Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2023-04-21 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0805 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday April 21, 2023 Ninety-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 10:35 a.m. The roll showed fifteen members present. Senators Hughes, Kaufman, Myers, Shower, Wilson were excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Kermit Wilson, Safe Harbor Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Heavenly Father, Thank you for the many blessings of this day. We are grateful for our families, friends, and colleagues. I ask for your protection, provision and guidance for them. God bless the work of the Senate. I pray that our work is meaningful, our disposition respectable, and our thinking is mindful. Remind us God to listen to understand, to consider other's perspectives, speak in clarity, and to work wisely. God, I ask that you watch over our fellow Alaskans this day. Grant them provision for every need. I pray for safety and success for our first responders, for those whose work is especially dangerous, and those gathering for subsistence. God, I ask that you keep safe those traveling by land, sea and air this day. God, grant rescue for anyone in peril. Finally, may the weekend bring rest and renewal, Amen. 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0806 Senator Bjorkman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the ninety-third and ninety-fourth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House SB 80 Message dated April 20 was read stating the House passed and returned: 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." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Messages dated April 19 and April 20 were read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 3 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, Encouraging Congress to pass the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act or a similar bill. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0807 First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 104 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104(RES) am BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to salvage sales of timber, negotiated timber sales for local manufacture of wood products, and expedited timber sales; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HB 141 HOUSE BILL NO. 141 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act establishing June 9 of each year as Don Young Day." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Serve Alaska Commission Annual Report 2022-2023 Report from the Commissioner of the Department of Administration dated April 18 was received stating the monetary terms for the collective bargaining agreement reached with the Public Safety Employees Association representing the members of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities in accordance with AS 23.40.215. The President referred the report to the Finance Committee. 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0808 Standing Committee Reports Report dated April 19 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources 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. Board of Game Stanley Hoffman David Lorring Signing the report: Senators Bishop, Giessel, Cochairs; Senators Kawasaki, Wielechowski, Kaufman, Dunbar. SB 21 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 21 "An Act relating to the Executive Budget Act; relating to strategic plans, mission statements, performance plans, and financial plans for executive branch agencies; and providing for an effective date." Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Bjorkman, Merrick. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 45 The Labor and Commerce 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 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0809 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(L&C) "An Act relating to insurance; relating to direct health care agreements; relating to the duties of the director of the division of insurance in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; relating to unfair trade practices; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Dunbar, Gray-Jackson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 57 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 57 "An Act relating to medical assistance for recipients of Medicaid waivers; establishing an adult care home license and procedures; providing for the transition of individuals from foster care to adult home care settings; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Bishop, Kiehl. Signing no recommendation: Senators Stedman, Olson, Cochairs; Senator Merrick. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Health Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Health Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Health The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0810 SB 98 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 98 "An Act relating to the power cost equalization endowment fund; and relating to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) "An Act requiring the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation to manage the power cost equalization endowment fund; requiring the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation to publish certain reports relating to the power cost equalization endowment fund; relating to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation's management and investment of the power cost equalization endowment fund; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Stedman, Hoffman, Olson, Cochairs; Senator Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senators Kiehl, Merrick. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 104 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 104 "An Act relating to appropriations to the civil legal services fund." Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Kiehl, Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senators Stedman, Olson, Cochairs; Senator Merrick. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0811 SB 107 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 107 "An Act relating to the Alaska permanent fund; relating to income of the Alaska permanent fund; relating to the amount available for appropriation and appropriations from the earnings reserve account; relating to the permanent fund dividend; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 107(FIN) Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senator Kiehl. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Merrick, Bishop. Signing amend: Senator Olson, Cochair. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 126 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 126 "An Act relating to the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; relating to architects, engineers, land surveyors, and landscape architects; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senators Gray-Jackson, Dunbar. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development President Stevens removed the Finance Committee referral from the bill. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0812 HJR 11 The Resources Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Urging the United States Environmental Protection Agency to develop a woodstove certification program that addresses the threat to clean and healthy winter air in Fairbanks; and urging the state Department of Environmental Conservation to develop an economically and legally defensible state implementation plan for the Fairbanks North Star Borough nonattainment area. Signing do pass: Senators Bishop, Giessel, Cochairs; Senators Kaufman, Dunbar. Signing no recommendation: Senators Claman, Wielechowski. Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Resources Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 131 SENATE BILL NO. 131 BY SENATORS GRAY-JACKSON, Kawasaki, entitled: "An Act requiring education in the history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. SB 132 SENATE BILL NO. 132 BY SENATOR BISHOP, entitled: "An Act imposing an annual educational facilities maintenance and construction tax on net earnings from self-employment and wages; relating to the administration and enforcement of the educational facilities maintenance and construction tax; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0813 SB 133 SENATE BILL NO. 133 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act establishing the Alaska opioid settlement investment fund; establishing the Alaska opioid remediation fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Revenue Governor's transmittal letter dated April 20: Dear President Stevens: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill to establish two new state funds for the purpose of combating opioid addiction in the state. This bill creates the Opioid Settlement Investment Fund (OSIF) and the Opioid Remediation Fund (ORF) authorizing the state to invest and expend money related to the various settlement agreements entered into by the state and the commercial manufacturers and distributors of opioids. Opioid overdose deaths have risen steadily in Alaska and the United States since 2010. Increased provider prescriptions of medications like oxycodone and hydrocodone have led to widespread misuse of both prescription and non-prescription opioids. This rise in prescriptions was fueled, in part, by aggressive marketing pushes from pharmaceutical companies seeking to profit on the over-prescription of opioid medications. As a result of these pharmaceutical industry practices, Alaska joined in litigation with other states against the manufactures of high-risk medications. In February 2022, the states 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0814 and distributors finalized the first series of settlement agreements that will result in Alaska receiving approximately $58.5 million over the next 18 years. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, this money can only be spent on opioid remediation efforts. This bill establishes the OSIF outside the general fund as a separate investment fund of the state. The goal of the OSIF is to allow the state to accumulate and leverage the money received from the current and anticipated opioid settlement agreements to provide a sustainable, long-term solution to the opioid epidemic in the state. Under the terms of the bill, the Department of Revenue will invest the amounts received from the settlement agreements with a goal of growing the fund, while still allowing for an annual appropriation from the fund for the purposes of remediating opioid addiction in the state. This is accomplished through a percent-of-market-value approach to ensure that future generations of Alaskans will have the support and assistance they need to combat and recover from opioid addiction. The bill also creates the ORF as a special fund of the state. The purpose of the ORF is to serve as a target for the proceeds of the OSIF. The ORF authorizes the Department of Health to expend money in the fund without further legislative appropriation for the purpose of supporting opioid addiction treatment, recovery, remediation, and education. The establishment of the ORF will facilitate compliance with the various opioid settlement agreements by empowering the Department of Health (DOH) to spend the funds generated by the OSIF with the necessary flexibility to address opioid addiction quickly and accurately in the state. The ORF will primarily be comprised of money appropriated to it by the legislature from the OSIF. By providing DOH with the ability to spend directly from the ORF, we can ensure that critical services reach Alaskans in a timely manner. Opioid addiction is a generational problem. Through the use of this legislation, we are empowering ourselves, our children, and our grandchildren for success in remediating opioid addiction in the state. Providing sustainable, long-term funding that is insulated from certain political machinations – a requirement of the current settlement 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0815 agreements – will ensure the money received by the state from the opioid settlement agreements is properly used for the benefit for all Alaskans, present and future. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor SB 134 SENATE BILL NO. 134 BY SENATOR KAUFMAN, entitled: "An Act relating to insurance data security; amending Rule 26, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rules 402 and 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce, Judiciary and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 12 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" was read the second time. Senator Claman, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 507. Senator Wielechowski objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 12(JUD) "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Administration; creating an address confidentiality program; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 12(JUD) will advance to third reading on the April 24 calendar. 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0816 SB 103 SENATE BILL NO. 103 "An Act relating to peer support counseling programs for law enforcement agencies, emergency service providers, and the Department of Corrections" was read the second time. President Stevens stated SENATE BILL NO. 103 will advance to third reading on the April 24 calendar. Citations Honoring – Police Chief Edwin Mercer Senator(s) Kiehl Representative(s) Story, Hannan Honoring – Jeanne Waite Follette Senator(s) Bjorkman Honoring – John Davis Senator(s) Bjorkman Representative(s) Ruffridge Honoring – Brant Bradley, Logan Jemewouk, and Damion Takak Senator(s) Olson Representative(s) Foster Honoring – Teeka Ballas Senator(s) Dunbar Representative(s) Gray, Mears Honoring – Chief Master Sergeant Morris “Jim” L. Pickel Jr. Representative(s) Allard Honoring – Susie Feero Representative(s) Gray, Himschoot Senator(s) Stedman Honoring – Josephine Elizabeth Stiles Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Olson 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0817 Honoring – Daisy Lockwood Katcheak Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Olson Honoring – Kenny Iyatunguk Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Olson Honoring – Jill Flanders Crosby Representative(s) Gray, Saddler Senator(s) Merrick Honoring – Rodney Wild Cook Inlet Conference Coach of the Year Representative(s) Saddler, Allard Senator(s) Merrick Honoring – Reverend Gracie Mae Jackson Representative(s) Saddler, Allard Senator(s) Merrick Honoring – Mark Littlefield Representative(s) Saddler, Allard Senator(s) Merrick In Memoriam - Ethel Aanwoogex’ Shtoo.Aak Lund Senator(s) Kiehl Representative(s) Hannan, Story In Memoriam – Curtis Matthew Worland Senator(s) Olson Representative(s) Foster In Memoriam – Drew Sparlin Senator(s) Bjorkman Representative(s) Ruffridge In Memoriam - Betty Jane Glick Senator(s) Bjorkman In Memoriam – Peggy Cynthia Sherman-Luce Senator(s) Olson Representative(s) Foster 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0818 In Memoriam – Nathan Hadley Sr. Senator(s) Olson Representative(s) Patkotak In Memoriam – Jo Chambers Putman Senator(s) Olson Representative(s) Foster In Memoriam – Bill Oudal Senator(s) Olson Representative(s) Foster In Memoriam – Dr. Jim Earl Lewis Senator(s) Olson Representative(s) Foster In Memoriam – Jerry Fagerstrom Senator(s) Olson Representative(s) Foster In Memoriam – Bertha Lucille Karras Representative(s) Himschoot Senator(s) Stedman In Memoriam – Butch Porter Representative(s) Saddler, Allard Senator(s) Merrick In Memoriam – Terry Stonecipher Representative(s) Himschoot Senator(s) Stedman In Memoriam – Donna Spragg Pegues Representative(s) Hannan, Story Senator(s) Kiehl Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0819 Unfinished Business SB 12 Senators Kawasaki, Gray-Jackson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on 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." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 92 Senator Giessel, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent SENATE BILL NO. 92 "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" be returned to the Resources Committee. Senator Stevens objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, the bill was returned to the Resources Committee. SB 87 Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 87 "An Act relating to a lumber grading training program and lumber grading certificates; relating to use of lumber graded and certified by a person holding a lumber grading training program certificate; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 132 Senators Gray-Jackson, Giessel, Tobin moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 132 "An Act imposing an annual educational facilities maintenance and construction tax on net earnings from self-employment and wages; relating to the administration and enforcement of the educational facilities maintenance and construction tax; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0820 HB 104 Senator Bjorkman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104(RES) am "An Act relating to salvage sales of timber, negotiated timber sales for local manufacture of wood products, and expedited timber sales; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from May 1 through May 3. Without objection, Senator Kawasaki 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., April 24, 2023. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:00 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0821 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 25 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 69 RECLASSIFICATION OF FIRST CLASS CITIES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 27 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += HB 69 RECLASSIFICATION OF FIRST CLASS CITIES + HB 123 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR ANCSA CORPS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 21 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0822 EDUCATION (continued) Apr 24 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 56 AK PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIP; ELIGIBILITY -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Presentation: School District Fund Balances – Facts and Fiction by Lon Garrison, Executive Director of the Association of Alaska School Boards Bridget Weiss, Juneau School District Superintendent Bill Hill, Superintendent of the Bristol Bay Borough School District Andy Ratliff, Anchorage School District Chief Financial Officer Andrew DeGraw, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Chief Operations Officer + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 26 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += SB 56 AK PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIP; ELIGIBILITY -- Public Testimony -- += SB 120 EXTEND EDUCATION TAX CREDITS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 132 EMPLOYMENT TAX FOR EDUCATION FACILITIES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 28 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 21 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM For Nome, Bethel, Kotzebue, Utqiagvik, Unalaska, Dillingham & Offnets Please sign up by 10:15 am += HB 39 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUND; SUPP -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += HB 41 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 41 APPROP: CAPITAL/SUPPLEMENTAL -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0823 FINANCE (continued) Apr 21 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM For Anchorage, Mat-Su Valley, Kenai Peninsula Please sign up by 2:45 pm += HB 39 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUND; SUPP -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += HB 41 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 41 APPROP: CAPITAL/SUPPLEMENTAL -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 24 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 78 HUNT/FISH LICENSE FOR NONRESIDENT STUDENT <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 99 FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE IN SCHOOLS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 67 PFAS USE FIREFIGHTING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 24 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 25 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 41 APPROP: CAPITAL/SUPPLEMENTAL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 25 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- += SB 52 INCREASE BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION + SB 113 REAA FUND: MT. EDGECUMBE, TEACHER HOUSING -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 26 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Overview: Alaska Gasline Development Corporation - Update & FY24 Request Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0824 FINANCE (continued) Apr 26 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- += HB 39 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUND; SUPP += HB 41 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 27 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 114 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX; INCOME TAX <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 05/01/23> -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 27 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- += HB 39 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUND; SUPP += HB 41 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 28 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 39 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUND; SUPP += HB 41 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 28 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 25 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 27 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0825 JUDICIARY Apr 21 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 84 MONEY TRANSMISSION; VIRTUAL CURRENCY -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 128 COMMERCIAL SALMON FISHERY CLOSURE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 24 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 26 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Informational Hearing on Department of Justice Investigation of the State of Alaska's Behavioral Health System for Children + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 28 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HB 75 OWNER & CONTRACTOR CONTROLLED INSURANCE <Pending Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 70 OWNER & CONTRACTOR CONTROLLED INSURANCE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 21 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 89 AGE FOR TOBACCO/NICOTINE/E-CIG; TAX E-CIG -- Public Testimony Canceled -- + SB 123 LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: COMM. DRIVERS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 73 REGISTER INTERIOR DESIGNERS **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0826 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Apr 24 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += HB 51 USE OF DESIGNATED REFRIGERANTS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 73 REGISTER INTERIOR DESIGNERS += SB 94 PROFESSION OF PHARMACY + SB 108 DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT. -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 26 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 88 RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; DEFINED BENEFIT OPT. -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 123 LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: COMM. DRIVERS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 28 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 116 ASSOCIATE AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 123 LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: COMM. DRIVERS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 21 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 68 PUBLIC NOTICE FOR WATER RIGHTS -- Public Testimony -- + SB 82 COOK INLET: NEW ADMIN AREA;PERMIT BUYBACK -- Public Testimony -- += SB 48 CARBON OFFSET PROGRAM ON STATE LAND -- Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0827 RESOURCES (continued) Apr 24 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 104 EXPEDITED TIMBER SALES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Presentation: Foreign Polluter's Fee by Dave Banks, Managing Director, Battle Group -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 26 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 68 PUBLIC NOTICE FOR WATER RIGHTS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 48 CARBON OFFSET PROGRAM ON STATE LAND -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 28 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 48 CARBON OFFSET PROGRAM ON STATE LAND -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Overview: Area M Fisheries -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 25 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Department of Corrections: Jen Winkleman -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Alaska Public Offices Commission: Eric Fiege -- Public Testimony -- + SB 61 US PRESIDENT ELECT. POPULAR VOTE COMPACT -- Invited & Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2023-04-21 Senate Journal Page 0828 STATE AFFAIRS (continued) Apr 27 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 17 CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 19 ELECTIONS; BALLOTS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 25 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Overview: Ports and Harbors of Alaska: Part 1 by the Alaska Association of Harbormasters and Port Administrators and Port Representatives + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 27 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Overview: Ports and Harbors of Alaska: Part 2 by the Alaska Association of Harbormasters and Port Administrators and Port Representatives + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv**