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2022-04-04 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska Monday April 4, 2022                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                             Seventy-seventh Day                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Micciche at 11:02 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed fourteen members present. Senators Begich, Bishop,                                                              
Revak were excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Hoffman,                                                                 
Kawasaki, Olson were absent.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Michael Grubbs,                                                                
Ordained Deacon, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Senator Stevens                                                                 
moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without                                                                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
     Creator God, source of all wisdom, whose will is good and                                                                  
     gracious and whose law is truth, I ask you to bless the Senate                                                             
     of the State of Alaska. With your blessings, I ask that the                                                                
     Senate may enact just laws that address the welfare of our                                                                 
     citizens, as well as the needs and protection of our lands. I                                                              
     ask that those we entrust with the authority of government be                                                              
     gifted with the understanding and the empowerment of                                                                       
     wisdom. Help us to lift our neighbors in need. I pray for those                                                            
     people who live with the constant companions of injustice,                                                                 
     terror, disease, and addiction. With your grace, help us to                                                                
     help them.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
     Strengthen those who spend their lives establishing equal                                                                  
     protection under the law and equal opportunities for all.                                                                  
     Empower our Senators here to address the needs of our                                                                      
     people in our state. With your grace, I ask for the cooperation                                                            
     leading to just laws. May the spirit of leadership abide in                                                                
     every member here. With humility, confidence, and faith, I                                                                 
                   ask this in your name,             Amen.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Myers led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent Senator                                                                        
Hoffman be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without                                                                     
objection, Senator Hoffman was excused.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                               
the seventy-second through seventy-sixth legislative days be approved                                                           
as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
A Declaration of Disaster Emergency and initial finance plan dated                                                              
April 1, authorizing Public Assistance for the City of Eagle River as a                                                         
result of a large avalanche which occurred on March 24, with an                                                                 
accompanying letter, was received pursuant to AS 26.23.020. The                                                                 
Declaration, letter and finance plan had been copied to the Finance                                                             
Committee Cochairs.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 31 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the State Affairs 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.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Military Appeals Commission                                                                                                   
Tyler Harder                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Shower, Chair; Senators Holland, Costello,                                                          
Reinbold.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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SB 121                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 121 "An                                                                      
Act relating to pollutants; relating to perfluoroalkyl and                                                                      
polyfluoroalkyl substances; relating to the duties of the Department of                                                         
Environmental Conservation; relating to firefighting substances;                                                                
relating to thermal remediation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl                                                           
substance contamination; and providing for an effective date" and                                                               
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 121(RES)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Micciche, Vice Chair; Senator                                                                
Bishop. Signing do pass: Senators Kiehl, Stevens.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Environmental                                                                       
      Conservation                                                                                                              
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Environmental Conservation                                                                
     Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Environmental Conservation                                                                
     Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Environmental Conservation                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 236                                                                                                                        
The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 236 "An                                                                      
Act relating to facilities constituting a school" and recommended it be                                                         
replaced with                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                   CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 236(EDC) "An Act                                                                     
              relating to facilities constituting a school; and                                                                
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
          (technical title change)                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Holland, Chair; Senators Stevens, Begich.                                                              
Signing no recommendation: Senator Hughes.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and Early                                                                 
      Development                                                                                                               
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Education and Early                                                                       
      Development                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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President Micciche added a Finance Committee referral to the bill.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 239                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 239 "An                                                                      
Act approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of                                                             
Alaska to Petro Star Inc.; and providing for an effective date."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Micciche, Vice Chair; Senators Kiehl,                                                                  
Bishop, Stevens.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Natural Resources                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 240                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 240 "An                                                                      
Act approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of                                                             
Alaska to Marathon Petroleum Supply and Trading Company LLC;                                                                    
and providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Micciche, Vice Chair; Senators Kiehl,                                                                  
Bishop, Stevens.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Natural Resources                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 187                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                        
NO. 187(STA) "An Act relating to the elimination or modification of                                                             
state agency publications that are outdated, duplicative, or excessive or                                                       
that could be improved or consolidated with other publications or                                                               
exclusively delivered electronically; and providing for an effective                                                            
date."                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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Signing do pass: Senator Shower, Chair; Senators Holland, Costello.                                                             
Signing no recommendation: Senator Reinbold.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 304                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 304 "An                                                                       
Act modifying the boundary of Chugach State Park; directing the sale                                                            
of land to the Eagle River Lions Club; and providing for an effective                                                           
date."                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Micciche, Vice Chair; Senators Bishop,                                                                 
Stevens. Signing amend: Senator Kiehl.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HJR 34                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                       
NO. 34 Supporting oil and gas leasing and development within the                                                                
National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Micciche; Vice Chair; Senators Bishop,                                                                 
Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kiehl.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Resources Committee                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 241                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 241 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                               
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act making appropriations for the operating                                                                       
          expenses of state government and certain programs;                                                                    
          making capital appropriations and supplemental                                                                        
          appropriations; capitalizing funds; and providing for                                                                 
          an effective date."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated April 4:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Micciche:                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska                                                                    
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to appropriations for                                                           
capital and operating needs for fiscal year 2023, and supplemental                                                              
appropriations for fiscal year 2022, related to federal funding coming                                                          
to the State from the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA).                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The federal investments made in IIJA will begin flowing to the State                                                            
in 2022 and will continue over the next five years. It is estimated that                                                        
60 percent of the funding contained in the IIJA will be allocated to                                                            
federal agencies and non-federal partners by formula, the remaining 40                                                          
percent is expected to be competitively awarded.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
This appropriation bill allows state agencies to access $868 million in                                                         
federal funds and includes appropriations of $79.5 million in state                                                             
funds.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
IIJA created new funding opportunities for infrastructure critical to                                                           
Alaska, as well as enhancing existing federal programs for five federal                                                         
fiscal years. The required match is $58.8 million of state funds for                                                            
these new and reformed programs that total $560.2 million in new                                                                
federal funds for Alaska’s surface transportation program, the                                                                  
Department of Environmental Conservation’s Water and Wastewater                                                                 
Programs, and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs’                                                                  
program for state and local cybersecurity grants.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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The remaining $21.5 million of state funds augment federal                                                                      
investments in key areas important to the State, and funds                                                                      
infrastructure coordination and planning to ensure the State of Alaska                                                          
is well positioned to maximize the programs and opportunities                                                                   
contained in the bill. Many of those opportunities are targeted to non-                                                         
state entities including local governments, tribes, non-profits,                                                                
education institutions, utilities and even commercial industry partners.                                                        
This bill contains $3 million in state support to the Alaska Federation                                                         
of Natives (AFN) and the Alaska Municipal League (AML) to assist                                                                
non-state entities with IIJA assistance and coordination.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Our State has a unique opportunity to lead the nation for developing                                                            
clean hydrogen and developing carbon capture technology                                                                         
infrastructure, which have the potential to create new multi-billion                                                            
dollar economies within Alaska. The development of critical minerals                                                            
through the University of Alaska and mapping through the Department                                                             
of Natural Resources is a pivotal tool for the United States to source                                                          
its renewable components in Alaska and not totalitarian regimes.                                                                
Alaska is the greatest outlier in the country when it comes to electric                                                         
grid modernization and expansion, and stands to gain from connecting                                                            
homes, villages, towns, and cities through cutting edge infrastructure                                                          
methods. Each of these objectives can access billions of dollars in                                                             
federal funds, creating new private-sector jobs across the state while                                                          
lowering the cost of energy and ensuring more reliability and stability.                                                        
                                                                                                                                
This bill accesses $37 million in federal weatherization grants to be                                                           
administered by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.                                                                         
Additionally, the Department of Health and Social Services would                                                                
receive $314 thousand in funds for the Alaska Low Income Home                                                                   
Energy Assistance Program. The Alaska Department of Fish and                                                                    
Game would also, through this bill, leverage $6 million in designated                                                           
general funds for $18 million federal wildlife and sport fish restoration                                                       
dollars.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The collaboration with AFN through its navigator program in 2021                                                                
was a successful joint effort with the State of Alaska to access                                                                
Coronavirus response funding for tribes, village corporations, and                                                              
other Alaska Native groups. To expand upon that, this bill requests                                                             
$2.5 million in state general funds to AFN to enhance the scope of its                                                          
navigator program and facilitate information exchanges with Alaska                                                              
Native organizations on federal infrastructure dollars.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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Finally, this bill requests $5 million in state general funds to stand up a                                                     
State of Alaska Infrastructure Office. Because IIJA will be valid for                                                           
five federal fiscal years, and much of the federal funding will be                                                              
directed outside the State’s appropriation process, the ability to                                                              
coordinate with all recipients within Alaska will be critical to ensuring                                                       
success without duplication of effort.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
I look forward to working with the Legislature on the timely passage                                                            
and implementation of these appropriations.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 34                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 34(JUD) "An Act relating to a                                                                            
demonstration state-tribal education compact; relating to                                                                       
demonstration state-tribal education compact schools; and providing                                                             
for an effective date" was read the third time.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 34(JUD) "An                                                                   
Act relating to a demonstration state-tribal education compact; relating                                                        
to demonstration state-tribal education compact schools; and providing                                                          
for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                            
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 34(JUD)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  13   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Costello, Gray-Jackson, Holland, Hughes, Kiehl, Micciche,                                                                
Myers, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Reinbold                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Begich, Bishop, Hoffman, Revak                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Kawasaki, Olson                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 34(JUD) passed the Senate.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved for the adoption of the effective date clause(s).                                                          
The question being: "Shall the effective date clause(s) be adopted?"                                                            
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 34(JUD)                                                                                                                    
Effective Date Clause(s)                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Costello, Gray-Jackson, Holland, Hughes, Kiehl, Micciche,                                                                
Myers, Reinbold, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof,                                                                           
Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Begich, Bishop, Hoffman, Revak                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Kawasaki, Olson                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
and so, the effective date clause(s) were adopted and the bill was                                                              
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Senate Bills in Third Reading                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 80                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 80(HSS) "An Act relating to mental                                                                       
health education" which had been held in third reading (page 2167)                                                              
was before the Senate.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 80(HSS) "An                                                                   
Act relating to mental health education" pass the Senate?" The roll was                                                         
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 80(HSS)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  13   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Costello, Gray-Jackson, Holland, Hughes, Kiehl, Micciche,                                                                
Myers, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Reinbold                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Begich, Bishop, Hoffman, Revak                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Kawasaki, Olson                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 80(HSS) passed the Senate and                                                                    
was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - True North Gold Mine Reclamation                                                                                     
Senator(s) Bishop                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Stewart Erhart                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Bishop                                                                                                               
Representative(s) Cronk                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Vickie Reese                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Wilson                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - William "Bill" L. Field                                                                                              
Senator(s) Micciche                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Carpenter                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Diane Miller                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Olson                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Eric Paul Whitney                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Micciche                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Paul A Fischer                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Micciche                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Vance, Carpenter                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Lee Roy Evans                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Bishop                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Billy Wayne Harris                                                                                                
Senator(s) Micciche                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Carpenter                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Derek Leichliter                                                                                                  
Representative(s) Gillham                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be                                                               
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                
from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, April 6 through                                                              
evening plane time, April 10. Without objection, Senator Costello was                                                           
excused.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gray-Jackson moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                    
excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, April 20                                                           
through evening plane time, April 24. Without objection, Senator                                                                
Gray-Jackson was excused.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 34                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 34(JUD) "An Act relating to a                                                                            
demonstration state-tribal education compact; relating to                                                                       
demonstration state-tribal education compact schools; and providing                                                             
for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and                                                               
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 80                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 80(HSS) "An Act relating to mental                                                                       
health education" 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., April 6, 2022. Without objection, the                                                          
Senate adjourned at 11:23 a.m.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 227 MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT ASSESSMENT                                                                                      
              PROGRAM                                                                                                           
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 227 MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT ASSESSMENT                                                                                      
              PROGRAM                                                                                                           
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Monday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 196 PUBLIC ED: SPEECH, DISCLOSE INST MATERIAL                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony  --                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 140 DESIGNATE SEX FOR SCHOOL-SPONSORED SPORTS                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Presentation: Review of Judgments & Claims by                                                                     
              Department of Law                                                                                                 
              Division of Legislative Legal                                                                                     
              <Above Item Rescheduled to 1pm>                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Review of Judgments & Claims by                                                                     
              Division of Legislative Legal                                                                                     
              Department of Law                                                                                                 
              <Rescheduled from 9am>                                                                                            
+             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**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+ SB 239 APPROVE PETRO STAR INC. ROYALTY OIL SALE                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+ SB 240 APPROVE MARATHON PETRO ROYALTY OIL SALE                                                                                
              -- 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                                                                                       
              -- 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                                                                                          
+ SB 241 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL; CAPITAL                                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
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**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2022-04-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 2215
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
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**                                                                                       
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB  62 MARRIAGE WITNESSES                                                                                                     
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

2022-04-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 2216
                     HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
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**                                                                                       
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
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**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2022-04-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 2217
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                             
              -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**                                                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

2022-04-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 2218
                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             AGDC LNG Presentation                                                                                             
+= SB 177 MICROREACTORS                                                                                                         
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 4/8/22>                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB 228 OUTSTANDING NAT'L RESOURCE WATER                                                                                      
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 4/8/22>                                                                            
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                       
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 4/6/22>                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB 177 MICROREACTORS                                                                                                         
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 4/6/22>                                                                            
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 188 CRIM PROCEDURE; CHANGE OF NAME                                                                                        
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB 221 CHANGING RPL PROCESS                                                                                                   
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ 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                                                 
+ HB 234 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION LIMITS                                                                                          
+ 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**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2022-04-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 2219
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
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**                                                                                       
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                   GOVERNOR                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            3:10 PM                                                 
              FY2023 Subcommittee Budget Closeout                                                                               
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            7:45 AM                                                 
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
+             -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                                  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                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2022-04-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 2220
                                 LEGISLATURE                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              FY2023 Subcommittee Budget Closeout                                                                               
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                             REDISTRICTING BOARD                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                       
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                                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                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

2022-04-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 2221
                      MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS (continued)                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
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