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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Monday                  January 27, 2025                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                 Seventh Day                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 11:03 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Kawasaki, Olson                                                              
were absent.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Greg Weinert,                                                                    
Emmanuel Baptist Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                                                        
unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so                                                            
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
     Heavenly Creator, I praise Your name. All hearts are open to                                                               
     You, all desires known to You, and no secrets are hidden.                                                                  
     Abide with our lawmakers, these Senators, our                                                                              
     Representatives, the Governor, and all who selflessly serve                                                                
     your people in Alaska, that their hearts would be transparent                                                              
     to You, Lord.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
     Teach them to speak the right words at the right time.                                                                     
     Temper their speech that it would seek to persuade with                                                                    
     patient and gentle words. Teach them reverence for their                                                                   
     transcendent calling, as You induce them to ascribe all good                                                               
     things to You. Remind them that in First Timothy 3 they                                                                    
     were admonished as leaders to be held to a higher standard.                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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     I pray that You in your benevolence would lift up the men                                                                  
     and women of this chamber in the noble and daunting tasks                                                                  
     before them. I plead and invite Your Holy Spirit to give                                                                   
     them discernment, strength, and the courage of their                                                                       
     convictions. Keep them ever mindful of placing Your will                                                                   
     first.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
     May they remember Your assurance to supply their needs, to                                                                 
     never forsake them, and to prevent anything from being                                                                     
     separated from Your love.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
     Let the world see the resolve, the strength, the ingenuity, the                                                            
     compassion, and cooperation of this chamber, that they                                                                     
     would inspire all of the people of Alaska by the example set                                                               
     by their leaders. I pray this in the name of the Father, the                                                               
     Son and the Holy Spirit.                  Amen.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senator Cronk led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                              
the fourth through sixth legislative days be approved as certified by                                                           
the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Olson                                                                 
be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator                                                          
Olson was excused.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
A Declaration of Disaster Emergency and initial finance plan dated                                                              
January 24, authorizing public assistance for the City of Selawik and                                                           
the Northwest Arctic Borough as a result of a water line freeze-up,                                                             
with an accompanying letter, was received pursuant to AS 26.23.020.                                                             
The declaration, letter and finance plan had been copied to the Finance                                                         
Committee Cochairs.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Disclosure letters received from the Select Committee on Legislative                                                            
Ethics in accordance with AS 24.60 will be published in Senate                                                                  
Journal Supplement No. 1 and House and Senate Joint Journal                                                                     
Supplement No. 1.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SSCR 1                                                                                                                        
SENATE SPECIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 BY THE                                                                               
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE,                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
          Disapproving Executive Order No. 136.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 74                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 74 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                                
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
            "An Act relating to obstruction; and providing for an                                                              
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Judiciary                                                        
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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Governor's transmittal letter dated January 24:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Stevens:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to obstruction of access                                                        
to public places.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Alaskans have a constitutional liberty interest in freely moving about                                                          
the state. This bill will protect the right to freedom of movement                                                              
against infringement by increasing and expanding existing criminal                                                              
prohibitions on obstructing public places and rights-of-way and by                                                              
establishing new civil liability for obstruction of public places.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
This bill establishes a new crime of obstruction in public places, which                                                        
involves the obstructing or blocking a public place, or dropping a                                                              
substance that creates a substantial risk of physical injury. The bill also                                                     
increases the penalties for obstructing public places, including airport                                                        
runways and navigable waterways, where there is substantial risk of                                                             
physical harm or interference with emergency response.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Finally, the bill creates a new civil cause of action by any person who                                                         
is obstructed and provides for statutory damages in addition to                                                                 
compensatory and other damages. Liability extends to persons and                                                                
organizations that conspire with or encourage, with actual malice,                                                              
anyone who engages in public obstruction. There is no liability for                                                             
those who obtain a permit or other appropriate authorization to utilize                                                         
a public place, nor are governmental entities subject to liability for                                                          
obstructing public places in the course of their management and                                                                 
control of such places.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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SB 75                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 75 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                                
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
            "An Act relating to timber on state lands; relating to                                                             
                timber management leases; and providing for an                                                                 
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Natural                                                                        
          Resources                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated January 24:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Stevens:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska                                                                    
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to timber management                                                            
leases.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
This bill will authorize timber management leases with private entities                                                         
on State forest land for the purpose of active forest management,                                                               
including afforestation, timber harvest, reforestation, fire prevention,                                                        
and forest road construction and maintenance. In establishing a new                                                             
program for timber management leasing and providing for industry-led                                                            
forest management and harvest consistent with the Alaska Constitution                                                           
and with State oversight, this bill will augment the State's ability to                                                         
manage, market, and protect its forest resources.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Under this bill, the Commissioner of Natural Resources will be                                                                  
empowered to identify State forested land suitable for timber                                                                   
management leasing and to accept nominations of such land by private                                                            
parties. After competitive solicitation, the Commissioner may enter                                                             
into a renewable 55-year timber management lease with the best                                                                  
eligible applicant. This bill requires that the lease agreement provide                                                         

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for compliance with constitutionally mandated forest management                                                                 
practices and appropriate State oversight and compliance, while also                                                            
leaving flexibility for the design of individual projects.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 76                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 76 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                                
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act relating to complex care residential homes;                                                               
          and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health                                                                                        
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health                                                                                        
 Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Health                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated January 24:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Stevens:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska                                                                    
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill establishing a new health facility                                                       
license type for “complex care residential homes” to address a gap in                                                           
Alaska’s system of care for individuals with complex needs.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
This bill authorizes the Department of Health (DOH) to license and                                                              
regulate complex care residential homes to serve the health care needs                                                          
of some of the most vulnerable Alaskans - those with complex                                                                    
behavioral and medical, or disability-related needs. By authorizing this                                                        

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new license type, these individuals could receive ongoing care in a                                                             
long-term, home-like environment that is suited to facilitate the                                                               
monitoring and care of each resident.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
This will provide an additional option for the State to meet the                                                                
complex care needs of these individuals, many of whom currently                                                                 
cycle in and out of outpatient facilities or reside at treatment facilities,                                                    
such as the Alaska Psychiatric Institute, which may not be the most                                                             
appropriate clinical setting for them.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill leaves the program to be largely determined and set by DOH                                                             
in regulation. The bill does not however, limit complex care residential                                                        
homes to adult residents, making this new type of facility a potential                                                          
means of reducing the use of facilities in other states for children who                                                        
require complex care.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 77                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 77 BY SENATOR KIEHL, entitled:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to national criminal history record                                                                  
          checks for certain employees of the Department of                                                                     
          Revenue; relating to allowable absences for                                                                           
          eligibility for a permanent fund dividend; relating to                                                                
          the confidentiality of certain information provided on                                                                
          a permanent fund dividend application; relating to the                                                                
          duties of the Department of Revenue; and providing                                                                    
          for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
State Affairs Committees.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Wallace James “Utch” Amaktoolik Jr.                                                                               
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Olson                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Reginald M. “Luke” Okitkon                                                                                        
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Olson                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jacob Axel Johnson Sr.                                                                                            
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Olson                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be                                                              
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 1                                                                                                                          
Senators Tobin, Claman, Gray-Jackson moved and asked unanimous                                                                  
consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 1 "An Act                                                                  
relating to appropriations to the civil legal services fund." Without                                                           
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SJR 3                                                                                                                         
Senator Myers moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                
cosponsor on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Proposing                                                                            
amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the                                                           
duration of regular sessions of the legislature. Without objection, it                                                          
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 63                                                                                                                         
Senator Kiehl moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 63 "An Act relating to the Local                                                                   
Boundary Commission; and providing for an effective date." Without                                                              
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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SB 11                                                                                                                         
Senator Bjorkman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown                                                                  
as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 11 "An Act relating to flood                                                                  
insurance; relating to property insurance; establishing the Alaska                                                              
Flood Authority and the Alaska flood insurance fund; and providing                                                              
for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                              
in adjournment until 6:45 p.m., January 28, 2025. Without objection,                                                            
the Senate adjourned at 11:13 a.m.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Jan 28        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Overview: Division of Community & Regional                                                                        
              Affairs, DCCED by                                                                                                 
              Sandra Moller, Division Director, DCRA                                                                            
+             Presentation: Alaska Municipal League by                                                                          
              Nils Andreassen, Executive Director, AML                                                                          
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 27        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Education funding update by                                                                         
              Alexei Painter, Director, Legislative Finance                                                                     
              Division                                                                                                          
              Presentation: Kenai Peninsula Borough School                                                                      
              District update by                                                                                                
              Clayton Holland, Superintendent                                                                                   
              -- Public Testimony on Alaska's education                                                                         
              funding crisis --                                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Fairbanks North Star Borough                                                                        
              School District update by                                                                                         
              Melissa Burnett, School Board President                                                                           
              Luke Meinert, Superintendent                                                                                      
              Presentation: Education funding impact on                                                                         
              Anchorage teachers by                                                                                             
              Corey Aist, President, Anchorage Education                                                                        
              Association                                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony on the education funding                                                                      
              crisis in Alaska --                                                                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             -- Public Testimony on the education funding                                                                      
              crisis in Alaska --                                                                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Jan 27        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Overview: Governor's Proposed FY26 Budgets by                                                                     
              Office of Management and Budget                                                                                   
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Jan 28        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Overview: Continued: Office of Management and                                                                     
              Budget                                                                                                            
              FY26 Budget Overview                                                                                              
              Legislative Finance Division                                                                                      
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Jan 30        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Overview: Continued: FY26 Budget Overview by                                                                      
              Legislative Finance Division                                                                                      
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Jan 28        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  44 MINORS & PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS                                                                                         
+ SB  45 MEDICAID MENTAL HEALTH PARITY                                                                                          
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Jan 30        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Medicaid 1115 Waiver Update by                                                                      
              Emily Ricci, Deputy Commissioner of the                                                                           
              Department of Health and Social Services                                                                          
              Betsy Wood, Deputy Director of the Office of                                                                      
              Health Savings                                                                                                    
              Tracy Dompeling, Director of the Division of                                                                      
              Behavioral Health                                                                                                 
+ SB  44 MINORS & PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS                                                                                         
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 27        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB   1 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND                                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Jan 27        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  15 ALCOHOL: SALE, WARNING SIGNS                                                                                          
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Overview: Department of Labor and Workforce                                                                       
              Development Apprenticeships                                                                                       
              (Directors Dirk Craft and Paloma Harbour)                                                                         
              Overview/Budget (Commissioner Cathy Muñoz                                                                         
              and Director Dan DeBartolo)                                                                                       
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 27        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Wood Mackenzie Update by                                                                            
              Costa Swift - Vice President in the Upstream                                                                      
              and Carbon Management Consulting Team                                                                             
              Akira Takiguchi - Managing Consultant, Americas                                                                   
              Consulting                                                                                                        
              Presentation: Alaska Gasline Development                                                                          
              Corporation by                                                                                                    
              Frank Richards                                                                                                    
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Department of Natural Resources                                                                     
              Carbon Capture Update                                                                                             
              Presentation: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation                                                                     
              Commission Class VI Wells Update                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Department of Natural Resources                                                                     
              Leasing Issues Update                                                                                             
              Presentation: Department of Law Leasing Issues                                                                    
              Update                                                                                                            
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Jan 28        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ SJR  7 RES. TO MAINTAIN DENALI AS OFFICIAL NAME                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  31 ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM                                                                                        
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Jan 30        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  64 ELECTIONS                                                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  70 SCHOOL&ELECTION BDS; VOTING; ELECTIONS                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Jan 28        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Overview: Dept. of Transportation and Public                                                                      
              Facilities (continued from previous meeting) by                                                                   
              Ryan Anderson, P.E., Commissioner                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Jan 30        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                     SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ARCTIC AFFAIRS                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Jan 30        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Alaska Energy by                                                                                    
              Gwen Holdmann - Director, Alaska Center for                                                                       
              Energy and Power                                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                                                 
+             I. Call to Order                                                                                                  
              II. Committee Organization: Election of Chair                                                                     
              and Vice Chair                                                                                                    
              III. Approval of the Agenda                                                                                       
              IV. Approval of Minutes                                                                                           
              a. December 2, 2024                                                                                               
              b. December 23, 2024                                                                                              
              V. Roles and Responsibilities: Division Support                                                                   
              for the Committee                                                                                                 
              a. Alexei Painter, Legislative Fiscal Analyst,                                                                    
              Division of Legislative Finance                                                                                   
              b. Kris Curtis, Legislative Auditor, Division                                                                     
              of Legislative Audit                                                                                              
              VI. Revision of LBAC Handbook                                                                                     
              a. Kris Curtis, Legislative Auditor                                                                               
              VIII. Executive Session                                                                                           
              a. RFP 25-33-01 Compliance Audits of Select                                                                       
              b. IRIS/Alder Contract Extension and Assignment                                                                   
              Major Federal Programs                                                                                            
              IX. Top Audit Issues                                                                                              
              a. Kris Curtis, Legislative Auditor                                                                               
              X. Adjourn                                                                                                        
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Friday                             Barnes 124           8:30 AM                                                 
+             1. Approval of Agenda                                                                                             
+             2. Approval of Minutes                                                                                            
              a. House Subcommittee February 16, 2024                                                                           
              b. House Subcommittee November 12, 2024                                                                           
+             3. Public Comment                                                                                                 
+             4. Election of Committee Chairs for 2025-2026                                                                     
              a. Article 3 Ethics Committee Election Procedure                                                                  
+             5. Chair/Staff Report                                                                                             
              a. Public Member Committee Appointment Update                                                                     
              b. Management Log Review                                                                                          
              c. Publications                                                                                                   
              i. 2022 Public Decisions Booklet -                                                                                
              AS 24.60.150(a)(2)                                                                                                
              ii. 2022 Advisory Opinion Booklet -                                                                               
              AS 24.60.150(a)(2)                                                                                                
              iii. 2023 Standards of Conduct Handbook -                                                                         
              AS 24.60.150(a)(3)                                                                                                
              6. Executive Session                                                                                              
+             7. 2025 Ethics Training Report                                                                                    
+             8. Budget                                                                                                         
              a. FY 2025-2026 Budget                                                                                            
+             9. Other Business                                                                                                 
              (Meeting will be teleconferenced)                                                                                 
              Anchorage Only: 563-9085                                                                                          
              Juneau Only: 586-9085                                                                                             
              Outside Anchorage or Juneau: 1-844-586-9085                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Jan 31        Friday                             Barnes 124          12:00 PM                                                 
              SENATE SUBCOMMITEE MEETING                                                                                        
+             1. Approval of Agenda                                                                                             
+             2. Public Comment                                                                                                 
              3. Executive Session                                                                                              
+             4. Public Session                                                                                                 
+             5. Other Business                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                   TASK FORCE EVAL ALASKA SEAFOOD INDUSTRY                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                   
+             Review and Adoption of Final Report, with                                                                         
              discussion of conceptual legislation recommended                                                                  
              -- Teleconference Listen Only --                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Jan 30 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                    
+             Review and Adoption of Final Report, with                                                                         
              discussion of conceptual legislation recommended                                                                  
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Jan 28 Tuesday House Chamber 7:00 PM                                                                                          
+             State of the State Address by Governor Mike                                                                       
              Dunleavy                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM                                                                                       
+             State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice                                                                   
              Susan Carney                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20 Thursday House Chamber 11:00 AM                                                                                        
+             Annual Address by Nick Begich III, U.S.                                                                           
              Representative                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18 Tuesday House Chamber 11:00 AM                                                                                         
+             Annual Address by Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20 Thursday House Chamber 11:00 AM                                                                                        
+             Annual Address by Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Wednesday                            Davis 106         12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn Presentation:                                                                                       
              Alaska's Nonprofit Sector: Generating Economic                                                                    
              Impact                                                                                                            
              Laurie Wolf, CEO, The Foraker Group                                                                               
              Sponsored by Senator Dunbar                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn Presentation:                                                                                       
              School Choice Options for Alaska                                                                                  
              Leigh Sloan, Director of Alaska School Choice                                                                     
              Dr. Jessica Parker                                                                                                
              Dr. Matthew Baxter                                                                                                
              Sponsored by Senator Hughes and Representative                                                                    
              Underwood                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 05        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn Presentation:                                                                                       
              Senior Services in Alaska                                                                                         
              Marge Stoneking, AARP Alaska Advocacy Director                                                                    
              Marty Lange, Alaska Commission on Aging Executive                                                                 
              Director                                                                                                          
              Stephanie Wheeler, Alaska Long-term Care                                                                          
              Ombudsman                                                                                                         
              Marianne Mills, AGEnet President                                                                                  
              Sponsored by Senator Stevens                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn Presentation:                                                                                       
              Covenant House Alaska                                                                                             
              Sponsored by Senator Tobin