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2024-04-29 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Monday                     April 29, 2024                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                            One Hundred Fifth Day                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 11:04 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Shower was                                                                    
excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend David Elmore,                                                                  
Landmark Apostolic Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                                                      
unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so                                                            
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
          Jesus, I want to thank you for your loving kindess,                                                                   
          your wisdom, and your guidance. I thank you for                                                                       
          everything that has been accomplished and I know                                                                      
          that there is more work to be done. I ask that you                                                                    
          would once again anoint every person here to carry                                                                    
          out that work and give them the strength, resolve, and                                                                
          clarity to do so.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          Jesus, I ask that you would give them wisdom,                                                                         
          knowledge, and understanding. Give them a heart of                                                                    
          love and peace for the people that they lead and                                                                      
          represent.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          Jesus, I pray for a hedge of protection around them,                                                                  
          protect them and keep them safe, encamp your angels                                                                   
          around them Lord. I pray for this session today, that                                                                 
          it would be uninterrupted and that this legislative                                                                   
          body would be unified like never before.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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            Lord, I know that each person here has been called to                                                              
             serve for such a time as this, and I am grateful for                                                              
          their willingness to answer that call.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
              Lord, I pray blessings, peace, and unity upon the                                                                
          State of Alaska, its people, and this governing body.                                                                 
          It’s in Jesus' name I pray,      Amen.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bishop led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                              
the one hundred second through one hundred fourth legislative days be                                                           
approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so                                                            
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 159                                                                                                                        
Message dated April 26 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                   SENATE BILL NO. 159 "An Act establishing                                                                    
               Alaska Veterans' Poppy Day; and providing for an                                                                
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Messages dated April 26 were read stating the House passed and                                                                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                        First Reading and Reference of                                                                       
                              House Resolutions                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HJR 17                                                                                                                        
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 BY REPRESENTATIVES                                                                                
MCORMICK, Himschoot, Fields, Gray, Dibert, Schrage, Hannan,                                                                     
Story, Baker, Armstrong, Mina, Josephson, Galvin, Cronk, Mears,                                                                 
Ortiz,                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
             Urging the United States Congress to pass the Truth                                                               
               and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School                                                                
          Policies Act.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 88                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 88(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR                                                                                
AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
               "An Act relating to work quotas for employees at                                                                
             warehouse distribution centers; and providing for an                                                              
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                                                                  
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 254                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 254(JUD) am  BY THE HOUSE                                                                                 
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
               "An Act relating to minors and the Internet; and                                                                
          relating to use of social media by minors."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce,                                                                 
Judiciary and Finance Committees.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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HB 285                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 285 BY REPRESENTATIVES FIELDS, Story,                                                                            
Galvin, Josephson, Armstrong, Allard, Schrage, Stutes, Saddler,                                                                 
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                  "An Act relating to insurance; relating to                                                                   
          mammograms; and providing for an effective date."                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Health and Social Services Committees.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 347                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 347(CRA) am BY THE HOUSE                                                                                  
COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
            "An Act relating to assessment of property, boards of                                                              
              equalization, and certification of assessors; and                                                                
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional                                                              
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 268                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 268(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) "An Act                                                                      
making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of                                                            
state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds;                                                                  
amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations and                                                                 
reappropriations; and providing for an effective date" was read the                                                             
second time.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for                                                                 
the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                                              
page 2321. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                                                                        
BILL NO. 268(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating                                                               
and loan program expenses of state government and for certain                                                                   
programs; capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; amending                                                                
appropriations; making supplemental appropriations and                                                                          
reappropriations; and providing for an effective date" was adopted.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                        
NO. 268(FIN) will advance to third reading on the April 30 calendar.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 270                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 270(FIN) "An Act making appropriations                                                                    
for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated                                                                
comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective                                                             
date" was read the second time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for                                                                 
the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                                              
page 2322. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                                                                        
BILL NO. 270(FIN) was adopted.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                        
NO. 270(FIN) will advance to third reading on the April 30 calendar.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 134                                                                                                                        
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" was read the third time.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                                                           
with the following result:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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CSSB 134(JUD)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Court Rule(s)     Effective Date(s)                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers,                                                                      
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Shower                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(JUD) passed the Senate.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                               
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the court rule change(s).                                                         
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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 182                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 182 "An Act extending the termination date of                                                                   
the Big Game Commercial Services Board; and providing for an                                                                    
effective date" was read the third time.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 182 "An Act                                                                          
extending the termination date of the Big Game Commercial Services                                                              
Board; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll                                                          
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 182                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers,                                                                      
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Shower                                                                                                                

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and so, SENATE BILL NO. 182 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 234                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 234 "An Act relating to the Marijuana Control                                                                   
Board; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 234 "An Act relating                                                                 
to the Marijuana Control Board; and providing for an effective date"                                                            
pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 234                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers,                                                                      
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Shower                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 234 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 236                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 236(FIN) "An Act relating to grants to                                                                   
disaster victims" was read the third time.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 236(FIN)                                                                      
"An Act relating to grants to disaster victims" pass the Senate?" The                                                           
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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CSSB 236(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers,                                                                      
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Shower                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 236(FIN) passed the Senate and                                                                   
was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Joel Hard                                                                                                            
Senator(s) Olson                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Edgmon                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Kenai Peninsula Borough 60th Anniversary                                                                             
Senator(s) Bjorkman                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Ruffridge                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Soldotna High School Football Team 2023 Division II                                                                  
State Championship                                                                                                              
Senator(s) Bjorkman                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Ruffridge                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Kenai Central High School Football Team 2023 Division                                                                
III Alaska State Championship                                                                                                   
Senator(s) Bjorkman                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Ruffridge                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Mike Crawford                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Bjorkman, Wilson                                                                                                     
Representative(s) Ruffridge                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Anchorage North Star Boys 18U Hockey Team                                                                            
Senator(s) Dunbar, Merrick                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - UAA Seawolves Mens Basketball Team                                                                                   
Senator(s) Dunbar, Wielechowski                                                                                                 
Representative(s) Gray                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Jerry Dzugan                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Himschoot                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Stedman                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Erica Kludt-Painter                                                                                                  
Representative(s) Himschoot                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Stedman                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dan Traxinger                                                                                                        
Representative(s) Allard, Saddler                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Harry and Candy Young                                                                                                
Representative(s) Allard, Saddler                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Stephen "Steve" Grohol                                                                                               
Representative(s) Allard, Saddler                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Shirley May Staten                                                                                                   
Representative(s) Galvin                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Gray-Jackson                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Carl Waters                                                                                                          
Representative(s) Allard, Saddler                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Daniel Albert Sullivan                                                                                               
Representative(s) Allard, Saddler                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Showdown Alaska                                                                                                      
Representative(s) Armstrong, Mina                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Victor Carlson                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Armstrong, Gray, Fields                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Yvette Stone                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Mears, Groh                                                                                                   
Senator(s) Wielechowski                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Steller Secondary School 50th Anniversary                                                                            
Representative(s) Galvin                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Gray-Jackson                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Bartlett High School Security Team                                                                                   
Representative(s) Mears, Groh                                                                                                   
Senator(s) Wielechowski                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Steve Drussell                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Wright, Mears                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Wielechowski                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Anchorage Mayor's Marathon 50th Anniversary                                                                          
Representative(s) Wright                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Wielechowski, Dunbar                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Downtown Soup Kitchen Hope Center                                                                                    
Representative(s) Wright, Armstrong                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Bridge Builders of Anchorage                                                                                         
Representative(s) Wright, Mina                                                                                                  
Senator(s) Wielechowski                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Northeast Community Council                                                                                          
Representative(s) Wright, Mears                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Wielechowski                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The United States Coast Guard in Alaska                                                                              
Representative(s) Wright, Stutes                                                                                                
Senator(s) Wielechowski                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Russian Jack Community Council                                                                                       
Representative(s) Wright, Mears                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Wielechowski                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Food Bank of Alaska                                                                                                  
Representative(s) Wright, Armstrong                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Guneiwtì Marsha Hotch                                                                                              
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - David A. Ringle                                                                                                      
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Region V 4A Champions Thunder Mountain High School                                                                   
Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball Teams                                                                                         
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Dick Erkeneff                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Bjorkman                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Ruffridge                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Bill J. Boyd                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Dunbar                                                                                                               
Representative(s) Mina                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Gloria Virginia "Ginny" Packer                                                                                    
Representative(s) Himschoot                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Stedman                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ellis "Billy" Graham                                                                                              
Representative(s) Wright, Gray                                                                                                  
Senator(s) Wielechowski                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Amanda "Mandy" Richmond Rogers                                                                                    
Representative(s) Allard, Saddler                                                                                               
Senator(s) Merrick                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Les V. Spickler                                                                                                   
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be                                                              
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 88                                                                                                                         
Senator Myers moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                
cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 88(L&C) "An Act                                                                          
relating to work quotas for employees at warehouse distribution                                                                 
centers; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was                                                        
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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HB 347                                                                                                                        
Senators Myers, Bjorkman, Kiehl moved and asked unanimous                                                                       
consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                      
NO. 347(CRA) am "An Act relating to assessment of property, boards                                                              
of equalization, and certification of assessors; and providing for an                                                           
effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 17                                                                                                                         
Senator Gray-Jackson moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                    
shown as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 17(HSS)                                                                       
am(efd fld) "An Act relating to insurance coverage for contraceptives                                                           
and related services; and relating to medical assistance coverage for                                                           
contraceptives and related services." Without objection, it was so                                                              
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 236                                                                                                                        
Senators Bishop, Claman, Dunbar, Hughes moved and asked                                                                         
unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on CS FOR SENATE                                                                    
BILL NO. 236(FIN) "An Act relating to grants to disaster victims."                                                              
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 134                                                                                                                        
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" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and                                                                  
transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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SB 182                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 182 "An Act extending the termination date of                                                                   
the Big Game Commercial Services Board; and providing for an                                                                    
effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary                                                            
and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 234                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 234 "An Act relating to the Marijuana Control                                                                   
Board; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by                                                            
the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                                                    
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 236                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 236(FIN) "An Act relating to grants to                                                                   
disaster victims" 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 10:30 a.m., April 30, 2024. Without objection,                                                             
the Senate adjourned at 11:54 a.m.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= HB 347 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT                                                                                                   
+ SB 264 LOANS UNDER $25,000; PAYDAY LOANS                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 02        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              Board of Education and Early Development:                                                                         
              Bob Griffin                                                                                                       
+ SB 266 CORRESPONDENCE STUDY PROG; STUDENT ACCTS                                                                               
+             Presentation on the Federal                                                                                       
              "Maintenance of Equity" Requirements                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 01        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 266 CORRESPONDENCE STUDY PROG; STUDENT ACCTS                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
May 03        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+ HB 126 ASSOCIATE AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS                                                                                  
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
              Presentation: Integrated Railbelt Transmission                                                                    
              System                                                                                                            
+ HB 307 INTEGRATED TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS                                                                                        
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+ SB 217 INTEGRATED TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS                                                                                        
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 01        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB 219 REPEAL ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN PROGRAM                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Presentation: Integrated Railbelt Transmission                                                                    
              Systems by                                                                                                        
              Joel Groves, Chair, Railbelt Reliability Council                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

2024-04-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2364
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
May 01 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM                                                                                   
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
May 02 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                    
+ HB  50 CARBON STORAGE                                                                                                         
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
May 02 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM                                                                                    
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
May 03 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                      
+ HB  66 CONTROLLED SUB;HOMICIDE;CRIMES;SENTENCING                                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
May 04 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM                                                                                   
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM                                                                                          
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
May 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM                                                                                         
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2024-04-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2365
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= HB  66 CONTROLLED SUB;HOMICIDE;CRIMES;SENTENCING                                                                             
              Presentation: Department Public of Safety                                                                         
              Wellness and Training Program by                                                                                  
              Department of Public Safety                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           5:15 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 01        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 223 ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL APPOINTMENT                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 02        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          5:15 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time & Location Change --                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 03        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB  29 INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION                                                                                               
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ HB  97 SELF-STORAGE UNITS: LIENS; SALES                                                                                       
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2024-04-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2366
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              Alaska Labor Relations Agency:                                                                                    
              - Jennifer Yuhas                                                                                                  
              - Emily Hall                                                                                                      
              - Tammy Schultz                                                                                                   
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= SB 211 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS/LOANS/SALES                                                                                     
+= SB 257 ELECTRIC UTILITY REGULATION                                                                                           
+= SB 153 OVERTIME PAY EXEMPTION                                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+ HB  17 CONTRACEPTIVES COVERAGE:INSURE;MED ASSIST                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 01        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 237 TEMPORARY PERMIT FOR LAPSED NURSE LICENSE                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+= HB  97 SELF-STORAGE UNITS: LIENS; SALES                                                                                      
+= HB  29 INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION                                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+ HB 226 PHARMACIES/PHARMACISTS/BENEFITS MANAGERS                                                                               
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ HB 309 DELEGATION OF ROUTINE OPTOMETRY SERVICES                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ HB 285 MAMMOGRAMS: INSURANCE COVERAGE                                                                                         
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ HB 254 PROHIBIT PORNOGRAPHY TO MINORS                                                                                         
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 03        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 225 OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING FEES                                                                                           
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2024-04-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2367
                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 257 ELECTRIC UTILITY REGULATION                                                                                           
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ HB  95 OUTSTANDING NATL. RES. WATER DESIGNATION                                                                               
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB 217 INTEGRATED TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS                                                                                       
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 01        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= HB  50 CARBON STORAGE                                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 03        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+= HB 265 CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL                                                                                           
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB 316 EMERG WIRELESS DEVICE LOCATION DISCLOSURE                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB 229 GUN VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS                                                                                         
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ HB 293 VEHICLES:REGISTER;TRANSFER; INS.; LICENSE                                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+= SB 208 VEHICLES:REGISTER;TRANSFER; INS.; LICENSE                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

2024-04-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2368
                          STATE AFFAIRS (continued)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
May 02        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 293 VEHICLES:REGISTER;TRANSFER; INS.; LICENSE                                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+= SB 208 VEHICLES:REGISTER;TRANSFER; INS.; LICENSE                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 263 ROADS & HWYS ADV BOARD; IMPROVEMENT PRGM                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ HB 395 TRANSFER OF RAILROAD PROPERTY                                                                                          
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 02        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                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2024-04-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2369
                         JOINT COMMITTEES (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 30        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            5:30 PM                                                 
+             I. Approval of Minutes                                                                                            
              a. February 28, 2024                                                                                              
+             II. Ratification of Charity Events                                                                                
              a. Legislative Skits - April 27                                                                                   
              b. Victim Services Awards - April 25                                                                              
+             III. Contract Approvals                                                                                           
              a. FY25 Hardware Refresh                                                                                          
              IV. Executive Session                                                                                             
              a. RFP 672 Office Space in Anchorage (OVR)                                                                        
+             V. Committee Business                                                                                             
              a. Travel and Per Diem Policy Amendment re:                                                                       
              Wallet Funds                                                                                                      
              b. Four-Year Technology Plan, 2024-2027                                                                           
              c. Social Media Policy Update                                                                                     
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
May 07        Tuesday                      House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointments to                                                                       
              Boards & Commissions