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2023-05-13 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1131 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Saturday May 13, 2023 One Hundred Seventeenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 3:56 p.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Hughes was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Bishop. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Heavenly Father, we ask that you reach out and touch each one of us today, to remind us that you could be talking to someone who is trying their best not to fall apart. So, whatever you do today, do it with kindness in your heart. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen. Senator Stedman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journal for the one hundred sixteenth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senator Hughes was noted. 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1132 Messages from the Governor Letter dated May 12 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: Alaska Labor Relations Agency Jennifer Yuhas – Fairbanks Appointed: 5/11/2023 Term Expires: 3/1/2025 Tammy Schultz – Homer Appointed: 5/11/2023 Term Expires: 3/1/2026 Emily Jackson-Hall – Kasilof Appointed: 5/11/2023 Term Expires: 3/1/2025 The appointments were referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the Office of the Senate Secretary. Messages from the House SB 123 Message dated May 12 was read stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(L&C) "An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers' license requirements; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1133 Message dated May 12 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 28 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 28(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act restricting the release of certain records of convictions; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. Standing Committee Reports SB 48 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 48 "An Act authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to lease land for carbon management purposes; establishing a carbon offset program for state land; authorizing the sale of carbon offset credits; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 48(FIN) "An Act relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to lease land for carbon management purposes; establishing a carbon offset program for state land; authorizing the sale of carbon offset credits; authorizing the use of land and water within the Haines State Forest Resource Management Area for a carbon offset project; authorizing the undertaking of carbon offset projects on land in legislatively designated state forests; relating to oil and gas lease expenditures; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Olson, Cochairs; Senator Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wilson, Kiehl, Merrick. 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1134 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 7, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 6, Department of Natural Resources The bill is on today's calendar. SB 89 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 89 "An Act relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic smoking products, nicotine, and products containing nicotine; raising the minimum age to purchase, sell, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the taxation of electronic smoking products and vapor products; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) "An Act relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic smoking products, nicotine, and products containing nicotine; raising the minimum age to purchase, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the tobacco use education and cessation fund; relating to the taxation of electronic smoking products and vapor products; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Olson, Cochair; Senators Kiehl, Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senator Merrick. Signing amend: Senator Wilson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 8, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 9, zero, Alaska Judiciary System 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1135 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Health Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 7, zero, Department of Law The bill is on today's calendar. SB 138 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 138 "An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to voting; relating to the crime of unlawful interference with voting in the first degree; relating to campaign signs; relating to the reporting of financial and business interests by certain municipal officers and former officers and candidates for municipal office; relating to the Redistricting Board; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 138(FIN) "An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to voting; relating to offices of the Alaska Public Offices Commission; relating to the crime of unlawful interference with voting in the first degree; relating to campaign signs; relating to the reporting of financial and business interests by certain municipal officers and former officers and candidates for municipal office; relating to the Redistricting Board; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Olson, Cochairs; Senator Kiehl. Signing no recommendation: Senators Merrick, Bishop. Signing amend: Senator Wilson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Office of the Governor The bill is on today's calendar. 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1136 HB 39 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; amending appropriations; making reappropriations; and making supplemental appropriations" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; amending appropriations; making capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change SCR 6) Signing do pass: Senators Olson, Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senator Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senators Kiehl, Merrick. Signing amend: Senator Wilson. The bill is on today's calendar. HB 41 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Olson, Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Kiehl, Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wilson, Merrick. The bill is on today's calendar. 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1137 SJR 12 The Resources Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Supporting action by the United States Congress to authorize and appropriate adequate funding for states that assume the dredge and fill permitting program under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act; and expressing the intention of the state to assume jurisdiction over the program when funding is available. Signing do pass: Senators Giessel, Bishop, Cochairs; Senators Dunbar, Kaufman, Wielechowski. Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor. The resolution is on today's calendar. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 5 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 BY SENATOR GIESSEL, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 128, relating to the operation of a tank vessel or oil barge as an oil terminal facility; and relating to the definition of "oil terminal facility." was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. SCR 6 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 39, making appropriations 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1138 for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; amending appropriations; making reappropriations; and making supplemental appropriations. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 149 SENATE BILL NO. 149 BY SENATOR GIESSEL, entitled: "An Act relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services and Finance Committees. SB 150 SENATE BILL NO. 150 BY SENATORS KAUFMAN, Merrick, entitled: "An Act establishing a state lottery; providing for participation in multi-state lotteries; establishing the Alaska State Lottery Board in the Department of Revenue; relating to confidentiality of information regarding lottery winners; requiring background investigations by the Department of Public Safety; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1139 SB 151 SENATE BILL NO. 151 BY SENATOR OLSON, entitled: "An Act establishing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Review Commission; relating to missing and murdered indigenous persons; relating to the duties of the Department of Public Safety; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 48 SENATE BILL NO. 48 "An Act authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to lease land for carbon management purposes; establishing a carbon offset program for state land; authorizing the sale of carbon offset credits; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Olson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered today. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 48(FIN) "An Act relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to lease land for carbon management purposes; establishing a carbon offset program for state land; authorizing the sale of carbon offset credits; authorizing the use of land and water within the Haines State Forest Resource Management Area for a carbon offset project; authorizing the undertaking of carbon offset projects on land in legislatively designated state forests; relating to oil and gas lease expenditures; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1140 President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 48(FIN) will advance to third reading on the May 14 calendar. SB 89 SENATE BILL NO. 89 "An Act relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic smoking products, nicotine, and products containing nicotine; raising the minimum age to purchase, sell, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the taxation of electronic smoking products and vapor products; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Olson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered today. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) "An Act relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic smoking products, nicotine, and products containing nicotine; raising the minimum age to purchase, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the tobacco use education and cessation fund; relating to the taxation of electronic smoking products and vapor products; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) will advance to third reading on the May 14 calendar. SB 138 SENATE BILL NO. 138 "An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to voting; relating to the crime of unlawful interference with voting in the first degree; relating to campaign signs; relating to the reporting of financial and business interests by certain municipal officers and former officers and candidates for municipal office; relating to the Redistricting Board; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Olson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered today. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 138(FIN) "An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to voting; relating to offices of the Alaska Public Offices Commission; relating to the crime of unlawful interference with voting in the first degree; relating to campaign signs; 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1141 relating to the reporting of financial and business interests by certain municipal officers and former officers and candidates for municipal office; relating to the Redistricting Board; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 138(FIN) will advance to third reading on the May 14 calendar. Second Reading of House Bills HB 39 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; amending appropriations; making reappropriations; and making supplemental appropriations" was read the second time. Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered today. Senator Hughes objected. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; amending appropriations; making capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 39(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) Second Reading Adopt Finance Senate Committee Substitute? YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Hughes, Myers, Shower 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1142 and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) was adopted. President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) will advance to third reading on the May 14 calendar. HB 41 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered today. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) was adopted. President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) will advance to third reading on the May 14 calendar. HB 141 HOUSE BILL NO. 141 "An Act establishing June 9 of each year as Don Young Day" was read the second time. President Stevens stated HOUSE BILL NO. 141 will advance to third reading on the May 14 calendar. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 99 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 99(EDC) "An Act establishing a financial literacy education program for public schools; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Senators Hughes, Shower moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 99(EDC) "An Act establishing a financial literacy education program for public schools; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1143 CSSB 99(EDC) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 99(EDC) 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. Third Reading of House Bills HB 123 HOUSE BILL NO. 123 "An Act relating to an amendment to the articles of incorporation of a corporation organized under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 123 "An Act relating to an amendment to the articles of incorporation of a corporation organized under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 123 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 123 passed the Senate. 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1144 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 signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 128 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(TRA) "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 third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(TRA) "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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 128(TRA) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(TRA) 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. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 12 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Supporting action by the United States Congress to authorize and appropriate adequate funding for states that assume the dredge and fill permitting program under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act; and expressing the intention of the state to assume jurisdiction over the program when funding is available, was read the second time. 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1145 Senators Claman, Bishop offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 3, following "Act;": Insert "supporting the creation of a separate United States Environmental Protection Agency region for the state;" Page 2, following line 10: Insert new material to read: "WHEREAS the United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 is based in Seattle, Washington, with its primary office in Seattle and not in the state; and WHEREAS the state presents unique geographic and physical features that make it reasonable and necessary for the state to have a separate United States Environmental Protection Agency region that is distinct from other states in the Pacific Northwest; and" Page 2, following line 27: Insert new material to read: "FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature supports the creation of a separate United States Environmental Protection Agency region for the state with sufficient resources to reasonably perform their services in a timely and efficient manner; and be it" Senator Claman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 12 Second Reading Amendment No. 1? YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski Nays: Hughes, Kaufman, Shower, Wilson and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1146 President Stevens stated SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 am Supporting action by the United States Congress to authorize and appropriate adequate funding for states that assume the dredge and fill permitting program under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act; supporting the creation of a separate United States Environmental Protection Agency region for the state; and expressing the intention of the state to assume jurisdiction over the program when funding is available, will advance to third reading on the May 14 calendar. Citations Honoring – Liz Clark Senator(s) Kiehl Representative(s) Hannan, Story Honoring – Milo Griffin Representative(s) Tomaszewski, Hannan Honoring – Hockey Club Fairbanks 12 U A State Champions Representative(s) Tomaszewski Honoring – Celeste Hodge-Growden Representative(s) Gray, Wright Senator(s) Giessel Honoring – Kake High School Boys Basketball Team 2023 1A State Champions Representative(s) Himschoot, Ortiz Senator(s) Stedman In Memoriam – Christine Angela Hutchison Representative(s) Carpenter, Ruffridge Senator(s) Bjorkman Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1147 Unfinished Business SB 151 Senators Gray-Jackson, Dunbar, Bishop, Claman, Hoffman, Stedman, Tobin, Myers, Kawasaki, Wielechowski, Kiehl, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 151 "An Act establishing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Review Commission; relating to missing and murdered indigenous persons; relating to the duties of the Department of Public Safety; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Dunbar moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from June 9 through June 12. Without objection, Senator Dunbar was excused. #END Senator Claman, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent Uniform Rule 23 be waived in order to hold a Judiciary Committee meeting on May 14 at 10:00 a.m. Without objection, it was so ordered. Reconsideration of Senate Bills HB 128 Senator Olson gave notice of reconsideration on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(TRA) "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" and moved and asked unanimous consent it be taken up. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(TRA) was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(TRA) "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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1148 CSHB 128(TRA) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date(s) YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(TRA) passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on reconsideration be considered the vote on the effective date clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 99 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 99(EDC) "An Act establishing a financial literacy education program for public schools; 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 3:00 p.m., May 14, 2023. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 5:03 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1149 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 16 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 18 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION May 15 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 17 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 19 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE May 13 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += HB 39 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUND; SUPP += HB 41 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET += SB 88 RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; DEFINED BENEFIT OPT. 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1150 FINANCE (continued) May 15 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 112 PROFESSION OF PHARMACY <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 15 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 16 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 16 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 17 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES May 16 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 18 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY May 14 Sunday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM -- Delayed to 2:00 pm -- -- Please Note Time Change -- += HB 61 LIMITATIONS ON FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Uniform Rule 23(a) Waived 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1151 JUDICIARY (continued) May 15 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 17 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE May 15 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 44 NATUROPATHS: LICENSING; PRACTICE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- <Time Limit May Be Set> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 17 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES May 15 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 17 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS May 13 Saturday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 16 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2023-05-13 Senate Journal Page 1152 TRANSPORTATION May 16 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES REDISTRICTING BOARD May 15 Monday Anch Lio Denali Rm 1:00 PM + 1. Adoption of Agenda + 2. New Member Swearing In, Pending Appointment + 3. Adoption of Minutes + 4. Public Testimony + 5. Review of Legal Counsel of Alaska Supreme Court Decision In the Matter of the 2021 Redistricting Cases, April 21, 2023 + 6. Consideration of Adoption of Interim 2022 Plan as Final 2023 Redistricting Plan + 7. Board Member Comments Teleconference Public Listen-In and Testimony Phone Numbers: Anchorage 563-9085, Juneau 586-9085, Other 844-586-9085.