Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2022-04-29 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2022-04-29 Senate Journal Page 2451 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday April 29, 2022 One Hundred Second Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Micciche at 11:58 a.m. The roll showed fifteen members present. Senators Begich, Costello, Hoffman, Reinbold, von Imhof were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Major Gina Halverson, The Salvation Army. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Lord, I pray for Alaska and those who hold authority. Guide our senators and representatives as they lead us through local, state and national situations. May Your wisdom be ever present in all matters. Grant understanding for each leader, staff member, and those who aid our leaders in the decisions being made for our beautiful state. We ask that you provide energy as they seek out truth, gain resolutions, and accomplish every task. Lord, remove chaos and division, and provide clear knowledge that will lead to resolutions. Continue to bless these halls, offices and those who maintain faithful service to accomplishing great things for our beautiful State of Alaska. May you continue to be glorified and honored. Amen. 2022-04-29 Senate Journal Page 2452 Senator Olson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent Senators Costello, Hoffman, Reinbold be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senators Costello, Hoffman, Reinbold were excused. Senator Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent Senators Begich, von Imhof be excused from a call of the Senate today. Senator Kiehl objected. Senator Wielechowski called the Senate, then lifted the call. Senator Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw his motion. Without objection, it was so ordered. Certification Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the one hundredth and one hundred first legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor SJR 15 Message dated April 27 was read stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(L&C) Recognizing and honoring the relationship between Canada and the state; and recognizing the importance of the United States- Mexico-Canada Agreement. Legislative Resolve No. 12 2022-04-29 Senate Journal Page 2453 Messages from the House Message dated April 28 was read stating: The House of Representatives respectfully invites the Senate to a Joint Session of the Thirty-Second Alaska Legislature at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4 for the purpose of considering confirmation of the Governor's appointments to boards and commissions. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate accept the House invitation to meet in Joint Session. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Message dated April 27 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 166 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 166(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the issuance of vehicle registration plates; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. HB 265 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 265(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to telehealth; relating to the practice of medicine and the practice of nursing; relating to medical assistance coverage for services provided by telehealth; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. 2022-04-29 Senate Journal Page 2454 HB 307 HOUSE BILL NO. 307 BY REPRESENTATIVES HOPKINS, LeBon, Thompson, Wool, Schrage, entitled: "An Act relating to the financing and issuance of bonds for a liquefied natural gas production system and natural gas distribution system; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Interior Energy Project Quarterly Report to the Alaska State Legislature April 2022 In accordance with Ch. 39, SLA 2015 Department of Fish and Game Status of Brown Bears and Other Natural Resources in the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary and Refuge in 2021 Annual Report to the Alaska State Legislature March 2022 in accordance with AS 16.20.041 and AS 16.20.162 Standing Committee Reports Report dated April 27 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the following appointee(s). A signature on this report does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individual(s) during any further sessions. 2022-04-29 Senate Journal Page 2455 State Board of Parole Richard “Ole” Larson Signing the report: Senator Holland, Chair; Senators Myers, Hughes, Kiehl. SB 119 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 119 "An Act relating to oaths of office; and requiring public officers to read the state constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the United States Constitution" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(STA) Signing do pass: Senator Shower, Chair; Senator Reinbold. Signing amend: Senators Kawasaki, Holland. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Health and Social Services/Department of Health Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 166 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 166 "An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of state infrastructure projects, including construction, major maintenance, and port and transportation projects; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 166(TRA) Signing do pass: Senator Myers, Chair. Signing do not pass: Senator Shower. Signing no recommendation: Senator Micciche. Signing amend: Senator Kiehl. 2022-04-29 Senate Journal Page 2456 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 195 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 195 "An Act relating to the compensation of certain public officials, officers, and employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Shower, Chair; Senator Holland. Signing amend: Senators Kawasaki, Reinbold. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 227 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 227 "An Act relating to state ownership of submerged land within and adjacent to federal areas; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 227(RES) "An Act relating to state ownership of submerged land underlying navigable water within the boundaries of and adjacent to federal areas; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Revak, Chair; Senator Micciche. Signing no recommendation: Senators Stevens, Kiehl, von Imhof. Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2022-04-29 Senate Journal Page 2457 SB 230 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 230 "An Act establishing a $25 fee to construct or use a trapping cabin on state land; and exempting trapping cabin permittees from additional land use fees" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 230(RES) "An Act relating to trapping cabins on state land; and relating to trapping cabin permit fees." Signing do pass: Senator Revak, Chair; Senators Kiehl, Micciche. Signing no recommendation: Senators Stevens, von Imhof. Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Natural Resources President Micciche added a Finance Committee referral to the bill. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 85 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 85(L&C) "An Act relating to the Alaska Banking Code; relating to mutual savings banks; relating to interstate state banks and international banks; relating to the pledging of bank assets as collateral security to tribal organizations; relating to the pledging of bank assets for interest swap agreements; relating to state business licenses; relating to persons who make loans secured by interests in vessels or facilities; relating to liability for the release or threatened release of hazardous substances; relating to the Model Foreign Bank Loan Act; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. 2022-04-29 Senate Journal Page 2458 Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1620. Senator Kiehl, Acting Minority Leader, objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 85(L&C) was adopted. President Micciche stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 85(L&C) will advance to third reading on the May 2 calendar. HB 304 HOUSE BILL NO. 304 "An Act modifying the boundary of Chugach State Park; directing the sale of land to the Eagle River Lions Club; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 304 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 304 "An Act modifying the boundary of Chugach State Park; directing the sale of land to the Eagle River Lions Club; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 304 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 15 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Costello, Hoffman, Reinbold Absent: Begich, von Imhof and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 304 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. 2022-04-29 Senate Journal Page 2459 Citations Honoring - The Kodiak Area Native Association Senator(s) Stevens Representative(s) Stutes Honoring - Laine Welch Representative(s) McCabe, Tarr, Vance Honoring - Tlingit Culture, Language & Literacy Program Representative(s) Story, Hannan Senator(s) Kiehl Honoring - Heidi Huppert Representative(s) Spohnholz Senator(s) Wielechowski, Begich Honoring - Anchorage School District's Information Technology Teams Representative(s) Spohnholz, Drummond Senator(s) Wielechowski Honoring - Rachel Boudreau Representative(s) Spohnholz, Snyder Senator(s) Wielechowski Honoring - Ron and Mary Lou Davis Representative(s) Wool Honoring - Dr. Steve J. Tierney Representative(s) Drummond Honoring - University of Alaska Anchorage Ski Team Representative(s) Spohnholz, Josephson Senator(s) Wielechowski Honoring - Maryann Foley Representative(s) Claman Senator(s) Costello 2022-04-29 Senate Journal Page 2460 Honoring - Anchorage Parents and Families Acting as Substitute Teachers Representatives(s) Schrage Honoring - Kathleen Easley Representatives(s) Schrage Honoring - Service High School Cross Country Ski Team Booster Club Representatives(s) Schrage, Shaw Senator(s) Revak Honoring - Service High School Boys and Girls Ski Team 2022 State Champions Representatives(s) Schrage, Shaw Senator(s) Revak Honoring - Owen Nordstrom Representatives(s) Schrage, Shaw Senator(s) Revak Honoring - Cheryl Chesnut Representatives(s) Schrage Honoring - Brian Brettschneider Representatives(s) Schrage, Spohnholz, Josephson Honoring - 2022 House Floor Staff Representatives(s) Edgmon In Memoriam - Kimberly Hae Ivie Senator(s) Kawasaki In Memoriam - Ying Chih "Tom" Hu Senator(s) Micciche In Memoriam - Diana Kay Bongiovanni Senator(s) Kawasaki 2022-04-29 Senate Journal Page 2461 In Memoriam - Richard C. Hocking Senator(s) Micciche In Memoriam - Matthew L. Quiner Senator(s) Micciche In Memoriam - Bernie Souphanavong Senator(s) Begich Representative(s) Claman, Fields In Memoriam - Michael "Mike" J. Short Senator(s) Begich In Memoriam - James "Hobo Jim" Varsos Alaska's Balladeer Senator(s) Micciche In Memoriam - John Joseph Kelley Representative(s) Wool In Memoriam - Jeff Weltzin Representatives(s) Hopkins, Drummond Senator(s) Kiehl In Memoriam - Irene Matheis Representatives(s) Hopkins, Hannan Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Holland moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, May 5 through evening plane time, May 8. Without objection, Senator Holland was excused. 2022-04-29 Senate Journal Page 2462 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 2, 2022. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:41 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2022-04-29 Senate Journal Page 2463 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS May 03 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 05 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM **Streamed live on AKL.tv** += HB 298 ALASKA FOOD STRATEGY TASK FORCE + HB 411 MUNI TAX EXEMPT/DEFER; ECON DEVELOPMENT <Pending Introduction & Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 29 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled May 02 Monday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled May 04 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled May 06 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled 2022-04-29 Senate Journal Page 2464 FINANCE Apr 29 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 164 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP; SUPP Apr 29 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 164 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP; SUPP Apr 30 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 02 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 291 EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 02 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 03 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 85 FOREST LAND USE PLANS; TIMBER SALES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 230 TRAPPING CABINS: FEE FOR CONSTRUCTION -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + HB 54 INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 03 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 04 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 99 PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BD/PRACTICE += HB 155 COURT SYSTEM PROVIDE VISITORS & EXPERTS += HB 168 ELECTRONIC APPLICATION FOR STATE BENEFITS + HB 114 EDUCATION & SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN PROGRAMS + HB 157 APOC; REPORT REFERENDA/RECALL CONTRIBUTOR -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2022-04-29 Senate Journal Page 2465 FINANCE (continued) May 04 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 05 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 218 LEG. APPROVAL: AK RAILROAD REVENUE BONDS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + HB 307 EXTEND BOND AUTH FOR INTERIOR ENERGY PROJ -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 05 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 06 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 234 BROADBAND: OFFICE, GRANTS, PARITY <Pending Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 124 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES & MEDS <Pending Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 175 HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY TELEHEALTH <Pending Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 06 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 07 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 08 Sunday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2022-04-29 Senate Journal Page 2466 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES May 03 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 183 HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES + HB 382 INSULIN COVERAGE:INSURANCE;MEDICAID <Pending Introduction & Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + HB 392 EXPAND ADV. PRAC. REG. NURSE AUTHORITY <Pending Introduction & Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + HB 297 MILITARY MEMBER CHILD PROTECTION <Pending Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 191 REPEAL COVID 19 DISASTER EMERGENCY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 05 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 242 EXEMPTIONS FOR FOOD PRODUCTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY 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 <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Public Testimony -- += SB 124 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES & MEDS <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Public Testimony -- + SB 140 DESIGNATE SEX FOR SCHOOL-SPONSORED SPORTS Uniform Rule 23 Waived + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 02 Monday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Please Note Time Change -- += SB 140 DESIGNATE SEX FOR SCHOOL-SPONSORED SPORTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2022-04-29 Senate Journal Page 2467 JUDICIARY (continued) May 02 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 124 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES & MEDS -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += HB 246 ACCESS TO MARIJUANA CONVICTION RECORDS May 04 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Please Note Time Change -- += SB 124 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES & MEDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 04 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 06 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + HB 62 MARRIAGE: WITNESSES/SOLEMNIZATION/CONSENT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 29 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + SB 208 CONTRACTORS' INSURANCE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 02 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Board of Nursing - Jody Miller Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives - Hannah St. George -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + HB 265 HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY TELEHEALTH -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + HB 306 EXTEND BOARD OF PHARMACY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2022-04-29 Senate Journal Page 2468 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) May 04 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 227 MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + HB 132 SCHOOL APPRENTICESHIP PROGS; TAX CREDITS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + HB 30 WORKERS' COMP: DEATH; PERM PARTIAL IMPAIR -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 06 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 208 CONTRACTORS' INSURANCE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 237 AMBULATORY SURGICAL EMPLOYEES: OVERTIME -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 29 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 02 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 84 LAND VOUCHERS; PFDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 04 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 106 TAX ON INCOME: O&G S-CORP, P'SHIP -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 06 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2022-04-29 Senate Journal Page 2469 STATE AFFAIRS May 03 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Presentation by Shawn Williams PACIFICDATAPORT += HB 234 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION LIMITS + HB 297 MILITARY MEMBER CHILD PROTECTION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 05 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Presentation by Dan Robinson, Department of Labor & Workforce += HB 123 STATE RECOGNITION OF TRIBES + HB 47 COUNCIL FOR ALASKA NATIVE LANGUAGES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION May 03 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 166 ONE LICENSE PLATE PER VEHICLE -- Public Testimony -- += SB 170 MARINE HIGHWAY CORPORATION **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 05 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 170 MARINE HIGHWAY CORPORATION **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION May 04 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM + Consideration of Governor's Appointments to Boards & Commissions