Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2023-03-08 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0425 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 8, 2023 Fifty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:02 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Shower was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Tari Stage-Harvey, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Blessed are you who leave what is comfortable and known to serve the greater good and seek what is right. Blessed are you who sift through emails, papers, and texts to figure out what is the next most faithful thing to do. Blessed are you who are pragmatists, who do the math and figure out what will work and what will not. Blessed are you who are dreamers and imagine a world where children do not hunger, housing is ample, healthcare is available, and basic needs are met for all. Blessed are you who feel grumpy and frustrated, may bad moods get interrupted with meaningful relationships and good humor. Blessed are you who grieve, who carry the wounds of your life and your community into this place and seek some kind of healing. Blessed are you who feel overwhelmed and unsure, may the spirit of wisdom and curiosity open doors and possibilities you never imagined. May you be blessed as you seek to be a blessing to your communities, state, nation and world. Amen. 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0426 Senator Bjorkman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the forty-ninth and fiftieth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor Letter dated March 7 was read stating in accordance with Article III, Sections 26 and 27 of the Alaska Constitution and AS 39.05.080, I submitted a list of appointees for confirmation. The following appointee is withdrawn from consideration, effective immediately: Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Mike Chenault Messages from the House SB 86 Message dated March 6 was received stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 86 "An Act disapproving recommendations of the State Officers Compensation Commission relating to the salaries of state officers; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0427 Concur Messages SB 10 Message dated March 6 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration SENATE BILL NO. 10 "An Act providing for trapping licenses for active members of the Alaska National Guard and military reserves without charge; making sport fishing, hunting, and trapping permanent identification cards available to certain disabled veterans without charge; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendment(s): SENATE BILL NO. 10 am H Senator Giessel moved the Senate concur in the House amendment(s) and recommended the body vote yes. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment(s)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 10 am H Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment? Effective Date(s) YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Absent: Shower and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s), thus adopting SENATE BILL NO. 10 am H "An Act providing for trapping licenses for active members of the Alaska National Guard and military reserves without charge; making sport fishing, hunting, and trapping permanent identification cards available to certain disabled veterans without charge; and providing for an effective date." Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered. 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0428 The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Standing Committee Reports Report dated March 7 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Health and Social Services Committee held a hearing on the following appointee(s). A signature on this report does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individual(s) during any further sessions. Commissioner, Department of Health Heidi Hedberg Signing the report: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senators Tobin, Kaufman, Dunbar, Giessel. SB 8 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 8 "An Act repealing the certificate of need program for health care facilities; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 8(HSS) Signing do pass: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senator Giessel. Signing do not pass: Senator Tobin. Signing no recommendation: Senators Kaufman, Dunbar. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Health The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0429 SB 24 The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 24 "An Act relating to mental health education; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Tobin, Chair; Senators Gray-Jackson, Stevens, Kiehl. Signing no recommendation: Senator Bjorkman. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education & Early Development The bill was referred to the Health and Social Services Committee. SB 29 The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 29 "An Act relating to civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; establishing the Alaska Civics Education Commission; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 29(EDC) Signing do pass: Senator Tobin, Chair; Senators Bjorkman, Gray- Jackson, Stevens, Kiehl. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal Note No. 2, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 44 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 44 "An Act relating to the practice of naturopathy; establishing the Naturopathy Advisory Board; relating to the licensure of naturopaths; relating to disciplinary sanctions for naturopaths; relating to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 44(HSS) 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0430 Signing no recommendation: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senators Tobin, Kaufman, Dunbar. Signing do pass: Senator Giessel. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 62 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 62 "An Act relating to electric-assisted bicycles" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 62(TRA) "An Act relating to electric-assisted bicycles and nonelectric- assisted bicycles." Signing do pass: Senator Kaufman, Chair; Senator Kiehl. Signing no recommendation: Senators Myers, Wilson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee. SB 80 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 80 "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Claman, Chair; Senators Giessel, Kaufman, Kiehl. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0431 Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 3 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 3 BY SENATOR HUGHES, entitled: "An Act relating to a health care insurance policy incentive program; relating to health care services; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 31 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 31 BY SENATOR SHOWER, entitled: "An Act relating to the selection, retention, and rejection of judicial officers for the court of appeals and the district court; relating to the selection of magistrates; relating to the duties of the judicial council; relating to the duties of the Commission on Judicial Conduct; relating to the conduct of magistrates; and relating to the impeachment, disqualification, suspension, removal, retirement, and censure of magistrates." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. SB 92 SENATE BILL NO. 92 BY SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST, entitled: "An Act relating to state ownership of submerged land underlying navigable water within the boundaries of and adjacent to federal areas; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0432 SB 93 SENATE BILL NO. 93 BY THE SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: "An Act relating to claims against protection and indemnity insurance policies of vessel owners; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 94 SENATE BILL NO. 94 BY SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST, entitled: "An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy; relating to the practice of pharmacy; relating to pharmacies; relating to prescription drug manufacturers; relating to prescriptions for epinephrine; relating to the administration of epinephrine; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 95 SENATE BILL NO. 95 BY SENATOR MERRICK, entitled: "An Act relating to special request specialty organization registration plates; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0433 SB 96 SENATE BILL NO. 96 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to parental rights in a child's education; relating to access to school records; relating to sex education, human reproduction education, and human sexuality education; relating to school disciplinary and safety programs; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education & Early Development Governor's transmittal letter dated March 7: Dear President Stevens: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill amending Alaska’s education statutes to increase opportunities for parental involvement in their children’s education by creating meaningful notice and consent requirements. The bill requires school districts to allow parental access to school records and to develop policies requiring written consent prior to providing instruction related to human reproduction and sexual matters. Parental involvement initiatives in public education have been increasing nationwide. In Alaska, parents are becoming more actively involved in the content and quality of instruction provided in public schools. This involvement has resulted in an increased focus on the presentation of content and materials that may not be age-appropriate for all children. This bill addresses these concerns by placing matters of personal identification and sexual education directly in the hands of parents at the local level. 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0434 Under the terms of the bill, school districts must adopt rules that provide for notice and affirmative written consent prior to any activity, class, or program that includes sensitive and personal content involving gender identity, human reproduction, or sexual matters, and a class involving sex education may not be attended by a child enrolled in a grade below fourth grade. In addition, the bill recognizes the rights of parents to designate the official name used by schools when addressing or referring to enrolled students. The bill authorizes the enforcement of these policies through the use of civil litigation by parents against school districts that knowingly or recklessly refuse to comply with the statute. A parent’s right to information about a student’s physical, medical, and mental health is absolutely critical to ensure the safety and privacy of their children. Given the complex and dynamic nature of the modern school environment, it is counterproductive to create situations where a child’s various caregivers are not all operating on the same page. To that end, this bill also prevents school districts from refusing to release sensitive and personal student records to the child's legal parent or guardian. Finally, the bill recognizes every child’s right to privacy by requiring school districts to adopt procedures addressing the physical safety and privacy of students in locker rooms and restrooms in public schools. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor SB 97 SENATE BILL NO. 97 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act authorizing lump sum payments for certain teachers as retention and recruitment incentives; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0435 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education & Early Development Governor's transmittal letter dated March 7: Dear President Stevens: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill to provide an annual lump sum payment for classroom teachers in Alaska for a period of three years. This bill authorizes the Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) to make lump sum payments to teachers in the amount of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000, depending on the school district. 1 Education in Alaska is a matter of significant government concern. Competition for quality teachers is a nationwide issue and multiple jurisdictions have adopted legislation to incentivize teacher 2 recruitment. Attracting and retaining top quality educators to the state is absolutely vital to fulfilling Alaska’s obligation to provide a useful education to our children. However, due to the uniqueness of Alaska’s geography and the remoteness of some of our schools, we are experiencing a crisis in recruiting and retaining the best teachers for our children. This bill establishes a pilot program designed to improve teacher recruitment and retention by incentivizing teachers to accept positions in Alaska, including the most remote parts of Alaska, with a particular emphasis on rural schools that have struggled to keep pace with their peers. 1 Article VII, Section 1, Alaska Constitution 2 See, e.g., Minn. Stat. § 122A.59 (2021) (An act establishing a program to support districts and schools recruiting and offering hiring bonuses for licensed teachers who are American Indian or a person of color from another state or country in order to meet staffing needs in shortage areas in economic development regions in Minnesota); WASH. REV. CODE § 28A.405.415(2) (2020) (An act providing salary bonuses for teachers in low-income schools); MASS. GEN. LAWS ch. 15A, § 19B (1998) (An act authorizing up to a $20,000 hiring bonus for teachers based on measures such as test scores, grade point average, or class rank). 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0436 Under the terms of the bill, certificated full-time teachers assigned to a classroom teaching assignment receive a lump sum payment on, or around, July 1, 2024, July 1, 2025, and July, 1 2026. The bill limits the payment to full-time teachers and specifically excludes temporary, substitute, or assistant teachers. In order to be eligible for the lump sum payment, a teacher must occupy a teaching position for the entirety of the school term for the school year immediately preceding the date of payment. The purpose of the bill is to provide a post-school year payment to encourage teachers to remain in Alaska for the entirety of the school year, thereby promoting continuity for Alaska’s students and maximizing education outcomes. The payment of the lump sum is contingent on appropriation. The bill identifies pay tiers for each school district individually in the amount of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000. The highest tier payments are directed to our remote and rural schools, which have most significantly struggled with producing quality education outcomes. This category recognizes the realities faced by remote and rural school districts in hiring and keeping educators. The $10,000 tier is targeted towards our rural schools that, despite their remoteness, are sufficiently linked to Alaska’s urban network to allow for more regular access to goods and services. The smallest tier is focused on incentivizing teachers in Alaska’s most urbanized areas. While no portion of Alaska can be considered “urbanized” in comparison to the mega-cities of the contiguous United States, the $5,000 tier recognizes that our urban public school system should not cannibalize resources for our rural areas, while still providing a significant incentive to teach in Alaska’s cities and major population boroughs. Under this bill, teachers are required to submit an application to be eligible for payment and school districts are responsible for certifying the applications. The bill also makes all lump sum payments compensation for the purposes of the Teachers’ Retirement System. This bill supports Alaska’s educators who sacrifice so much to provide our children with the best possible education. 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0437 I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor SB 98 SENATE BILL NO. 98 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the power cost equalization endowment fund; and relating to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Trident Seafoods Fiftieth Anniversary Senator(s) Stevens Representative(s) Stutes Honoring - 2023 Nominees to US Military Academies - Dimond, Eagle River, and Grace Christian High Schools Representative(s) Groh, Wright, Shaw Honoring - Nick Olstad & Tyler Aklestad 2022 & 2023 Iron Dog Race Winners Representative(s) Rauscher Senator(s) Shower Honoring - Ashley Wood and Hillarie Gossett 2023 Iron Dog Race Finishers Representative(s) Rauscher Senator(s) Shower 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0438 In Memoriam - Leandra Scalph Senator(s) Wielechowski Representative(s) Wright In Memoriam - Michael J. Motti Representative(s) Himschoot Senator(s) Stedman Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Tobin moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, March 22 through morning plane time, March 23. Without objection, Senator Tobin was excused. Senator Bjorkman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on March 9 and March 10. Without objection, Senator Bjorkman was excused. Senator Kaufman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 10 through morning plane time, March 13. Without objection, Senator Kaufman was excused. Senator Myers moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Shower be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Shower was excused. Senator Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on March 31. Without objection, Senator Kawasaki was excused. Senator Bishop moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on March 10, from afternoon plane time. Without objection, Senator Bishop was excused. 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0439 Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on March 31. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Enrollment SB 86 SENATE BILL NO. 86 "An Act disapproving recommendations of the State Officers Compensation Commission relating to the salaries of state officers; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 8:30 a.m., March 8, 2023. Adjournment Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:30 a.m., March 10, 2023. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:27 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0440 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Mar 09 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 16 AK COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDE APPRECIATION DAY + SB 23 LAW ENFORCEMENT: REGISTRY; USE OF FORCE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 08 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM Presentation: Teacher Retention and Recruitment in Alaska by Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, University of Alaska Institute of Social and Economic Research + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 10 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM Presentation: Public Education Funding in Alaska: Constitutional Requirements and Legal Precedents Presentation: Foundation Funding Formula for Public Education in Alaska by Legislative Finance Division + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0441 FINANCE Mar 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Presentation: Alaska's Economy by Dan Robinson, Research Chief, Department of Labor and Workforce Development + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Presentation: Comparing Retention Data Between Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Employees by Alexei Painter, Director Division of Legislative Finance + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 10 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Presentation: Power Cost Equalization Endowment Fund Performance by Department of Revenue + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 51 CONTROLLED SUB. DATA: EXEMPT VETERINARIAN += SB 53 FIVE-YEAR INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS += SB 57 ADULT HOME CARE; MED ASSISTANCE += SB 59 RUNAWAYS; DFCS/DOH: DUTIES/LICENSING/INFO <Above Item Removed from Agenda> ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 12 ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Presentation: Alaska Bar Rule 43.5 and the Community Justice Worker Program by Nikole Nelson, Executive Director Alaska Legal Services Corporation -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0442 JUDICIARY (continued) Mar 10 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 53 FIVE-YEAR INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS <Pending Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 08 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 74 PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 75 AUD. & SPEECH-LANG INTERSTATE COMPACT -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 10 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Presentation: Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage by Tip Meckel, Senior Research Scientist, Bureau of Economic Geology Austin Cahill, Managing Director, Alliant Insurance; David LePain, State Geologist, Director of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Department of Natural Resources; Doug Vincent-Lang, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Game -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 10 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 49 CARBON STORAGE -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0443 STATE AFFAIRS Mar 09 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Discussion on Election Reform and Election Related Bills by Carol Beecher, Director Division of Elections + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Teleconference Listen Only -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Mar 08 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 6:00 PM -- Teleconference -- + Administration Budget Mar 15 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 6:00 PM -- Teleconference -- + Administration Budget ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Mar 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 6:00 PM -- Teleconference -- + Corrections Budget Mar 16 Thursday Butrovich 205 6:00 PM -- Teleconference -- + Corrections Budget 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0444 EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 12:30 PM + Department of Education and Early Development Budget **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Department of Education and Early Development Budget **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES Mar 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM + Department of Family & Community Services Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 14 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM + Department of Family & Community Services Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 28 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM + Department of Family & Community Services Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Mar 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM Budget Overview Mar 21 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM Budget Overview 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0445 HEALTH Mar 15 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM + Department of Health Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 27 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM + Department of Health Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 13 Monday Butrovich 205 6:00 PM -- Teleconference -- + Judiciary Budget ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Mar 10 Friday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + FY24 Department Overview ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Mar 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + FY24 Department Overview ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 14 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + FY24 Highways & Roads Mar 21 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + FY24 Airports & Aviation Mar 28 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + FY24 Marine Highways Apr 04 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + Closeout 2023-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0446 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 ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS Mar 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn Presentation: "Providing Education Solutions for Alaskans Through ACPE & FAFSA Completion Resources" Presenters are Sana Efird, ACPE Executive Director, and Kate Hillenbrand, ACPE Director of Communications and Outreach.