE RECOGNITION OF TRIBES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 05 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 188 CRIM PROCEDURE; CHANGE OF NAME -- Public Testimony -- + SB 221 CHANGING RPL PROCESS + SB 194 ALLOW ELECTRONIC DRIVERS' LICENSES AND ID -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 07 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 215 REVIEW & REPORTING OF FED. RECEIPTS; LB&A + SB 205 DIGITAL ABSENTEE VOTING SYSTEM + SB 57 ALASKA SUNSET COMMISSION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2022-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2190 TRANSPORTATION Mar 31 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB 170 MARINE HIGHWAY CORPORATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 05 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 170 MARINE HIGHWAY CORPORATION -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 07 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Board of Marine Pilots - Joseph Tougas, Seward -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Mar 31 Thursday Senate Finance 532 12:20 PM + FY23 Department of Administration Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Mar 31 Thursday Senate Finance 532 6:00 PM -- Rescheduled to 3/30/2022 -- + Department of Corrections Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 31 Thursday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM + FY23 Department of Education & Early Development Budget Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2022-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2191 FISH & GAME Mar 31 Thursday Senate Finance 532 12:40 PM + FY23 Department of Fish & Game Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Apr 04 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:10 PM FY2023 Subcommittee Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 04 Monday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM Budget Closeout + -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 04 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:15 PM + FY23 Budget Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Doug Wooliver, Deputy Administrative Director, Alaska Court System Rhonda McLeod, Chief Financial Officer, Alaska Court System ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATURE Apr 04 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM FY2023 Subcommittee Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Mar 31 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 11:30 AM + FY23 Budget Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Craig Christenson, Deputy Commissioner, DMVA Robert Ernisse, Administrative Services Director, Office of Management & Budget 2022-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2192 NATURAL RESOURCES Mar 31 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + FY23 Operating Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 31 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:30 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + FY 2023 Budget Committee Closeout ---------------------------------------- REVENUE Mar 31 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM -- Rescheduled to 03/30/2022 -- + Department of Revenue - Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 31 Thursday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM -- Rescheduled to 03/30/2022 12:00 PM -- + DOT Operating Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES REDISTRICTING BOARD Apr 02 Saturday Anch Lio Denali Rm 2:00 PM Adoption of Agenda & Minutes Public Testimony Review of Supreme Court Decision, Matt Singer, Schwabe Discussion / Adjournment Public Testimony in person at LIO or via Dial-in Teleconference public listen-in & testimony: Anchorage 563-9085, Juneau 586-9085, All Other 844-586-9085 Also via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85829474438?pwd=S1dhcUJ iOUpOU1FaWi9HZHkzOWxvdz09 2022-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2193 REDISTRICTING BOARD (continued) Apr 04 Monday Anch Lio Denali Rm 8:00 AM Public Testimony Possible Adoption of Proposed Plan Revisions Also via zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/92791054072?pwd=N05PU UNWQzIEQ29sUTcxdC9RWXBxUT09 Apr 05 Tuesday Anch Lio Denali Rm 10:00 AM Public Testimony Possible Adoption of a Proposed Plan Revision Also via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81181793309?pwd=dndjO E1IRElrclhQTkVGK2JrRWV5QT09 Apr 06 Wednesday Anch Lio Denali Rm 10:00 AM Public Testimony Possible Adoption of a Proposed Plan Revision Also via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81645951458?pwd=ejlod mVHMTlzYUY1WU93UGNnMkh2QT09 ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS Apr 05 Tuesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn Alaska - LNG Project Update Presented by AGDC & Wood Mackenzie Sponsored by Senator Micciche Apr 11 Monday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM + Lunch & Learn: The Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association briefing on the "Alaska Health Care Work Analysis" Sponsored by Senator Wilson