Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2023-05-15 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1155 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday May 15, 2023 One Hundred Nineteenth Day The Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:28 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Claman was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Ryan Rivers, Senate Page. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Lord, I pray that You will strengthen the will of this body as they make tough decisions. Grant unity and togetherness for the twenty privileged souls of this body. May you make pure their motives and thoughts so that our Senators may approach the day with a spirit of camaraderie and purpose to better embrace the shared hope of all Alaskans, Amen. Senator Tobin led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the one hundred seventeenth and one hundred eighteenth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senator Claman was noted. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1156 Messages from the House SB 119 Message dated May 13 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 119 "An Act relating to state identifications and driver's licenses for persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections; relating to state identifications issued by the Department of Corrections; relating to the duties of the commissioner of corrections; relating to misconduct involving confidential information; relating to voter identification; relating to identification for fishing permits; relating to identification for debtor financing statements; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SCR 2 Message dated May 13 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 56, exempting controlled substances prescribed or dispensed by a veterinarian to treat an animal from the requirements of the controlled substance prescription database. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Message dated May 13 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1157 First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 29 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 29(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act prohibiting certain insurance decisions based solely on a person's status as an elected official." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 125 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(RES) BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to trapping cabins on state land; and relating to trapping cabin permit fees." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. Concur Messages SB 55 Message dated May 13 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; extending the termination date of the State Medical Board; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendment(s): CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(FIN) am H Senator Giessel moved the Senate concur in the House amendment(s). The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment(s)?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1158 CSSB 55(FIN) am H Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) to CSSB 55(FIN)? Effective Date(s)? YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Kiehl and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s), thus adopting CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(FIN) am H "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; extending the termination date of the State Medical Board; and providing for an effective date." Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Standing Committee Reports HB 61 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 61(STA) "An Act relating to restrictions on firearms and other weapons" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 61(JUD) Signing no recommendation: Senator Claman, Chair; Senator Kiehl. Signing do pass: Senators Giessel, Kaufman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1159 Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 7 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 BY SENATOR KIEHL, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 51, relating to refrigerants designated as acceptable for use under federal law. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 152 SENATE BILL NO. 152 BY SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, Dunbar, entitled: "An Act relating to community energy facilities." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 95 SENATE BILL NO. 95 "An Act relating to special request specialty organization registration plates; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Kawasaki, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 942. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 95(STA) was adopted. President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 95(STA) will advance to third reading on the May 16 calendar. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1160 Second Reading of House Bills HB 51 HOUSE BILL NO. 51 "An Act relating to refrigerants designated as acceptable for use under federal law" was read the second time. Senator Kiehl offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 1, following "law": Insert "; relating to firefighting substances; and providing for an effective date" Page 1, following line 9: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 46.03 is amended by adding a new section to article 5 to read: Sec. 46.03.340. Use of firefighting substances. (a) Notwithstanding AS 46.03.320, a person may not use a firefighting substance that contains a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance in the state unless the use is permitted under (b) of this section or required by federal law. (b) Unless the state fire marshal adopts regulations under (c) of this section requiring use of an alternative firefighting substance, a person may use a firefighting substance that contains a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance to respond to a fire that originates in relation to oil or gas production, transmission, transportation, or refining in the state. (c) If the state fire marshal determines an alternative firefighting substance listed by an organization recognized by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Program is safe and effective, the state fire marshal shall adopt regulations requiring use of the alternative firefighting substance. The regulations must state the proposed effective date of the regulations. (d) The department shall ensure the state accepts for disposal from a person domiciled in a community in the state with a population of less than 2,000 that is off the road system, or a person domiciled in the state who received a firefighting substance that contains a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance from a partially state funded fire safety project, a 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1161 firefighting substance that contains a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance in a quantity not to exceed 40 gallons each year. * Sec. 3. Section 2 of this Act takes effect January 1, 2024." Senator Kiehl moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Wilson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 51 Second Reading Amendment No. 1? YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Shower, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski Nays: Stedman, Wilson and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. President Stevens stated HOUSE BILL NO. 51 am S(efd add S) "An Act relating to refrigerants designated as acceptable for use under federal law; relating to firefighting substances; and providing for an effective date" will advance to third reading on the May 16 calendar. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 48 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 read the third time. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1162 Senator Myers moved the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 9, line 18, following "revenue.": Insert "Twenty-five percent of the revenue generated from the carbon offset program shall be deposited into the Alaska permanent fund (AS 37.13.010(a))." Page 9, line 20: Delete "80" Insert "55" Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Objection was heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 48(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1? YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Kawasaki, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 48(FIN) was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall 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 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1163 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 48(FIN) 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. 48(FIN) 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. Reconsideration of Senate Bills SB 48 Senator Giessel gave notice of reconsideration on 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" 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. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1164 The question to be reconsidered: "Shall 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 48(FIN) 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 SENATE BILL NO. 48(FIN) 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 referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 89 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 read the third time. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1165 Senator Myers moved the bill be returned to second reading for amendments. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, lines 1 - 2: Delete "relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic smoking products, nicotine, and products containing nicotine;" Page 1, lines 4 - 5: Delete "relating to the tobacco use education and cessation fund; relating to the taxation of electronic smoking products and vapor products;" Page 2, lines 28 - 30: Delete "[THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A PERSON WHO IS A PRISONER AT AN ADULT CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.]" Insert "This subsection does not apply to a person who is a prisoner at an adult correctional facility." Page 3, line 6: Delete "[OR HARM REDUCTION]" Insert "or harm reduction" Page 3, lines 18 - 20: Delete "punishable by a fine of not more than $150. Notwithstanding AS 12.55.035(b), in place of any fine imposed for the violation of this subsection, the court may refer a defendant, at the request of the defendant, to a tobacco education program" Page 3, lines 21 - 31: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 5, line 3: Delete "[OR HARM REDUCTION]" Insert "or harm reduction" 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1166 Page 6, line 2, through page 7, line 4: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 7, lines 14 - 16: Delete "and the individual's age was verified at the time of purchase by a third-party verification service, the individual is" Page 7, line 16: Delete "," Page 7, line 18, through page 17, line 4: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 20, lines 15 - 18: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 21, line 25: Delete all material. Renumber the following paragraphs accordingly. Page 21, line 26: Delete "sec. 5" Insert "sec. 4" Page 21, line 27: Delete "sec. 6" Insert "sec. 5" Page 21, line 28: Delete "sec. 7" Insert "sec. 6" 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1167 Page 21, line 29: Delete "sec. 8" Insert "sec. 7" Page 21, line 30: Delete "sec. 9" Insert "sec. 8" Page 21, line 31, through page 22, line 2: Delete all material. Renumber the following paragraph accordingly. Page 22, line 3: Delete "sec. 24" Insert "sec. 14" Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Wielechowski objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 89(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1? YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Kaufman, Myers, Shower, Wilson Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1168 Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 2, lines 21 - 22: Delete "under AS 11.76.105" Insert "[UNDER AS 11.76.105]" Page 2, following line 22: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 3. AS 11.76.100 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (g) The provisions of (a) of this section do not apply to a person who sells or gives an electronic smoking product to a person who is 19 or 20 years of age if the person is a member of an active or reserve component of the armed forces of the United States." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 3, line 27, following "to": Insert "(1)" Page 3, line 31, following "nicotine": Insert "; or (2) the possession of an electronic smoking product by a person 19 or 20 years of age if the person is a member of an active or reserve component of the armed forces of the United States" Page 4, line 12, following "person": Insert "(A)" Page 4, line 13, following "older": Insert "; or (B) 19 or 20 years of age who is a member of an active or reserve component of the armed forces of the United States" Page 4, line 30, following "person": Insert "(1) 19 or 20 years of age who is a member of an active or reserve component of the armed forces of the United States; or (2)" 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1169 Page 5, line 2: Delete "(1)" Insert "(A) [(1)]" Page 5, line 5: Delete "(2)" Insert "(B) [(2)]" Page 5, line 6: Delete "(3)" Insert "(C) [(3)]" Page 5, line 7: Delete "(A)" Insert "(i) [(A)]" Page 5, line 8: Delete "(B)" Insert "(ii) [(B)]" Page 5, line 9: Delete "(C)" Insert "(iii) [(C)]" Page 5, line 11: Delete "(D)" Insert "(iv) [(D)]" Page 5, lines 27 - 28: Delete "under AS 11.76.105 [" Insert "[UNDER" Page 13, line 24, following "older": Insert ", or 19 or 20 years of age if the individual is a member of an active or reserve component of the armed forces of the United States," 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1170 Page 14, lines 5 - 6: Delete all material and insert: "(B) before delivery, the common or contract carrier verifies the age of the recipient as (i) 21 years of age or older; or (ii) 19 years of age or older if the recipient is a member of an active or reserve component of the armed forces of the United States; or" Page 19, line 10: Delete "under 21 [19] years of age" Insert "[UNDER 19 YEARS OF AGE]" Page 21, following line 23: Insert a new paragraph to read: "(3) AS 11.76.100(g), enacted by sec. 3 of this Act;" Renumber the following paragraphs accordingly. Page 21, line 24: Delete "sec. 3" Insert "sec. 4" Page 21, line 25: Delete "sec. 4" Insert "sec. 5" Page 21, line 26: Delete "sec. 5" Insert "sec. 6" Page 21, line 27: Delete "sec. 6" Insert "sec. 7" Page 21, line 28: Delete "sec. 7" Insert "sec. 8" 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1171 Page 21, line 29: Delete "sec. 8" Insert "sec. 9" Page 21, line 30: Delete "sec. 9" Insert "sec. 10" Page 21, line 31: Delete "sec. 10" Insert "sec. 11" Page 22, line 1: Delete "sec. 17" Insert "sec. 18" Page 22, line 2: Delete "sec. 18" Insert "sec. 19" Page 22, line 3: Delete "sec. 24" Insert "sec. 25" Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Kiehl objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 89(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2? YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bjorkman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1172 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) was automatically in third reading. President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) would be held in third reading to the May 16 calendar. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 138 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" was read the third time. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 138(FIN) be returned to the Rules Committee. Without objection, the bill was returned to the Rules Committee. Third Reading of House Bills HB 39 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" was read the third time. Senator Bishop moved the bill be returned to second reading for amendments. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1173 Senator Bishop offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 13, following line 25: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Assumption of 404 Program 4,965,300 4,965,300 Assumption of 404 Program 4,965,300 It is the intent of the legislature that the commissioner of environmental conservation make a report available to the legislature not later than the 10th day following the convening of each first regular session of the legislature. The report may include information considered significant by the commissioner but must include (1) the number of permits adjudicated by the department during the preceding fiscal year, (2) a summary of the compensatory mitigation authorized by the department during the preceding fiscal year, and (3) the funds received and expended to administer the program during the preceding fiscal year. The commissioner shall submit the report to the chief clerk of the house of representatives and the senate secretary and notify the legislature that the report is available." Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Bishop 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: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1? YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Giessel, Hughes, Kaufman, Merrick, Myers, Shower, Wilson Nays: Claman, Dunbar, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1174 Senator Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent Amendment No. 2 be moved to the bottom of amendments considered today. Without objection, Amendment No. 2 was moved to the bottom of amendments. Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 10, line 30, following the second occurrence of "funds": Insert ", including federal funds" Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3? YEAS: 3 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Hughes, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Absent: Hoffman and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. Amendment No. 4 was not offered. Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 139, lines 19 - 23: Delete all material and insert: "(c) The sum of $1,763,043,926 is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for the payment of permanent fund dividends and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024." 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1175 Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 139, lines 28 - 31: Delete all material. Page 169, line 4: Delete "56(a), (b), and (d) - (f)" Insert "56" Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 5? YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Kawasaki, Myers, Shower, Wilson Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski and so, Amendment No. 5 failed. Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 6 : Page 139, lines 21 - 23: Delete all material and insert: "(d) The sum of $1,763,043,926 is appropriated to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for the payment of permanent fund dividends and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, from the following sources: (1) $881,521,963 from the general fund; (2) $881,521,963 from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145)." 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1176 Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Objections were heard. Senator Shower moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 6. Without objection, Amendment No. 6 was withdrawn. Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 7 : Page 145, line 2: Delete "$174,886,000" Insert "$257,000,000" Page 145, line 5, following "2024.": Insert "It is the intent of the legislature that a majority of the funds appropriated in this subsection be used for classroom instruction by certificated teachers and for deferred maintenance costs to reduce costs in the future." Page 170, line 12, following "on": Insert "(1)" Page 170, line 15, following "law": Insert "; and (2) AS 37.13.145(b) remaining as it read on May 13, 2023" Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 7. Objections were heard. Senator Shower moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 7. Without objection, Amendment No. 7 was withdrawn. Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 8 : Page 39, line 32: Delete "52,858,100" Insert "50,171,600" Delete "52,838,100" Insert "50,151,600" Page 40, line 3: Delete "5,397,300" Insert "3,606,300" 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1177 Page 40, line 4: Delete "2,698,700" Insert "1,803,200" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 8. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 8? YEAS: 7 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bjorkman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Shower Nays: Bishop, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kiehl, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, Amendment No. 8 failed. Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 9 : Page 1, line 4, following "reappropriations;": Insert "making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund;" Page 160, lines 12 - 16: Delete all material. Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 168, following line 28: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 80. CONSTITUTIONAL BUDGET RESERVE FUND. (a) Notwithstanding AS 43.55.028(b)(1), (c), and (r), the amount necessary to purchase all outstanding transferable tax credit 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1178 certificates issued under AS 43.55.023 and production tax credit certificates issued under AS 43.55.025 and to pay refunds and payments claimed under AS 43.20.046, 43.20.047, or 43.20.053, estimated to be $55,700,000, is appropriated from the budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution of the State of Alaska) to the oil and gas tax credit fund (AS 43.55.028). (b) The appropriation made in (a) of this section is made under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 169, line 5: Delete "and 79(b)(1)" Insert "79(b)(1), and 80(a)" Page 169, line 15: Delete "80(a)" Insert "81(a)" Page 169, line 18: Delete "80(c)" Insert "81(c)" Page 169, line 21: Delete "81, and 83" Insert "80, 82, and 84" Page 170, line 20: Delete "80(a) and (b), and 82" Insert "81(a) and (b), and 83" Page 170, line 23: Delete "80(c)" Insert "81(c)" Page 170, line 26: Delete "secs. 84 - 87" Insert "secs. 85 - 88" 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1179 Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 9. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 9? YEAS: 3 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, Amendment No. 9 failed. Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 10 : Page 27, line 26: Delete "97,246,500" Insert "97,256,500" Delete "72,972,900" Insert "72,982,900" Page 27, line 28: Delete "31,556,300" Insert "31,566,300" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Page 28, following line 12: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Natural Resources establish marked access and signage along the easements to Campbell Lake." Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 10. Objections were heard. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1180 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 10 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 10? YEAS: 6 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bjorkman, Dunbar, Hughes, Merrick, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Claman, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, Amendment No. 10 failed. Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 11 : Page 53, line 33: Delete "72,146,600" Insert "71,810,600" Delete "72,861,200" Insert "72,525,200" Page 54, line 22: Delete "5,719,500" in both places Insert "6,055,500" in both places Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 11. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 11 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 11? 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1181 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, Amendment No. 11 failed. Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 12 : Page 5, lines 14 - 15: Delete all material. Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 12. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 12 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 12? YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bjorkman, Hughes, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, Amendment No. 12 failed. Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 13 : Page 156, line 27: Delete "general fund" Insert "corporate receipts of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation" 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1182 Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 13. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 13 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 13? YEAS: 3 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, Amendment No. 13 failed. Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 14 : Page 6, line 27: Delete "26,739,400" Insert "21,739,400" Delete "5,000,000" Page 6, line 32: Delete "26,739,400" Insert "21,739,400" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 14. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 14 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 14? 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1183 YEAS: 2 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Myers Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, Amendment No. 14 failed. Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 15 : Page 85, lines 6 - 8: Delete all material and insert: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL OTHER ITEMS FUND FUNDS Mt. Edgecumbe High 1,083,000 1,083,000 School Deferred Maintenance- Replacement of Boy's Dorm and Main Girl's Dorm Windows (HD 2)" Page 88, following line 6: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL OTHER ITEMS FUND FUNDS Construction of Certified 7,100,000 1,100,000 6,000,000 Veterans Cemetery in Fairbanks Area (HD 31-35)" Page 111, line 21: Delete "31,083,000" Insert "30,000,000" Page 111, following line 21: Insert new material to read: "SOURCE AMOUNT 1226 Alaska Higher Education Investment Fund 1,083,000" Page 112, line 18: Delete "21,847,200" Insert "27,847,200" 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1184 Page 112, following line 19: Insert new material to read: "SOURCE AMOUNT 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 1,100,000" Page 112, line 21: Delete "22,606,300" Insert "29,706,300" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 15. Senator Stedman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 15 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 15? YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Kawasaki, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, Amendment No. 15 failed. Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 16 : Page 19, following line 26: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Health draft and submit a report to the legislature concerning whether public health grant funding eased childcare shortages during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, and include recommendations on how to reduce shortages in the future or continue the funding in ways other than relying on general fund dollars." 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1185 Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 16. Senator Stedman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 16 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 16? YEAS: 3 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, Amendment No. 16 failed. Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 17 : Page 86, following line 13: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Air Quality, not install solid fuel-fired heating devices as part of the Wood Stove Change Out Program within the PM2.5 nonattainment area of the Fairbanks North Star Borough unless the Division of Air Quality can verify that the solid fuel-fired heating devices meet the emission standards set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in the new revised state implementation plan for the Fairbanks North Star Borough PM2.5 nonattainment area." Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 17. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 17 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 17? 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1186 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Hughes, Kawasaki, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Absent: Kiehl and so, Amendment No. 17 failed. Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 18 : Page 3, line 21: Delete "1,879,500" Insert "879,500" Delete "1,779,500" Insert "779,500" Page 3, lines 22 - 25: Delete all material. Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 18. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 18 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 18? YEAS: 3 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Hughes, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Absent: Hoffman and so, Amendment No. 18 failed. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1187 Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 19 : Page 26, line 8: Delete "50,920,200" Insert "53,420,200" Delete "15,999,600" Insert "18,499,600" Page 26, following line 21: Insert new material to read: "ALLOCATIONS Alaska State Defense 2,500,000 Force" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 19. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 19 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 19? YEAS: 4 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Hughes, Myers, Shower, Wilson Nays: Bjorkman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski Absent: Bishop, Claman, Hoffman and so, Amendment No. 19 failed. Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 20 : Page 160, line 16: Delete "general fund" Insert "receipts of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority" 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1188 Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 20. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 20 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 20? YEAS: 2 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Dunbar, Myers Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Absent: Hoffman, Shower and so, Amendment No. 20 failed. Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 21 : Page 28, following line 12: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Natural Resources establish marked access and signage along the easements to Campbell Lake." Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 21. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 21 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 21? 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1189 YEAS: 2 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Hughes, Myers Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Absent: Hoffman, Shower and so, Amendment No. 21 failed. Senator Hughes offered Amendment No. 22 : Page 1, line 4, following "reappropriations;": Insert "making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund;" Page 139, line 21: Delete "$881,521,963" Insert "$1,761,521,963" Page 145, lines 2 - 5: Delete all material. Page 168, following line 28: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 80. CONSTITUTIONAL BUDGET RESERVE FUND. (a) The sum of $100,000,000 is appropriated from the budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution of the State of Alaska) to the Department of Education and Early Development to be distributed as grants to school districts according to the average daily membership for each district adjusted under AS 14.17.410(b)(1)(A) - (D) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. (b) The sum of $880,000,000 is appropriated from the budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution of the State of Alaska) to the general fund. (c) The appropriations made in (a) and (b) of this section are made under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska." 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1190 Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 169, line 15: Delete "80(a)" Insert "81(a)" Page 169, line 18: Delete "80(c)" Insert "81(c)" Page 169, line 21: Delete "81, and 83" Insert "80, 82, and 84" Page 170, line 12: Delete "sec. 61(e)" Insert "sec. 80(a)" Page 170, line 20: Delete "80(a) and (b), and 82" Insert "81(a) and (b), and 83" Page 170, line 23: Delete "80(c)" Insert "81(c)" Page 170, line 26: Delete "secs. 84 - 87" Insert "secs. 85 - 88" Senator Hughes moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 22. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 22 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 22? 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1191 YEAS: 2 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Hughes, Myers Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Absent: Shower and so, Amendment No. 22 failed. Senator Hughes offered Amendment No. 23 : Page 40, following line 12: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND * * * * * * * * * * * Legislative Branch-wide Unallocated Appropriations* * * * * * * * * * * Legislative Branch-wide Unallocated Reduction -2,042,063 -2,042,063 Legislative Branch-wide -2,042,063 Unallocated Reduction" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Hughes moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 23. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 23 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 23? 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1192 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, Amendment No. 23 failed. Senator Hughes offered Amendment No. 24 : Page 147, line 15: Delete "$5,000,000" Insert "$10,000,000" Senator Hughes moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 24. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 24 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 24? YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Merrick, Myers, Shower, Wilson Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski and so, Amendment No. 24 failed. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1193 Senator Merrick offered Amendment No. 25 : Page 13, following line 25: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Assumption of 404 Program 4,965,300 4,965,300 Assumption of 404 Program 4,965,300 It is the intent of the legislature that the department use this appropriation to accept federal funds to pursue 404 primacy." Page 49, line 5: Delete "45,652,700" in both places Insert "50,618,000" in both places Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Merrick moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 25. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 25 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 25? YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Dunbar, Hughes, Kaufman, Merrick, Myers, Shower, Wilson Nays: Claman, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski and so, Amendment No. 25 failed. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1194 Recess Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 3:06 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 4:05 p.m. HB 39 President Stevens stated in accordance with Rule 43(b), Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules, engrossment may be waived on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) this legislative day. Senator Stedman offered Amendment No. 26 : Page 169, line 3: Delete "page 40, lines 27 - 30" Insert "page 43, lines 5 - 8" Senator Stedman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 26. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 26 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 26? YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski Absent: Hoffman, Olson, Wilson and so, Amendment No. 26 was adopted. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1195 Senator Stedman offered Amendment No. 27 : Page 11, following line 16: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the funds appropriated to the Alyeska Reading Academy and Institute are a one-time item." Senator Stedman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 27. Senator Shower objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 27 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 27? YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Myers, Shower and so, Amendment No. 27 was adopted. Senator Bjorkman offered Amendment No. 28 : Page 10, line 22: Delete "303,972,300" Insert "294,972,300" Delete "53,183,000" Insert "44,183,000" Page 11, line 6: Delete "193,822,100" Insert "184,822,100" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1196 Page 11, following line 7: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the funds appropriated for the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program are a one-time item." Senator Bjorkman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 28. Objections were heard. Senator Bjorkman moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 28. Without objection, Amendment No. 28 was withdrawn. Amendment No. 29 was not offered. Senator Stedman offered Amendment No. 30 : Page 39, following line 19: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Budget and Audit Committee 17,972,500 17,972,500 Legislative Audit 7,452,800 Legislative Finance 8,533,800 Budget and Audit 1,985,900 Committee Expenses" Page 39, line 32: Delete "52,858,100" Insert "34,885,600" Delete "52,838,100" Insert "34,865,600" Page 40, lines 9 - 12: Delete all material. Senator Stedman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 30. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 30 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1197 SCS CSHB 39(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 30? 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, Amendment No. 30 was adopted. Senator Stedman offered Amendment No. 31 : Page 11, following line 7: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that $5,000,000 of the funds designated for the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program within the student and school achievement allocation is a one-time item." Senator Stedman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 31. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 31 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 31? 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, Amendment No. 31 was adopted. Senator Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent Amendment No. 32 be moved to the bottom of amendments considered today. Without objection, Amendment No. 32 was moved to the bottom of amendments. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1198 Senator Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent Amendment No. 33 be moved to the bottom of amendments considered today. Without objection, Amendment No. 33 was moved to the bottom of amendments. Amendment No. 34 was not offered. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading. President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) am S would be held in third reading to the May 16 calendar. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 41 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) "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 third time. President Stevens stated in accordance with Rule 43(b), Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules, engrossment may be waived on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) this legislative day. President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) would be held in third reading to the May 16 calendar. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 141 HOUSE BILL NO. 141 "An Act establishing June 9 of each year as Don Young Day" was read the third time. President Stevens stated in accordance with Rule 43(b), Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules, engrossment may be waived SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) transmitted to the House this legislative day. President Stevens stated HOUSE BILL NO. 141 would be held in third reading to the May 16 calendar. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1199 Third Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 12 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, was read the third time. The question being: "Shall 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, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 12 am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Kiehl, Tobin and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 am passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring – Ziona Brownlow Senator(s) Dunbar Representative(s) Mina, Mears 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1200 In Memoriam – Charletha “Char” Powers Senator(s) Kawasaki Representative(s) Stapp, Dibert In Memoriam - Erma Doogan Senator(s) Kawasaki Representative(s) Dibert, Carrick In Memoriam – Annie Alvanna Ahgupuk Senator(s) Wielechowski Representative(s) Wright In Memoriam – Toni Croft Senator(s) Wielechowski, Claman Representative(s) Josephson In Memoriam – Chancy Croft Senator(s) Wielechowski, Claman Representative(s) Josephson In Memoriam – Annie Neubauer Senator(s) Kawasaki In Memoriam – David William Peck Representative(s) Prax Senator(s) Myers Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business HB 66 Senator Claman, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent Uniform Rule 23 be waived in order to hold a Judiciary Committee meeting on May 16 at 9:00 a.m., to consider CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 66(FIN) am "An Act relating to homicide resulting from conduct involving controlled substances; relating to misconduct involving a controlled substance; relating to sentencing; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1201 Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, June 22 through evening plane time, June 30. Without objection, Senator Giessel was excused. Senator Gray-Jackson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, June 11 through evening plane time, June 13. Without objection, Senator Gray- Jackson was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 48 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 engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SJR 12 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, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1202 Adjournment Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 16, 2023. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 4:34 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1203 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 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1204 FINANCE May 15 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + HB 112 PROFESSION OF PHARMACY <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 15 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 16 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 16 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + HB 112 PROFESSION OF PHARMACY <Pending Referral> + 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 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1205 JUDICIARY May 15 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 16 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Please Note Time Change -- + HB 66 CONTROLLED SUB;HOMICIDE;CRIMES;SENTENCING Uniform Rule 23(a) Waived -- Public Testimony -- + 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 -- MEETING CANCELED -- + 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 -- MEETING CANCELED -- + 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** 2023-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1206 STATE AFFAIRS May 16 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION May 16 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT May 18 Thursday Adams 519 8:30 AM + Approval of Minutes: -December 14, 2022 -January 24, 2023 -March 7, 2023 Executive Session: A. Preliminary Audit Release - FY22 Single Audit B. LB&A v. Dunleavy Legal Contract C. 40 hr work week Adjournment ---------------------------------------- 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.