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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                   March 14, 2025                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                               Fifty-third Day                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 10:36 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Cronk, Gray-                                                                
Jackson, Olson were excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Dr. Charles                                                                    
Ensminger, Kunéix Hídi Northern Light United Church. Senator                                                                
Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread.                                                                 
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          Creator God, as we gather here this morning, we                                                                       
          gather in your grace.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          I pray that those gathered here will be true                                                                          
          representatives and authentic leaders emboldened by                                                                   
          the zeal of justice on behalf of those for whom they                                                                  
          speak.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          Grant them the wisdom that guides and the grace of                                                                    
          compassion.  May this body be one of fidelity,                                                                        
          sincerity, and purpose of their position here within                                                                  
          this great state.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          As I pray, I pray for these gathered here. Grace be                                                                   
          upon them. I pray for those working throughout this                                                                   
          building. Grace surround them. I pray for the staff,                                                                  
          the pages, the security, the custodians, and those who                                                                
          have gathered in the galleries. Grace be with them.                                                                   
          Grace uphold us all.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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           I pray for the state of Alaska, for our Nation, and for                                                             
          our world.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
            Hear our prayers, almighty God, for this I pray. Amen.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                              
the fifty-first and fifty-second legislative days be approved as certified                                                      
by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Letter dated March 13 was read stating in accordance with Article III,                                                          
sections 26 and 27 of the Alaska Constitution, and AS 39.05.080, I                                                              
submit the following appointee(s) for confirmation:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Board of Fisheries                                                                                                            
Thomas Carpenter – Cordova                                                                                                      
Appointed: 7/1/2022   Expires: 7/1/2025                                                                                         
Reappointed: 7/1/2025  Expires: 7/1/2028                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The appointment was referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The resume for this appointment has been submitted to the Office of                                                             
the Senate Secretary.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SSCR 1                                                                                                                        
Message dated March 12 was read stating the House considered and                                                                
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
             SENATE              SPECIAL              CONCURRENT                                                               
                RESOLUTION NO. 1 Disapproving Executive Order                                                                  
          No. 136.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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Message dated March 12 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 69                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(RLS) am BY THE HOUSE RULES                                                                             
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to education; relating to open                                                                       
          enrollment in public schools; relating to school and                                                                  
          student performance reports; relating to school and                                                                   
          district accountability; relating to charter schools;                                                                 
          relating to an annual report for correspondence study                                                                 
          programs; relating to the base student allocation;                                                                    
          relating to reading proficiency incentive grants;                                                                     
          relating to wireless telecommunications devices in                                                                    
          public schools; relating to the duty of the legislature                                                               
          to pass a public education appropriation bill; relating                                                               
          to the duty of the governor to prepare a public                                                                       
          education appropriation bill; establishing the Task                                                                   
          Force on Education Funding; relating to a report on                                                                   
          regulation of school districts; and providing for an                                                                  
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                         
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Department of Revenue                                                                                                           
 2024 Report of Tax Credit Certificate Purchases                                                                                
 in accordance with AS 43.05.230                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
 Annual Report on the Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund                                                                        
 Calendar Year 2024                                                                                                             
 in accordance with AS 37.10.430                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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 Notice of Availability:                                                                                                        
 Alaska Salmon Price and Production Report                                                                                      
 Calendar Year 2024                                                                                                             
 in accordance with AS 43.80.060                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 12 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Education Committee held a                                                                 
hearing on the following appointee(s). A signature on this report does                                                          
not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the                                                          
confirmation of the individual(s) during any further sessions.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Board of Education and Early Development                                                                                      
Kimberly Bergey                                                                                                                 
Kathryn McCollum                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Professional Teaching Practices Commission                                                                                    
Kimberly Bergey                                                                                                                 
Heidi Barnes                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Tobin, Chair; Senators Cronk, Bjorkman,                                                             
Stevens, Kiehl.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 6                                                                                                                          
The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 6 "An Act                                                                    
requiring education in the history and contributions of Asian                                                                   
Americans and Pacific Islanders" and recommended it be replaced                                                                 
with                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 6(EDC)                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Tobin, Chair; Senators Cronk, Stevens.                                                                 
Signing no recommendation: Senators Bjorkman, Kiehl.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early                                                                       
          Development                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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SB 9                                                                                                                          
The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                 
NO. 9 "An Act relating to the surrender of infants; and providing for                                                           
an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 9(HSS)                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Dunbar, Chair; Senator Giessel.                                                              
Signing do pass: Senator Hughes.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
         Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Family and Community                                                           
          Services                                                                                                              
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health                                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SB 12                                                                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 12 "An Act                                                                   
relating to permanent fund dividends for individuals owing child                                                                
support; and relating to applications and qualifications for permanent                                                          
fund dividends for individuals owing child support" and recommended                                                             
it be replaced with                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 12(JUD)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Claman, Chair; Senators Myers, Kiehl.                                                                  
Signing no recommendation: Senator Tobin.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
         Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Family and Community                                                           
          Services                                                                                                              
 Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Revenue                                                                        
 Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Revenue                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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SB 24                                                                                                                         
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                         
NO. 24 "An Act relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic                                                                
smoking products, nicotine, and products containing nicotine; raising                                                           
the minimum age to purchase, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product                                                            
containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the                                                          
tobacco use education and cessation fund; relating to the taxation of                                                           
electronic smoking products and vapor products; and providing for an                                                            
effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 24(L&C)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senators Dunbar, Gray-                                                                
Jackson. Signing no recommendation: Senators Merrick, Yundt.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
         Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                           
          and Economic Development                                                                                              
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration                                                                      
     Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Administration                                                                      
     Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Health                                                                              
     Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Revenue                                                                                   
     Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                       
     Fiscal Note No. 7, zero, Alaska Judiciary System                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 8, zero, Department of Law                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 54                                                                                                                         
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SPONSOR                                                                             
SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54 "An Act relating to                                                                           
registered interior designers and interior design; extending the                                                                
termination date of the State Board of Registration for Architects,                                                             
Engineers, and Land Surveyors; relating to the State Board of                                                                   
Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors;                                                                     
establishing requirements for the practice of registered interior design;                                                       
relating to the practice of architecture, engineering, land surveying,                                                          
landscape architecture, and registered interior design by partnerships;                                                         
relating to the scope of the certification requirements for architects,                                                         
engineers, land surveyors, landscape architects, and registered interior                                                        

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designers; relating to liens for labor or materials furnished; relating to                                                      
the procurement of landscape architectural and interior design                                                                  
services; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be                                                            
replaced with                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE                                                                                  
          BILL NO. 54(L&C)                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senator Gray-Jackson.                                                                 
Signing no recommendation: Senators Merrick, Yundt.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
          Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community, and                                                            
          Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 83                                                                                                                         
The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                 
NO. 83 "An Act relating to health care insurance; relating to insurance                                                         
reimbursement for health care services provided through telehealth;                                                             
and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced                                                             
with                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(HSS) "An Act                                                                                
          relating to health care insurance; relating to insurance                                                              
          reimbursement for health care services provided                                                                       
          through telehealth; relating to telehealth; providing                                                                 
          for an effective date by repealing the effective date of                                                              
          secs. 9 and 10, ch. 38, SLA 2022; and providing for                                                                   
          an effective date."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Dunbar, Chair; Senator Claman. Signing do                                                              
not pass: Senator Hughes. Signing amend: Senator Giessel.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                                                      
         Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                           
          and Economic Development                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 131                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 131 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                               
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act relating to the duties of the Alaska Seafood                                                              
               Marketing Institute; and relating to the seafood                                                                
          marketing assessment."                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                                    
          and Economic Development                                                                                              
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                                    
          and Economic Development                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated March 13:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Stevens:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska                                                                    
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill modifying the duties of the                                                              
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) and expanding the                                                                     
definition of "seafood."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Specifically, the bill allows ASMI to promote Alaskan mariculture                                                               
products by revising the definition of "seafood" to include "aquatic                                                            
farm products." This revision permits the marketing of propagated                                                               
Alaskan aquatic plants and shellfish that are either native to state                                                            
waters or lawfully imported under a permit issued by the                                                                        
Commissioner of the Department of Fish and Game.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
I respectfully request your prompt and favorable consideration of this                                                          
measure.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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SB 132                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 132 BY THE SENATE LABOR &                                                                                       
COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act relating to insurance; and providing for an                                                               
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 50                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 50 "An Act relating to the comprehensive plans                                                                  
of first and second class boroughs" was read the second time.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bjorkman, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                              
adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on                                                              
page 467. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 50(L&C)                                                                     
was adopted.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 50(L&C) will                                                                    
advance to third reading on the March 17 calendar.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     Second Reading of Senate Resolutions                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SJR 10                                                                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Encouraging the United                                                                           
States Congress to award Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War the                                                                  
Congressional Gold Medal, was read the second time.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 will                                                                    
advance to third reading on the March 17 calendar.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Leander P. Carr                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Gray-Jackson                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Palmer High School Moose Hockey Team                                                                                 
Representative(s) Johnson                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dimond High School Football Team 2024 Division I State                                                               
Champions                                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Costello                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
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 95                                                                                                                         
Senator Wielechowski, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent                                                                  
the Rules Committee be withdrawn as prime sponsor on SENATE                                                                     
BILL NO. 95 "An Act relating to the child care assistance program                                                               
and the child care grant program; and providing for an effective date."                                                         
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Dunbar, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent the                                                                    
Health and Social Services Committee be added as prime sponsor on                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 95 "An Act relating to the child care assistance                                                                
program and the child care grant program; and providing for an                                                                  
effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 92                                                                                                                         
Senator Yundt moved and asked unanimous consent to be withdrawn                                                                 
as prime sponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 92 "An Act establishing an                                                                  
income tax on certain entities producing or transporting oil or gas in                                                          
the state; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it                                                          
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Giessel, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent the                                                                   
Resources Committee be added as prime sponsor on SENATE BILL                                                                    
NO. 92 "An Act establishing an income tax on certain entities                                                                   
producing or transporting oil or gas in the state; and providing for an                                                         
effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 12                                                                                                                         
Senator Myers moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 12 "An Act relating to permanent                                                                   
fund dividends for individuals owing child support; and relating to                                                             
applications and qualifications for permanent fund dividends for                                                                
individuals owing child support." 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 11:00 a.m., March 17, 2025. Without objection,                                                             
the Senate adjourned at 10:56 a.m.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 102 ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+= SB  26 ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time & Location Change --                                                                          
+             Meeting jointly with the Senate Judiciary Committee                                                               
              Presentation: Policy and Prevention for Young                                                                     
              Adults in the Juvenile Justice System                                                                             
              Adriana Galván, Director, Developmental                                                                           
              Neuroscience Laboratory at University of                                                                          
              California Los Angeles                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              Presentation: UAA Teacher Apprenticeship Solutions                                                                
              UAA Provost Dr. Denise Runge                                                                                      
+= HB  69 EDUCATION FUNDING: INCREASE BSA                                                                                       
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+= HB  69 EDUCATION FUNDING: INCREASE BSA                                                                                       
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+= HB  69 EDUCATION FUNDING: INCREASE BSA                                                                                       
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Overview: Major Maintenance and School                                                                            
              Construction                                                                                                      
              Department of Education and Early Development                                                                     
              Alaska Council of School Administrators                                                                           
              Mt. Edgecumbe High School                                                                                         
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Presentation: Governor's Amendments                                                                               
              Office of Management and Budget                                                                                   
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Overview: Deferred Maintenance                                                                                    
              University of Alaska                                                                                              
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Presentation: Three Year Budget Outlook Update                                                                    
              Legislative Finance Division                                                                                      
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  31 ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM                                                                                        
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  39 LOANS UNDER $25,000; PAYDAY LOANS                                                                                      
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 122 HEALTH INSURANCE NETWORK STANDARDS                                                                                    
+= SB  90 MINOR MENTAL HEALTH: AGE OF CONSENT                                                                                   
+= SB  88 CHILD PLACEMENT; DILIGENT SEARCH                                                                                      
+= SB 121 HEALTH INSURANCE ALLOWABLE CHARGES                                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
              SENATE RESOLUTION: MEDICAID                                                                                       
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                                                 
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Meeting jointly with the Senate Education                                                                         
              Committee                                                                                                         
              Presentation: Policy and Prevention for Young                                                                     
              Adults in the Juvenile Justice System                                                                             
              Adriana Galván, Director, Developmental                                                                           
              Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of                                                                      
              California Los Angeles                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Daniel                                                                    
              Carothers, Alaska Police Standards Council                                                                        
              Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: David                                                                     
              Ross, Alaska Police Standards Council                                                                             
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Presentation: Criminal Division of the                                                                            
              Department of Law                                                                                                 
              John Skidmore, Deputy Attorney General,                                                                           
              Criminal Division                                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Timothy                                                                   
              Collins, Alaska Police Standards Council                                                                          
              Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Bill                                                                      
              Satterberg, Commission on Judicial Conduct                                                                        
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+= SJR  6 WASHINGTON D.C. STATEHOOD                                                                                             
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  89 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SCOPE OF PRACTICE                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB  96 CHILD CARE: TAX CREDITS                                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2025-03-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 0520
                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: UAA Workforce Solutions in Alaska                                                                   
              UAA Provost Dr. Denise Runge                                                                                      
              Dr. Debbie Craig, Dean - UAA College of Health                                                                    
              Ray Weber, Dean - UAA Community & Technical College                                                               
              Dr. Cheryl Siemers, Director - Kenai Peninsula                                                                    
              College (KPC)                                                                                                     
+ SB  99 CPA AS PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL CONSERVATORS                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 132 OMNIBUS INSURANCE BILL                                                                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              SENATE BILL: INSURANCE; PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS                                                                      
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -                                                                                  
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  28 RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; DEFINED BENEFIT OPT.                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB   4 HEALTH CARE PRICES AND INCENTIVE PROGRAMS                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB  97 BIG GAME PERMIT PROGRAM                                                                                               
+= SB 105 STATE LAND FOR RECREATIONAL CABIN SITES                                                                               
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+= SB  92 CORP. INCOME TAX; OIL & GAS ENTITIES                                                                                  
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

2025-03-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 0521
                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 105 STATE LAND FOR RECREATIONAL CABIN SITES                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              Regulatory Commission of Alaska                                                                                   
              John Springsteen                                                                                                  
              Steven Devries                                                                                                    
              Mark Johnston                                                                                                     
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SJR  8 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN                                                                                    
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 114 GAS PIPELINE FAIRBANKS SPUR                                                                                            
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB 125 AK GASLINE FINANCE CORPORATION                                                                                         
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  64 ELECTIONS                                                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+ SB  35 DELIVERY NETWORK COMPANIES                                                                                             
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  34 REPEAL 90 DAY SESSION LIMIT                                                                                            
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB  37 STRATEGIC PLANS FOR STATE AGENCIES                                                                                     
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

2025-03-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 0522
                          STATE AFFAIRS (continued)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 120 CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION                                                                                             
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB 107 ALASKA SUNSET COMMISSION                                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  25 JUDICIAL RETENTION ELECTION INFORMATION                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SJR 13 APPOINTMENT OF STATE JUDGES                                                                                            
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SJR 12 NOAA BUOY OUTAGES                                                                                                      
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB 104 VEHICLES/BOATS: TRANSFER ON DEATH TITLE                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SJR 11 JONES ACT WAIVER FOR LNG SHIPS                                                                                         
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            5:15 PM                                                 
+             Administration Subcommittee                                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                      COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                                                 
+             Overview: FY26 Budget Items                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

2025-03-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 0523
                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            5:15 PM                                                 
+             Education & Early Development Subcommittee                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            5:15 PM                                                 
+             Education & Early Development Subcommittee                                                                        
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                    HEALTH                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Update from the Division of                                                                         
              Public Assistance                                                                                                 
              Deb Etheridge, Director                                                                                           
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   REVENUE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            5:15 PM                                                 
+             Revenue Subcommittee                                                                                              
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                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                     SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ARCTIC AFFAIRS                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Arctic Affairs                                                                                      
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Tuesday                      House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
+             Annual Address by Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

2025-03-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 0524
                          JOINT SESSION (continued)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Wednesday                    House Chamber            10:30 AM                                                  
+             Consideration of Senate Special Concurrent                                                                        
              Resolution 1 Regarding Executive Order 136                                                                        
     SSCR 1 DISAPPROVE EO 136                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Thursday                     House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
+             Annual Address by Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator                                                                      
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                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Monday                          Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn Presentation:                                                                                       
              So, There's a Disaster in Your District:                                                                          
              What the Heck Do You Do Now?                                                                                      
              Bryan Fisher, Director, Division of Homeland                                                                      
              Security and Emergency Management                                                                                 
              Angela Laflamme, Legislative Liaison, Department                                                                  
              of Military and Veterans Affairs                                                                                  
              Sabrina Grubitz, Incident Commander, Central                                                                      
              Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska                                                                   
              Robert Barr, Deputy City Manager, City and                                                                        
              Borough of Juneau                                                                                                 
              Sponsored by Senator Kiehl                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn Presentation:                                                                                       
              Alaska Travel and Tourism                                                                                         
              Alaska Travel Industry Association                                                                                
              Sponsored by Senator Merrick                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Mar 31        Monday                          Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn Presentation:                                                                                       
              Alaska's Workforce Future                                                                                         
              Alaska Workforce Alliance                                                                                         
              Jose Owens, American Marine International                                                                         
              Carol Wren, BBNC and AWA Executive Director                                                                       
              Sponsored by Senator Merrick                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

2025-03-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 0525
                      MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS (continued)                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Apr 01        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn Presentation:                                                                                       
              Alaska is an Aerospace State                                                                                      
              Dr. Bob McCoy, Director, UAF Geophysical Institute                                                                
              Sponsored by Senator Kawasaki                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn Presentation:                                                                                       
              BUILDING FOR THE NORTH: The History of Alaska                                                                     
              Housing and Cold Climate Solutions                                                                                
              Leah Winters, Public Policy Fellow, Cold Climate                                                                  
              Housing Research Center (CCHRC)                                                                                   
              Sponsored by Senator Kawasaki                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn Presentation:                                                                                       
              Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education                                                                      
              Sponsored by Senator Tobin