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2023-02-24 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday               February 24, 2023                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               Thirty-ninth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
pro tempore Bishop at 10:34 a.m.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed fourteen members present. Senators Claman, Dunbar,                                                              
Myers, Shower, Stevens were excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                  
Senator Bjorkman was absent.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was sung by the Chaplain, Sherry Patterson, Elder of                                                                 
Breakthrough Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous                                                                  
consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
            Our Father, who art in heaven,                                                                                      
            hallowed be thy name.                                                                                               
            Thy kingdom come,                                                                                                   
            thy will be done,                                                                                                   
            on earth as it is in heaven.                                                                                        
            Give us this day our daily bread.                                                                                   
            And forgive us our debts,                                                                                           
            as we forgive our debtors.                                                                                          
            And lead us not into temptation,                                                                                    
            but deliver us from evil.                                                                                           
            For thine is the kingdom,                                                                                           
            and the power, and the glory,                                                                                       
            forever.        Amen.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Senator Tobin led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                              
the thirty-seventh and thirty-eighth legislative days and House and                                                             
Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 7 be approved as certified by the                                                           
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent Senator                                                                       
Bjorkman be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without                                                                    
objection, Senator Bjorkman was excused.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
A Declaration of Disaster Emergency and initial finance plan dated                                                              
February 22, authorizing public assistance for the city of Anderson                                                             
and the Denali Borough as a result of the community's wastewater                                                                
system failure and funds for the Galena Fire Hall, with an                                                                      
accompanying letter, was received pursuant to AS 26.23.020. The                                                                 
declaration, letter and finance plan had been copied to the Finance                                                             
Committee Cochairs.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 45                                                                                                                         
The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                 
NO. 45 "An Act relating to insurance; relating to direct health care                                                            
agreements; and relating to unfair trade practices" and recommended it                                                          
be replaced with                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(HSS)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Wilson, Chair. Signing no recommendation:                                                              
Senators Tobin, Kaufman, Giessel, Dunbar.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
         Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                           
          and Economic Development                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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HJR 6                                                                                                                         
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                                                                           
RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) am Supporting oil and gas leasing and                                                                     
development within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska; and                                                                
urging President Biden and the United States Department of the                                                                  
Interior to approve the Willow Master Development Plan.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators Bishop, Giessel, Cochairs; Senators                                                                   
Kaufman, Wielechowski, Claman, Kawasaki.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Resources Committee                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The resolution is on today’s calendar.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 78                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 78 BY SENATOR WILSON, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
              "An Act relating to hunting, trapping, and fishing                                                               
                licenses for certain nonresident postsecondary                                                                 
          students; and providing for an effective date."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 79                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 79 BY SENATOR BISHOP, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
           "An Act relating to the reclassification of first class                                                             
             cities as second class cities; and providing for an                                                               
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional                                                              
Affairs and Education Committees.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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SB 80                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 80 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                                
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act making corrective amendments to the                                                                           
          Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of                                                                      
          statutes; and providing for an effective date."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 81                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 81 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                                
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the office of victims' rights; and                                                                
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 82                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 82 BY SENATOR BJORKMAN, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the powers of the Alaska                                                                          
          Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission; relating to                                                                    
          administrative areas for regulation of certain                                                                        
          commercial set net entry permits; establishing a buy-                                                                 
          back program for certain set net entry permits;                                                                       
          providing for the termination of state set net tract                                                                  
          leases under the buy-back program; closing certain                                                                    
          water to commercial fishing; and providing for an                                                                     
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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SB 83                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 83 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                                
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
           "An Act relating to professional licensing; relating to                                                             
                 temporary licenses for some professions; and                                                                  
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community, and                                                                      
          Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated February 23:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Stevens:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to temporary professional                                                       
licensing.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
This bill would expedite and streamline professional licensing by                                                               
creating a new “temporary license” designation under AS 08.01. The                                                              
bill would repeal most temporary license types (e.g., courtesy licenses,                                                        
temporary courtesy licenses, temporary permits, etc.) that can be found                                                         
across the professional licensing statutes and replace them with the                                                            
universal temporary license, which would be administered by the                                                                 
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.                                                                    
The bill would allow the department to grant temporary licenses using                                                           
standard criteria to reduce board work and provide consistency to the                                                           
process.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The universal temporary licensing provisions would not apply to all                                                             
professions. The bill creates exceptions for professions that are unique                                                        
to Alaska, such as big game guides and marine pilots. Additionally,                                                             
the new provisions would not change the temporary military courtesy                                                             
licenses available to United States Armed Forces service members and                                                            
their spouses. However, the temporary military courtesy license statute                                                         
is amended slightly to avoid confusion over the term “temporary                                                                 
license.”                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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Finally, a number of changes would be made to conform the Alaska                                                                
Statutes to the changes proposed under AS 08.01.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 84                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 84 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                                
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the business of money                                                                             
          transmission; relating to money transmission                                                                          
          licenses, licensure requirements, and registration                                                                    
          through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System                                                                    
          and Registry; relating to the use of virtual currency                                                                 
          for money transmission; relating to authorized                                                                        
          delegates of a licensee; relating to acquisition of                                                                   
          control of a license; relating to record retention and                                                                
          reporting requirements; authorizing the Department                                                                    
          of Commerce, Community, and Economic                                                                                  
          Development to cooperate with other states in the                                                                     
          regulation of money transmission; relating to                                                                         
          permissible investments; relating to violations and                                                                   
          enforcement of money transmission laws; relating to                                                                   
          money transmission license exemptions; relating to                                                                    
          payroll processing services; repealing currency                                                                       
          exchange licenses; and providing for an effective                                                                     
          date."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce,                                                                 
Judiciary and Finance Committees.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community, and                                                                      
          Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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Governor's transmittal letter dated February 23:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Stevens:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill to modernize the Alaska Uniform                                                          
Money Services Act.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
This bill would amend the Alaska Uniform Money Services Act (AS                                                                 
06.55) through selective adoption of the Uniform Money Transmission                                                             
Modernization Act (“Model Law”), which was developed by industry                                                                
stakeholders and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors to                                                                    
recognize significant changes in the operation and regulatory                                                                   
supervision of money services businesses. The Alaska Uniform                                                                    
Money Services Act was adopted in 2008 before internet-based                                                                    
business models, virtual currencies, and mobile phone applications                                                              
were regularly in use. Today, virtual currency transmission and online                                                          
transactions account for nearly one-third of money transmission                                                                 
volume in Alaska. The Model Law sections incorporated in the bill                                                               
clarify application of state law to virtual currency transmitters, which                                                        
will protect consumers and ensure the safety and soundness of the                                                               
businesses interacting with Alaskans.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Adoption of key components of the Model Law will also allow the                                                                 
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development                                                                     
to coordinate with other states while more effectively utilizing state                                                          
resources. This change benefits licensees by adopting a standardized                                                            
nationwide multistate licensing process.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The bill streamlines the regulatory process by eliminating the separate                                                         
currency exchange license type and clarifying activities that are                                                               
exempt from the requirement of obtaining a license, such as payroll                                                             
processing services. The bill also provides for criminal and civil                                                              
background checks designed to provide better consumer protection.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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SB 85                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 85 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                                
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to record checks for certain                                                                         
          employees of the Department of Revenue; relating to                                                                   
          permanent fund dividends; and providing for an                                                                        
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated February 23:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Stevens:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill that expands Permanent Fund                                                              
Dividend eligibility for certain merchant marines; authorizes the                                                               
Department of Revenue (DOR) to obtain national criminal history                                                                 
record checks on employees handling highly personal information; and                                                            
allows DOR to use electronic notice when a levy is made against a                                                               
permanent fund dividend payment.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
This bill proposes amendments to the statutes relating to DOR and the                                                           
Permanent Fund Dividend program in order to increase security of                                                                
Alaskans’ private information, modernize the department’s notice                                                                
requirements, and clarify dividend eligibility for students, including                                                          
students training to be merchant marines. Under our current system,                                                             
Alaskans serving as merchant marines are eligible for an allowed                                                                
absence when serving aboard a vessel, but Alaskans training to be                                                               
merchant marines are not provided an allowed absence. The bill                                                                  
remedies this disparity so that Alaskans training to be merchant                                                                
marines are treated the same as other students.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Moreover, this bill clarifies the meaning of “education on a full-time                                                          
basis.” Due to the variability in educational schedules, certain students                                                       
lose dividend eligibility due to breaks in the academic year. The bill                                                          

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provides a specific definition for “education on a full-time basis” that                                                        
includes academic year breaks, excluding summer break, so that                                                                  
students are not penalized based on vagaries in academic schedules.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Additionally, this bill strengthens the security of Alaskans’ personal                                                          
information by authorizing the department to perform national                                                                   
criminal history record checks on employees that have access to the                                                             
banking and vital records of nearly every citizen of our state. By                                                              
allowing the department to obtain full background checks, the state                                                             
will have taken every measure to provide the most secure system                                                                 
possible.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Finally, the bill updates statutory language to allow for the electronic                                                        
notice of levy. Many Alaskans apply for the dividend online and                                                                 
consent to be contacted by the Permanent Fund Dividend division via                                                             
email. Currently, if another individual attempts to place a levy on a                                                           
dividend payment, DOR is required to contact the levied individual via                                                          
the postal system. Allowing consent to receive electronic notice of                                                             
levy will assist Alaskans in receiving vital information in the manner                                                          
of their choosing.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 86                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 86 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE,                                                                             
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act disapproving recommendations of the State                                                                     
          Officers Compensation Commission relating to the                                                                      
          salaries of state officers; and providing for an                                                                      
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HJR 6                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) am Supporting                                                                          
oil and gas leasing and development within the National Petroleum                                                               
Reserve in Alaska; and urging President Biden and the United States                                                             
Department of the Interior to approve the Willow Master Development                                                             
Plan, was read the second time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
President pro tempore Bishop stated CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                                                                          
RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) am will advance to third reading on the                                                                   
February 27 calendar.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Noel "Merrill" Wien                                                                                                  
Alaska Aviation Museum Hall of Fame                                                                                             
Senator(s) Olson                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Ronald Vecera                                                                                                        
Representative(s) Shaw                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Roberta "Bobbie" Joyce Mason                                                                                      
Representative(s) Rauscher                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Shower                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be                                                              
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HJR 6                                                                                                                         
Senators Merrick, Hughes, Wilson, Kaufman, Wielechowski,                                                                        
Hoffman, Stedman, Olson, Bishop, Giessel moved and asked                                                                        
unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE                                                                 
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) am Supporting oil and gas leasing                                                                   
and development within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska;                                                                
and urging President Biden and the United States Department of the                                                              
Interior to approve the Willow Master Development Plan. Without                                                                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Tobin moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                   
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 2 through                                                            
evening plane time, March 6. Without objection, Senator Tobin was                                                               
excused.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                              
in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 27, 2023. Without                                                                     
objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:54 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  16 AK COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDE APPRECIATION DAY                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              Presentation: State of Alaska School Districts                                                                    
              by Dr. Lisa Parady, Alaska Council of School                                                                      
              Administrators Executive Director                                                                                 
              Dr. Bridget Weiss, Superintendent of the Juneau                                                                   
              School District, President of the Alaska                                                                          
              Superintendents Association                                                                                       
              Brendan Wilson, President of the Alaska                                                                           
              Association of Secondary School Principals                                                                        
              Josh Gill, Alaska Association of Elementary                                                                       
              School Principals                                                                                                 
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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
(Continued from Previous Page)                                                                                                
              Yodean Armour, President of the Alaska                                                                            
  Association of School Business Officials                                                                                      
  Andy Ratliff, Past-President of the Alaska                                                                                    
  Association of School Business Officials                                                                                      
              Presentation: Anchorage School District Update by                                                                 
              Dr. Jharrett Bryantt, Anchorage School District                                                                   
              Superintendent                                                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  43 HEALTH AND PERSONAL SAFETY EDUCATION                                                                                   
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Dr. Robin Holmes, Medical Director for the                                                                        
              Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic                                                                               
              Nicole Morentson, PPGNHAIK Education Manager                                                                      
              Taylor Stewart, Teen Council Member                                                                               
              Taralynn Chesley, Teen Council Member                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              Update on Broadband Equity, Access, and                                                                           
              Deployment (BEAD) in Alaska                                                                                       
              Thomas Lochner, Director, Alaska Broadband Office                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              Confirmation of Governor's Appointee                                                                              
              - Adam Crum, Commissioner-designee for Revenue                                                                    
              Presentation: Medicaid Enrollment & Spending                                                                      
              Forecast (FY23-FY43) by Ted Helvoigt, Vice                                                                        
              President, Evergreen Economics                                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              Presentation: Alaska's Municipalities - Post                                                                      
              COVID Update by Nils Andreassen, Executive                                                                        
              Director, Alaska Municipal League                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              Presentation: SNAP & Medicaid Eligibility                                                                         
              Redetermination by Division of Public Assistance                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+= SB  53 FIVE-YEAR INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS                                                                                     
+ SB  51 CONTROLLED SUB. DATA: EXEMPT VETERINARIAN                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  59 RUNAWAYS; DFCS/DOH: DUTIES/LICENSING/INFO                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  57 ADULT HOME CARE; MED ASSISTANCE                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+= SB   8 REPEAL CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM                                                                                    
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                           
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                           
              Presentation: Uniform Crime Report Analysis by                                                                    
              Troy Payne, Associate Professor, UAA Justice                                                                      
              Center; Director, Alaska Justice Information                                                                      
              Center, University of Alaska Anchorage                                                                            
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                        
+ SB  80 2023 REVISOR'S BILL                                                                                                    
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                           
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM                                                                                      
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Workforce Challenges in Alaska                                                                                    
              Presenters to be announced                                                                                        
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM                                                                                      
+ SB  60 REPEAL WORKERS' COMP APPEALS COMMISSION                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM                                                                                   
+= SB  70 OWNER & CONTRACTOR CONTROLLED INSURANCE                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              Workforce Challenges in Alaska                                                                                    
              Presenters to be announced                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM                                                                                      
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  48 CARBON OFFSET PROGRAM ON STATE LAND                                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              Presentation: Department of Environmental                                                                         
              Conservation: 404 Primacy Feasibility Study                                                                       
              (cont’d from 2/13/23) by Commissioner Jason                                                                       
              Brune, Department of Environmental Conservation                                                                   
              Shannon Miller, 404 Program Manager, DEC                                                                          
              Julie Pack, Department of Law                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  67 PFAS USE FIREFIGHTING                                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Presentation: Mining Industry Update by                                                                           
              Karen Matthias, Executive Director, Council of                                                                    
              Alaska Producers (CAP)                                                                                            
              Deantha Skibinski, Executive Director, Alaska                                                                     
              Miners Association (AMA)                                                                                          
              Mike Satre, Governmental Affairs, Hecla Ltd.                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  30 FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH                                                                                        
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SJR  6 HONORING THE ALASKA-KOREA RELATIONSHIP                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony –                                                                                   
(Continued on Next Page)                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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                          STATE AFFAIRS (continued)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
(Continued from Previous Page)                                                                                                
+= SB  12 ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB  22 PROCLAIM JUNETEENTH DAY A HOLIDAY                                                                                     
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              Presentation: Non-Motorized Transportation &                                                                      
              Vulnerable Road Users by the Department of                                                                        
              Transportation & Public Facilities                                                                                
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          6:30 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference --                                                                                              
+             Administration Budget                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          6:00 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference --                                                                                              
+             Administration Budget                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 15        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          6:00 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference --                                                                                              
+             Administration Budget                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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                      COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 07 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 12:30 PM                                                                                    
+             Department of Commerce, Community and Economic                                                                    
              Development Budget                                                                                                
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                 CORRECTIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 6:00 PM                                                                                         
              -- Teleconference --                                                                                              
+             Corrections Budget                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 6:00 PM                                                                                         
              -- Teleconference --                                                                                              
+             Corrections Budget                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16 Thursday Butrovich 205 6:00 PM                                                                                         
              -- Teleconference --                                                                                              
+             Corrections Budget                                                                                                
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                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM                                                                                   
+             Department of Education and Early Development Budget                                                              
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                         FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM                                                                                   
+             Department of Family & Community Services                                                                         
              Budget Overview                                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM                                                                                   
+             Department of Family & Community Services                                                                         
              Budget Overview                                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

2023-02-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 0351
                                    HEALTH                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM                                                                                      
+             Department of Health Budget Overview                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM                                                                                     
+             Department of Health Budget Overview                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 06 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM                                                                                      
+             Department of Health Budget Overview                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 07 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM                                                                                     
+             Department of Health Budget Overview                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27 Monday Butrovich 205 6:00 PM                                                                                           
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              -- Teleconference --                                                                                              
+             Judiciary Budget                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 06 Monday Butrovich 205 6:00 PM                                                                                           
              -- Teleconference --                                                                                              
+             Judiciary Budget                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 13 Monday Butrovich 205 6:00 PM                                                                                           
              -- Teleconference --                                                                                              
+             Judiciary Budget                                                                                                  
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                                   REVENUE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 12:00 PM                                                                                     
+             Overview: Dept. of Revenue Budget                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM                                                                                     
              Overview: Department of Revenue by                                                                                
              Commissioner - Designee Adam Crum and                                                                             
              Eric Demoulin, Director, Admin Services Division                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2023-02-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 0352
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Thursday                 Anch Lio Denali Rm           11:00 AM                                                  
              -- Teleconference --                                                                                              
              SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE                                                                                               
              1. Call to Order                                                                                                  
              2. Public Comment                                                                                                 
              3. Election of House Subcommittee Chairs for 2023-2024 (+)                                                        
              4. Executive Session                                                                                              
              5. Public Session                                                                                                 
              6. Other Business                                                                                                 
              7. Adjourn                                                                                                        
              (Meeting will be teleconferenced)                                                                                 
              Anchorage Only: 907-563-9085                                                                                      
              Juneau Only: 907-586-9085                                                                                         
              Outside Anchorage or Juneau: 1-844-586-9085                                                                       
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Thursday                        Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn Presentation: Alaska Healthcare                                                                     
              Startups and Innovation                                                                                           
              Health TIE and the Alaska Mental Health Trust                                                                     
              Sponsored by Senator Kiehl