Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2022-05-14 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2022-05-14 Senate Journal Page 2733 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Saturday May 14, 2022 One Hundred Seventeenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Micciche at 11:05 a.m. The roll showed eleven members present. Senators Bishop, Gray- Jackson, Revak were excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Costello, Hughes, Olson, Reinbold, von Imhof, Wilson were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Bernard Damerval, Senate Page. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Lord, Thank you for allowing us to be here to serve you and to do the difficult work of the State on behalf of your people. Please give us grateful hearts, gentle tongues and clear minds that our efforts will be fruitful and pleasing to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Senator Myers led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Shower, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent the journal for the one hundred sixteenth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2022-05-14 Senate Journal Page 2734 Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Labor and Workforce Development Alaska Labor Relations Agency 2021 Annual Report in accordance with AS 23.05.370 Standing Committee Reports HB 349 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 349(RES) "An Act relating to the establishment of oil and gas drilling units, spacing, and patterns." Signing do pass: Senator Micciche, Vice Chair; Senator Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senators Kiehl, Stevens. Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 11 The Resources Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Supporting development of the road belt electrical transmission line; and urging members of the Alaska delegation in Congress to pursue the development of this high-voltage electrical line in the interior of the state, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11(RES) 2022-05-14 Senate Journal Page 2735 Signing do pass: Senator Micciche, Vice Chair; Senators Kiehl, Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stevens. Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 21 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21 BY THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 104, relating to the refined fuel surcharge; and suspending the tax on motor fuel. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Consideration of the Calendar Special Order of Business Senator Shower, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent the following Citation Calendar be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Citation Calendar Honoring - Dorain Gross-Stangeland Senator(s) Kiehl Representative(s) Hannan, Story 2022-05-14 Senate Journal Page 2736 Honoring - Loren Jones Senator(s) Kiehl Representative(s) Hannan, Story Honoring - Locolithophores 2022 Tsunami Bowl Champions Senator(s) Kiehl Representative(s) Hannan, Story Honoring - 2021 Haines High School Cross Country Team Senator(s) Kiehl Representative(s) Hannan, Story Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kal? Girls 2021 Soccer State Champions Senator(s) Kiehl Representative(s) Hannan, Story Honoring - The Senate Secretary, Deputy Senate Secretaries, and Senate Records Staff Senator(s) Stevens Honoring - Senate Floor Staff Senator(s) Stevens Honoring - Nancy DeCherney Representative(s) Story, Hannan Senator(s) Kiehl Honoring - Dale Bontrager Representative(s) Hannan, Story Senator(s) Kiehl Honoring - Juneau Capitals 10U-B Hockey Team Representative(s) Hannan, Story Senator(s) Kiehl Honoring - 2021 Top Forty Under Forty Recipients Senator(s) Revak 2022-05-14 Senate Journal Page 2737 Honoring - 2022 Business Hall of Fame Laureates Senator(s) Revak Honoring - 2022 Top Forty Under Forty Recipients Senator(s) Revak Honoring - Eileen Donahue Senator(s) von Imhof, Stedman Representative(s) Tuck Honoring - Helen & Gene Vik Representative(s) Tuck Honoring - Cafecito Bonito Representative(s) Spohnholz, Fields Senator(s) Wielechowski Honoring - Brent Sass Representative(s) Hopkins, Cronk Senator(s) Bishop Honoring - West Valley High School Girls Track and Field Team Representative(s) Hopkins, Wool Senator(s) Kawasaki Honoring - David Mollett Representative(s) Wool Honoring - Sandra Pahlke Representative(s) Story, Hannan Senator(s) Kiehl Honoring - Lillian Petershoare Representative(s) Story, Hannan Senator(s) Kiehl In Memoriam - Jeff Jemison Representative(s) Hannan, Story Senator(s) Kiehl 2022-05-14 Senate Journal Page 2738 In Memoriam - Dr. Jason Ohler Representative(s) Hannan, Story Senator(s) Kiehl In Memoriam - Noel Woods Senator(s) Revak, Hughes In Memoriam - Anita Jean Higgins Woods Senator(s) Revak, Hughes In Memoriam - Judith "Judi" Anne Slajer (Sabine) Senator(s) Kawasaki, Begich Representative(s) Ortiz In Memoriam - Kenneth Creamer Senator(s) Stedman Representative(s) Kreiss-Tomkins In Memoriam - Theodore Merwin Smith Senator(s) Stedman In Memoriam - Clement "Clem" Tillion Senator(s) Micciche In Memoriam - Mark Drygas Representative(s) Hopkins Senator(s) Bishop In Memoriam - Kevin Araki Representative(s) Story, Hannan Senator(s) Kiehl Senator Shower, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent the Citation Calendar be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Recess Senator Shower, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:18 a.m. 2022-05-14 Senate Journal Page 2739 After Recess The Senate reconvened at 4:53 p.m. Senator Myers, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent to return to Messages from the House. Without objection, the Senate returned to: Messages from the House Recede Messages HB 281 Message dated May 14 was read stating the House failed to concur in the Senate amendment(s) to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; and making capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations" and respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its amendment(s), namely: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." In the event the Senate fails to recede, the Speaker has appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the bills: Representative Merrick, Chair Representative Ortiz Representative LeBon 2022-05-14 Senate Journal Page 2740 Senator Myers, Acting Majority Leader, moved the Senate recede from its amendment(s) and recommended the body vote no. The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendment(s)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 281(FIN) am S Shall the Senate Recede from its Amendments to CSHB 281(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld)? YEAS: 1 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Shower Nays: Begich, Bishop, Hoffman, Holland, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Gray-Jackson, Revak Absent: Costello, Hughes, Olson, Reinbold and so, the Senate failed to recede. President Micciche appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the House: Senator Stedman, Chair Senator Bishop Senator Wielechowski Senator Shower objected, then withdrew his objection. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2022-05-14 Senate Journal Page 2741 Adjournment Senator Myers, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., May 15, 2022. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 5:05 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2022-05-14 Senate Journal Page 2742 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 17 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION May 16 Monday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled May 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled May 20 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE May 14 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM + HB 114 EDUCATION & SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN PROGRAMS += HB 127 MUNI BOND BANK: UA, LOAN AND BOND LIMITS += HB 172 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES & MEDS += HB 265 HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY TELEHEALTH + HB 363 BROADBAND: OFFICE, GRANTS, PARITY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 19 LIMITED TEACHER CERTIFICATES; LANGUAGES 2022-05-14 Senate Journal Page 2743 FINANCE (continued) May 15 Sunday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM -- Delayed to 1:00 p.m. -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 19 LIMITED TEACHER CERTIFICATES; LANGUAGES += HB 114 EDUCATION & SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN PROGRAMS += HB 127 MUNI BOND BANK: UA, LOAN AND BOND LIMITS += HB 172 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES & MEDS += HB 265 HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY TELEHEALTH May 16 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 306 EXTEND BOARD OF PHARMACY <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 1:00 pm> Invited Testimony -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + HB 308 DEMENTIA AWARENESS & HEALTHCARE CAPACITY <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 1:00 pm> Invited Testimony -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + HB 322 AK MARINE HWY FUNDS, HIGHER ED INVES FUND Invited Testimony -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 160 FLOOD INSURANCE <Bill Hearing Canceled> Invited Testimony -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + HB 55 PEACE OFFICER/FIREFIGHTER RETIRE BENEFITS Invited Testimony -- Public Testimony <Will Be Rescheduled> -- + HB 177 REVISED PROGRAM: APPROPRIATIONS <Bill Hearing Canceled> Invited Testimony -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += HB 169 APPROP: EDUCATION; PUPIL TRANSPORTATION <Bill Hearing Canceled> Invited Testimony -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + HB 246 ACCESS TO MARIJUANA CONVICTION RECORDS <Bill Hearing Canceled> Invited Testimony -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- (Continued on Next Page) 2022-05-14 Senate Journal Page 2744 FINANCE (continued) (Continued from Previous Page) + HB 289 AK MARIJUANA INDUSTRY TASK FORCE <Bill Hearing Canceled> Invited Testimony -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + HB 120 STATE LAND SALES AND LEASES; RIVERS <Bill Hearing Canceled> <Pending Introduction & Referral> -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- -- Invited & Public Testimony -- May 16 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 306 EXTEND BOARD OF PHARMACY <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 9:00 am> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += HB 308 DEMENTIA AWARENESS & HEALTHCARE CAPACITY <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 9:00 am> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- May 17 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 17 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 18 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES May 17 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2022-05-14 Senate Journal Page 2745 JUDICIARY May 16 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 20 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE May 16 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM -- Please Note Time Change -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 17 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM -- Please Note Time Change -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 18 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM -- Please Note Time Change -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES May 16 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 64 FISHERY DEVELOPMENT ASSOC.; ASSESSMENTS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 20 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2022-05-14 Senate Journal Page 2746 STATE AFFAIRS May 17 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION May 17 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 357 NAMING THE INSOOK BAIK BRIDGE -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB281 May 15 Sunday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Conference Committee Organizational Meeting