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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                     May 10, 2024                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                          One Hundred Sixteenth Day                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 11:04 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Hughes was                                                                    
excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Karen Perkins,                                                                 
Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                                                   
unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so                                                            
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
          Great Creator and Ruler of all,                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
              In your boundless love, may we find the courage to                                                               
              overcome fear, for only then can true wholeness be                                                               
          attained.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          I humbly ask for your healing touch:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
              Strengthen the bodies of those afflicted with any                                                                
            illness or vulnerability, and grant us the compassion                                                              
          to care for them with kindness and empathy.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
           Protect the sacred bodies of Earth’s waters and all life                                                            
            within, nurturing and preserving them for generations                                                              
          to come.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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          Grant us the wisdom to seek knowledge endlessly:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          Enrich our minds and hearts with ever-expanding                                                                       
          knowledge, keeping us open to growth and                                                                              
          transformation.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          Bring peace and harmony to the diverse bodies of                                                                      
          families, embracing their myriad variations and                                                                       
          complexities with acceptance and understanding.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          Guide our leaders with your divine light:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          Guide our bodies of governance, inspiring leaders to                                                                  
          prioritize justice before advantage, truth before                                                                     
          persuasion, and humility before political doctrine.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          Illumine this assembly, making it a beacon of unity                                                                   
          and purpose, steadfast in its commitment to fostering                                                                 
          love and compassion for all who call this beautiful                                                                   
          state home.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          We gather here today, unified in spirit and intention,                                                                
          empowered by the force of love to shape a brighter                                                                    
            future for our state and all its inhabitants.   Amen.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Kawasaki led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journal for                                                               
the one hundred fifteenth legislative day be approved as certified by                                                           
the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SJR 13                                                                                                                        
Message dated May 9 was read stating the House passed and returned:                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13                                                                                        
          Encouraging the United States Congress and the                                                                        
          President of the United States to pass and sign                                                                       
          legislation amending the Alaska Native Claims                                                                         
          Settlement Act to release certain land held in trust                                                                  
          back to affected Alaska Native village corporations.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Messages dated May 9 were read stating the House passed and                                                                     
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        First Reading and Reference of                                                                       
                              House Resolutions                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HJR 29                                                                                                                        
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29 BY THE HOUSE                                                                                      
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE,                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          Urging federal support for the state's aviation fuel                                                                  
          transition.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 114                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 114 BY REPRESENTATIVES MCCABE,                                                                                   
Rauscher, entitled:                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the definition of 'village' in the                                                                
          Village Safe Water Act."                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional                                                              
Affairs Committee.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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HB 122                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 122(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE                                                                                  
FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation                                                                   
          to issue revenue bonds to finance the replacement of                                                                  
          the Alaska Railroad Corporation's passenger dock                                                                      
          and related terminal facility in Seward, Alaska;                                                                      
          authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to issue                                                                  
          revenue bonds to finance the completion of the Port                                                                   
          MacKenzie Rail Extension in Point MacKenzie,                                                                          
          Alaska; and providing for an effective date."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 230                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 230 am BY REPRESENTATIVES                                                                                        
HIMSCHOOT, Ortiz, Dibert, Hannan, Fields, Story, Prax, Gray,                                                                    
Schrage, Sumner, C.Johnson, Mears, Josephson, entitled:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to teacher certificates for retired                                                                  
          teachers; and repealing the limit on the number of                                                                    
          years of out-of-state school experience that may be                                                                   
          substituted for in-state experience in teacher salary                                                                 
          scales."                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 358                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 358(2d JUD) BY THE HOUSE                                                                                  
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to defamation claims based on the                                                                    
          use of deepfakes; and relating to the use of deepfakes                                                                
          in electioneering communications."                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                               Concur Messages                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SB 187                                                                                                                        
Message dated May 8 was read stating the House passed and returned                                                              
for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 187(FIN) am "An Act                                                                    
making appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental                                                           
appropriations, and other appropriations; making reappropriations;                                                              
making appropriations to capitalize funds; amending appropriations;                                                             
and providing for an effective date" with the following amendment(s):                                                           
                                                                                                                                
       HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                                          
       NO. 187(FIN) am H                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved the Senate concur in the House amendment(s).                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                                                       
amendment(s)?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HCS CSSB 187(FIN) am H                                                                                                          
Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendments                                                                                 
to CSSB 187(FIN) am?                                                                                                            
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman,                                                                     
Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Myers, Shower                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hughes                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s), thus                                                                    
adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 187(FIN)                                                                           
am H "An Act making appropriations, including capital                                                                           
appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and other appropriations;                                                          
making reappropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds;                                                             
amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on                                                                   
concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clause(s).                                                             
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                         
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report from the Office of Management and Budget dated May 9 was                                                                 
received stating the monetary terms for the collective bargaining                                                               
agreement reached with the Alaska Public Employees Association                                                                  
Supervisory Unit and Alaska Graduate Workers Association in                                                                     
accordance with AS 23.40.215.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens referred the report to the Finance Committee.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Report from the Commissioner of the Department of Administration                                                                
dated May 9 was received stating the monetary terms for the collective                                                          
bargaining agreement reached with the Alaska Public Employees                                                                   
Association Supervisory Unit in accordance with AS 23.40.215.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens referred the report to the Finance Committee.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 194                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 194 "An                                                                      
Act relating to temporarily reduced royalty on oil and gas from pools                                                           
without previous commercial sales in the Cook Inlet sedimentary                                                                 
basin; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be                                                               
replaced with                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 194(RES) "An Act                                                                               
          relating to temporary reduced royalty on oil and gas                                                                  
          from pools in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin                                                                        
          without previous commercial sales and to reports                                                                      
          related to the royalty rates; requiring the Alaska Oil                                                                
          and Gas Conservation Commission to publish a                                                                          
          report related to oil and gas waste; and providing for                                                                
          an effective date."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Giessel, Cochair; Senator                                                                    
Dunbar. Signing amend: Senators Kawasaki, Wielechowski, Kaufman.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Natural                                                                    
          Resources                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 88                                                                                                                         
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                                                        
BILL NO. 88(L&C) "An Act relating to work quotas for employees at                                                               
warehouse distribution centers; and providing for an effective date"                                                            
and recommended it be replaced with                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                                       
          NO. 88(L&C)                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senators Dunbar, Gray-                                                                
Jackson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Merrick.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
          Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce                                                           
          Development                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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HB 126                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 126 "An Act                                                                     
relating to the Board of Professional Counselors; and relating to                                                               
licensing of associate counselors" and recommended it be replaced                                                               
with                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(FIN) "An                                                                             
          Act relating to the Board of Professional Counselors;                                                                 
          relating to licensing of associate counselors; relating                                                               
          to marital and family therapists; relating to telehealth;                                                             
          relating to the health care professionals workforce                                                                   
          enhancement program; prohibiting unfair                                                                               
          discrimination under group health insurance against                                                                   
          associate counselors; relating to medical assistance                                                                  
          for professional counseling services; relating to                                                                     
          mental health professionals; relating to health care                                                                  
          provider liability; and providing for an effective                                                                    
          date."                                                                                                                
          (Title Change SCR 19)                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Olson, Cochairs; Senators                                                                    
Wilson, Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman,                                                                     
Cochair; Senator Merrick.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Health                                                                              
     Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Health                                                                              
     Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Department of Health                                                                              
          Fiscal Note No. 7, Department of Commerce, Community, and                                                            
          Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 146                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                                                        
BILL NO. 146(STA) "An Act relating to fireworks; repealing                                                                      
restrictions on the sale of fireworks; directing the Department of                                                              
Public Safety to adopt fireworks regulations; and providing for an                                                              
effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                                       
          NO. 146(L&C) "An Act relating to fireworks;                                                                           
          directing the Department of Public Safety to adopt                                                                    
          fireworks regulations; and providing for an effective                                                                 
          date."                                                                                                                
  (Title Change SCR 20)                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senator Gray-Jackson.                                                                 
Signing no recommendation: Senator Merrick.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 203                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered HOUSE BILL                                                                          
NO. 203 am "An Act relating to wage payments" and recommended it                                                                
be replaced with                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 203(L&C)                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senator Gray-Jackson.                                                                 
Signing no recommendation: Senators Dunbar, Merrick.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
          Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce                                                           
          Development                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 226                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                                                        
BILL NO. 226(L&C) "An Act relating to insurance; relating to                                                                    
pharmacy benefits managers; relating to dispensing fees; and                                                                    
providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                       SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                         
          NO. 226(L&C)                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senators Dunbar, Gray-                                                                
Jackson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Merrick.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Administration                                                                      
         Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                           
          and Economic Development                                                                                              
         Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                           
          and Economic Development                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 233                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                                                        
BILL NO. 233(TRA) am "An Act relating to rates and time                                                                         
allowances for motor vehicle warranty work; and relating to unfair                                                              
practices by manufacturers."                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senators Dunbar, Gray-                                                                
Jackson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Merrick.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 345                                                                                                                        
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered HOUSE                                                                   
BILL NO. 345 "An Act relating to safety ladders at municipal harbor                                                             
facilities; relating to the harbor facility grant fund; and providing for                                                       
an effective date."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Dunbar, Chair; Senators Bjorkman, Gray-                                                                
Jackson.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public                                                           
          Facilities                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 19                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 BY THE                                                                                      
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE,                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                                                         
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                                                        
          concerning House Bill No. 126, relating to the Board                                                                  
          of Professional Counselors; and relating to licensing                                                                 
          of associate counselors.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 85                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 85 "An Act relating to record checks for certain                                                                
employees of the Department of Revenue; relating to permanent fund                                                              
dividends; and providing for an effective date" was read the second                                                             
time.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Olson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                               
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2319.                                                              
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 85(FIN) "An Act                                                                       
relating to national criminal history record checks for certain                                                                 
employees of the Department of Revenue; relating to permanent fund                                                              
dividends; relating to the confidentiality of certain information                                                               
provided on a permanent fund dividend application; and providing for                                                            
an effective date" was adopted.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be                                                                   
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                                             
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 85(FIN) was read the third time.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 85(FIN) "An                                                                   
Act relating to national criminal history record checks for certain                                                             
employees of the Department of Revenue; relating to permanent fund                                                              
dividends; relating to the confidentiality of certain information                                                               
provided on a permanent fund dividend application; and providing for                                                            
an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                                
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 85(FIN)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson,                                                                       
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hughes                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 85(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.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                         Third Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 228                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 228(STA) am "An Act establishing the                                                                      
Alaska task force for the regulation of psychedelic medicines                                                                   
approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration; and                                                                 
providing for an effective date" was read the third time.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from                                                                
voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator                                                         
Wilson was required to vote.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 228(STA) am                                                                    
"An Act establishing the Alaska task force for the regulation of                                                                
psychedelic medicines approved by the United States Food and Drug                                                               
Administration; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?"                                                          
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 228(STA) am                                                                                                                
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson,                                                                       
Shower, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Stedman                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hughes                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 228(STA) am 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 signed                                                         
by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 237                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 237 "An Act relating to temporary permits for                                                                    
nurses with lapsed licenses" was read the third time.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senators Kawasaki, Kaufman, Tobin, Shower, Dunbar, Claman,                                                                      
Bjorkman, Merrick, Stedman, Bishop moved and asked unanimous                                                                    
consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it                                                        
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 237 "An Act relating to                                                               
temporary permits for nurses with lapsed licenses" pass the Senate?"                                                            
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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HB 237                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson,                                                                       
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hughes                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 237 passed the Senate, was signed by the                                                                 
President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 371                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 371 "An Act relating to medical review                                                                           
organizations; relating to the definitions of 'health care provider' and                                                        
'review organization'; and relating to the duties of the chief medical                                                          
officer in the Department of Health" was read the third time.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 371 "An Act relating to                                                               
medical review organizations; relating to the definitions of 'health care                                                       
provider' and 'review organization'; and relating to the duties of the                                                          
chief medical officer in the Department of Health" pass the Senate?"                                                            
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 371                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Shower, Stedman,                                                               
Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hughes                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Hoffman                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 371 passed the Senate, was signed by the                                                                 
President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HJR 3                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) am                                                                                     
Encouraging Congress to pass the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act or                                                             
a similar bill, was read the second time.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Claman, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                                
adoption of the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                                                
page 2109. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                                                                        
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) was adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                                                                       
RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) will advance to third reading on the                                                                      
May 11 calendar.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 17                                                                                                                        
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Urging the United States                                                                          
Congress to pass the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian                                                                     
Boarding School Policies Act, was read the second time.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the resolution be                                                             
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                                                                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 was read the third time.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senators Claman, Bishop, Stedman, Olson, Gray-Jackson, Giessel,                                                                 
Dunbar, Wielechowski, Kawasaki, Tobin, Kiehl, Stevens moved and                                                                 
asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the                                                                    
resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17                                                                        
Urging the United States Congress to pass the Truth and Healing                                                                 
Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act, pass the                                                                     
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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HJR 17                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Shower, Stedman,                                                               
Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hughes                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Hoffman                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and so, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 passed the Senate,                                                                        
was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Rorie Watt                                                                                                           
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Maria Gladziszewski                                                                                                  
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ross Leslie Warner                                                                                                
Senator(s) Wielechowski                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Mears                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Thomas T. "Tom" Anderson                                                                                          
Representative(s) McCabe, Sumner                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be                                                              
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the following                                                                 
citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was                                                         
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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                          Special Order of Business                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Brandon Moultrie                                                                                                  
Representative(s) Stapp                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Kawasaki, Dunbar                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the citation be                                                               
adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to                                                            
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 228                                                                                                                        
Senator Claman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                               
cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 228(STA) am "An Act                                                                      
establishing the Alaska task force for the regulation of psychedelic                                                            
medicines approved by the United States Food and Drug                                                                           
Administration; and providing for an effective date." Without                                                                   
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Tobin moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                   
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, July 7 through                                                             
evening plane time, July 27, and from morning plane time, August 1                                                              
through evening plane time, August 7. Without objection, Senator                                                                
Tobin was excused.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Kaufman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from plane time, May 23 through plane time,                                                           
June 13. Without objection, Senator Kaufman was excused.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 230                                                                                                                        
Senator Tobin, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent Uniform                                                                 
Rule 23 be waived on HOUSE BILL NO. 230 am "An Act relating to                                                                  
teacher certificates for retired teachers; and repealing the limit on the                                                       
number of years of out-of-state school experience that may be                                                                   
substituted for in-state experience in teacher salary scales" for the                                                           
Education Committee meeting today. Without objection, it was so                                                                 
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently                                                           
in effect.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 85                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 85(FIN) "An Act relating to national                                                                     
criminal history record checks for certain employees of the                                                                     
Department of Revenue; relating to permanent fund dividends; relating                                                           
to the confidentiality of certain information provided on a permanent                                                           
fund dividend application; and providing for an effective date" was                                                             
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to                                                             
the House for consideration.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                              
in adjournment until 1:00 p.m., May 11, 2024. Without objection, the                                                            
Senate adjourned at 12:10 p.m.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 10        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 111 EDUCATION FOR DEAF & HARD OF HEARING                                                                                   
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ HB 230 OUT-OF-STATE TCHG EXPERIENCE & SALARIES                                                                                
              Uniform Rule 23(a) Waived                                                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 13        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 15        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 17        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
May 10        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= HB  19 REGISTRATION OF BOATS: EXEMPTION                                                                                      
  -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                
+= SB 217 INTEGRATED TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS                                                                                       
+= HB  50 CARBON STORAGE                                                                                                        
+= HB 155 ESTABLISH AK MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMISSION                                                                              
+= HB  66 CONTROLLED SUB;HOMICIDE;CRIMES;SENTENCING                                                                             
+ SB 135 AK WORK & SAVE PROGRM; RETIRE. SAVINGS BD                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ HB 347 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT                                                                                                    
  -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                
+ HB 202 OPIOID OVERDOSE DRUGS IN SCHOOLS                                                                                       
  -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                
+ HB 129 VOTER REGISTRATION                                                                                                     
+= HB  28 ACCESS TO MARIJUANA CONVICTION RECORDS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
May 11        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532          10:00 AM                                                  
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+= HB  50 CARBON STORAGE                                                                                                        
  -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                
+ HB 145 LOANS UNDER $25,000; PAYDAY LOANS                                                                                      
  -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                
     HB 111 EDUCATION FOR DEAF & HARD OF HEARING                                                                                
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
  -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                
+ HB 122 RAILROAD CORP. FINANCING                                                                                               
  -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= HB  66 CONTROLLED SUB;HOMICIDE;CRIMES;SENTENCING                                                                             
+= SB 217 INTEGRATED TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS                                                                                       
+= HB 347 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT                                                                                                   
+= HB 202 OPIOID OVERDOSE DRUGS IN SCHOOLS                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
May 12        Sunday                    Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
May 14 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM                                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 10 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= HB  97 SELF-STORAGE UNITS: LIENS; SALES                                                                                      
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 11 Saturday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM                                                                                        
+ HB 358 DEEPFAKES: LIABILITY; ELECTIONS                                                                                        
              -- Invited & Public Testimony  --                                                                                 
              <Time Limit May Be Set>                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
May 13 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 14 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM                                                                                          
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 15 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 17 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                           
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 10        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 11        Saturday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 10        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
     HB 295 SALMON HATCHERY PERMITS                                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
     HB 329 AQUATIC FARMS AND HATCHERIES                                                                                        
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
May 11        Saturday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 116 RESTORATIVE JUSTICE ACCT APPROPRIATIONS                                                                                
+= HJR 18 SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT REDUCTION REPEAL                                                                              
+ HB 362 PRISONER MED CARE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 14        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 16        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                            CONFERENCE COMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                   CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB268 AND HB270                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
May 10        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            5:00 PM                                                 
+             Conference Committee                                                                                              
+= HB 268 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET; CAP; SUPP; AM                                                                               
+= HB 270 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET