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2024-04-22 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Monday                     April 22, 2024                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                              Ninety-eighth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 11:03 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed twenty members present.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Aaron Crook, Senate Page.                                                               
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be                                                                 
spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
      Gracious and loving God, thank you for the gift of this day.                                                              
      The Psalmist proclaims, 'This is the day that the Lord has                                                                
      made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118: 24) I                                                                
      pray that you help us find joy in this day. Help our senators                                                             
      know that you are with them and that you guide them.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
      I thank you that you give us physical health and the ability                                                              
      to serve others. In this extended session, I pray you give                                                                
      energy and stamina to these public servants and their staffs.                                                             
      They work long hours and their schedules are demanding,                                                                   
      so I pray that you will guard their health.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
      Bless them with wisdom and strength to serve well. They                                                                   
      face challenging tasks and difficult decisions, so guide and                                                              
      encourage them in their work. I pray that your hand of                                                                    
      blessing and mercy be upon them. Give them the grace to                                                                   
      listen carefully to one another, and enable them to find                                                                  
      solutions to the complex problems before us.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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      And dear Father in heaven, I pray that you watch over the                                                                 
      families of these dedicated women and men. Most are far                                                                   
      from home and separated from their loved ones. Protect and                                                                
      prosper their families.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
         I pray these things in the name of my Lord, Jesus.     Amen.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Tobin led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                              
the ninety-fifth through ninety-seventh legislative days be approved as                                                         
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 134                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 134 "An                                                                      
Act relating to insurance data security; amending Rule 26, Alaska                                                               
Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rules 402 and 501, Alaska Rules of                                                                
Evidence; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be                                                            
replaced with                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
      CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(JUD) "An Act relating                                                                          
      to insurance; relating to insurance data security; relating to                                                            
      mammograms; amending Rule 26, Alaska Rules of Civil                                                                       
      Procedure, and Rules 402 and 501, Alaska Rules of                                                                         
      Evidence; and providing for an effective date."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Claman, Chair; Senator Kiehl. Signing no                                                               
recommendation: Senators Tobin, Giessel.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
         Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                           
          and Economic Development                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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HB 279                                                                                                                        
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR                                                                  
HOUSE BILL NO. 279(CRA) am "An Act relating to the Local                                                                        
Boundary Commission; and providing for an effective date" and                                                                   
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                       SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                         
          NO. 279(CRA)                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Dunbar, Chair; Senators Gray-Jackson,                                                                  
Giessel. Signing no recommendation: Senator Bjorkman.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
         Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                           
          and Economic Development                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 115                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 115 "An Act relating to physician assistants;                                                                   
relating to physicians; and relating to health care insurance policies"                                                         
was read the second time.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wilson, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                                
adoption of the Health and Social Services Committee Substitute                                                                 
offered on page 1660. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                     
NO. 115(HSS) was adopted.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 115(HSS) will                                                                   
advance to third reading on the April 24 calendar.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB 118                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 118 "An Act relating to critical and essential                                                                  
minerals and the global energy transition" was read the second time.                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Olson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                               
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2241.                                                              
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 118(FIN) "An Act                                                                      
relating to critical and essential minerals" was adopted.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 118(FIN) will                                                                   
advance to third reading on the April 24 calendar.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB 240                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 240 "An Act relating to medical assistance                                                                      
coverage for rehabilitative, mandatory, and optional services furnished                                                         
or paid for by a school district on behalf of certain children" was read                                                        
the second time.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wilson, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                                
adoption of the Health and Social Services Committee Substitute                                                                 
offered on page 2108.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes objected.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 240(HSS)                                                                      
"An Act allowing minors 16 years of age or older to consent to                                                                  
behavioral health and mental health services; authorizing school                                                                
personnel to recommend a behavioral health or mental health                                                                     
professional to a child 16 years of age or older; and relating to medical                                                       
assistance coverage for rehabilitative, mandatory, and optional                                                                 
services furnished or paid for by a school district on behalf of certain                                                        
children" be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 240                                                                                                                          
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Adopt Health & Social Services Committee Substitute?                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  13   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bjorkman, Hughes, Kaufman, Merrick, Myers, Shower, Wilson                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 240(HSS) was adopted.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 240(HSS) will                                                                   
advance to third reading on the April 24 calendar.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB 259                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 259 "An Act relating to the basic salary schedule                                                               
for compensation of state employees; 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 on page 2244.                                                              
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 259(FIN) "An Act                                                                      
relating to the compensation of state employees; relating to the salary                                                         
of the chief administrative law judge; and providing for an effective                                                           
date" was adopted.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 259(FIN) will                                                                   
advance to third reading on the April 24 calendar.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 152                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 152(L&C) "An Act relating to                                                                             
community energy facilities" was read the third time.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 152(L&C)                                                                      
"An Act relating to community energy facilities" pass the Senate?"                                                              
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 152(L&C)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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. 152(L&C) passed the Senate                                                                       
and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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SB 171                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 171 "An Act changing the residency                                                                              
requirements for sport fishing, hunting, and trapping privileges; and                                                           
providing for an effective date" was read the third time.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower 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 Shower offered Amendment No. 1 :                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 26:                                                                                                                
 Delete "circumstances"                                                                                                         
 Insert "factors under AS 43.23.008(e)"                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator                                                               
Bishop objected.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll                                                                
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 171                                                                                                                          
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1?                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  3   NAYS:  16   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Hughes, Myers, Shower                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Olson, Stedman, Stevens,                                                                     
Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Merrick                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 1 failed.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SENATE BILL NO. 171 was automatically in third reading.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 171 "An Act changing                                                                 
the residency requirements for sport fishing, hunting, and trapping                                                             
privileges; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The                                                          
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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SB 171                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kaufman, Kiehl, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin,                                                                        
Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Hughes, Kawasaki, Merrick, Myers, Shower                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 171 passed the Senate.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                               
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                                                
clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was                                                                
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 239                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 239 "An Act relating to the Alaska Industrial                                                                   
Development and Export Authority; and relating to workforce housing                                                             
development projects" was read the third time.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 239 "An Act relating                                                                 
to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and                                                                  
relating to workforce housing development projects" pass the Senate?"                                                           
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 239                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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, SENATE BILL NO. 239 passed the Senate and was referred to                                                               
the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                        Senate Bills in Third Reading                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 189                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 189 "An Act extending the termination date of                                                                   
the Alaska Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective date"                                                            
which had been held in third reading (page 2247) was before the                                                                 
Senate.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 189 "An Act                                                                          
extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging;                                                               
and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was                                                             
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 189                                                                                                                          
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, SENATE BILL NO. 189 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 Senate Resolutions                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SJR 20                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(CRA) Urging the                                                                           
United States Congress to address outages of Automated Weather                                                                  
Observing System stations and Automated Surface Observing System                                                                
stations occurring in the state, was read the third time.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                       
NO. 20(CRA) Urging the United States Congress to address outages                                                                
of Automated Weather Observing System stations and Automated                                                                    
Surface Observing System stations occurring in the state, pass the                                                              
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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CSSJR 20(CRA)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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 JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(CRA)                                                                              
passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - District I Top 40 Under 40 Awardees                                                                                  
Senator(s) Tobin                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Allen Kemplen                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Tobin                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Fields                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Cynthia Aiken                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Tobin, Wielechowski                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Wasilla High School Girls Basketball Team                                                                            
Senator(s) Wilson                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Emmonak Huskies Boys 1A Basketball Team 2024 Alaska                                                                  
State Tournament                                                                                                                
Senator(s) Olson                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - St. Mary's Eagles Girls 1A Basketball Team 2024 Alaska                                                               
State Tournament                                                                                                                
Senator(s) Olson                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Coach Rod Christiansen                                                                                               
Representative(s) D. Johnson                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - John Riek                                                                                                            
Representative(s) Mina, Gray                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Dunbar                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska Public Interest Research Group 50th Anniversary                                                               
Representative(s) Mina                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Wielechowski, Kawasaki                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Ron Evans                                                                                                            
Representative(s) D. Johnson                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Lyda Nell Green                                                                                                   
Senator(s) Wilson                                                                                                               
Representative(s) D. Johnson                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jerry Dean Anderson                                                                                               
Senator(s) Kawasaki, Gray-Jackson                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ron Davis                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Carrick                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Bonnie Ann Dunbar Hahn                                                                                            
Senator(s) Tobin, Bishop, Olson                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Howell Calvin Bishop                                                                                              
Senator(s) Bishop                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - David Homer Hendrickson                                                                                           
Representative(s) D. Johnson                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Pastor Pedro "Peter" Gallardo                                                                                     
Representative(s) D. Johnson                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be                                                              
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 152                                                                                                                        
Senator Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown                                                                  
as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 152 "An Act relating to                                                                       
community energy facilities." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 152                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 152(L&C) "An Act relating to                                                                             
community energy facilities" was engrossed, signed by the President                                                             
and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 171                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 171 "An Act changing the residency                                                                              
requirements for sport fishing, hunting, and trapping privileges; and                                                           
providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President                                                         
and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 189                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 189 "An Act extending the termination date of                                                                   
the Alaska Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective date"                                                            
was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted                                                            
to the House for consideration.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 239                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 239 "An Act relating to the Alaska Industrial                                                                   
Development and Export Authority; and relating to workforce housing                                                             
development projects" was engrossed, signed by the President and                                                                
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SJR 20                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(CRA) Urging the                                                                           
United States Congress to address outages of Automated Weather                                                                  
Observing System stations and Automated Surface Observing System                                                                
stations occurring in the state, was engrossed, signed by the President                                                         
and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                              
in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 24, 2024. Without objection,                                                             
the Senate adjourned at 12:49 p.m.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 23        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             SENATE BILL: LOANS UNDER $25,000; PAYDAY LOANS                                                                    
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                                                 
+ HCR 13 RECOGNIZING NCSL ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY                                                                                   
+ HB 337 ESTABLISHING 4-H DAY                                                                                                   
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 25        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             SENATE BILL: LOANS UNDER $25,000, PAYDAY LOANS                                                                    
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                                                 
+ HB 347 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT                                                                                                    
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 22        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 24        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 26        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time & Location Change --                                                                          
              Meeting Jointly with the Senate Judiciary Committee                                                               
              Presentation: The Way Forward - Report of the                                                                     
              Alyce Spotted Bear & Walter Soboleff Commission                                                                   
              on Native Children by                                                                                             
              Gloria O'Neill, CEO of the Cook Inlet Tribal Council                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 22        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 22        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+ SB 149 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM ELIGIBILTY                                                                                          
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+ SB 204 CERT. OF FITNESS: PLUMBERS/ELECTRICIANS                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+ SB 248 BIG GAME COMMERCIAL SERVICES BOARD                                                                                     
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                           
+= SB 182 EXTEND BIG GAME COMM SERVICES BOARD                                                                                   
+= SB 234 EXTEND MARIJUANA CONTROL BOARD                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 23        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 131 ASIAN AMERICAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER PROGRAM                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+ HB  89 CHILD CARE: TAX CREDITS/ASSISTANCE/GRANTS                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 23 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM                                                                                     
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+ HB  28 ACCESS TO MARIJUANA CONVICTION RECORDS                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+ HB 155 ESTABLISH AK MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMISSION                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                     
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 24 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                   
+= HB 268 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET; CAP; SUPP; AM                                                                               
+= HB 270 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
              Presentation: Fiscal Update by                                                                                    
              Alexei Painter, Director, Legislative Finance Division                                                            
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 24 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM                                                                                   
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                    
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM                                                                                    
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 26 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                      
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 23 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM                                                                                          
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 25 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM                                                                                         
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 22        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 24        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 26        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Meeting Jointly with the Senate Education Committee                                                               
+             Presentation: The Way Forward - Report of the                                                                     
              Alyce Spotted Bear & Walter Soboleff Commission                                                                   
              on Native Children by                                                                                             
              Gloria O'Neill, CEO of the Cook Inlet Tribal Council                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 22        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 273 AHFC MAKE/PURCHASE MORTGAGE LOANS                                                                                      
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= SB 146 GAMING; ELECTRONIC PULL-TABS                                                                                          
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                           
+= SB 257 ELECTRIC UTILITY REGULATION                                                                                           
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ HB 253 FEDERALLY DESIGNATED REFRIGERANTS                                                                                      
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 24        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 235 CNA TRAINING                                                                                                          
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                           
+= HB  97 SELF-STORAGE UNITS: LIENS; SALES                                                                                      
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                           
+ HB  29 INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION                                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 26        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 22        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= HB 104 TIMBER SALE: EXPEDITED/SALVAGE/NEGOTIATED                                                                             
+ HB  50 CARBON STORAGE                                                                                                         
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 24        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission:                                                                     
              Michael Porcaro                                                                                                   
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ HB  50 CARBON STORAGE                                                                                                         
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Frank Paskvan, Affiliate Professor, UAF                                                                           
              Institute of Northern Engineering                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 26        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: USGS Assessment of Undiscovered                                                                     
              Oil & Gas Resources by                                                                                            
              Jared Gooley, Alaska Basins and Petroleum Systems Project,                                                        
              Team Lead, USGS Alaska Science Center                                                                             
              Chris Zimmerman, Center Director; USGS Alaska                                                                     
              Science Center                                                                                                    
              Doug Kreiner, Acting Associate Center Director,                                                                   
              USGS Alaska Science Center                                                                                        
              David Houseknecht, Alaska Basins and Petroleum                                                                    
              Systems Project, Senior Science Advisor, USGS                                                                     
              Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center                                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 23        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 223 ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL APPOINTMENT                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB 262 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TASK FORCE                                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= SB 177 AI, DEEPFAKES, CYBERSECURITY, DATA XFERS                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= HB   3 GOLD AND SILVER SPECIE AS LEGAL TENDER                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+ HB  81 VEHICLES/BOATS: TRANSFER ON DEATH TITLE                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 25        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 23        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 25        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
May 09        Thursday                           Adams 519            5:00 PM                                                 
              I. Approval of Minutes - April 4, 2024                                                                            
              II. Executive Session - Audit                                                                                     
              a. Release of the FY23 State Single Audit                                                                         
              Teleconferenced: Juneau (907)586-9085, Anchorage                                                                  
              (907)563-9085, Outside Juneau & Anchorage                                                                         
              (844)586-9085