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2023-05-01 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0909 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday May 1, 2023 One Hundred Fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:08 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Kawasaki was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend Dr. Paul Beran, Pastor Emeritus of Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Gracious and loving God, Your vision is all encompassing, discerning the intents of our will and the thoughts of our mind. Give vision to these powerful elected Alaska leaders. Vision: way beyond the urgency of the immediate, vision beyond the next election, and even vision reaching beyond our own limited years. Give us a vision of what Alaska can be: where all have enough and no one is hungry, where the broken are nurtured and restored, where even the impacts of a warming planet are addressed and bold decisions made. Lord, give us vision. This I pray in the name of the one who came not to be served, but to serve, Amen. Senator Hughes led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0910 Certification Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the one hundred second through one hundred fourth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated April 28 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 128 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(TRA) BY THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the operation of a tank vessel or oil barge as an oil terminal facility; relating to the definition of 'oil terminal facility'; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. Standing Committee Reports SB 82 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 82 "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." Signing do pass: Senators Giessel, Bishop, Cochairs; Senators Dunbar, Kaufman. Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki. 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0911 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Fish and Game Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Fish and Game The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 88 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 88 "An Act relating to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska and the teachers' retirement system; providing certain employees an opportunity to choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska and the teachers' retirement system; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 88(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senators Dunbar, Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senator Merrick. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 123 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 123 "An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers' license requirements; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senators Bishop, Dunbar, Merrick. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0912 HB 69 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(CRA) "An Act relating to the reclassification of first class cities as second class cities; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(CRA) Signing do pass: Senator Dunbar, Chair; Senators Bjorkman, Giessel. 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. HB 75 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(L&C) "An Act relating to coverage for additional insureds under owner and contractor controlled insurance programs; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Claman, Chair; Senator Kaufman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Tobin, Kiehl. 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. 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0913 Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 141 SENATE BILL NO. 141 BY SENATOR HOFFMAN, entitled: "An Act naming the Raymond and Esther Conquest Bridge." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 22 SENATE BILL NO. 22 "An Act establishing Juneteenth Day as a legal holiday" was read the second time. President Stevens stated SENATE BILL NO. 22 will advance to third reading on the May 3 calendar. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 92 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(2d RES) "An Act relating to state ownership of submerged land underlying navigable water within the boundaries of federal areas; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(2d RES) "An Act relating to state ownership of submerged land underlying navigable water within the boundaries of federal areas; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 92(2d RES) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0914 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Kawasaki and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(2d RES) passed the Senate. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 107 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 107(FIN) "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" was read the third time. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be returned to second reading for amendments. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Hughes offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, following line 5: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the legislature to (1) implement the recommendations of the 2021 Comprehensive Fiscal Plan Working Group; (2) harmonize the calculation under AS 37.13.140(a) of net income available for distribution and net income available for appropriation under AS 37.13.140(b); 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0915 (3) temporarily change the mechanism used to draw money from the earnings reserve account to leverage the unprecedented earnings currently available in the account, so that the legislature has adequate time to debate, analyze, and implement the revenue measures and cost reductions required for the long-term financial stability of the state; (4) reverse the changes made by this Act if the recommendations of the 2021 Comprehensive Fiscal Plan Working Group are not adopted and implemented in their entirety." Page 1, line 6: Delete "Section 1" Insert "Sec. 2" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 2, lines 13 - 26: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 3. AS 37.13.140, as amended by sec. 2 of this Act, is amended to read: Sec. 37.13.140. Income. (a) Net income of the fund includes income of the earnings reserve account established under AS 37.13.145. Net income of the fund shall be computed annually as of the last day of the fiscal year in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, excluding any unrealized gains or losses. Income available for distribution equals 21 percent of the net income of the fund for the last five fiscal years, including the fiscal year just ended, but may not exceed net income of the fund for the fiscal year just ended plus the balance in the earnings reserve account described in AS 37.13.145. (b) The corporation shall determine the amount available for appropriation each year. The amount available for appropriation is five percent of the average market value of the fund for the first five of the preceding six fiscal years, including the fiscal year just ended, computed annually for each fiscal year in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. [THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION MAY NOT EXCEED THE BALANCE IN THE EARNINGS RESERVE ACCOUNT 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0916 DESCRIBED IN AS 37.13.145.] In this subsection, "average market value of the fund" includes the balance of the earnings reserve account established under AS 37.13.145, but does not include that portion of the principal attributed to the settlement of State v. Amerada Hess, et al., 1JU-77-847 Civ. (Superior Court, First Judicial District). * Sec. 4. AS 37.13.145(b) is amended to read: (b) Each [AT THE END OF EACH] fiscal year, the legislature may appropriate [CORPORATION SHALL TRANSFER] from the earnings reserve account to the (1) dividend fund established under AS 43.23.045, not less than 50 percent of the amount [INCOME] available for appropriation [DISTRIBUTION] under AS 37.13.140(b); and (2) general fund, up to 50 percent of the amount available for appropriation under AS 37.13.140(b) [AS 37.13.140]. * Sec. 5. AS 37.13.145(b), as amended by sec. 4 of this Act, is amended to read: (b) At the end of each [EACH] fiscal year, the corporation shall transfer [LEGISLATURE MAY APPROPRIATE] from the earnings reserve account to the [(1)] dividend fund established under AS 43.23.045, [NOT LESS THAN] 50 percent of the income [AMOUNT] available for distribution [APPROPRIATION] under AS 37.13.140 [AS 37.13.140(b); AND (2) GENERAL FUND, UP TO 50 PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION UNDER AS 37.13.140(b)]." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 3, following line 14: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 7. AS 37.13.145(c), as amended by sec. 6 of this Act, is amended to read: (c) After the transfer [APPROPRIATIONS] under (b) and an appropriation under (g) of this section, the corporation shall transfer [LEGISLATURE MAY APPROPRIATE] from the earnings reserve account to the principal of the fund an amount sufficient to offset the effect of inflation on the principal of the 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0917 fund during that fiscal year. However, none of the amount transferred [APPROPRIATED] shall be applied to increase the value of that portion of the principal attributed to the settlement of State v. Amerada Hess, et al., 1JU-77-847 Civ. (Superior Court, First Judicial District) on July 1, 2004. The corporation shall calculate the amount to transfer [APPROPRIATE] to the principal under this subsection by (1) computing the average of the monthly United States Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for each of the two previous calendar years; (2) computing the percentage change between the first and second calendar year average; and (3) applying that rate to the value of the principal of the fund on the last day of the fiscal year just ended, including that portion of the principal attributed to the settlement of State v. Amerada Hess, et al., 1JU-77-847 Civ. (Superior Court, First Judicial District)." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 3, line 22: Delete "general fund or the" Page 3, line 23: Delete "(b) of this section or [,] for an appropriation [" Insert "AS 37.13.140(b) or [, FOR" Page 3, following line 26: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 9. AS 37.13.145(d), as amended by sec. 8 of this Act, is amended to read: (d) Notwithstanding (b) of this section, income earned on money awarded in or received as a result of State v. Amerada Hess, et al., 1JU-77-847 Civ. (Superior Court, First Judicial District), including settlement, summary judgment, or adjustment to a royalty-in-kind contract that is tied to the outcome of this case, or interest earned on the money, or on the earnings of the money shall be treated in the same manner as other income of the Alaska permanent fund, except that it is not available for distribution [APPROPRIATION] to the dividend fund, for 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0918 transfers [UNDER AS 37.13.140(b) OR] to the principal under (c) of this section, or for an appropriation under (g) of this section, and shall be annually deposited into the Alaska capital income fund (AS 37.05.565). * Sec. 10. AS 37.13.145 is amended by adding new subsections to read: (g) The legislature may not appropriate from the earnings reserve account to the general fund a total amount that exceeds the amount available for appropriation under AS 37.13.140(b) in a fiscal year. (h) The combined total of the transfer under (b) of this section and an appropriation under (g) of this section may not exceed the amount available for appropriation under AS 37.13.140(b)." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 3, following line 30: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 12. AS 37.13.300(c), as amended by sec. 11 of this Act, is amended to read: (c) Net income from the mental health trust fund may not be included in the computation of net income or market value [THE AMOUNT] available for distribution or appropriation under AS 37.13.140 [AS 37.13.140(b)]." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 4, following line 25: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 14. AS 43.23.025(a), as amended by sec. 13 of this Act, is amended to read: (a) By October 1 of each year, the commissioner shall determine the value of each permanent fund dividend for that year by (1) determining the total amount available for dividend payments, which equals (A) the amount of income of the Alaska permanent fund transferred [APPROPRIATED] to the dividend fund under AS 37.13.145(b) during the current year; 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0919 (B) plus the unexpended and unobligated balances of prior fiscal year appropriations that lapse into the dividend fund under AS 43.23.045(d); (C) less the amount necessary to pay prior year dividends from the dividend fund in the current year under AS 43.23.005(h), 43.23.021, and 43.23.055(3) and (7); (D) less the amount necessary to pay dividends from the dividend fund due to eligible applicants who, as determined by the department, filed for a previous year's dividend by the filing deadline but who were not included in a previous year's dividend computation; (E) less appropriations from the dividend fund during the current year, including amounts to pay costs of administering the dividend program and the hold harmless provisions of AS 43.23.240; (2) determining the number of individuals eligible to receive a dividend payment for the current year and the number of estates and successors eligible to receive a dividend payment for the current year under AS 43.23.005(h); and (3) dividing the amount determined under (1) of this subsection by the amount determined under (2) of this subsection." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 4, line 27, through page 6, line 7: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 16. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: USE OF THE EARNINGS RESERVE ACCOUNT. For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, and June 30, 2024, in addition to the amount available for appropriation calculated under AS 37.13.140(b), the legislature may appropriate from the earnings reserve account to the general fund an additional 1.5 percent of the average market value of the fund for the first five of the preceding six fiscal years, including the fiscal year just ended, computed annually for each fiscal year in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In this section, "average market value of the fund" has the meaning given in AS 37.13.140(b). 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0920 * Sec. 17. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: CONDITIONAL EFFECT. (a) Sections 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, and 14 of this Act take effect unless, by November 30, 2024, (1) the voters have approved a resolution that appears on a statewide election ballot that amends the Constitution of the State of Alaska to (A) specify that the amount that may be appropriated from the Alaska permanent fund is a draw based on the average fiscal-year-end market value of the permanent fund; (B) require deposit of the unencumbered balance of the earnings reserve account established under AS 37.13.145 into the Alaska permanent fund to become part of the principal of the fund; (C) require that an annual permanent fund dividend be paid in an amount determined by a formula in statute; and (D) require that an amendment to the statute setting out the formula of the amount of the permanent fund dividend be approved by the voters before taking effect; (2) revenue laws anticipated to generate at least an estimated $500,000,000 of new revenue each year have been passed by the Thirty-Third Alaska State Legislature and enacted into law; and (3) the legislature passes a resolution proposing an amendment to art. IX, sec. 16, Constitution of the State of Alaska, amending the appropriation limit and adjusting the appropriation limit by an economic indicator. (b) The commissioner of revenue shall notify the revisor of statutes of whether, before November 30, 2024, revenue laws anticipated to generate at least an estimated $500,000,000 of new revenue each year have been passed by the Thirty-Third Alaska State Legislature and enacted into law. * Sec. 18. If, under sec. 17 of this Act, secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, and 14 of this Act take effect, they take effect July 1, 2025. * Sec. 19. Except as provided in sec. 18 of this Act, this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c)." Senator Hughes moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Stedman objected. 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0921 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 107(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1? YEAS: 3 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Kawasaki and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 4, line 29, following "if": Insert "the condition in sec. 10 of this Act is met and" Page 5, following line 27: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 10. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: CONDITIONAL EFFECT. Sections 1 - 9 and 11 of this Act take effect only if, by July 1, 2024, a version of CSSB 52(EDC) or a similar bill increasing the base student allocation has been passed by the Thirty-Third Alaska State Legislature." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 6, line 7: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 12. If secs. 1, 2, 4 - 9, and 11 of this Act take effect, they take effect July 1, 2024." Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Stedman objected. 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0922 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 107(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2? YEAS: 3 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Kawasaki and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 2, lines 21 - 26: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 4, line 27, through page 6, line 7: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 8. This Act takes effect July 1, 2025." Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Stedman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 107(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3? 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0923 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Hughes, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Kawasaki Absent: Kiehl and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 1, line 3, following "dividend;": Insert "authorizing an advisory vote on this Act;" Page 4, following line 26: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 9. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: ADVISORY VOTE. The lieutenant governor shall place before the qualified voters of the state at the next general election a question to the legislature and the governor. Notwithstanding AS 15.80.005 and other laws relating to preparation of the ballot proposition, the question shall appear on the ballot in the following form: Q U E S T I O N Do you approve of the enactment of SB 107? Yes [ ] No [ ]" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 4, line 29, following "if": Insert "the condition in sec. 11 of this Act is met and" Page 5, following line 27: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 11. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: CONDITIONAL EFFECT. Sections 1 - 8 and 10 of this Act 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0924 take effect only if, by November 30, 2024, a majority of voters have answered in the affirmative to the question described in sec. 9 of this Act." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 5, line 30: Delete "sec. 9" Insert "sec. 10" Page 6, line 6: Delete "sec. 9(b)(2)" Insert "sec. 10(b)(2)" Page 6, line 7: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 13. If secs. 1, 2, and 4 - 10 of this Act take effect, they take effect July 1, 2025." Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Senator Stedman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 107(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 4? YEAS: 3 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Kawasaki and so, Amendment No. 4 failed. 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0925 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 107(FIN) was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 107(FIN) "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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 107(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 12 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin Nays: Claman, Dunbar, Hughes, Myers, Shower, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Kawasaki and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 107(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Giessel moved for the adoption of the effective date clause(s). The question being: "Shall the effective date clause(s) be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 107(FIN) Effective Date Clause(s) YEAS: 17 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Hughes Excused: Kawasaki Absent: Shower and so, the effective date clause(s) were adopted. 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0926 Senator Hoffman gave notice of reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 107(FIN) and moved and asked unanimous consent it be taken up. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 107(FIN) "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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 107(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 12 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin Nays: Claman, Dunbar, Hughes, Myers, Shower, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Kawasaki and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 107(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Giessel moved for the adoption of the effective date clause(s). The question being: "Shall the effective date clause(s) be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0927 CSSB 107(FIN) Effective Date Clause(s) YEAS: 16 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Hughes, Myers, Shower Excused: Kawasaki and so, the effective date clause(s) were adopted and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Unfinished Business SB 93 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 93(L&C) "An Act relating to claims for injury, disability, or heart attack payable from the fishermen's fund; relating to claims against protection and indemnity insurance policies of vessel owners; and providing for an effective date" which had been held in third reading (page 887) was not taken up on today's calendar. The bill will be on the May 3 calendar. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 92 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(2d RES) "An Act relating to state ownership of submerged land underlying navigable water within the boundaries of federal areas; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0928 SB 107 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 107(FIN) "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" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 3, 2023. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:29 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0929 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS May 02 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION May 01 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Professional Teaching Practices Commission Stephanie Green -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 132 EMPLOYMENT TAX FOR EDUCATION FACILITIES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 56 AK PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIP; ELIGIBILITY -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0930 EDUCATION (continued) May 03 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 136 TEACHER CERTIFICATES: PREPARATION PROGRAM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 132 EMPLOYMENT TAX FOR EDUCATION FACILITIES += SB 120 EXTEND EDUCATION TAX CREDITS Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: University of Alaska Board of Regents Albiona Selimi -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 05 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE May 01 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 114 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX; INCOME TAX Department of Revenue, Presentation by Richard Ruggiero, PE, IN3NERGY LLC + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 34 CITIZEN ADVISORY COMM ON FEDERAL AREAS += SB 122 APPORTION TAXABLE INCOME;DIGITAL BUSINESS May 01 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- += SB 114 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX; INCOME TAX -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Rich Ruggiero, CEO, IN3NERGY LLC (Continued from 9 am) Robin Brena, Managing Attorney, Brena, Bell & Walker Mark Myers, Former Commissioner DNR, Director of Oil and Gas, International Energy and Natural Resources Consultant + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0931 FINANCE (continued) May 02 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: John Morris, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority + SB 88 RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; DEFINED BENEFIT OPT. + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 02 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + SB 88 RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; DEFINED BENEFIT OPT. <Invited Testimony> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 03 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Overview: Update & FY24 Request by Alaska Gasline Development Corporation += SB 53 FIVE-YEAR INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- <Time Limit May Be Set> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 03 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- += SB 122 APPORTION TAXABLE INCOME;DIGITAL BUSINESS + SB 94 PROFESSION OF PHARMACY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- <Time Limit May Be Set> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 133 OPIOID REMEDIATION FUNDS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- <Time Limit May Be Set> + SB 89 AGE FOR TOBACCO/NICOTINE/E-CIG; TAX E-CIG -- Invited & Public Testimony -- <Time Limit May Be Set> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0932 FINANCE (continued) May 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Rescheduled from 05/01/23 -- -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 114 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX; INCOME TAX -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- May 05 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 122 APPORTION TAXABLE INCOME;DIGITAL BUSINESS += SB 114 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX; INCOME TAX Presentation: by Luke Saugier, Senior Vice President, HillCorp Todd Griffith, President, ExxonMobile Alaska Walt Bass & Barry Romberg, ConocoPhillips Bill Cline, GaffneyCline + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 05 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES May 02 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 60 RUNAWAYS; DFCS/DOH: DUTIES/LICENSING/INFO -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY May 01 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 84 MONEY TRANSMISSION; VIRTUAL CURRENCY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0933 JUDICIARY (continued) May 03 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += HB 75 OWNER & CONTRACTOR CONTROLLED INSURANCE <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 65 HARASSMENT; SEX OFFENDERS & OFFENSES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 05 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 84 MONEY TRANSMISSION; VIRTUAL CURRENCY -- Invited Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE May 01 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += HB 51 USE OF DESIGNATED REFRIGERANTS += SB 116 ASSOCIATE AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 03 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 73 REGISTER INTERIOR DESIGNERS += SB 85 PERM FUND; EMPLOYMENT; ELIGIBILITY Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Board of Barbers and Hairdressers Board of Nursing Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board Board of Certified Direct Entry Midwives Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Board of Dental Examiners Board of Marital and Family Therapy Board of Social Work Examiners Alaska Labor Relations Agency Board of Massage Therapists Board of Pharmacy Marijuana Control Board (Continued on Next Page) 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0934 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) (Continued from Previous Page) Real Estate Commission Board of Professional Counselors State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 05 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 101 UTILITIES: RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES May 01 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 68 PUBLIC NOTICE FOR WATER RIGHTS <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Overview: Area M Fisheries by Chief Brian Ridley, Tanana Chiefs Conference Frances Leach, Area M Seiners Association Kiley Thompson, President, Area M Seiners Association Curt Chamberlain, Assistant General Counsel, Calista Virgil Umphenour + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 03 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 139 TRAPPING CABINS ON STATE LAND <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 48 CARBON OFFSET PROGRAM ON STATE LAND **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0935 RESOURCES (continued) May 05 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 137 REFINED FUEL SURCHARGE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS May 02 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += SB 138 ELECTIONS; VOTER REG.; CAMPAIGNS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 95 LICENSE PLATES: SPECIALTY ORGANIZATIONS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += HB 8 ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLES -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 61 US PRESIDENT ELECT. POPULAR VOTE COMPACT -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 23 LAW ENFORCEMENT: REGISTRY; USE OF FORCE -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + HB 141 ESTABLISHING DON YOUNG DAY -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + HJR 3 CONCEALED HANDGUN RECIPROCITY B/W STATES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + HB 23 FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + HB 26 COUNCIL FOR ALASKA NATIVE LANGUAGES <Pending Referral> + SB 108 DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT. <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2023-05-01 Senate Journal Page 0936 STATE AFFAIRS (continued) May 06 Saturday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += HB 141 ESTABLISHING DON YOUNG DAY -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + HJR 3 CONCEALED HANDGUN RECIPROCITY B/W STATES -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION May 02 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 127 TAXATION: VEHICLE RENTALS, SUBPOENAS -- Public Testimony -- + HB 128 OIL TERMINAL FACILITY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += HB 128 OIL TERMINAL FACILITY += SB 127 TAXATION: VEHICLE RENTALS, SUBPOENAS + SB 129 MATT GLOVER BIKE PATH -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv**