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2022-04-25 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Monday                     April 25, 2022                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                              Ninety-eighth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Micciche at 11:07 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed fifteen members present. Senator Holland was                                                                    
excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Costello, Revak, Shower,                                                            
Wielechowski were absent.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Major Shane Halverson, The                                                              
Salvation Army. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous                                                                       
consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
       Lord you are good, and your mercy endures forever. You                                                                   
       are slow to anger and rich in love. I thank you for this                                                                 
       spring season and for the wonderful weather we have                                                                      
       been enjoying. It's been great to see people putting their                                                               
       boats in the water, going for walks in the evening,                                                                      
       children playing and laughing outdoors, youth playing                                                                    
       spring sports, sunrises and sunsets, and the beauty of the                                                               
       Aurora Borealis. Lord we are so grateful for your                                                                        
       glorious creation. We truly are in awe of you.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
       Guide us as we enter this new week. Let us be reminded                                                                   
       that you are our rock and the firm foundation of                                                                         
       everything we build. Lord, help us all to work toward a                                                                  
       peaceful future, help us to lay a foundation of                                                                          
       righteousness and create a world free of oppression. Help                                                                
       us to pay attention to your wisdom. Give us ears to hear                                                                 
       your gentle whispers and divine voice breaking through                                                                   
       into our lives. For You, 0 Lord, have promised to be near                                                                
       to us forever.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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       In your mighty name I pray,     Amen.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator von Imhof led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Costello                                                               
be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator                                                          
Costello was excused.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                               
the ninety-third through ninety-seventh legislative days be approved as                                                         
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated April 20 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 246                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 246(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                                             
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act restricting the release of certain records of                                                                 
          convictions; relating to misconduct involving                                                                         
          marijuana by persons 18, 19, or 20 years of age;                                                                      
          amending Rule 17(h), Alaska Rules of Minor Offense                                                                    
          Procedure; and providing for an effective date."                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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HB 306                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 306 BY REPRESENTATIVES STORY,                                                                                    
Josephson, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act extending the termination date of the Board                                                               
          of Pharmacy; and providing for an effective date."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                           
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report from the Commissioner of the Department of Administration                                                                
dated April 20 stating the monetary terms for the collective bargaining                                                         
agreement reached with the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association                                                              
in accordance with AS 23.40.215.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche referred the report to the Finance Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 39                                                                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 39 "An Act                                                                   
relating to elections; relating to voter registration; relating to ballots                                                      
and a system of tracking and accounting for ballots; establishing an                                                            
election offense hotline; designating as a class A misdemeanor the                                                              
collection of ballots from other voters; designating as a class C felony                                                        
the intentional opening or tampering with a sealed ballot, certificate, or                                                      
package of ballots without authorization from the director of the                                                               
division of elections; and providing for an effective date" and                                                                 
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 39(JUD) "An Act                                                                                
          relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to the                                                            
          crimes of unlawful interference with voting, unlawful                                                                 
          interference with an election, election fraud, and                                                                    
          election official misconduct; and providing for an                                                                    
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Holland, Chair; Senators Hughes, Shower.                                                               
Signing amend: Senator Kiehl.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 4, indeterminate, Office of the Governor                                                                   
     Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Law                                                                                 
     Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Department of Revenue                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 140                                                                                                                        
President Micciche added a Judiciary Committee referral to SENATE                                                               
BILL NO. 140 "An Act relating to school athletics, recreation, athletic                                                         
teams, and sports." Senator Hughes objected, then withdrew her                                                                  
objection. There being no further objection, the bill was referred to the                                                       
Judiciary Committee.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 199                                                                                                                        
Forthcoming fiscal information (page 2389) for CS FOR SENATE                                                                    
BILL NO. 199(FIN) "An Act relating to use of income of the Alaska                                                               
permanent fund; relating to the amount of the permanent fund                                                                    
dividend; relating to the duties of the commissioner of revenue; and                                                            
providing for an effective date" was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Office of the Governor                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator Wielechowski was noted.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Special Committee Reports                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Report dated April 25 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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In accordance with AS 24.55.020, the Ombudsman Selection                                                                        
Committee held a hearing on the following nominee(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.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Ombudsman                                                                                                                     
J. Kate Burkhart                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Hughes, Cochair; Senators Wilson, Kiehl.                                                            
Representative Josephson, Cochair; Representative Nelson.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 13                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13 BY THE                                                                                      
SENATE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE,                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                                                         
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                                                        
          concerning House Bill No. 184, requiring state                                                                        
          participation in a tribal child welfare compact.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SCR 14                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 BY THE                                                                                      
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE,                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                                                         
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                                                        
          concerning House Bill No. 132, relating to technical                                                                  
          education and registered apprenticeships.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 173                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 173 "An Act relating to the practice of dentistry;                                                              
relating to dental radiological equipment; 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 2229.                                                              
Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no                                                            
further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 173(FIN) was                                                                          
adopted.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 173(FIN) will                                                                  
advance to third reading on the April 27 calendar.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator Holland was noted.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 219                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 219 "An Act providing for the transfer of and                                                                   
addition of names to a personal use cabin permit for a cabin on state                                                           
land; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche stated SENATE BILL NO. 219 will advance to                                                                   
third reading on the April 27 calendar.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 233                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 233 "An Act relating to allowable absences for                                                                  
permanent fund dividend qualification; and providing for an effective                                                           
date" was read the second time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption                                                              
of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on page                                                                  
2300. Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. There                                                               
being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 233(L&C)                                                                     
was adopted.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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President Micciche stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 233(L&C)                                                                       
will advance to third reading on the April 27 calendar.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 106                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 106 "An Act relating to missing persons under 21                                                                 
years of age" was read the second time.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
President Micciche stated HOUSE BILL NO. 106 will advance to                                                                    
third reading on the April 27 calendar.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                         Third Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 41                                                                                                                         
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) "An Act                                                                             
relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish; authorizing                                                             
certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement                                                              
projects; relating to application fees for salmon hatchery permits and                                                          
shellfish enhancement project permits; and providing for an effective                                                           
date" was read the third time.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stevens moved the bill be returned to second reading for the                                                            
purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1.                                                                    
Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stevens offered Amendment No. 1 :                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Page 6, line 30, following "fishery.":                                                                                          
     Insert "A permit holder seeking to harvest shellfish in a special                                                          
harvest area through a common property fishery shall notify the                                                                 
Department of Revenue by July 1 of the year preceding the year for                                                              
which the harvest is sought."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Page 7, line 31:                                                                                                                
     Delete "annually by March 1,"                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Page 8, line 1, following "area":                                                                                               
     Insert "on an annual basis"                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Page 8, line 3, following "fishermen.":                                                                                         
     Insert "The Department of Revenue shall set an annual assessment                                                           
under this section not later than January 1 of that year."                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stevens moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                                                                      
Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) am S was                                                                            
automatically in third reading.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from                                                                
voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator                                                         
Wilson was required to vote.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                      
NO. 41(FIN) am S "An Act relating to management of enhanced                                                                     
stocks of shellfish; authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to                                                             
engage in shellfish enhancement projects; relating to application fees                                                          
for salmon hatchery permits and shellfish enhancement project                                                                   
permits; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll                                                        
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 41(FIN) am S                                                                                                           
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Stedman,                                                                     
Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Costello                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Revak, Shower                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) am S                                                                        
passed the Senate.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                                
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                                                
clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was                                                                
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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SCR 8                                                                                                                         
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent to take up                                                                     
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Suspending Rules                                                                             
24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State                                                                  
Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 41, relating to management of                                                            
enhanced stocks of shellfish; authorizing certain nonprofit                                                                     
organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement projects; relating to                                                          
application fees for salmon hatchery permits and shellfish                                                                      
enhancement project permits; and relating to the marketing of aquatic                                                           
farm products by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, which had                                                              
been held on the Secretary's desk (page 1709). Without objection, the                                                           
resolution was before the Senate on final passage.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                         
NO. 8 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                            
the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 41, relating to                                                         
management of enhanced stocks of shellfish; authorizing certain                                                                 
nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement projects;                                                            
relating to application fees for salmon hatchery permits and shellfish                                                          
enhancement project permits; and relating to the marketing of aquatic                                                           
farm products by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, pass the                                                               
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SCR 8                                                                                                                           
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Stedman,                                                                     
Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Costello                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Revak, Shower                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 passed the                                                                           
Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 209                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 209(FIN) "An Act relating to emergency                                                                    
firefighters; and providing for an effective date" was read the third                                                           
time.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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Senators Hughes, Holland, Bishop, Stevens, Reinbold, Stedman,                                                                   
Myers, Wilson, Gray-Jackson, Micciche moved and asked unanimous                                                                 
consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it                                                        
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 209(FIN) "An                                                                   
Act relating to emergency firefighters; and providing for an effective                                                          
date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 209(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Stedman,                                                                     
Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Costello                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Revak, Shower                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 209(FIN) passed the Senate.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                                
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                                                
clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed                                                         
by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HCR 2                                                                                                                         
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Supporting the                                                                                
Alaska Ocean Cluster in its mission, efforts, and vision for a vibrant                                                          
coastal economy in the state, its promotion of a diversified and                                                                
resilient state economy that creates value from ocean resources, and its                                                        
building of a statewide integrated ecosystem of innovation and                                                                  
entrepreneurship relating to the state's ocean economy, was read the                                                            
second time and was before the Senate on final passage.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                          
NO. 2 Supporting the Alaska Ocean Cluster in its mission, efforts, and                                                          
vision for a vibrant coastal economy in the state, its promotion of a                                                           
diversified and resilient state economy that creates value from ocean                                                           
resources, and its building of a statewide integrated ecosystem of                                                              
innovation and entrepreneurship relating to the state's ocean economy,                                                          
pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HCR 2                                                                                                                           
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Stedman,                                                                     
Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Costello                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Revak, Shower                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 passed the                                                                            
Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the                                                           
House.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator Shower was noted.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Side Street Espresso 30th Anniversary                                                                                
Senator(s) Begich                                                                                                               
Representative(s) Fields                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - 70th Anniversary of the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of                                                                 
Commerce                                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
Representative(s) LeBon, Thompson                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The Comic Shop - Fifty Years of Wonder                                                                               
Representative(s) Hopkins                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Vanessa Thompson                                                                                                     
Representative(s) Cronk                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Coach Chad Gerlach                                                                                                   
Representative(s) Cronk                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Emily Robinson                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Cronk                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Pakalolo Supply Company                                                                                              
Representative(s) Hopkins                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The Roaming Root Cellar Golden Carrot Award                                                                          
Representative(s) Hopkins, Wool                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Senator Johnny Ellis, Jr.                                                                                         
Senator(s) Begich                                                                                                               
Representative(s) Drummond, Tarr                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Peggy McDonald Ferguson                                                                                           
Representative(s) Hopkins, LeBon                                                                                                
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Urban Rahoi                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Cronk                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Bishop                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Donald Lokke MacKinnon Jr.                                                                                        
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be                                                               
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the following                                                                  
citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was                                                         
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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                          Special Order of Business                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Rosemary Hagevig                                                                                                  
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citation be                                                                
adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to                                                            
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 106                                                                                                                        
Senator Kiehl moved and asked unanimous consent Uniform                                                                         
Rule 24(b) be waived on HOUSE BILL NO. 106 "An Act relating to                                                                  
missing persons under 21 years of age." Senator Wilson objected, then                                                           
withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, it was so                                                             
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Reinbold moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                
from a call of the Senate on May 16 and May 17. Without objection,                                                              
Senator Reinbold was excused.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 39                                                                                                                         
President Micciche added a Finance Committee referral to SENATE                                                                 
BILL NO. 39 "An Act relating to elections; relating to voter                                                                    
registration; relating to ballots and a system of tracking and accounting                                                       
for ballots; establishing an election offense hotline; designating as a                                                         
class A misdemeanor the collection of ballots from other voters;                                                                
designating as a class C felony the intentional opening or tampering                                                            
with a sealed ballot, certificate, or package of ballots without                                                                
authorization from the director of the division of elections; and                                                               
providing for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 41                                                                                                                         
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) am S "An                                                                            
Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish;                                                                     
authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish                                                              
enhancement projects; relating to application fees for salmon hatchery                                                          
permits and shellfish enhancement project permits; and providing for                                                            
an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and                                                                   
Secretary and returned to the House for consideration.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SCR 8                                                                                                                         
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Suspending Rules                                                                             
24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State                                                                  
Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 41, relating to management of                                                            
enhanced stocks of shellfish; authorizing certain nonprofit                                                                     
organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement projects; relating to                                                          
application fees for salmon hatchery permits and shellfish                                                                      
enhancement project permits; and relating to the marketing of aquatic                                                           
farm products by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, was                                                                    
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to                                                             
the House for consideration.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                               
in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 27, 2022. Without objection,                                                             
the Senate adjourned at 12:06 p.m.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 26        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+ HB 298 ALASKA FOOD STRATEGY TASK FORCE                                                                                        
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 25        Monday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Friday                          Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 25 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                      
+= HB 102 STATE INSUR. CATASTROPHE RESERVE ACCT.                                                                                
+= SB 121 PFAS USE & REMEDIATION; FIRE/WATER SAFETY                                                                             
+ HB 155 COURT SYSTEM PROVIDE VISITORS & EXPERTS                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony <Time Limit May                                                                     
              Be Set> --                                                                                                        
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 25 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                      
+             Presentation: Constitutional Budget Reserve                                                                       
              Sweep & Reverse Sweep                                                                                             
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 26 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                     
+             Presentation: Cybersecurity by                                                                                    
  Office of Information Technology                                                                                              
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 26 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                     
+= SB 164 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP; SUPP                                                                                           
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                   
+ HB  28 REGISTRATION OF BOATS: EXEMPTION                                                                                       
              -- Invited & Public Testimony <Time Limit May                                                                     
              Be Set> --                                                                                                        
+ HB  79 SALTWATER SPORTFISHING OPERATORS/GUIDES                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony <Time Limit May                                                                     
              Be Set> --                                                                                                        
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                   
+= HB 281 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+= HB 282 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                    
     SB  39 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG; MAIL                                                                           
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                    
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                      
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                      
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM                                                                                   
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 26 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                          
+= HB  62 MARRIAGE: WITNESSES/SOLEMNIZATION/CONSENT                                                                             
+= SB 242 EXEMPTIONS FOR FOOD PRODUCTS                                                                                          
+ SB 183 HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES                                                                                      
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                         
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 25 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                           
+= SB 196 PUBLIC ED: SPEECH, DISCLOSE INST MATERIAL                                                                             
+ HB 246 ACCESS TO MARIJUANA CONVICTION RECORDS                                                                                 
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                        
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Richard                                                                   
              "Ole" Larson to the State Board of Parole                                                                         
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB 124 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES & MEDS                                                                                       
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 196 PUBLIC ED: SPEECH, DISCLOSE INST MATERIAL                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= HB 246 ACCESS TO MARIJUANA CONVICTION RECORDS                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB 124 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES & MEDS                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 25        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              Board of Nursing - Jody Miller                                                                                    
              Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives -                                                                        
              Hannah St. George                                                                                                 
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ HB 227 MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT ASSESSMENT                                                                                      
              PROGRAM                                                                                                           
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ HB 306 EXTEND BOARD OF PHARMACY                                                                                               
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB 237 AMBULATORY SURGICAL EMPLOYEES: OVERTIME                                                                                
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB  30 WORKERS' COMP: DEATH; PERM PARTIAL IMPAIR                                                                              
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ HB 132 SCHOOL APPRENTICESHIP PROGS; TAX CREDITS                                                                               
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 208 CONTRACTORS' INSURANCE                                                                                                 
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 25        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 133 REMOTE RECREATIONAL SITES; SALES; PERMITS                                                                             
+= SB 229 STATE HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS; CRIMES                                                                                    
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Consideration of Governor's Appointments:                                                                         
              Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission, Glenn                                                                      
              Haight                                                                                                            
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 230 TRAPPING CABINS: FEE FOR CONSTRUCTION                                                                                 
+= SB 227 STATE OWNERSHIP OF SUBMERGED LAND                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 220 STATE EMPLOYEES: STATE RESIDENCY                                                                                       
+= SB 119 OATH OF OFFICE                                                                                                        
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB 195 PAY INCREASES FOR EXEMPT EMPLOYEES                                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 167 ELECTIONS; FRAUD; BALLOTS                                                                                             
+= SB 126 REPEAL 90 DAY SESSION LIMIT                                                                                           
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 26        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 166 G.O. BONDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS                                                                                
+= HB  90 VEHICLE RENTALS & VEHICLE RENTAL NETWORKS                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 28        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 231 AK RAILROAD CORP; EXEC BUDGET ACT                                                                                     
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                        OMBUDSMAN SELECTION COMMITTEE                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 25        Monday                             Adams 519            7:30 AM                                                 
+             Executive Session - Consideration of Ombudsman                                                                    
              Appointment                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 27        Wednesday                          Adams 519            7:30 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Executive Session - Consideration of Ombudsman                                                                    
              Appointment                                                                                                       
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                     VICTIMS ADVOCATE SELECTION COMMITTEE                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Apr 25        Monday                             Adams 519            8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Delayed to 8:15 a.m. --                                                                                        
+             Discussion of Legal Advice Relating to Victims'                                                                   
              Advocate Appointment Timing