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                                        SENATE JOURNAL                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                   ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                   THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                        SECOND SESSION                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                          Wednesday                             May 1, 2024                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                   One Hundred Seventh Day                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 11:07 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed twenty members present.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senior Pastor Dani Cherian,                                                             
Valley Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent                                                                
the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
            I praise you because you give the ability to                                                                        
            overcome. It’s not by our own hands that we                                                                         
            overcome, it is by your strength and light that we are                                                              
            able to find victory because you love us. So I ask you                                                              
            for help and that you bring clarity today.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
            Your Bible says, in [Psalm 44:3 NIV] 3 It was not by                                                                
            their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm                                                               
            bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm,                                                               
            and the light of your face, for you loved them.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
            I ask that you please keep our Senators, their staff,                                                               
            and their families safe while they are traveling back                                                               
            and forth from Juneau.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
            And I ask that you give them wisdom, peace, and                                                                     
            strength as they make good decisions for the people                                                                 
            in our great State of Alaska.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                 In Jesus name,         Amen.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Claman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                        Certification                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journal for                                                               
the one hundred sixth legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                           
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Standing Committee Reports                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 193                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 193 "An                                                                  
Act relating to sexual assault examination kits; establishing the sexual                                                        
assault examination kit tracking system; and providing for an effective                                                         
date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
            CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(STA)                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators                                                               
Claman, Bjorkman. Signing no recommendation: Senators                                                                           
Wielechowski, Merrick.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
      Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Public Safety                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 208                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 208 "An                                                                  
Act relating to the registration and titling of vehicles; relating to                                                           
electronic registration and titling; relating to the powers of the                                                              
commissioner of administration with respect to motor vehicles;                                                                  
relating to the transfer of vehicles; relating to motor vehicle liability                                                       
insurance; relating to non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses and                                                           
non-domiciled commercial learner's permits; and providing for an                                                                
effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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            CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 208(STA) "An Act                                                                             
            relating to the registration and titling of vehicles;                                                               
            relating to electronic registration and titling; relating                                                           
            to the powers of the commissioner of administration                                                                 
            with respect to motor vehicles; relating to the transfer                                                            
            of vehicles; relating to motor vehicle liability                                                                    
            insurance; relating to electronic identification cards;                                                             
            relating to electronic driver's licenses and permits;                                                               
            relating to motor vehicle liability insurance; relating                                                             
            to non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses and                                                                   
            non-domiciled commercial learner's permits; and                                                                     
            providing for an effective date."                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki, Chair. Signing do pass: Senator                                                                
Bjorkman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wielechowski,                                                                     
Claman, Merrick.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
      Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration                                                                           
      Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 231                                                                                                                        
The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                 
NO. 231 "An Act relating to residential psychiatric treatment centers;                                                          
and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced                                                             
with                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
            CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 231(HSS) "An Act                                                                             
            relating to the rights of minors undergoing evaluation                                                              
            or inpatient treatment at treatment facilities; relating                                                            
            to the use of seclusion or restraint of minors at                                                                   
            treatment facilities; relating to a report published by                                                             
            the Department of Health; relating to inspections by                                                                
            the Department of Health of certain treatment                                                                       
            facilities; and providing for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Signing amend: Senator Wilson, Chair. Signing do pass: Senator                                                                  
Dunbar. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kaufman.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
      Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health                                                                                   
      Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health                                                                                   
                 Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Family and Community                                                   
            Services                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens added a Finance Committee referral to the bill.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Consideration of the Calendar                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SB 131                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 131 "An Act requiring education in the history                                                                  
and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders" was read                                                            
the second time.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated SENATE BILL NO. 131 will advance to third                                                              
reading on the May 3 calendar.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 174                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 174 "An Act relating to the Honor and                                                                           
Remember Flag and the Honor and Sacrifice Flag" was read the                                                                    
second time.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Dunbar, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                                
adoption of the Community and Regional Affairs Committee                                                                        
Substitute offered on page 2219. Without objection, CS FOR                                                                      
SENATE BILL NO. 174(CRA) was adopted.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(CRA) will                                                                   
advance to third reading on the May 3 calendar.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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                                 House Bills in Third Reading                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 268                                                                                                                        
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" which had been held in third reading (page 2376)                                                             
was before the Senate.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower moved the bill be returned to second reading for all                                                             
amendments offered today. Without objection, the bill was returned to                                                           
second reading.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 1 :                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 7, following line 16:                                                                                                      
      Insert new material to read:                                                                                              
"If the legislature establishes a joint legislative seafood industry task                                                       
force, it is the intent of the legislature that the Alaska Seafood                                                              
Marketing Institute (ASMI) provide to the task force, on January 1 and                                                          
July 1 of each year, a report on the progress of ASMI's domestic                                                                
marketing endeavors."                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator                                                               
Stedman objected.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll                                                                
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 268(FIN)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1?                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  4   NAYS:  16   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Gray-Jackson, Hughes, Myers, Shower                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Hoffman,                                                                      
Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin,                                                              
Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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and so, Amendment No. 1 failed.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes offered Amendment No. 2 :                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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      Delete "45,643,400"                                                                                                     
      Insert "46,139,400"                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
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      Delete "13,004,000"                                                                                                       
      Insert "13,500,000"                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2.                                                                       
Objections were heard.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll                                                                
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 268(FIN)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 2?                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  4   NAYS:  16   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Hughes, Myers, Shower, Wilson                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman,                                                                     
Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 2 failed.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 3 :                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert new material to read:                                                                                              
"It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Natural                                                             
Resources establish marked access and signage along the easements to                                                            
Campbell Lake."                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator                                                                
Stedman objected.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll                                                                
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 268(FIN)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 3?                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  4   NAYS:  16   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Gray-Jackson, Hughes, Myers, Shower                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Hoffman,                                                                      
Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin,                                                              
Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 3 failed.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 4 was not offered at this time.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes offered Amendment No. 5 :                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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      Delete "45,643,400"                                                                                                     
      Insert "45,898,900"                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
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      Delete "3,245,300"                                                                                                        
      Insert "3,267,400"                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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      Delete "10,910,100"                                                                                                       
      Insert "10,974,200"                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
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      Delete "7,694,600"                                                                                                        
      Insert "7,791,300"                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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      Delete "8,437,600"                                                                                                        
      Insert "8,510,200"                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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      Delete "57,838,500"                                                                                                     
      Insert "58,116,500"                                                                                                     
      Delete "28,426,300"                                                                                                     
      Insert "28,704,300"                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
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      Delete "4,809,000"                                                                                                        
      Insert "4,872,100"                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert "5,163,600"                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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      Delete "14,926,200"                                                                                                       
      Insert "14,989,300"                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
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      Delete "12,756,600"                                                                                                       
      Insert "12,838,900"                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5.                                                                       
Objections were heard.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll                                                                
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 268(FIN)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 5?                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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YEAS:  4   NAYS:  16   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Hughes, Myers, Shower, Wilson                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman,                                                                     
Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 5 failed.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 6 :                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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      Delete all material.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
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      Delete "and (d) - (f)"                                                                                                    
      Insert "(d), and (e)"                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Senator                                                                
Stedman objected.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll                                                                
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 268(FIN)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 6?                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  3   NAYS:  17   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Hughes, Myers, Shower                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman,                                                                     
Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 6 failed.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 7 :                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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      Delete "$6,640"                                                                                                           
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      Insert a new subsection to read:                                                                                          
      "(j)  After the appropriations made in secs. 59(c) - (e), ch. 1,                                                          
FSSLA 2023, and sec. 20(b) of this Act, the unexpended and                                                                      
unobligated balance of any appropriation enacted to finance the                                                                 
payment of employee salaries and benefits that is determined to be                                                              
available for lapse at the end of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024,                                                         
not to exceed $45,000,000, is appropriated to the Department of                                                                 
Education and Early Development to be distributed as grants to school                                                           
districts according to the average daily membership for each district                                                           
adjusted under AS 14.17.410(b)(1)(A) - (D) for the fiscal year ending                                                           
June 30, 2025."                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert "36(j)"                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert "27 - 35, 36(a) - (i), 37 - 41"                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert "36(j),"                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 7. Senator                                                               
Stedman objected.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?" The roll                                                                
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 268(FIN)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 7?                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  3   NAYS:  17   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Hughes, Myers, Shower                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman,                                                                     
Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 7 failed.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Hughes offered Amendment No. 8 :                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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      Delete "51,186,200"                                                                                                     
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      Delete "45,643,400"                                                                                                     
      Insert "46,145,800"                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
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      Delete "13,004,000"                                                                                                       
      Insert "13,506,400"                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 8. Senator                                                               
Stedman objected.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted?" The roll                                                                
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 268(FIN)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 8?                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  5   NAYS:  15   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bjorkman, Hughes, Myers, Shower, Wilson                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman,                                                                  
Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin,                                                              
Wielechowski                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 8 failed.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 9 :                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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      Delete "304,609,000"                                                                                                    
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      Delete "53,402,900"                                                                                                     
      Insert "55,402,900"                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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      Delete "178,870,000"                                                                                                      
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Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert new material to read:                                                                                              
      "It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Education                                                     
and Early Development shall establish a charter school coordinator                                                              
position to support parents and educators with charter school                                                                   
applications. The Department of Education and Early Development                                                                 
shall also facilitate the development of charter school development                                                             
grants and charter school facility rental support grants."                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
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      Delete "$2,500,000"                                                                                                       
      Insert "$500,000"                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 9. Senator                                                                
Stedman objected.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted?" The roll                                                                
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 268(FIN)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 9?                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  3   NAYS:  17   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Hughes, Myers, Shower                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman,                                                                     
Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 9 failed.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 10 :                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert new material to read:                                                                                              
"A school district that receives a broadband assistance grant shall use                                                         
price as the primary factor to select the most cost-effective eligible                                                          
Internet services."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 10.                                                                      
Senator Stedman objected.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 10 be adopted?" The roll                                                               
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 268(FIN)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 10?                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  3   NAYS:  17   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Hughes, Myers, Shower                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman,                                                                     
Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 10 failed.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes offered Amendment No. 11 :                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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      Delete "28,426,300"                                                                                                     
      Insert "30,444,300"                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert "2,549,200"                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Hughes moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 11.                                                                      
Senator Stedman objected.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 11 be adopted?" The roll                                                               
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 268(FIN)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 11?                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  6   NAYS:  14   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bjorkman, Hughes, Kaufman, Myers, Shower, Wilson                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin,                                                                       
Wielechowski                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 11 failed.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                            Recess                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                              
in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed                                                        
at 12:30 p.m.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                         After Recess                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The Senate reconvened at 1:48 p.m.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 268                                                                                                                        
Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 12 :                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 12. Senator                                                               
Stedman objected.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 12 be adopted?" The roll                                                               
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SCS CSHB 268(FIN)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 12?                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  3   NAYS:  17   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Hughes, Myers, Shower                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman,                                                                     
Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 12 failed.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 13 :                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 13.                                                                      
Objections were heard.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 13 be adopted?" The roll                                                               
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 268(FIN)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 13?                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  3   NAYS:  17   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Hughes, Myers, Shower                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman,                                                                     
Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 13 failed.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Hughes offered Amendment No. 14 :                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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      "(b)  The sum of $1,150,000 is appropriated from the general fund                                                         
to the Office of the Governor, division of elections, for a statewide                                                           
ranked choice voting educational campaign for the fiscal years ending                                                           
June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025."                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
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      "(b)  The appropriation made in sec. 20(b) of this Act is                                                                 
contingent on the failure of a version of House Bill 190 or a similar                                                           
bill to be passed by the Thirty-Third Alaska State Legislature in the                                                           
Second Regular Session and enacted into law."                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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Senator Hughes moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 14.                                                                      
Senator Stedman objected.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 14 be adopted?" The roll                                                               
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 268(FIN)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 14?                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  3   NAYS:  16   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Hughes, Myers, Shower                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Stedman, Stevens,                                                                   
Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Olson                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 14 failed.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 4 :                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Senator                                                               
Stedman objected. Senator Shower moved and asked unanimous                                                                      
consent to withdraw Amendment No. 4. Without objection,                                                                         
Amendment No. 4 was withdrawn.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 15 :                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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"* Sec. 54. CONSTITUTIONAL BUDGET RESERVE FUND.                                                                               
After the appropriations made in secs. 59(c) - (e), ch. 1, FSSLA 2023,                                                          
and sec. 20(b) of this Act, the unexpended and unobligated balance of                                                           
any appropriation enacted to finance the payment of employee salaries                                                           
and benefits that is determined to be available for lapse at the end of                                                         
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, not to exceed $45,000,000, is                                                             
appropriated to the budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution                                                         
of the State of Alaska)."                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 15.                                                                      
Senator Stedman objected. Senator Shower moved and asked                                                                        
unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 15. Without                                                                         
objection, Amendment No. 15 was withdrawn.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 16 :                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 16. Senator                                                               
Stedman objected.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 16 be adopted?" The roll                                                               
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 268(FIN)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 16?                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  3   NAYS:  16   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Hughes, Myers, Shower                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman,                                                                
Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin,                                                              
Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Bishop                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 16 failed.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 17 :                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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         * * * * *     * * * * *                                                                                              
         * * * * * Fund Transfers * * * * *                                                                                   
         * * * * *     * * * * *                                                                                              
                                                        APPROPRIATION            OTHER                                          
                             ALLOCATIONS                 ITEMS            FUNDS                                                 
Fund Transfers                                           688,903,600            688,903,600                                 
 to General Fund                                                                                                              
 Fund Transfers to                                                                                                              
  General Fund           688,903,600"                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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 Insert new material to read:                                                                                                   
 "SOURCE                                                                            AMOUNT                                      
Fund Transfers to General Fund                                                                                                
 1005  General Fund/Program Receipts                            163,345,700                                                     
 1021  Agricultural Revolving Loan Fund                               312,400                                                   
 1031  Second Injury Fund Reserve Account                       2,877,700                                                       
 1032  Fishermen's Fund                                                       1,442,800                                         
 1036  Commercial Fishing Loan Fund                                4,863,300                                                    
 1040  Real Estate Recovery Fund                                           309,900                                              
 1048  University of Alaska Restricted Receipts              311,544,400                                                        
 1049  Training and Building Fund                                          808,200                                              
 1052  Oil/Hazardous Release Prevention & Response                                                                              
     Fund                                                                         14,893,000                                    
 1054  Employment Assistance and Training Program                                                                               
     Account                                                                      9,752,900                                     
 1062  Power Project Loan Fund                                              996,400                                             
 1070  Fisheries Enhancement Revolving Loan Fund             687,500                                                            
 1074  Bulk Fuel Revolving Loan Fund                                     62,100                                                 
 1076  Alaska Marine Highway System Fund                    22,792,600                                                          
 1109  Test Fisheries Receipts                                               2,573,800                                          
 1141  Regulatory Commission of Alaska Receipts           13,005,300                                                            
 1151  Technical Vocational Education Program Account      608,500                                                              
 1153  State Land Disposal Income Fund                             5,495,300                                                    
 1154  Shore Fisheries Development Lease Program              493,000                                                           
 1155  Timber Sale Receipts                                                 1,130,500                                           

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 1156  Receipt Supported Services                                     24,749,800                                                
 1157  Workers Safety and Compensation Administration                                                                           
     Account                                                                      7,790,100                                     
 1162  Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission                                                                                 
     Receipts                                                                      8,479,500                                    
 1164  Rural Development Initiative Fund                                 65,200                                                 
 1168  Tobacco Use Education and Cessation Fund             6,542,200                                                           
 1169  Power Cost Equalization Endowment Fund                 615,700                                                           
 1170  Small Business Economic Development Revolving                                                                            
     Loan Fund                                                                       61,800                                     
 1172  Building Safety Account                                            1,981,300                                             
 1200  Vehicle Rental Tax Receipts                                    12,325,200                                                
 1201  Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Receipts   6,671,000                                                               
 1202  Anatomical Gift Awareness Fund                                   80,000                                                  
 1203  Workers' Compensation Benefits Guaranty Fund         794,300                                                             
 1210  Renewable Energy Grant Fund                                  1,401,200                                                   
 1221  Civil Legal Services Fund                                             296,500                                            
 1223  Commercial Charter Fisheries RLF                                21,000                                                   
 1224  Mariculture Revolving Loan Fund                                  21,300                                                  
 1226  Alaska Higher Education Investment Fund             23,595,200                                                           
 1227  Alaska Microloan Revolving Loan Fund                        10,400                                                       
 1234  Special License Plates Receipts                                        1,000                                             
 1237  Voc Rehab Small Business Enterprise Revolving                                                                            
     Fund                                                                              140,000                                  
 1247  Medicaid Monetary Recoveries                                    219,800                                                  
 1249  Motor Fuel Tax Receipts                                          35,045,800                                              
 *** Total Designated General ***                                  688,903,600"                                                 
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert "to the general fund.                                                                                              
      (f) A sum equal to the amount appropriated under (e) of this                                                              
section, estimated to be $28,222,531, is appropriated from the general                                                          
fund"                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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      Insert "to the general fund.                                                                                              
      (i) A sum equal to the amount appropriated under (h) of this                                                              
section, estimated to be $110,000, is appropriated from the general                                                             
fund"                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert "to the general fund.                                                                                              
      (e) A sum equal to the amount appropriated under (d) of this                                                              
section, estimated to be $48,049,800, is appropriated from the general                                                          
fund"                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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      (b) The sum of $450,000 is appropriated from the general fund to                                                          
the commercial fisheries entry commission"                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
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      "(l) The sum of $13,100,000 is appropriated from the School Fund                                                          
(AS 43.50.140) to the general fund."                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
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            (2)  the amount necessary, after the appropriation made in (1)                                                      
of this subsection, estimated to be $44,417,670, from the general fund"                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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      "(b) A sum equal to the amount appropriated under (a) of this                                                             
section, estimated to be $16,000, is appropriated from the general fund                                                         
to the Alaska children's trust grant account (AS 37.14.205(a))."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert "to the general fund.                                                                                              
      (d) A sum equal to the amount appropriated under (c) of this                                                              
section, estimated to be $58,600, is appropriated from the general                                                              
fund"                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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      "(v) The sum of $30,000,000 is appropriated from the power cost                                                           
equalization endowment fund (AS 42.45.070) to the general fund."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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            (1)  $20,000,000 from the general fund; and                                                                         
            (2)  $30,000,000 from the power cost equalization endowment                                                         
fund (AS 42.45.070)"                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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      "(j) A sum equal to the amount appropriated under (i) of this                                                             
section, estimated to be $1,172,688, is appropriated from the general                                                           
fund to the fish and game fund (AS 16.05.100)."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
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Page 99, line 7, following "appropriated":                                                                                      
      Insert "to the general fund.                                                                                              
      (q) A sum equal to the amount appropriated under (p) of this                                                              
section, estimated to be $575,000, is appropriated from the general                                                             
fund"                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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      Delete "(b), and (d) - (f), 34(c) - (e), 42(a), 45(b) and (c), 47, 48(a)                                                  
- (k) and (m) - (o)"                                                                                                            
      Insert "(b), (d), (f), and (g), 34(c) - (e), 42(a), 45(b) and (c), 47(b),                                                 
(d) - (u), and (w) - (y), 48(a) - (h), (j) - (l), (n), (o), and (q)"                                                            
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert "(f) - (q)"                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 17. Senator                                                               
Stedman objected.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 17 be adopted?" The roll                                                               
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 268(FIN)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 17?                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  3   NAYS:  17   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Hughes, Myers, Shower                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Nays:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman,                                                                     
Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 17 failed.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 18 :                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert "$3,657,263,378"                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 18.                                                                      
Senator Stedman objected. Senator Shower moved and asked                                                                        
unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 18. Without                                                                         
objection, Amendment No. 18 was withdrawn.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 19 :                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert a new subsection to read:                                                                                          
      "(e)  After the appropriations made in secs. 59(c) - (e), ch. 1,                                                          
FSSLA 2023, and sec. 20(b) of this Act, the unexpended and                                                                      
unobligated balance of any appropriation enacted to finance the                                                                 
payment of employee salaries and benefits that is determined to be                                                              
available for lapse at the end of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024,                                                         
not to exceed $45,000,000, is appropriated to the dividend fund (AS                                                             
43.23.045(a)) for the payment of permanent fund dividends and for                                                               
administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30,                                                         
2025."                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Reletter the following subsections accordingly.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert "(d) - (g)"                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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      Insert "32(e),"                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert "27 - 31, 32(a) - (d), (f), and (g), 33 - 41"                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert "32(e),"                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 19.                                                                      
Senator Stedman objected.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 19 be adopted?" The roll                                                               
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 268(FIN)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 19?                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  6   NAYS:  14   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Hughes, Kawasaki, Myers, Olson, Shower, Wilson                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin,                                                                      
Wielechowski                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 19 failed.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 20 :                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert "$1,111,115,845"                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 20.                                                                      
Senator Stedman objected.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 20 be adopted?" The roll                                                               
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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SCS CSHB 268(FIN)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 20?                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  5   NAYS:  15   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Dunbar, Hughes, Myers, Shower, Wilson                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman,                                                                
Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin,                                                              
Wielechowski                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 20 failed.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes offered Amendment No. 21 :                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert ", except that a transfer may not be made into the Medicaid                                                        
Services For or Relating to Abortion appropriation"                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
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      Insert new material to read:                                                                                              
                              "APPROPRIATION    GENERAL     OTHER                                                               
                                                       ITEMS            FUND     FUNDS                                          
Medicaid Services For                             0                    0                0"                                    
 or Relating to Abortion                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 21.                                                                      
Senator Stedman objected.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 21 be adopted?" The roll                                                               
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 268(FIN)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 21?                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  8   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bjorkman, Hughes, Kaufman, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Shower,                                                                
Wilson                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Kiehl, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 21 failed.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 268(FIN) was                                                                                
automatically in third reading.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                                                           
with the following result:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 268(FIN)                                                                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman,                                                                     
Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Hughes, Myers, Shower                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 268(FIN)                                                                            
passed the Senate.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                               
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                                                
clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was                                                                
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 270                                                                                                                        
SENATE CS FOR 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" which had been held in third reading (page 2377)                                                         
was before the Senate.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR 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" pass the Senate?" The                                                             
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 270(FIN)                                                                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers,                                                                      
Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 270(FIN)                                                                            
passed the Senate.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                               
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                                                
clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was                                                                
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                             Second Reading of House Resolutions                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HJR 19                                                                                                                        
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 am Supporting the                                                                                 
completion of the Port MacKenzie Rail Extension and the Northern                                                                
Rail Extension; supporting the increase in defensive capabilities at                                                            
Fort Greely, Alaska; encouraging a renewed commitment by the                                                                    
Alaska Railroad to a community-minded approach to future rail                                                                   
expansion; and encouraging the development of critical Arctic                                                                   
infrastructure, was read the second time.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the resolution be                                                             
returned to the Rules Committee. Without objection, the resolution                                                              
was returned to the Rules Committee.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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HCR 15                                                                                                                        
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Designating May                                                                              
2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month; and designating May 5 - 11,                                                              
2024, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week, was read the second                                                                 
time.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                          Citations                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Beth McEwen 2023 Clerk of the Year                                                                                   
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Brenda Moore                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Hannan, McCormick                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Archie Young                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Cronk, Himschoot, Ortiz                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Tehya Titus                                                                                                          
Representative(s) Cronk                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Bishop                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Quana May Northway                                                                                                
Representative(s) Cronk, Prax                                                                                                   
Senator(s) Bishop                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - First Chief and Mayor Wilmer Beetus                                                                               
Representative(s) Cronk                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Bishop, Dunbar                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Martha Dunlap                                                                                                     
Representative(s) Cronk                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Bishop                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jill Dunlap Kranenburg                                                                                            
Representative(s) Cronk                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Bishop                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - George Houston                                                                                                    
Representative(s) Hannan, Story                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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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                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 266                                                                                                                        
President Stevens added a Finance Committee referral to SENATE                                                                  
BILL NO. 266 "An Act relating to standards-based assessments;                                                                   
relating to correspondence study programs; relating to student fund                                                             
accounts for correspondence study programs; and providing for an                                                                
effective date."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The bill is in the Education Committee.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                        Announcements                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                         Engrossment                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 268                                                                                                                        
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 engrossed, signed by the President and                                                                   
Secretary and returned to the House for consideration.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 270                                                                                                                        
SENATE CS FOR 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 engrossed, signed by the President and                                                               
Secretary and returned to the House for consideration.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                         Adjournment                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                              
in adjournment until 10:30 a.m., May 3, 2024. Without objection, the                                                            
Senate adjourned at 3:41 p.m.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                   Liz Clark                                    
                                                                 Secretary of the Senate                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                        Announcements                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access                                                            
committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the                                                          
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ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                     STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                     
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                 COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                
                                                                                                                                
May 02           Thursday                          Beltz 105 (tsbldg)                1:30 PM                                  
+                Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                              
+= SB 264 LOANS UNDER $25,000; PAYDAY LOANS                                                                                     
                 -- Public Testimony --                                                                                         
                           ----------------------------------------                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                          EDUCATION                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
May 01           Wednesday                         Beltz 105 (tsbldg)                3:30 PM                                  
                 -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                         
+= SB 266 CORRESPONDENCE STUDY PROG; STUDENT ACCTS                                                                              
                 -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                               
+                Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                              
                 **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
May 01 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM                                                                                   
                 -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                         
                 -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                  
+                Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                              
+= SB 217 INTEGRATED TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 02 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                    
+ HB  50 CARBON STORAGE                                                                                                         
                 <Pending Referral>                                                                                             
                 -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                              
+                Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                              
+= SB 217 INTEGRATED TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                               
                           ----------------------------------------                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                   HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM                                                                                         
+                Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                          JUDICIARY                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
May 01           Wednesday                              Butrovich 205                1:30 PM                                  
                 -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                         
+ 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**                                                                                    
                           ----------------------------------------                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                       LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                         
                 <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                        
                 -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                              
+ HB 254 BLOCK PORNOGRAPHY TO MINORS; SOCIAL MEDIA                                                                              
                 -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                              
+                Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                               
                 **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                                 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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:                                                                              
+= HB 253 FEDERALLY DESIGNATED REFRIGERANTS                                                                                     
                 -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                 
+= HB  17 CONTRACEPTIVES COVERAGE:INSURE;MED ASSIST                                                                             
                 -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                 
                 **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                    
                           ----------------------------------------                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                          RESOURCES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
May 01           Wednesday                              Butrovich 205                3:30 PM                                  
+= HB  50 CARBON STORAGE                                                                                                        
                 -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                              
+                Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                              
+= SB  69 GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES                                                                                                  
                 **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
May 03           Friday                                 Butrovich 205                3:30 PM                                  
+                Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                               
                 **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                    
                           ----------------------------------------                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                        STATE AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
May 02           Thursday                          Beltz 105 (tsbldg)                3:30 PM                                  
+ HB 293 VEHICLES:REGISTER;TRANSFER; INS.; LICENSE                                                                              
                 <Pending Referral>                                                                                             
                 <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                        
+= SB 208 VEHICLES:REGISTER;TRANSFER; INS.; LICENSE                                                                             
                 <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                        
                 -- Public Testimony --                                                                                         
+                Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                               
                 **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                        TRANSPORTATION                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 02           Thursday                               Butrovich 205                1:30 PM                                  
+                Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                              
+= HB 395 TRANSFER OF RAILROAD PROPERTY                                                                                         
                 -- Public Testimony --                                                                                         
                           ----------------------------------------                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                       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                                                                                                  
                           ----------------------------------------                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                        OTHER MEETINGS                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                        JOINT SESSION                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
May 07           Tuesday                             House Chamber                 11:00 AM                                   
+                Consideration of Governor's Appointments to                                                                    
                 Boards & Commissions