Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2022-04-15 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2022-04-15 Senate Journal Page 2323 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday April 15, 2022 Eighty-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President pro tempore Myers at 10:31 a.m. The Senate was convened for the purpose of a technical session. Senator Begich, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent the roll call of the Senate be waived. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House SB 239 Message dated April 14 was read stating the House passed and returned: 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." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 240 Message dated April 14 was read stating the House passed and returned: 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." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2022-04-15 Senate Journal Page 2324 Standing Committee Reports SB 45 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 45 "An Act raising the minimum age to purchase, sell, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to transporting tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the taxation of electronic smoking products; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(FIN) "An Act raising the minimum age to purchase, sell, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to selling a tobacco product; relating to possession of tobacco, electronic smoking products, or products containing nicotine by a person under 21 years of age; relating to the definition of 'nicotine'; relating to transporting tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the taxation of electronic smoking products; relating to electronic smoking products; relating to the marketing of electronic smoking products; relating to tobacco products; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senators Stedman, Bishop, Cochairs; Senator Wielechowski. Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Health and Social Services/Department of Health Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2022-04-15 Senate Journal Page 2325 SB 98 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 98 "An Act relating to medical assistance for recipients of adult foster care services; establishing an adult foster care home license and procedures; and providing for the transition of individuals from foster care to adult foster care homes" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) "An Act relating to adult adoption; relating to medical assistance for recipients of adult home care services; establishing an adult home care home license and procedures; providing for the transition of individuals from foster care to adult home care settings; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Stedman, Bishop, Cochairs; Senators Hoffman, Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Health and Social Services/ Department of Health Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Health and Social Services/ Department of Health Fiscal Note No. 6, Department of Health and Social Services/ Department of Health The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 124 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 124 "An Act relating to admission to and detention at a subacute mental health facility; establishing a definition for 'subacute mental health facility'; establishing a definition for 'crisis residential center'; relating to the definitions for 'crisis stabilization center'; relating to the administration of psychotropic medication in a crisis situation; relating to licensed facilities; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with 2022-04-15 Senate Journal Page 2326 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 124(HSS) "An Act relating to crisis stabilization centers, crisis residential centers, and subacute mental health facilities; relating to evaluation facilities; relating to the administration of psychotropic medication in a crisis situation; relating to the use of psychotropic medication; relating to licensed facilities; relating to psychiatric patient rights; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Wilson, Chair. Signing amend: Senators Costello, Hughes. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Health and Social Services/Department of Family and Community Services Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Health and Social Services/Department of Health Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 7, Alaska Judiciary System The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 175 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 175 "An Act relating to telehealth; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to medical assistance coverage for services provided by telehealth; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 175(HSS) "An Act relating to telehealth; relating to the practice of medicine and the practice of nursing; relating to medical assistance coverage for services provided by telehealth; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senators Costello, Hughes. 2022-04-15 Senate Journal Page 2327 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services/Department of Health Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Health and Social Services/Department of Health Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Health and Social Services/Department of Health The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 215 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 215 "An Act relating to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee; requiring state departments, agencies, municipalities, school districts, Native corporations, the University of Alaska, and other entities that receive state funds to report on federal receipts; and relating to the increase of an appropriation item based on additional federal or program receipts." Signing no recommendation: Senator Shower, Chair; Senator Kawasaki. Signing do pass: Senators Holland, Costello. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Begich, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:30 a.m., April 19, 2022. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:36 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2022-04-15 Senate Journal Page 2328 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. 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STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Apr 19 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += HB 227 MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 144 DISASTER EMERGENCY PROCLAMATIONS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 15 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 18 Monday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 20 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 196 PUBLIC ED: SPEECH, DISCLOSE INST MATERIAL += HB 132 SCHOOL APPRENTICESHIP PROGS; TAX CREDITS -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 22 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled 2022-04-15 Senate Journal Page 2329 FINANCE Apr 15 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 15 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 19 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 241 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL; CAPITAL Continued from 4/13/22 + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 19 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM += SB 162 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += SB 163 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: + HB 281 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + HB 282 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Apr 20 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 199 PERM FUND; PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND += SB 121 PFAS USE & REMEDIATION; FIRE/WATER SAFETY + Senate Bill: RELATING TO POWER COST EQUALIZATION <Pending Introduction & Referral> -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 20 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + HB 81 OIL/GAS LEASE:DNR MODIFY NET PROFIT SHARE -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + HB 102 STATE INSUR. CATASTROPHE RESERVE ACCT. + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2022-04-15 Senate Journal Page 2330 FINANCE (continued) Apr 21 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 127 MUNI BOND BANK: UA, LOAN AND BOND LIMITS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + HB 19 LIMITED TEACHER CERTIFICATES; LANGUAGES -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 21 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM += SB 162 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += SB 163 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += HB 281 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 282 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Apr 22 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 162 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += SB 163 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += HB 281 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 282 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Apr 22 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + HB 99 PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BD/PRACTICE -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + HB 111 DENTAL HYGIENIST ADVANCED PRAC PERMIT -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + HB 168 ELECTRONIC APPLICATION FOR STATE BENEFITS -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2022-04-15 Senate Journal Page 2331 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 19 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += HB 62 MARRIAGE: WITNESSES/SOLEMNIZATION/CONSENT += HB 184 REQUIRE TRIBAL CHILD WELFARE COMPACT += SB 216 DEMENTIA AWARENESS += SB 184 SETTLEMENT TRUSTS & BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY + SB 242 EXEMPTIONS FOR FOOD PRODUCTS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 21 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 15 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 18 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL Apr 20 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 22 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 15 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + SB 175 HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY TELEHEALTH -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 18 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2022-04-15 Senate Journal Page 2332 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Apr 20 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Alaska Worker's Compensation Board - Matthew Barth Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives - Hannah St. George + SB 238 MONEY TRANSMISSION; VIRTUAL CURRENCY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 175 HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY TELEHEALTH -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 197 DIRECT HEALTH CARE AGREEMENTS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 22 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 15 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB 227 STATE OWNERSHIP OF SUBMERGED LAND += SB 228 OUTSTANDING NAT'L RESOURCE WATER += HCR 2 SUPPORTING ALASKA OCEAN CLUSTER + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 18 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 180 PASSENGER VESSEL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 219 TRANSFER PERSONAL USE CABIN PERMITS += HB 54 INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT += SB 227 STATE OWNERSHIP OF SUBMERGED LAND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2022-04-15 Senate Journal Page 2333 RESOURCES (continued) Apr 20 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 177 MICROREACTORS += SB 228 OUTSTANDING NAT'L RESOURCE WATER += HCR 2 SUPPORTING ALASKA OCEAN CLUSTER + Alaska Fisheries Presentation + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 22 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 229 STATE HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS; CRIMES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 230 TRAPPING CABINS: FEE FOR CONSTRUCTION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 19 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Presentation by Miles Baker: Governor's Infrastructure Plan += SB 188 CRIM PROCEDURE; CHANGE OF NAME -- Public Testimony -- += SB 167 ELECTIONS; FRAUD; BALLOTS -- Public Testimony -- += SB 57 ALASKA SUNSET COMMISSION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 21 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 19 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 21 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2022-04-15 Senate Journal Page 2334 OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Apr 19 Tuesday House Chamber 11:00 AM U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan's Annual Address