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2022-04-06 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 6, 2022                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                              Seventy-ninth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Micciche at 11:10 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed fifteen members present. Senator Costello was                                                                   
excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Begich, Kawasaki, Olson,                                                            
Revak were absent.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rabbi Yosef Greenberg,                                                                  
Lubavitch Jewish Center of Alaska. Senator Hoffman moved and                                                                    
asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it                                                             
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
       Almighty G-d, Master of the Universe, I stand before you,                                                                
       in prayer. In these troubling times internationally when                                                                 
       innocent men, women, and children have lost their lives,                                                                 
       and millions fled their homeland due to the catastrophic                                                                 
       war in Ukraine. In a time when locally, our great State is                                                               
       facing an ongoing struggle with domestic violence,                                                                       
       suicide, and troubled youth.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
       In the words of King David, Psalms Chapter 121 "I lift my                                                                
       eyes to the mountains - from where will my help come?                                                                    
       My help will come from the Lord, Maker of heaven and                                                                     
       earth."                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
       May you, Almighty G-d, grant the members of the Alaska                                                                   
       State Senate wisdom and understanding, that the ultimate                                                                 
       way to bring true healing to our State and the world is by                                                               
       embodying the universal values of the Seven                                                                              
       Commandments issued to Noah after the great flood, as                                                                    
       transmitted through G-d to Moses on Mount Sinai.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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       Almighty G-d, I beseech you to bless this body, assembled                                                                
       today to fulfil one of Your seven commandments to                                                                        
       govern by just laws. And in the merit of the global                                                                      
       spiritual giant and leader, Your servant, the Rebbe, Rabbi                                                               
       Menachem M. Schneerson, whose 120th birthday will be                                                                     
       celebrated next week on the 11th day of Nissan, Tuesday,                                                                 
       April 12th.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
       In 1978, the US Congress established the Rebbe's birthday                                                                
       as Education and Sharing Day and it is also proclaimed                                                                   
       annually by Alaskan leadership throughout the state, in                                                                  
       recognition of the Rebbe's global campaign to bring                                                                      
       awareness and educate our youth about these ethical                                                                      
       values of the Seven Noahide Laws as the basis for a just                                                                 
       and compassionate society.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
       Almighty G-d, may it be in the merit of realizing the                                                                    
       Rebbe's vision for humanity, we speedily see the                                                                         
       fulfillment of Isaiah's promise, "nation shall not lift the                                                              
       sword against nation, neither shall they learn war                                                                       
              anymore." With the coming of Moshiach,       Amen.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wielechowski led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Kiehl, Acting Minority Leader, moved and asked unanimous                                                                
consent Senators Begich, Olson be excused from a call of the Senate                                                             
from today through April 8. Without objection, Senators Begich,                                                                 
Olson were excused.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Kiehl, Acting Minority Leader, moved and asked unanimous                                                                
consent Senator Kawasaki be excused from a call of the Senate today.                                                            
Without objection, Senator Kawasaki was excused.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                               
the seventy-seventh and seventy-eighth legislative days be approved as                                                          
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Letter dated April 4 was read stating on January 31, 2022 in                                                                    
accordance with Article III, Sections 26 and 27 of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution and Alaska Statute 39.05.080, I submitted a list of                                                                
appointees for confirmation.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following appointee has withdrawn herself from consideration,                                                               
effective immediately:                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Board of Chiropractic Examiners                                                                                               
Taylor Friend                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated April 4 was read stating the House passed and                                                                     
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 106                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 106 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY                                                                              
REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
            "An Act relating to missing persons under 21 years of                                                              
          age."                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Health and                                                        
Social Services Committees.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 227                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 227 BY REPRESENTATIVES SCHRAGE,                                                                                  
Claman, Fields, Spohnholz, Tarr, Snyder, Josephson, Wool, Story,                                                                
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act relating to municipal energy and resilience                                                               
              improvement assessment programs; and providing for                                                               
          an effective date."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional                                                              
Affairs and Labor and Commerce Committees.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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HB 297                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 297(HSS)(title am) BY THE HOUSE                                                                           
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of                                                                   
          Family and Community Services; relating to child                                                                      
          protection; and relating to children of active duty                                                                   
          military members."                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Health and                                                        
Social Services Committees.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                           
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Railroad Corporation                                                                                                     
2021 Annual Report                                                                                                              
in accordance with AS 42.40.260                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated April 6 was read stating:                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Finance 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.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees                                                                        
Agnes Moran                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senators Stedman, Bishop, Cochairs; Senators                                                                
Hoffman, Wilson, Wielechowski, von Imhof.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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SB 85                                                                                                                         
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 85 "An                                                                       
Act relating to forest land use plans; relating to forest land use plan                                                         
appeals; relating to negotiated timber sales; and providing for an                                                              
effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 85(RES) "An Act                                                                                
          relating to forest land use plans; relating to forest                                                                 
          land use plan appeals; relating to negotiated timber                                                                  
          sales; relating to disposal procedures for selling                                                                    
          timber; and providing for an effective date."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Micciche, Vice Chair; Senators von Imhof,                                                              
Stevens. Signing do not pass: Senator Kiehl.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 173                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 173 "An Act                                                                    
relating to the practice of dentistry; relating to dental radiological                                                          
equipment; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it                                                              
be replaced with                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 173(FIN)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Bishop, Cochair; Senators Hoffman, Wilson,                                                             
von Imhof. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair;                                                                 
Senators Wielechowski, Olson.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services                                                                
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services                                                                
     Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Commerce, Community, and                                                                  
      Economic Development                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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SB 193                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 193 "An Act                                                                    
extending the termination date of the Board of Chiropractic                                                                     
Examiners; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it                                                              
be replaced with                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(FIN) "An Act                                                                               
          extending the termination date of the Board of                                                                        
          Chiropractic Examiners; requiring a report on audit                                                                   
          compliance by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners;                                                                    
          and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Bishop, Cochair; Senators Hoffman, Wilson,                                                             
Olson, von Imhof. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman,                                                                   
Cochair; Senator Wielechowski.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
          Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community, and                                                            
      Economic Development                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 204                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 204 "An Act                                                                    
relating to auctions or raffles for hunting harvest permits and big game                                                        
tags; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the                                                                  
adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 2051.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Bishop, Cochair; Senators Hoffman, Wilson,                                                             
Wielechowski, von Imhof. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                                     
Stedman, Cochair; Senator Olson.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Fish and Game                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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SB 223                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 223 "An                                                                      
Act relating to the confidentiality of certain state records relating to                                                        
animals; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be                                                             
replaced with                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 223(RES)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Micciche, Vice Chair; Senators von Imhof,                                                              
Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kiehl.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Environmental                                                                       
      Conservation                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 225                                                                                                                        
Forthcoming fiscal information (page 2180) for CS FOR SENATE                                                                    
BILL NO. 225(EDC) "An Act relating to a paraprofessional training                                                               
program; creating a limited teacher resident certificate; creating a                                                            
teacher residency program; relating to requirements to issue a teacher                                                          
certificate; relating to subject-matter expert limited teacher                                                                  
certificates; relating to limited teacher certificates; creating a teacher                                                      
registered apprenticeship program; and creating a teacher recruitment                                                           
and retention fund" was published today:                                                                                        
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce                                                                     
  Development                                                                                                                   
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Education and Early                                                                           
  Development                                                                                                                   
 Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Education and Early                                                                           
  Development                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 239                                                                                                                        
The Finance 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 Bishop, Cochair; Senators Hoffman,                                                                     
von Imhof. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair;                                                                 
Senators Wilson, Wielechowski.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Natural Resources                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 240                                                                                                                        
The Finance 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 Bishop, Cochair; Senators Hoffman,                                                                     
von Imhof. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair;                                                                 
Senators Wilson, Wielechowski.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Natural Resources                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 85                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                              
NO. 85(L&C) "An Act relating to the Alaska Banking Code; relating                                                               
to mutual savings banks; relating to interstate state banks and                                                                 
international banks; relating to the pledging of bank assets as collateral                                                      
security to tribal organizations; relating to the pledging of bank assets                                                       
for interest swap agreements; relating to state business licenses;                                                              
relating to persons who make loans secured by interests in vessels or                                                           
facilities; relating to liability for the release or threatened release of                                                      
hazardous substances; relating to the Model Foreign Bank Loan Act;                                                              
and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of                                                            
the Labor and Commerce Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                                                   
page 1620.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators Stedman, Bishop, Cochairs; Senators                                                                   
Hoffman, von Imhof. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wilson,                                                                 
Wielechowski, Olson.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Environmental                                                                           
  Conservation                                                                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                                    
  and Economic Development                                                                                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 7, zero, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                                    
  and Economic Development                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 148                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 148 am "An                                                                    
Act relating to the Alaska Coordinate System of 2022."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Micciche, Vice Chair; Senators Kiehl,                                                                  
von Imhof, Stevens.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 209                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                            
NO. 209(FIN) "An Act relating to emergency firefighters; and                                                                    
providing for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Micciche, Vice Chair; Senators Kiehl,                                                                  
von Imhof, Stevens.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 190                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 190 "An Act extending the termination date of                                                                   
the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective                                                             
date" was read the second time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bishop, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                              
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2164.                                                              
Senator Kiehl, Acting Minority Leader, objected, then withdrew his                                                              
objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                 
NO. 190(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the                                                                      
Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to Regulatory                                                                         
Commission of Alaska regulations regarding refuse utilities; relating                                                           
to the powers and duties of the legislative audit division; and                                                                 
providing for an effective date" was adopted.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 190(FIN) will                                                                  
advance to third reading on the April 8 calendar.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SB 193                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 193 "An Act extending the termination date of                                                                   
the Board of Chiropractic Examiners; and providing for an effective                                                             
date" was read the second time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bishop, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                              
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered today. Senator                                                             
Kiehl, Acting Minority Leader, objected, then withdrew his objection.                                                           
There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                            
NO. 193(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of                                                             
Chiropractic Examiners; requiring a report on audit compliance by the                                                           
Board of Chiropractic Examiners; and providing for an effective date"                                                           
was adopted.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(FIN) will                                                                  
advance to third reading on the April 8 calendar.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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SB 222                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 222 "An Act extending the termination date of                                                                   
the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; and                                                                  
providing for an effective date" was read the second time.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche stated SENATE BILL NO. 222 will advance to                                                                   
third reading on the April 8 calendar.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - William G. Moran, Jr.                                                                                                
Senator(s) Stedman                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The Top Ten 2022 Iditarod Finishers                                                                                  
Senator(s) Hoffman, Olson                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Zulkosky                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Rhiana C. Gay                                                                                                        
Representative(s) Nelson                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Wielechowski                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson & Education and                                                                     
Sharing Day                                                                                                                     
Representative(s) Drummond                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Hughes                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Coach Todd Boonstra                                                                                                  
Representative(s) Gillham                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Soldotna Montessori Charter School                                                                                   
Representative(s) Gillham                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Captain Stephan Merrill Hoffman                                                                                   
Senator(s) Hoffman                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Julia "Tagar" Hunter                                                                                              
Senator(s) Hoffman                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Henry Paul Guinotte                                                                                               
Representative(s) Johnson                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Paul Huppert                                                                                                      
Representative(s) Johnson                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be                                                               
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gray-Jackson moved and asked unanimous consent to amend                                                                 
a prior excusal (page 2211) in order to be excused from a call of the                                                           
Senate from April 22 through April 24. Without objection, Senator                                                               
Gray-Jackson was excused.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                               
in adjournment until 10:30 a.m., April 8, 2022. Without objection, the                                                          
Senate adjourned at 11:44 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 07        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+ HB 227 MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT ASSESSMENT                                                                                      
              PROGRAM                                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+= HB 227 MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT ASSESSMENT                                                                                     
              PROGRAM                                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 140 DESIGNATE SEX FOR SCHOOL-SPONSORED SPORTS                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Friday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Professional Teaching Practices Commission                                                                        
              -Emma Melkerson                                                                                                   
              -Adam Reid                                                                                                        
              -Lem Wheeles                                                                                                      
              -Deborah Riddle                                                                                                   
+ SB 157 HEALTH AND PERSONAL SAFETY EDUCATION                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                           
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+= SB 239 APPROVE PETRO STAR INC. ROYALTY OIL SALE                                                                              
+= SB 240 APPROVE MARATHON PETRO ROYALTY OIL SALE                                                                               
              **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**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
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**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

2022-04-06                     Senate Journal                      Page 2239
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
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 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**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2022-04-06                     Senate Journal                      Page 2240
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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:                                                                                 
+= SB  39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                      
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 4/8/22>                                                                            
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

2022-04-06                     Senate Journal                      Page 2241
                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 227 STATE OWNERSHIP OF SUBMERGED LAND                                                                                      
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB 228 OUTSTANDING NAT'L RESOURCE WATER                                                                                       
              <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 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**                                                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
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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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            7:45 AM                                                 
              Executive Session                                                                                                 
              A. Procurement - Legislative Audit                                                                                
              B. Strategic Plan - Legislative Audit                                                                             
              Adjournment                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2022-04-06                     Senate Journal                      Page 2242
                             REDISTRICTING BOARD                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Wednesday                Anch Lio Denali Rm           10:00 AM                                                  
              Public Testimony: Districts 29, 30 and 36                                                                         
              Possible Adoption of a Proposed Plan Revision                                                                     
              Public Testimony all topics                                                                                       
              Consideration of alternative pairing proposals                                                                    
              Also via Zoom:                                                                                                    
              https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81645951458?pwd=ejlod                                                                   
              mVHMTlzYUY1WU93UGNnMkh2QT09                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Thursday                 Anch Lio Denali Rm            12:00 PM                                                 
+             For the purpose of public testimony                                                                               
              Anchorage: 907-563-9085                                                                                           
              Juneau: 907-586-9085                                                                                              
              Other: 844-586-9085                                                                                               
              https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89928032095?pwd=aHVxT                                                                   
              XdNVEhNNTNvL0xMeVhkaXc3QT09                                                                                       
              http://notice.alaska.gov/206133                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Friday                   Anch Lio Denali Rm           10:00 AM                                                  
+             For the purposes of public testimony                                                                              
              Anchorage: 907-563-9085                                                                                           
              Juneau: 907-586-9085                                                                                              
              Other: 844-586-9085                                                                                               
  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84824044220?pwd=L2luN                                                                               
              m9GeEQzeGdUemVTZ3p2ZnBsdz09                                                                                       
              http://notice.alaska.gov/206134                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Saturday                 Anch Lio Denali Rm            12:00 PM                                                 
+             For the purposes of public testimony                                                                              
+             Debate / Decision on Senate Pairings                                                                              
              Anchorage: 907-563-9085                                                                                           
              Juneau: 907-586-9085                                                                                              
              Other: 844-586-9085                                                                                               
  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85100763957?pwd=YUZUL                                                                               
              01xb2NNU0xjUGIxUnRmbU5PZz09                                                                                       
              http://notice.alaska.gov/206135                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

2022-04-06                     Senate Journal                      Page 2243
                       REDISTRICTING BOARD (continued)                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Wednesday                Anch Lio Denali Rm           10:00 AM                                                  
+             For the purposes of public testimony                                                                              
+             Debate / Decision on Senate Pairings                                                                              
              Anchorage: 907-563-9085                                                                                           
              Juneau: 907-586-9085                                                                                              
              Other: 844-586-9085                                                                                               
  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88213358324?pwd=NlVUZ                                                                               
  itKcVZoYzVRRnUzY1UvV1A3QT09                                                                                                   
              http://notice.alaska.gov/206137                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 14        Thursday                 Anch Lio Denali Rm           10:00 AM                                                  
+             For the purposes of public testimony                                                                              
+             Debate / Decision on Senate Pairings                                                                              
              Anchorage: 907-563-9085                                                                                           
              Juneau: 907-586-9085                                                                                              
              Other: 844-586-9085                                                                                               
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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