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2024-05-11 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska Saturday May 11, 2024                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                         One Hundred Seventeenth Day                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 1:07 p.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Hughes was                                                                    
excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Hoffman was absent.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Jared Leonard, Senate Page.                                                             
Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be                                                                   
spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          Thank you, Heavenly Father.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          During this week, I experienced your favor, daily                                                                     
          strength and blessings, even when I faced problems.                                                                   
          Lord, into your hands I place all my worries and                                                                      
          cares. Into your wisdom I place my directions and my                                                                  
          goals. Into your love I place my soul and my life.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                         In Jesus' Name,        Amen.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Kiehl led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journal for                                                               
the one hundred sixteenth legislative day be approved as certified by                                                           
the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
A letter dated May 10 was received pursuant to AS 26.23.020                                                                     
requesting concurrence to approve revised finance plans for the 2023                                                            
Wrangell Landslide federally declared disaster and the Matanuska                                                                
Susitna Flood. The letter and revised finance plans had been copied to                                                          
the Finance Committee Cochairs.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 127                                                                                                                        
Message dated May 10 was read stating the House passed and                                                                      
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 127(FIN) "An Act                                                                               
          relating to vehicle rental taxes; relating to the                                                                     
          issuance of subpoenas related to tax records; and                                                                     
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 174                                                                                                                        
Message dated May 10 was read stating the House passed and                                                                      
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                   CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(CRA) "An Act                                                                     
               relating to the Honor and Remember Flag and the                                                                 
          Honor and Sacrifice Flag."                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 17                                                                                                                         
Message dated May 10 was read stating the House concurred in the                                                                
Senate amendment(s) to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 17(HSS) am(efd                                                                     
fld) "An Act relating to insurance coverage for contraceptives and                                                              
related services; and relating to medical assistance coverage for                                                               
contraceptives and related services", thus adopting:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 17(L&C)                                                                                
     "An Act relating to insurance coverage for contraceptives and                                                              
     related services; relating to medical assistance coverage for                                                              
     contraceptives and related services; and providing for an                                                                  
     effective date."                                                                                                           
     (technical title change)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 26                                                                                                                         
Message dated May 10 was read stating the House concurred in the                                                                
Senate amendment(s) to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 26(TRB) "An                                                                        
Act relating to the official languages of the State of Alaska; renaming                                                         
the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council as the                                                             
Council for Alaska Native Languages; and relating to the Council for                                                            
Alaska Native Languages", thus adopting:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 26(FIN) "An                                                                            
     Act relating to the official languages of the State of Alaska;                                                             
     renaming the Alaska Native Language Preservation and                                                                       
     Advisory Council as the Council for Alaska Native                                                                          
     Languages; relating to the transfer of the Council for Alaska                                                              
     Native Languages from the Department of Commerce,                                                                          
     Community, and Economic Development to the Department                                                                      
     of Education and Early Development; and relating to the                                                                    
     Council for Alaska Native Languages."                                                                                      
     (Title Change SCR 11)                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SCR 11                                                                                                                        
Message dated May 10 was read stating the House passed and                                                                      
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11                                                                                        
     Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules                                                                
     of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No.                                                                 
     26, relating to the official languages of the State of Alaska;                                                             
     renaming the Alaska Native Language Preservation and                                                                       
     Advisory Council as the Council for Alaska Native                                                                          
     Languages; and relating to the Council for Alaska Native                                                                   
     Languages.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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Messages dated May 10 were read stating the House passed and                                                                    
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        First Reading and Reference of                                                                       
                              House Resolutions                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HCR 20                                                                                                                        
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 BY THE HOUSE                                                                                 
RULES COMMITTEE,                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                                                         
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                                                        
          concerning Senate Bill No. 154, relating to bidder                                                                    
          preferences in state procurement.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 119                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 119(L&C) am BY THE HOUSE RULES                                                                            
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the lawful operation of retail                                                                    
          marijuana stores; relating to the registration of                                                                     
          marijuana establishments; relating to marijuana taxes;                                                                
          and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                               Concur Messages                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SB 154                                                                                                                        
Message dated May 10 was read stating the House passed and returned                                                             
for consideration SENATE BILL NO. 154 "An Act relating to bidder                                                                
preferences in state procurement" with the following amendment(s):                                                              
                                                                                                                                
      SENATE BILL NO. 154 am H "An Act relating to bidder                                                                       
      preferences in state procurement; creating the military and                                                               
      veteran family help desk in the Department of Military and                                                                
      Veterans' Affairs; and providing for an effective date."                                                                  
      (Title Change HCR 20)                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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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:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SB 154 am H                                                                                                                     
Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment                                                                                  
to SB 154?                                                                                                                      
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
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, the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s), thus                                                                    
adopting SENATE BILL NO. 154 am H "An Act relating to bidder                                                                    
preferences in state procurement; creating the military and veteran                                                             
family help desk in the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs;                                                           
and providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator Hoffman was noted.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HCR 20                                                                                                                        
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Suspending Rules                                                                             
24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State                                                                  
Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 154, relating to bidder                                                                 
preferences in state procurement, which had been held on the                                                                    
Secretary's desk today, was before the Senate on final passage.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                          
NO. 20 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules                                                              
of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 154,                                                                
relating to bidder preferences in state procurement, pass the Senate?"                                                          
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HCR 20                                                                                                                          
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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 passed the                                                                           
Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the                                                           
House.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following Budget and Audit Report was received from Kris                                                                    
Curtis, Legislative Auditor, in accordance with AS 24.20.311 and is on                                                          
file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
State of Alaska, Single Audit                                                                                                   
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 28                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                              
NO. 28(FIN) "An Act restricting the release of certain records of                                                               
convictions; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it                                                            
be replaced with                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                         
          NO. 28(FIN)                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Olson, Cochairs; Senators Kiehl,                                                             
Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair;                                                                    
Senators Wilson, Merrick.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Alaska Judiciary System                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 7, Department of Public Safety                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 97                                                                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                            
NO. 97(JUD) am "An Act relating to self-storage facilities for                                                                  
personal property, including vehicles and watercraft; distinguishing                                                            
self-storage facility liens from another type of storage lien; and                                                              
excluding self-storage liens from the treatment of certain unclaimed                                                            
property" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                       SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                         
          NO. 97(JUD)                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Claman, Chair. Signing no recommendation:                                                              
Senators Tobin, Kaufman.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 111                                                                                                                        
The Education Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                            
NO. 111(EDC) "An Act relating to public school students who are                                                                 
deaf or hard of hearing" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                       SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                         
          NO. 111(EDC)                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Tobin, Chair; Senator Bjorkman.                                                              
Signing do pass: Senator Gray-Jackson.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Education and Early                                                                       
          Development                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 230                                                                                                                        
The Education Committee considered 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" and                                                        
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 230(EDC)                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Tobin, Chair; Senators Bjorkman, Gray-                                                                 
Jackson, Stevens.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Education and Early                                                                 
          Development                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 295                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                            
NO. 295(RES) "An Act authorizing the sale of hatchery-produced                                                                  
salmon to certain persons for the purpose of stocking lakes" and                                                                
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                                       
          NO. 295(RES) "An Act authorizing the sale of                                                                          
          hatchery-produced salmonids to certain persons for                                                                    
          the purpose of stocking lakes."                                                                                       
          (Title Change SCR 21)                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators Giessel, Bishop, Cochairs. Signing no                                                                 
recommendation: Senators Claman, Wielechowski, Dunbar, Kaufman.                                                                 
Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Fish and Game                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 20                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 BY THE                                                                                      
SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE COMMITTEE,                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                                                         
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                                                        
          concerning House Bill No. 146, relating to fireworks;                                                                 
          repealing restrictions on the sale of fireworks; and                                                                  
          directing the Department of Public Safety to adopt                                                                    
          fireworks regulations.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 226                                                                                                                        
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" was read the second time.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bjorkman, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                              
adoption of the Labor and Commerce Senate Committee Substitute                                                                  
offered on page 2571. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR                                                                   
HOUSE BILL NO. 226(L&C) 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.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 226(L&C) was read                                                                           
the third time.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following                                                         
result:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 226(L&C)                                                                                                               
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, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 226(L&C)                                                                            
passed the Senate.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                               
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                                                
clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was                                                                
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 238                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 238(JUD) "An Act relating to criminal                                                                     
mischief in the third degree; and providing for an effective date" 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 2520. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                                                                        
BILL NO. 238(JUD) was adopted.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be                                                                   
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                                             
passage.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Wilson objected.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                      
NO. 238(JUD) advance to third reading?" The roll was taken with the                                                             
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 238(JUD)                                                                                                               
Advance from Second to Third Reading?                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin,                                                              
Wielechowski                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Kaufman, Myers, Shower, Wilson                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hughes                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 238(JUD)                                                                            
advanced to third reading.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 238(JUD) was read                                                                           
the third time.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                      
NO. 238(JUD) "An Act relating to criminal mischief in the third                                                                 
degree; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll                                                         
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 238(JUD)                                                                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date(s)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson,                                                                       
Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Shower, Wilson                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hughes                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Stedman changed from "NAY" to "YEA"                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 238(JUD)                                                                            
passed the Senate.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the                                                               
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                                                
clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was                                                                
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                      Third Reading of House Resolutions                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HJR 3                                                                                                                         
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                                     
NO. 3(JUD) Encouraging Congress to pass the Concealed Carry                                                                     
Reciprocity Act or a similar bill, was read the third time.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower moved the resolution be returned to second reading                                                               
for the purpose of amendments. Without objection, the resolution was                                                            
returned to second reading.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
[Amendment No. 1 was not offered.]                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senators Shower, Claman offered Amendment No. 2 :                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 17 - 18:                                                                                                           
     Delete "20 states currently provide reciprocity for concealed carry                                                        
permits issued in other states, including the State of Alaska "                                                                 
     Insert "38 states currently recognize valid Alaska concealed                                                               
handgun permits"                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2.                                                                       
Without objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                                     
NO. 3(JUD) am S was automatically in third reading.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                                                                           
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) am S Encouraging Congress to                                                                        
pass the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act or a similar bill, pass the                                                            
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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SCS CSHJR 3(JUD) am S                                                                                                           
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Dunbar, Giessel, Kaufman, Kawasaki,                                                                    
Merrick, Myers, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski,                                                                  
Wilson                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Claman, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kiehl, Tobin                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hughes                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                             
NO. 3(JUD) am S passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary                                                             
for engrossment.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Cody Barber and Brett Lapham                                                                                         
Representative(s) McCabe                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Esther Cangarraq Bean                                                                                                
Representative(s) McCormick                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Hoffman                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - James Biela                                                                                                          
Representative(s) McCormick, Hannan                                                                                             
Senator(s) Hoffman                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Charitie Ropati                                                                                                      
Representative(s) McCormick, Mina                                                                                               
Senator(s) Hoffman                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jason Tolstrup                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Hughes                                                                                                               
Representative(s) D. Johnson, Tilton                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Daniel Blood                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Laurence "Larry" Hunter Irving                                                                                    
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Betty Carlson                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jane Nicholas                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Kathryn Maria Kevin Ottersten                                                                                     
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Dibert, Carrick                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ken Coleman                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Bjorkman                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Ruffridge                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Alliemae Mitchell Rivers                                                                                          
Representative(s) Wright                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Russell Eric Biggs                                                                                                
Representative(s) Allard                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Saint Arrsamquq Matushka Olga Michael                                                                             
Representative(s) McCormick, Edgmon                                                                                             
Senator(s) Hoffman                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be                                                              
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HJR 3                                                                                                                         
Senators Kawasaki, Wilson, Bishop, moved and asked unanimous                                                                    
consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                                                                     
RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) am Encouraging Congress to pass the                                                                       
Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act or a similar bill. Without objection,                                                           
it was so ordered.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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SB 215                                                                                                                        
Senators Kaufman, Giessel, Bishop, Merrick, Stevens moved and                                                                   
asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE                                                                     
BILL NO. 215 "An Act relating to teacher incentive payments for                                                                 
national board certification; and providing for an effective date."                                                             
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 230                                                                                                                        
Senators Kaufman, Kawasaki, Gray-Jackson, Merrick, Bjorkman,                                                                    
Bishop, Stedman, Claman, Dunbar, Stevens moved and asked                                                                        
unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors 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." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 347                                                                                                                        
Senators Kaufman, Shower moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                
shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                                    
NO. 347(CRA) am "An Act relating to assessment of property, boards                                                              
of equalization, and certification of assessors; and providing for an                                                           
effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 200                                                                                                                        
Senator Shower moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                               
cosponsor on SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL                                                                                 
NO. 200 "An Act relating to employer contributions in the teachers'                                                             
retirement system; relating to supplemental employee benefits; and                                                              
providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower moved and asked unanimous consent SPONSOR                                                                        
SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 200 "An Act relating to                                                                          
employer contributions in the teachers' retirement system; relating to                                                          
supplemental employee benefits; and providing for an effective date"                                                            
be discharged from the Labor and Commerce Committee. Objections                                                                 
were heard.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wielechowski rose to a point of order. President Stevens ruled                                                          
the point well taken.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE                                                                        
BILL NO. 200 "An Act relating to employer contributions in the                                                                  
teachers' retirement system; relating to supplemental employee                                                                  
benefits; and providing for an effective date" be discharged from the                                                           
Labor and Commerce Committee?" The roll was taken with the                                                                      
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SSSB 200                                                                                                                        
Discharge from Labor and Commerce Committee?                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  4   NAYS:  15   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Kaufman, Myers, Shower, Wilson                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                 
Hoffman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin,                                                              
Wielechowski                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hughes                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and so, SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 200                                                                              
failed to be discharged from the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bjorkman moved and asked unanimous consent to return to                                                                 
Standing Committee Reports. Without objection, the Senate returned                                                              
to:                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 189                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                                                        
BILL NO. 189(L&C) am "An Act relating to the sale of alcohol;                                                                   
relating to the posting of warning signs for alcoholic beverages; and                                                           
providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                       SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                         
          NO. 189(L&C)                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senators Dunbar, Gray-                                                                
Jackson.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
         Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                           
          and Economic Development                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 251                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                                                        
BILL NO. 251(L&C) am "An Act exempting certain foods and drinks                                                                 
prepared in an uninspected kitchen from state labeling, licensing,                                                              
packaging, permitting, and inspection requirements; and permitting a                                                            
person to acquire meat from a producer by way of an ownership share                                                             
in an animal if certain conditions are met" and recommended it be                                                               
replaced with                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                                       
          NO. 251(L&C) "An Act relating to the Board of                                                                         
          Agriculture and Conservation; relating to loans and                                                                   
          limitations under the Alaska Agricultural Loan Act;                                                                   
          exempting certain foods and drinks prepared in an                                                                     
          uninspected kitchen from state labeling, licensing,                                                                   
          packaging, permitting, and inspection requirements;                                                                   
          permitting a person to acquire meat from a producer                                                                   
          by way of an ownership share in an animal if certain                                                                  
          conditions are met; and providing for an effective                                                                    
          date."                                                                                                                
          (Title Change SCR 22)                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senator Gray-Jackson.                                                                 
Signing no recommendation: Senator Dunbar.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Environmental                                                                       
          Conservation                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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HJR 29                                                                                                                        
The Transportation Committee considered HOUSE JOINT                                                                             
RESOLUTION NO. 29 Urging federal support for the state's aviation                                                               
fuel transition.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Kaufman, Chair; Senator Myers. Signing no                                                              
recommendation: Senators Tobin, Wilson.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 21                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21 BY THE                                                                                      
SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE,                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
     Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules                                                                
     of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No.                                                                 
     295, authorizing the sale of hatchery-produced salmon to                                                                   
     certain persons for the purpose of stocking lakes.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SCR 22                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 BY THE                                                                                      
SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE COMMITTEE,                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
     Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules                                                                
     of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No.                                                                 
     251, exempting certain foods and drinks prepared in an                                                                     
     uninspected kitchen from state labeling, licensing, packaging,                                                             
     permitting, and inspection requirements; and permitting a                                                                  
     person to acquire meat from a producer by way of an                                                                        
     ownership share in an animal if certain conditions are met.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently                                                           
in effect.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 226                                                                                                                        
SENATE CS FOR 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" was engrossed,                                                         
signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                                          
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 238                                                                                                                        
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 238(JUD) "An Act                                                                            
relating to criminal mischief in the third degree; and providing for an                                                         
effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary                                                            
and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HJR 3                                                                                                                         
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                                     
NO. 3(JUD) am S Encouraging Congress to pass the Concealed Carry                                                                
Reciprocity Act or a similar bill, 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 3:00 p.m., May 12, 2024. Without objection, the                                                            
Senate adjourned at 4:17 p.m.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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 11        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532          10:00 AM                                                  
              -- Recessed to 3 PM --                                                                                            
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+= HB 120 HUNT/FISH LICENSE FOR NONRESIDENT STUDENT                                                                             
+= SB 125 AK HOUSING FINANCE CORP: SUSTAIN ENERGY                                                                               
+= HB  19 REGISTRATION OF BOATS: EXEMPTION                                                                                      
+= HB  50 CARBON STORAGE                                                                                                        
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= SB 217 INTEGRATED TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS                                                                                       
+ HB 122 RAILROAD CORP. FINANCING                                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
(Continued from Previous Page)                                                                                                
     HB 111 EDUCATION FOR DEAF & HARD OF HEARING                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= HB  66 CONTROLLED SUB;HOMICIDE;CRIMES;SENTENCING                                                                             
+= HB 347 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT                                                                                                   
+= HB 202 OPIOID OVERDOSE DRUGS IN SCHOOLS                                                                                      
+ HB 145 LOANS UNDER $25,000; PAYDAY LOANS                                                                                      
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
May 12        Sunday                    Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 12        Sunday                    Senate Finance 532            2:00 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= HB  66 CONTROLLED SUB;HOMICIDE;CRIMES;SENTENCING                                                                             
+= HB  50 CARBON STORAGE                                                                                                        
+= SB 217 INTEGRATED TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS                                                                                       
+= HB 122 RAILROAD CORP. FINANCING                                                                                              
+= HB 148 AK PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIP; ELIGIBILITY                                                                               
+= HB 111 EDUCATION FOR DEAF & HARD OF HEARING                                                                                  
+= HB 347 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT                                                                                                   
+= HB 129 VOTER REGISTRATION                                                                                                    
+= HB 202 OPIOID OVERDOSE DRUGS IN SCHOOLS                                                                                      
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
May 14        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 11        Saturday                        Butrovich 205         10:00 AM                                                  
+ HB 358 DEEPFAKES: LIABILITY; ELECTIONS                                                                                        
              -- Invited & Public Testimony  --                                                                                 
              <Time Limit May Be Set>                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
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 11 Saturday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM                                                                                    
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 13 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM                                                                                           
+= HB 329 AQUATIC FARMS AND HATCHERIES                                                                                          
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                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:                                                                                 
+= HB 330 PRISONERS: ELECTRONIC DEVICE ACCESS/RATES                                                                             
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                          STATE AFFAIRS (continued)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
May 11        Saturday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+ HJR 29 TRANSITION FROM LEADED AVIATION FUEL                                                                                   
              -- Public Testimony --