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2025-03-28 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                   March 28, 2025                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                              Sixty-seventh Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 10:31 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed sixteen members present. Senators Merrick, Stedman,                                                             
Tobin were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Hughes was                                                                
absent.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Nancy Campbell,                                                                
White Fields Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous                                                                  
consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          Dear Heavenly Father,                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          Oh, Lord, of heaven and earth, I lift up my eyes to                                                                   
          You and offer this prayer for the Senate. Be their                                                                    
          guide today and let Your Presence abide here in this                                                                  
          chamber.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          "I pray, Lord, that You would be their keeper, the                                                                    
          shade at their right hand. That the sun shall not strike                                                              
          them by day, nor the moon by night. That You would                                                                    
          preserve them from all evil; and preserve their soul.                                                                 
          That You would preserve their going out and their                                                                     
          coming in from this time forth, and even                                                                              
          forevermore." Psalms 121:5-8                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
          I pray your blessing over them now as they reason                                                                     
          together.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                        In Jesus' name,         Amen.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Shower led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                              
the sixty-fifth and sixty-sixth legislative days, Senate Journal                                                                
Supplement No. 3 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement                                                                  
No. 8 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it                                                          
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Shower moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Hughes                                                                 
be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator                                                          
Hughes was excused.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated March 26 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 36                                                                                                                         
HOUSE BILL NO. 36 BY REPRESENTATIVES GRAY, Fields,                                                                              
Burke, Jimmie, Foster, Tomaszewski, Story, Mina, Eischeid, Bynum,                                                               
Galvin, Hannan, Josephson, Stutes, Ruffridge, Schrage, Costello,                                                                
Mears, Saddler, entitled:                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the placement of foster children                                                                  
          in psychiatric hospitals; relating to the care of                                                                     
          children in state custody placed in residential                                                                       
          facilities outside the state; and amending Rule                                                                       
          12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of                                                                         
          Procedure."                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 26 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Judiciary 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 Governors of the Alaska Bar                                                                                          
Donald Handeland                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Board of Parole                                                                                                               
Leitoni Tupou                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Claman, Chair; Senators Myers, Kiehl,                                                               
Stevens, Tobin.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 64                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 64 "An                                                                   
Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to voting; relating                                                     
to voter preregistration for minors at least 16 years of age; relating to                                                       
voter registration; relating to the Alaska Public Offices Commission;                                                           
relating to synthetic media in electioneering communications; relating                                                          
to campaign signs; relating to public official financial disclosures;                                                           
relating to the crime of unlawful interference with voting in the first                                                         
degree; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be                                                              
replaced with                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(STA) "An Act                                                                                
          relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to                                                                
          voting; relating to voter registration; relating to                                                                   
          election administration; relating to the Alaska Public                                                                
          Offices Commission; relating to campaign                                                                              
          contributions; relating to the crimes of unlawful                                                                     
          interference with voting in the first degree, unlawful                                                                
          interference with an election, and election official                                                                  

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          misconduct; relating to synthetic media in                                                                            
          electioneering communications; relating to campaign                                                                   
          signs; relating to public official financial disclosures;                                                             
          relating to the Redistricting Board; and providing for                                                                
          an effective date."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Kawasaki, Chair; Senators Wielechowski,                                                                
Gray-Jackson. Signing no recommendation: Senators Yundt,                                                                        
Bjorkman.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Office of the Governor                                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 148                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 148 BY SENATOR MYERS, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act regulating autonomous vehicles; and                                                                           
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and State                                                            
Affairs Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 149                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 149 BY SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to generation of electricity from                                                                    
          renewable energy resources; relating to a renewable                                                                   
          portfolio standard; relating to power cost                                                                            
          equalization; and providing for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Resources Committees.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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SB 150                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 150 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                               
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to a net metering program; relating                                                                  
          to reduced rates in the form of credits for consumer-                                                                 
          generators; establishing a net metering                                                                               
          reimbursement fund; and providing for an effective                                                                    
          date."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                                          
          and Economic Development                                                                                              
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                                          
          and Economic Development                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated March 27:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Stevens:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska                                                                    
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill to create a statutory net metering                                                       
program, provide credits for participating consumer-generators, and                                                             
establish a net metering reimbursement fund.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
This legislation incentivizes renewable energy systems by requiring                                                             
certain electric utilities to provide invoice credits to participating                                                          
customers who install renewable energy generation systems that                                                                  
provide excess energy to the local grid. The bill allows an electric                                                            
utility to offer credits to these “consumer-generators” without the rate                                                        
reduction constituting an unreasonable preference or advantage under                                                            
the utility statutes.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Through AS 42.05.395, load-serving electric utilities must provide a                                                            
monthly credit to customers with an eligible renewable energy                                                                   
generation system equal to the excess electricity they                                                                          
produce, multiplied by the rate they would otherwise pay.                                                                     
Participating consumers can accrue bill credits over an annual cycle                                                            
ending each March 31, at which point any unused credits expire.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Because these credits may reduce utility revenue, sections 2 and 3                                                              
establish a net metering reimbursement fund to allow utilities—subject                                                          
to appropriation, Regulatory Commission of Alaska regulations, and                                                              
an application process overseen by the Alaska Energy Authority—to                                                               
recover lost revenue without raising rates.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 151                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 151 BY SENATOR BJORKMAN, entitled:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to head lice in public schools."                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dr. Diane O’Brien                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Myers                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Tomaszewski, Carrick                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                         th                                                                                                     
Honoring - Bosco's 40 Anniversary                                                                                               
Senator(s) Dunbar, Tobin                                                                                                        
Representative(s) Fields                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP)                                                                
   th                                                                                                                           
30 Anniversary                                                                                                                  
Senator(s) Dunbar, Hoffman                                                                                                      
Representative(s) Dibert                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - 2025 Kuskokwim 300 Top Five Finishers                                                                                
Senator(s) Hoffman                                                                                                              
Representative(s) Edgmon, Jimmie                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Theresa Quiner                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Hoffman                                                                                                              
Representative(s) Jimmie                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dr. Katie Spellman                                                                                                   
Representative(s) Dibert, Carrick                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Stacie Kraly                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Hannan, Story                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - K9 Lenox                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Myers                                                                                                                
Representative(s) Carrick, Stapp                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Daisy Mae Edwards                                                                                                 
Representative(s) Dibert                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Liane Ryan                                                                                                        
Representative(s) Underwood, Moore                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens made the following appointments:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission                                                                                    
Senator Giessel replaces Senator Kiehl                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Minerals Commission                                                                                                    
Jeff DeFreest                                                                                                                   
Enric Fernandez                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Olson                                                                 
be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, May 7                                                           
through evening plane time, May 8. Without objection, Senator Olson                                                             
was excused.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                    
excused from a call of the Senate on March 31. Without objection,                                                               
Senator Wielechowski was excused.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                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 31, 2025. Without objection,                                                             
the Senate adjourned at 10:47 a.m.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 01        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ HJR  5 SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS PROGRAM                                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB 129 PAYMENT OF CONTRACTS                                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 31        Monday                               Davis 106          8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time & Location Change --                                                                          
+             Meeting jointly with the House Education                                                                          
              Committee                                                                                                         
              Presentation: The State of Education from the                                                                     
              Field                                                                                                             
              Dr. Lisa Parady, Executive Director, Alaska                                                                       
              Council of School Administrators                                                                                  
              Lori Rucksdashel, Principal, Chinook Elementary                                                                   
              School                                                                                                            
              Rick Dormer, Principal, Ketchikan High School                                                                     
(Continued on Next Page)                                                                                                      

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
(Continued from Previous Page)                                                                                                
              Clayton Holland, Superintendent, Kenai                                                                            
              Peninsula Borough School District                                                                                 
              Phil Hulett, School Finance Officer, Galena                                                                       
              City School District                                                                                              
              Jennifer Schmitz, Director, Alaska Educator                                                                       
              Retention and Recruitment Center                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              University of Alaska Board of Regents                                                                             
              Karen Perdue - Fairbanks                                                                                          
              Christine Resler - Anchorage                                                                                      
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB 110 MUSEUM CONSTRUCTION GRANTS                                                                                             
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 31        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              State Assessment Review Board - Sam Laffey                                                                        
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+= SB  57 APPROP: CAPITAL/SUPPLEMENTAL/FUNDS                                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 01        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  86 MONEY TRANSMISSION; VIRTUAL CURRENCY                                                                                   
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  29 BIG GAME COMMERCIAL SERVICES BOARD                                                                                     
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  24 TOBACCO/NICOTINE/E-CIG AGE; E-CIG TAX                                                                                  
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Presentation: Alaska Department of Labor and                                                                      
              Workforce Development                                                                                             
+ HB  56 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL; FUND CAP                                                                                         
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Overview: State Debt Summary and Credit Review                                                                    
              Department of Revenue                                                                                             
= HB  56 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL; FUND CAP                                                                                         
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 146 REAA FUND: MT. EDGECUMBE, TEACHER HOUSING                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  22 FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM IN SCHOOLS                                                                                  
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB   6 ASIAN AMERICAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER PROGRAM                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
= HB  56 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL; FUND CAP                                                                                         
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 01        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Agenda Change --                                                                                               
+ SB 134 PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER;3RD PARTY ADMIN                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+= SB  88 CHILD PLACEMENT; DILIGENT SEARCH                                                                                      
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 04/03/25>                                                                            
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+= SJR 15 OPPOSE MEDICAID CUTS                                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              Brent Taylor, State Medical Board                                                                                 
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              Samantha Smith, State Medical Board                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Agenda Change --                                                                                               
+= SB 134 PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER;3RD PARTY ADMIN                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= SB 122 HEALTH INSURANCE NETWORK STANDARDS                                                                                    
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 04/01/25>                                                                            
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
              Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              Samantha Smith, State Medical Board                                                                               
+= SB  45 MEDICAID MENTAL HEALTH PARITY                                                                                         
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB  88 CHILD PLACEMENT; DILIGENT SEARCH                                                                                      
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 31        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB   9 SURRENDER OF INFANTS; INF. SAFETY DEVICE                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              Dorene Lorenz, State Commission for Human Rights                                                                  
              Jessie Ruffridge, State Commission for Human                                                                      
              Rights                                                                                                            
              Jedediah Cox, Board of Governors of the Alaska                                                                    
              Bar                                                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB  90 MINOR MENTAL HEALTH: AGE OF CONSENT                                                                                    
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              Joan Wilson, Chief Administrative Law Judge                                                                       
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 31        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 137 EXTEND BOARDS: MIDWIVES, NURSING, PAROLE                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+ SB  21 AK WORK & SAVE PROGRM; RETIRE. SAVINGS BD                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+= SB  28 RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; DEFINED BENEFIT OPT.                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 132 OMNIBUS INSURANCE BILL                                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= SB 133 INSURANCE; PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS                                                                                       
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+= SB   4 HEALTH CARE PRICES AND INCENTIVE PROGRAMS                                                                             
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  11 FLOOD INSURANCE                                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= SB  81 PUBLIC EMPLOYER PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS                                                                                 
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  92 CORP. INCOME TAX; OIL & GAS ENTITIES                                                                                  
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB 128 CREATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                                                                                       
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 31        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ HJR 11 RECOGNIZING ALASKA/CANADA RELATIONSHIP                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Presentation: Fisheries Task Force Report                                                                         
+ SB 130 FISHERIES PROD DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB 135 REFUND OF FISH BUSINESS TAX TO MUNIS                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  92 CORP. INCOME TAX; OIL & GAS ENTITIES                                                                                  
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 128 CREATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                                                                                      
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+= SB 112 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 01        Tuesday                            Adams 519            3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Location Change --                                                                                 
+             Presentation: What is AIDEA and how does it                                                                       
              benefit Alaskans?                                                                                                 
              Randy Ruaro, Executive Director of Alaska                                                                         
              Industrial Development and Export Authority                                                                       
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Thursday                           Adams 519            3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Location Change --                                                                                 
+             Presentation: What is AMHTA and how does it                                                                       
              benefit Alaskans?                                                                                                 
              Mary Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, Alaska                                                                      
              Mental Health Trust Authority                                                                                     
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 01        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: AIDEA Update on Major Projects                                                                      
              Randy Ruaro, Executive Director                                                                                   
              Jeff San Juan, Ambler Road Project Manager                                                                        
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 138 TAXATION: VEHICLE RENTALS, SUBPOENAS                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Presentation: Tribal Coordination                                                                                 
              Shannon McCarthy, DOT&PF Communications Director                                                                  
              Sara Lucey, Transportation Planner                                                                                
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          2:00 PM                                                 
+             Overview: Department of Environmental                                                                             
              Conservation Senate Finance Subcommittee Close                                                                    
              Out                                                                                                               
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                                    HEALTH                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            7:45 AM                                                 
+             Presentation: Division of Behavioral Health;                                                                      
              Division of Senior and Disabilities Services                                                                      
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                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          2:45 PM                                                 
+             Overview: Department of Labor and Workforce                                                                       
              Development Senate Finance Subcommittee Close                                                                     
              Out                                                                                                               
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                         MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          2:15 PM                                                 
+             Overview: Department of Military and Veterans                                                                     
              Affairs Senate Finance Subcommittee Close Out                                                                     
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          2:30 PM                                                 
+             Overview: Department of Natural Resources                                                                         
              Senate Finance Subcommittee Close Out                                                                             
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            7:45 AM                                                 
+             FY26 DOT Operating Budget - AMHS                                                                                  
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                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                     SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ARCTIC AFFAIRS                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Alaska and International Arctic                                                                     
              Politics                                                                                                          
              Mike Sfraga - Fmr. Ambassador-At-Large for                                                                        
              Arctic Affairs, United States Department of State                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 31        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            5:15 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Location Change --                                                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Agenda                                                                                                            
  I. Call to Order                                                                                                              
  II. Approval of the Agenda                                                                                                    
  III. Approval of Minutes                                                                                                      
  a. March 12, 2025, Minutes                                                                                                    
  IV. Sanctioning of Charitable Events                                                                                          
  a. Legislative Skits—April 26, 2025                                                                                           
  V.  Executive Session                                                                                                         
  a. Security Update                                                                                                            
  b. RFQ 667 Alaska State Capitol Security                                                                                      
              Screeners                                                                                                         
  VI. Committee Business                                                                                                        
  a. Capitol Visitor Screening Policy                                                                                           
  b. Identification Badge Policy                                                                                                
  VII. Adjourn                                                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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                          OTHER MEETINGS (continued)                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                      MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS (continued)                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Wednesday                            Davis 106         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