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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska Monday May 13, 2024                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                          One Hundred Nineteenth Day                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 2:40 p.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed seventeen members present. Senator Merrick was                                                                  
excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Olson, Stedman were                                                                 
absent.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Jared Leonard, Senate Page.                                                             
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be                                                                 
spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
       Lord my God, whose light shines out of the darkness and                                                                  
       gleams brightly into my heart, I thank you for all the                                                                   
       goodness you allow me to see. I want to see your                                                                         
       goodness clearly and have confidence in it, no matter                                                                    
       how much around me is dark and disquieting. I want to                                                                    
       remain firm and full of trust, looking to what you have                                                                  
       put into my hearts so that I may come to know you. Be                                                                    
       with me with your Spirit. Lead me to realize ever more                                                                   
               clearly that I am made for your honor.     Amen.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Myers led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journal for                                                               
the one hundred eighteenth legislative day be approved as certified by                                                          
the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator Olson was noted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 118                                                                                                                        
Message dated May 12 was read stating the House passed and                                                                      
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 118(FIN) "An Act                                                                               
          relating to critical and essential minerals."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 66                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                              
NO. 66(FIN) am "An Act relating to homicide resulting from conduct                                                              
involving controlled substances; relating to misconduct involving a                                                             
controlled substance; relating to sentencing; and providing for an                                                              
effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                                       
          NO. 66(FIN) "An Act relating to criminal law and                                                                      
          procedure; relating to homicide resulting from                                                                        
          conduct involving controlled substances; establishing                                                                 
          the crime of assault in the presence of a child;                                                                      
          relating to the crime of stalking; changing the term                                                                  
          'child pornography' to 'child sexual abuse material';                                                                 
          relating to misconduct involving a controlled                                                                         
          substance; relating to sentencing; relating to                                                                        
          competency to stand trial; relating to the duty to                                                                    
          register as a sex offender; amending the definition of                                                                
          'sex offense'; relating to multidisciplinary child                                                                    
          protection teams; relating to involuntary civil                                                                       
          commitments; relating to victims' rights during                                                                       
          certain civil commitment proceedings; relating to the                                                                 
          duties of the Department of Corrections; amending                                                                     
          Rule 6(s), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and                                                                    
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
          (Title Change SCR 15)                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Signing do pass: Senators Stedman, Hoffman, Olson, Cochairs.                                                                    
Signing no recommendation: Senators Kiehl, Merrick, Bishop. Signing                                                             
amend: Senator Wilson.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 17, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                      
     Fiscal Note No. 18, Department of Administration                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 19, Department of Administration                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 20, Department of Corrections                                                                              
     Fiscal Note No. 21, Department of Law                                                                                      
     Fiscal Note No. 22, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                      
         Fiscal Note No. 23, zero, Department of Family and Community                                                          
          Services                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
         Fiscal Note No. 12, zero, Department of Family and Community                                                          
          Services                                                                                                              
     Fiscal Note No. 16, zero, Alaska Judiciary System                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 111                                                                                                                        
The Finance 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 the adoption of the                                                                    
Education Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2593.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Olson, Cochairs; Senators                                                                    
Wilson, Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kiehl.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Education and Early                                                                           
          Development                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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HB 122                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                              
NO. 122(FIN) am "An Act authorizing the Alaska Railroad                                                                         
Corporation to issue revenue bonds to finance the replacement of the                                                            
Alaska Railroad Corporation's passenger dock and related terminal                                                               
facility in Seward, Alaska; authorizing the Alaska Railroad                                                                     
Corporation to issue revenue bonds to finance the completion of the                                                             
Port MacKenzie Rail Extension in Point MacKenzie, Alaska; and                                                                   
providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                                       
          NO. 122(FIN) "An Act authorizing the Alaska                                                                           
          Railroad Corporation to issue revenue bonds to                                                                        
          finance the replacement of the Alaska Railroad                                                                        
          Corporation's passenger dock and related terminal                                                                     
          facility in Seward, Alaska; and providing for an                                                                      
          effective date."                                                                                                      
          (Title Change SCR 25)                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senator Kiehl. Signing no                                                            
recommendation: Senators Stedman, Olson, Cochairs; Senators                                                                     
Wilson, Merrick, Bishop.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Fiscal information forthcoming.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
         Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                           
          and Economic Development                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 202                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                              
NO. 202(EDC) "An Act relating to the availability and administration                                                            
of opioid overdose drugs in public schools" and recommended it be                                                               
replaced with                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                                       
          NO. 202(FIN)                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Olson, Cochairs; Senators                                                                    
Wilson, Kiehl, Bishop.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and Early                                                                 
          Development                                                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Health                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 25                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 BY THE                                                                                      
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE,                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
       Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform                                                                    
       Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House                                                                  
       Bill No. 122, authorizing the Alaska Railroad                                                                            
       Corporation to issue revenue bonds to finance the                                                                        
       replacement of the Alaska Railroad Corporation's                                                                         
       passenger dock and related terminal facility in Seward,                                                                  
       Alaska; and authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation                                                                  
       to issue revenue bonds to finance the completion of the                                                                  
       Port MacKenzie Rail Extension in Point MacKenzie,                                                                        
       Alaska.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SCR 26                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26 BY THE                                                                                      
SENATE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE,                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
       Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform                                                                    
       Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House                                                                  
       Bill No. 202, relating to the availability and                                                                           
       administration of opioid overdose drugs in public                                                                        
       schools.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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SCR 27                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 BY THE                                                                                      
SENATE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE,                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                                                         
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                                                        
          concerning House Bill No. 344, relating to medical                                                                    
          assistance demonstration projects established by the                                                                  
          Department of Health.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 66                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 66(FIN) am "An Act relating to homicide                                                                   
resulting from conduct involving controlled substances; relating to                                                             
misconduct involving a controlled substance; relating to sentencing;                                                            
and providing for an effective date" was read the second time.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Olson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                               
adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered today.                                                              
Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                              
NO. 66(FIN) "An Act relating to criminal law and procedure; relating                                                            
to homicide resulting from conduct involving controlled substances;                                                             
establishing the crime of assault in the presence of a child; relating to                                                       
the crime of stalking; changing the term 'child pornography' to 'child                                                          
sexual abuse material'; relating to misconduct involving a controlled                                                           
substance; relating to sentencing; relating to competency to stand trial;                                                       
relating to the duty to register as a sex offender; amending the                                                                
definition of 'sex offense'; relating to multidisciplinary child protection                                                     
teams; relating to involuntary civil commitments; relating to victims'                                                          
rights during certain civil commitment proceedings; relating to the                                                             
duties of the Department of Corrections; amending Rule 6(s), Alaska                                                             
Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date" was                                                           
adopted.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                        
NO. 66(FIN) will advance to third reading on the May 14 calendar.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 125                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(RES) "An Act relating to trapping                                                                     
cabins on state land; and relating to trapping cabin permit fees" was                                                           
read the second time.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bishop, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                              
adoption of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                                                
page 1611. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                                                                        
BILL NO. 125(RES) "An Act relating to trapping cabins on state land;                                                            
relating to trapping cabin permit fees; and providing for an effective                                                          
date" was adopted.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                        
NO. 125(RES) will advance to third reading on the May 14 calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 233                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 233(TRA) am "An Act relating to rates                                                                     
and time allowances for motor vehicle warranty work; and relating to                                                            
unfair practices by manufacturers" was read the second time.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 233(TRA) am                                                                      
will advance to third reading on the May 14 calendar.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 251                                                                                                                        
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" 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 2603. Without objection, 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                                                            

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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" was adopted.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                        
NO. 251(L&C) will advance to third reading on the May 14 calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 272                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 272 "An Act relating to big game hunts for                                                                       
persons with physical disabilities; and providing for an effective date"                                                        
was read the second time.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bishop, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                              
adoption of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                                                
page 2143. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                          
NO. 272(RES) was adopted.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                               
NO. 272(RES) will advance to third reading on the May 14 calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 345                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 345 "An Act relating to safety ladders at municipal                                                              
harbor facilities; relating to the harbor facility grant fund; and                                                              
providing for an effective date" was read the second time.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated HOUSE BILL NO. 345 will advance to third                                                               
reading on the May 14 calendar.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                         Third Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 50                                                                                                                         
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR                                                                   
HOUSE BILL NO. 50(FIN) be moved to the bottom of today's                                                                        
calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 88                                                                                                                         
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 88(L&C) "An Act                                                                             
relating to work quotas for employees at warehouse distribution                                                                 
centers; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time.                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                        
NO. 88(L&C) would be held in third reading to the May 14 calendar.                                                              
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 146                                                                                                                        
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(L&C) "An Act                                                                            
relating to fireworks; directing the Department of Public Safety to                                                             
adopt fireworks regulations; and providing for an effective date" was                                                           
read the third time.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                        
NO. 146(L&C) would be held in third reading to the May 14 calendar.                                                             
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 219                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 219 "An Act repealing the assistive technology                                                                   
loan guarantee and interest subsidy program; and providing for an                                                               
effective date" was read the third time.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated HOUSE BILL NO. 219 would be held in                                                                    
third reading to the May 14 calendar. There being no objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 295                                                                                                                        
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" was read the third time.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                        
NO. 295(RES) would be held in third reading to the May 14 calendar.                                                             
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HJR 18                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(STA) Urging the                                                                            
United States Congress to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision                                                             
and Government Pension Offset of the Social Security Act, was read                                                              
the second time.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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President Stevens stated CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                          
NO. 18(STA) will advance to third reading on the May 14 calendar.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Quigley Peterson                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Hannan, Story                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Karen Crane                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jim King                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Story, Hannan                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Theodore "Ted" Patrick Enoka                                                                                      
Senator(s) Kawasaki, Myers                                                                                                      
Representative(s) Prax                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be                                                              
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator Stedman was noted.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 50                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 50(FIN) "An Act relating to carbon                                                                        
storage on state land; relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska                                                          
Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; relating to carbon storage                                                                 
exploration licenses; relating to carbon storage leases; relating to                                                            
carbon storage operator permits; relating to enhanced oil or gas                                                                
recovery; relating to long-term monitoring and maintenance of storage                                                           
facilities; relating to carbon oxide sequestration tax credits; relating to                                                     
the duties of the Department of Natural Resources; relating to carbon                                                           
dioxide pipelines; and providing for an effective date" which had been                                                          
moved to the bottom of the calendar, was read the third time.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Giessel moved CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 50(FIN) be                                                                          
returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment,                                                             
that being SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 50(FIN).                                                                         
Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for                                                                 
the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                                              
page 2614. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                                                                        
BILL NO. 50(FIN) "An Act relating to carbon storage on state land;                                                              
relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Oil and Gas                                                                     
Conservation Commission; relating to deposits into the permanent                                                                
fund; establishing the carbon storage closure trust fund and carbon                                                             
dioxide storage facility administrative fund; relating to geothermal                                                            
resources; relating to carbon storage exploration licenses; relating to                                                         
carbon storage leases; relating to carbon storage operator permits;                                                             
relating to enhanced oil or gas recovery; relating to long-term                                                                 
monitoring and maintenance of storage facilities; relating to carbon                                                            
oxide sequestration tax credits; relating to the Regulatory Commission                                                          
of Alaska and regulation of the service of natural gas storage; relating                                                        
to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities; relating to                                                       
the oil and gas production tax; relating to the duties of the Department                                                        
of Natural Resources; relating to carbon dioxide pipelines; relating to                                                         
reserve-based state loans for oil and gas development projects in the                                                           
Cook Inlet sedimentary basin; relating to the Alaska Industrial                                                                 
Development and Export Authority; requiring the Alaska Industrial                                                               
Development and Export Authority to report to the legislature on oil                                                            
and gas projects with potential to increase oil and gas production from                                                         
the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin; relating to an audit of carbon                                                                
storage leases conducted by the legislative audit division; and                                                                 
providing for an effective date" was adopted.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 50(FIN) was                                                                                 
automatically in third reading.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                        
NO. 50(FIN) would be held in third reading to the May 14 calendar.                                                              
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to adopt the first                                                            
supplemental calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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               Consideration of the First Supplemental Calendar                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 126                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 126 "An Act relating to the Board of Professional                                                                
Counselors; and relating to licensing of associate counselors" was read                                                         
the second time.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Olson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                               
adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                                                  
page 2570. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                          
NO. 126(FIN) "An Act relating to the Board of Professional                                                                      
Counselors; relating to licensing of associate counselors; relating to                                                          
marital and family therapists; relating to telehealth; relating to the                                                          
health care professionals workforce enhancement program; prohibiting                                                            
unfair discrimination under group health insurance against associate                                                            
counselors; relating to medical assistance for professional counseling                                                          
services; relating to mental health professionals; relating to health care                                                      
provider liability; and providing for an effective date" was adopted.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                               
NO. 126(FIN) will advance to third reading on the May 14 calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 230                                                                                                                        
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" was read the second time.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Tobin, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                                 
adoption of the Education Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                                                
page 2594. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                          
NO. 230(EDC) was adopted.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                               
NO. 230(EDC) will advance to third reading on the May 14 calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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HB 273                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 273(L&C) "An Act relating to the power                                                                    
of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to make or purchase                                                                   
mortgage loans; and providing for an effective date" was read the                                                               
second time.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 273(L&C) will                                                                    
advance to third reading on the May 14 calendar.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 337                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 337 "An Act establishing 4-H Day" was read the                                                                   
second time.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated HOUSE BILL NO. 337 will advance to third                                                               
reading on the May 14 calendar.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 344                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 344 "An Act relating to medical assistance                                                                       
demonstration projects established by the Department of Health" was                                                             
read the second time.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated HOUSE BILL NO. 344 will advance to third                                                               
reading on the May 14 calendar.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gray-Jackson moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                    
excused from a call of the Senate from June 17 through June 20, and                                                             
from June 21 through June 25. Without objection, Senator Gray-                                                                  
Jackson was excused.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 337                                                                                                                        
Senators Hughes, Dunbar, Bjorkman, Shower moved and asked                                                                       
unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE BILL                                                                   
NO. 337 "An Act establishing 4-H Day." Without objection, it was so                                                             
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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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.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                    Recess                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                              
in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed                                                        
at 3:31 p.m.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 After Recess                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Senate reconvened at 5:16 p.m.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate return                                                             
to Standing Committee Reports. Without objection, the Senate                                                                    
returned to:                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 329                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                            
NO. 329(FSH) am "An Act relating to state tideland leases; relating to                                                          
geoduck seed transfers; and relating to aquatic farming or related                                                              
hatchery operation site leases."                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators Bishop, Giessel, Cochairs; Senator                                                                    
Kaufman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Claman,                                                                            
Wielechowski, Dunbar. Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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HB 358                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                            
NO. 358(2d JUD) "An Act relating to defamation claims based on the                                                              
use of deepfakes; and relating to the use of deepfakes in electioneering                                                        
communications" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                                       
          NO. 358(JUD) "An Act relating to defamation claims                                                                    
          based on the use of synthetic media; relating to the                                                                  
          use of synthetic media in electioneering                                                                              
          communications; and providing for an effective                                                                        
          date."                                                                                                                
          (Title Change SCR 28)                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Claman, Chair. Signing no recommendation:                                                              
Senators Tobin, Kiehl. Signing amend: Senator Kaufman.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 28                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 BY THE                                                                                      
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE,                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                                                         
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                                                        
          concerning House Bill No. 358, relating to                                                                            
          defamation claims based on the use of deepfakes; and                                                                  
          relating to the use of deepfakes in electioneering                                                                    
          communications.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SCR 29                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 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. 125, relating to trapping                                                                   
          cabins on state land; and relating to trapping cabin                                                                  
          permit fees.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                              
in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., May 14, 2024. Without objection, the                                                           
Senate adjourned at 5:19 p.m.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
May 14        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+ HB 114 VILLAGE SAFE WATER ACT;VILLAGE DEFINITION                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 13        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             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 13 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                      
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= HB 202 OPIOID OVERDOSE DRUGS IN SCHOOLS                                                                                      
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= HB 347 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT                                                                                                   
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= HB 111 EDUCATION FOR DEAF & HARD OF HEARING                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= SB 217 INTEGRATED TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS                                                                                       
+= HB 148 AK PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIP; ELIGIBILITY                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
May 14 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= HB 129 VOTER REGISTRATION                                                                                                    
+= SB 217 INTEGRATED TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS                                                                                       
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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 13 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= HB 358 DEEPFAKES: LIABILITY; ELECTIONS                                                                                       
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 14 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM                                                                                          
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              -- 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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                                  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 14        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= HB 316 EMERG WIRELESS DEVICE LOCATION DISCLOSURE                                                                             
+= HB 330 PRISONERS: ELECTRONIC DEVICE ACCESS/RATES                                                                             
+= HB 362 PRISONER MED CARE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT                                                                              
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 16        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                            CONFERENCE COMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                   CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB268 AND HB270                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
May 13        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                                                 
+             Conference Committee:                                                                                             
+= HB 268 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET; CAP; SUPP; AM                                                                               
+= HB 270 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
May 14        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            8:45 AM                                                 
+             Conference Committee:                                                                                             
+= HB 268 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET; CAP; SUPP; AM                                                                               
+= HB 270 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET