Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2024-03-29 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2024-03-29 Senate Journal Page 2029 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 29, 2024 Seventy-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President pro tempore Kiehl at 10:31 a.m. The Senate was convened for the purpose of a technical session. President pro tempore Kiehl stated the roll call of the Senate would be waived. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor HB 193 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on March 27 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 193 "An Act relating to funding for Internet services for school districts; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 1, SLA 2024 Effective Date: 3/28/24 Messages from the House SB 93 Message dated March 28 was read stating the House passed and returned: 2024-03-29 Senate Journal Page 2030 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 93(L&C) am "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; relating to the definition of 'occupational disease'; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Standing Committee Reports SB 154 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 154 "An Act relating to bidder preferences in state procurement." Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senator Dunbar. Signing no recommendation: Senator Merrick. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 28 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 28(FIN) "An Act restricting the release of certain records of convictions; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 28(JUD) Signing no recommendation: Senator Claman, Chair; Senator Kaufman. Signing do pass: Senators Tobin, Kiehl. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Alaska Judiciary System The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2024-03-29 Senate Journal Page 2031 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment President pro tempore Kiehl stated the Senate would stand in adjournment until 2:00 p.m., April 2, 2024. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:33 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2024-03-29 Senate Journal Page 2032 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Apr 02 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM Presentation: Local Boundary Commission += HCR 8 HONORING VIETNAM WAR VETERANS + SB 252 ARBOR DAY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 29 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 01 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 03 Wednesday Davis 106 8:00 AM -- Please Note Time & Location Change -- Meeting Jointly with the House Education Committee + Presentation: Alaska Board of Education and Early Development by James Fields, State Board Chair DEED Commissioner Deena Bishop Members of the State Board of Education and Early Development + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2024-03-29 Senate Journal Page 2033 EDUCATION (continued) Apr 03 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Presentation: Summary of the Implementation of the Federal 'Maintenance of Equity' by Austin Reid, Senior Legislative Director for Federal Education Policy, National Conference of State Legislatures -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Legislative Finance Division **Streamed live on AKL.tv** + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 03 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 28 WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 181 CHILD PLACEMENT; DILIGENT SEARCH -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 228 EXTEND BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 234 EXTEND MARIJUANA CONTROL BOARD -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM SB 187 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 187 APPROP: CAP; REAPPROP + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2024-03-29 Senate Journal Page 2034 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 02 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += HB 57 EMERGENCY MED. SVCS: REVIEW ORGANIZATIONS += HB 344 MEDICAL ASSIST. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS Apr 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Eric Nimmo, State Medical Board -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Presentation: Department of Health - Child Care Task Force -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += HB 89 CHILD CARE: TAX CREDITS/ASSISTANCE/GRANTS ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 29 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 01 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 03 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HB 238 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 3RD DEGREE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 165 DEFENSE OF PUB. OFFICER: ETHICS COMPLAINT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 134 INS. DATA SECURITY; INFO. SECURITY PRGRMS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2024-03-29 Senate Journal Page 2035 LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 29 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 01 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 03 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 204 CERT. OF FITNESS: PLUMBERS/ELECTRICIANS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 44 NATUROPATHS: LICENSING; PRACTICE -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 05 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 135 AK WORK & SAVE PROGRM; RETIRE. SAVINGS BD -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 257 ELECTRIC UTILITY REGULATION -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 29 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 01 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 03 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Commissioner, Department of Environment Conservation: Emma Pokon Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission: Michael Porcaro -- Invited & Public Testimony – (Continued on Next Page) 2024-03-29 Senate Journal Page 2036 RESOURCES (continued) (Continued from Previous Page) + Presentation: Graphite Creek Project Update by Kevin Torpy, Vice President of Mining, Graphite One Inc. + Presentation: Donlin Project Update by Kristina Woolston, External Affairs Manager, Donlin Gold + SB 253 DNR BIG GAME HUNTING PRGRM/PILOT PROJECT -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 05 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Presentation: Achieving an 80% Renewable Portfolio in Alaska's Railbelt by Paul Denholm, Senior Research Fellow, National Renewable Energy Laboratory + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 02 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Personnel Board - Donald Handeland -- Public Testimony -- Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Alaska Police Standards Council - Ron Dupee Dusty Dumont Jeff Brown + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += SB 201 OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- Public Testimony -- += SB 177 AI, DEEPFAKES, CYBERSECURITY, DATA XFERS SENATE BILL: AI TASK FORCE <Pending Introduction & Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2024-03-29 Senate Journal Page 2037 TRANSPORTATION Apr 02 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += HJR 19 PORT MACKENZIE & NORTHERN RAIL EXTENSIONS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- SENATE BILL: ROADS & HIGHWAYS ADVISORY BOARD AND THE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN <Pending Introduction & Referral> ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Apr 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM + Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Apr 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 5:45 PM + Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Apr 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 12:00 PM + Overview: Department of Environmental Conservation Senate Finance Subcommittee Closeout ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 5:15 PM + Budget Closeout 2024-03-29 Senate Journal Page 2038 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Apr 11 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + FY25 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Apr 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 12:20 PM + Overview: Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs Senate Finance Subcommittee Closeout ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Apr 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + FY25 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- REVENUE Apr 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 12:40 PM + Overview: Department of Revenue Senate Finance Subcommittee Closeout ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Apr 04 Thursday Adams 519 5:00 PM + I. Approval of Minutes a. March 6, 2024 II. Executive Session (Audit) a. Preliminary Release of the FY23 State Single Audit Juneau (907) 586-9085, Anchorage (907) 563-9085 All other 844-586-9085 2024-03-29 Senate Journal Page 2039 JOINT COMMITTEES (continued) SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Apr 04 Thursday Barnes 124 8:30 AM + I. Update on Committee Member Nominees/Welcome Members + II. Approval of the Agenda + III. Approval of the Minutes a. House Subcommittee - November 29, 2023 IV. Public Comment + V. Chairs/Staff Reports a. Revised Staff Report - February 16, 2024, Staff Report b. Staff Report - Informal Advice + VI. Budget + VII. Advisory Opinion a. AO 24-01 b. AO 24-02 Confidentiality Waived by Representative Eastman VIII. Executive Session IX. Public Session X. Other Business (Public Segment of the Meeting will be Teleconferenced) Anchorage Only: 907-563-9085 Juneau Only: 907-586-9085 Outside Anchorage or Juneau: 1-844-586-9085 ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS Apr 03 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM + Lunch & Learn Presentation: The Presentation will Explore the Shared Commercial Kitchen "Incubator" Model by Kirk Rose, CEO of Anchorage Community Land Trust Sponsored by Senator Dunbar & Representative Mina