Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2023-04-03 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2023-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0645 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 3, 2023 Seventy-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:02 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Hughes, Myers, Shower were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Zaxon Tomaszewski, Senate Page. 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 from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory Forever, Amen. Senator Wielechowski led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the seventy-fourth through seventy-sixth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent Senators Hughes, Myers, Shower be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senators Hughes, Myers, Shower were excused. 2023-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0646 Messages from the Governor HJR 4 Message dated March 31 was read stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Honoring the Alaska-Korea relationship; and celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of Korea, the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement, and the 120th anniversary of the first Korean immigration to the United States. Legislative Resolve No. 4 Letter dated March 31 was read stating in accordance with Article III, sections 26 and 27 of the Alaska Constitution, and AS 39.05.080, I submit the following appointee(s) for confirmation: Board of Fisheries Gerad Godfrey – Eagle River Appointed: 7/1/2023 Term Expires: 7/1/2026 Greg Svendsen – Anchorage Appointed: 7/1/2023 Term Expires: 7/1/2026 Mike Wood – Talkeetna Appointed: 7/1/2023 Term Expires: 7/1/2026 Board of Game Jacob Fletcher – Talkeetna Appointed: 6/30/2020 Term Expires: 7/1/2023 Reappointed: 7/1/2023 Term Expires: 7/1/2026 2023-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0647 Stanley Hoffman – Bethel Appointed: 11/13/2008 Term Expired: 7/1/2011 Reappointed: 7/1/2011 Term Expired: 7/1/2014 Reappointed: 7/1/2014 Term Expired: 7/1/2017 Reappointed: 7/1/2017 Term Expired: 6/30/2020 Reappointed: 6/30/2020 Term Expires: 7/1/2023 Reappointed: 7/1/2023 Term Expires: 7/1/2026 David Lorring – Fairbanks Appointed: 7/1/2023 Term Expires: 7/1/2026 The appointments were referred to the Resources Committee. The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the Office of the Senate Secretary. Messages from the House Message dated March 31 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 23 HOUSE BILL NO. 23 BY REPRESENTATIVES MINA, Himschoot, Schrage, Wright, Groh, Ruffridge, Edgmon, Carpenter, Foster, Prax, Coulombe, Allard, Sumner, Shaw, Cronk, D.Johnson, Mears, Story, Tomaszewski, McCormick, Armstrong, Gray, Galvin, Ortiz, Fields, Josephson, Stutes, Tilton, entitled: "An Act establishing the month of October as Filipino American History Month." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. 2023-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0648 HB 78 HOUSE BILL NO. 78 BY REPRESENTATIVES MCCORMICK, Schrage, Groh, Dibert, Fields, Carrick, Himschoot, Armstrong, Edgmon, Josephson, Cronk, Story, C.Johnson, Galvin, Mina, Mears, Ortiz, Tomaszewski, Stapp, Stutes, Wright, entitled: "An Act establishing September 10 as Alaska Community Health Aide Appreciation Day." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs Committee. Standing Committee Reports SB 12 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 12 "An Act relating to confidentiality of information; relating to the duties of the Department of Administration; creating an address confidentiality program; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 507. Signing do pass: Senators Olson, Hoffman, Cochairs; Senator Kiehl. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Merrick, Bishop. Signing amend: Senator Wilson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2023-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0649 SB 84 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 84 "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." Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senators Dunbar, Bishop, Gray-Jackson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Merrick. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 122 SENATE BILL NO. 122 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the Multistate Tax Compact; relating to apportionment of income to the state; relating to highly digitized businesses subject to the Alaska Net Income Tax Act; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2023-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0650 Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring – Homer High School Mariners Football Team Representative(s) Vance Honoring – 2023 Alaska School Activities Association Alaska High School Hall of Fame Inductees Representative(s) Cronk Senator(s) Bishop Honoring – Jason Mackey, 2023 Iditarod Red Lantern Award Musher Representative(s) Tomaszewski Senator(s) Myers Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Honoring – Junior Achievement of Alaska Senator(s) Bjorkman, Wielechowski Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business HB 78 Senators Kawasaki, Dunbar, Gray-Jackson, Bishop moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE BILL NO. 78 "An Act establishing September 10 as Alaska Community Health Aide Appreciation Day." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2023-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0651 HB 78 Senator Dunbar, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Community and Regional Affairs Committee referral be waived on HOUSE BILL NO. 78 "An Act establishing September 10 as Alaska Community Health Aide Appreciation Day." The Community and Regional Affairs Committee passed SENATE BILL NO. 16 (a similar bill) out of committee (page 452) with a do pass recommendation. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Senator Dunbar moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from the morning of April 14 through the evening of April 16. Without objection, Senator Dunbar was excused. HB 23 Senators Gray-Jackson, Merrick, Claman, Bishop, Kawasaki, Wielechowski, Tobin, Kiehl, Dunbar, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE BILL NO. 23 "An Act establishing the month of October as Filipino American History Month." Without objection, it was so ordered. 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., April 5, 2023. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:14 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2023-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0652 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 Apr 04 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 103 PEER SUPPORT COUNSELING PROGRAM Presentation: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit Alaska Working Group by Kendra Kloster, Co-Director, Law & Policy, Alaska Native Women's Resource Center; Kelsey Potdevin, Education and Outreach Manager, Alaska Native Justice Center; Emily Edenshaw, President & CEO, Alaska Native Heritage Center; Dr. Charlene Aqpik Apok, Executive Director & Co-Founder, Data For Indigenous Justice **Streamed live on AKL.tv** + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2023-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0653 EDUCATION Apr 03 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 113 REAA FUND: MT. EDGECUMBE, TEACHER HOUSING -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 97 TEACHER RECRUITMENT; LUMP SUM PAYMENT - Invited & Public Testimony - + SB 110 SCHOOL/UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSUR --- Invited & Public Testimony --- Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: University of AK Board of Regents - Joey Crum -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 05 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += SB 99 FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE IN SCHOOLS -- Public Testimony -- + SB 120 EXTEND EDUCATION TAX CREDITS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: University of AK Board of Regents - John Jepson -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 07 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 03 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 55 EXTEND STATE MEDICAL BOARD += SB 12 ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM += HB 62 RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT FUND += SB 58 MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY: POSTPARTUM MOTHERS 2023-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0654 FINANCE (continued) Apr 04 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 22 PROCLAIM JUNETEENTH DAY A HOLIDAY <Invited & Public Testimony> <Time Limit May Be Set> + SB 74 PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT <Invited & Public Testimony> <Time Limit May Be Set> + SB 75 AUD. & SPEECH-LANG INTERSTATE COMPACT <Invited & Public Testimony> <Time Limit May Be Set> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 07 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 04 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 106 HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED WAIVER SERVICES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 03 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: - State Commission for Human Rights - Alaska Police Standards Council -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 37 CRIME COUNTERFEIT/NONFUNCTIONING AIRBAG -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2023-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0655 JUDICIARY (continued) Apr 05 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 53 FIVE-YEAR INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 20 APPROPRIATION LIMIT; GOV BUDGET -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SJR 4 CONST. AM: APPROP LIMIT -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 03 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 94 PROFESSION OF PHARMACY -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 89 AGE FOR TOBACCO/NICOTINE/E-CIG; TAX E-CIG -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 05 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 85 PERM FUND; EMPLOYMENT; ELIGIBILITY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 45 DIRECT HEALTH AGREEMENT: NOT INSURANCE -- Public Testimony -- <Time Limit May Be Set> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 07 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2023-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0656 RESOURCES Apr 03 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Board of Fisheries: Stanley Zuray Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Big Game Commercial Services Board: Larry Kunder -- Public Testimony -- + HB 103 EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 78 HUNT/FISH LICENSE FOR NONRESIDENT STUDENT -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 05 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Presentation: Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) Overview by Curtis Thayer, Executive Director of Alaska Energy Authority and Bryan Carey, Director of Owed Assets, Alaska Energy Authority Presentation: Interior Gas Utility (IGU) Update by Dan Britton, General Manager, Interior Gas Utility and Elena Sudduth, Director of Public Relations and Customer Service, Interior Gas Utility + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 07 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 04 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 06 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2023-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0657 TRANSPORTATION Apr 04 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Edward Sinclair, Board of Marine Pilots + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 06 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Apr 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 6:40 PM Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Apr 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 6:20 PM Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES Apr 13 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- Rescheduled from 03/28/23 -- + Department of Family & Community Services Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2023-04-03 Senate Journal Page 0658 HEALTH Apr 13 Thursday Butrovich 205 4:00 PM -- Rescheduled from 03/29/23 -- Department of Health Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 6:00 PM Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Apr 04 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + Closeout