Legislature(2025 - 2026)
2025-04-04 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0695 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday April 4, 2025 Seventy-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 10:35 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Student Rabbi Jennifer Moses, Congregation Sukkat Shalom. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Blessed are you God of our ancestors may it be your will to grant this Senate, elected by and for the benefit of the people of this great state of Alaska, wisdom in all its work. God has fashioned all of us with understanding and knowledge. May this body bring those qualities to bear on its deliberations. God brings justice and compassion to all the earth. May this Senate also bring justice and compassion to its work. Blessed are the lawmakers and let us say, Amen. Senator Wielechowski led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the seventy-second and seventy-third legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0696 Messages from the Governor SB 43 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 3 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 43 "An Act establishing the month of March as Women's History Month." Chapter 3, SLA 2025 Effective Date: 7/2/25 Messages from the House Message dated April 3 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 56 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 56(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act making supplemental appropriations and capital appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Concur Messages SB 15 Message dated April 2 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration SENATE BILL NO. 15 "An Act relating to the sale of alcohol; relating to the posting of warning signs for alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendment(s): HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 15(L&C) 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0697 Senator Giessel moved the Senate concur in the House amendment(s). The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment(s)?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 15(L&C) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to SB 15? Effective Date(s) YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bjorkman, Claman, Cronk, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Yundt and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s), thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 15(L&C) "An Act relating to the sale of alcohol; relating to the posting of warning signs for alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date." Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Notice of Availability: Alaska Railroad 2024 Annual Report in accordance with AS 42.40.260 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0698 Standing Committee Reports Report dated April 2 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. University of Alaska Board of Regents Karen Perdue Christine Resler Signing the report: Senator Tobin, Chair; Senators Bjorkman, Stevens, Kiehl. Report dated April 2 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 Jedediah Cox State Commission for Human Rights Dorene Lorenz Jessie Ruffridge Signing the report: Senator Claman, Chair; Senators Myers, Kiehl, Stevens, Tobin. Report dated April 3 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Health and Social Services 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. 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0699 State Medical Board Samantha Smith Signing the report: Senator Dunbar, Chair; Senators Hughes, Claman, Giessel, Tobin. SB 20 The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 20 "An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation education in public schools; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Tobin, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Bjorkman, Stevens, Kiehl. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 92 The Resources Committee considered 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" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Dunbar, Wielechowski. Signing do not pass: Senators Hughes, Myers. Signing no recommendation: Senator Claman. Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0700 SB 133 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 133 "An Act relating to prior authorization requests for medical care covered by a health care insurer; relating to a prior authorization application programming interface; relating to step therapy; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 133(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senators Dunbar, Merrick, Gray-Jackson, Yundt. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 69 The Education Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(RLS) am "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" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(EDC) "An Act relating to education; relating to classroom sizes in public schools; relating to open enrollment in public schools; relating to education reports; relating to the collection of data on the progress of high school graduating classes in the state; relating to a student academic performance 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0701 improvement recognition program; relating to charter schools; relating to correspondence study programs; relating to the required local contribution of a city or borough school district; relating to the base student allocation; relating to the provision of special education and related services; relating to reading proficiency incentive grants; relating to wireless telecommunications devices in public schools; relating to the duties of the Alaska Workforce Investment Board; establishing the Task Force on Education Funding; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change SCR forthcoming) Signing do pass: Senator Tobin, Chair; Senator Kiehl. Signing no recommendation: Senators Bjorkman, Stevens. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal Note No. 6, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal Note No. 7, zero, Office of the Governor Fiscal Note No. 8, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 157 SENATE BILL NO. 157 BY SENATOR MYERS, entitled: "An Act relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and State Affairs Committees. 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0702 Consideration of the Calendar Third Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 12 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(TRA) Urging the United States Congress and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to address outages of National Data Buoy Center stations, was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(TRA) Urging the United States Congress and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to address outages of National Data Buoy Center stations, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 12(TRA) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bjorkman, Claman, Cronk, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Yundt and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(TRA) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations th Honoring - Toolik Field Station 50 Anniversary Senator(s) Myers, Olson Representative(s) Carrick Honoring - Mike “Stedy” Stedman Senator(s) Stedman, Kiehl Representative(s) Story Honoring - Terry Holliday Senator(s) Stedman, Merrick Representative(s) Saddler 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0703 Honoring - Jerry Clemens Ball Senator(s) Stedman, Hoffman Representative(s) Edgmon In Memoriam - Gerald “Jerry” Duane Haugeberg Senator(s) Kawasaki Representative(s) Dibert In Memoriam - James “Scooter” Lyman Welch Senator(s) Kawasaki Representative(s) Dibert In Memoriam - Ellen Ayotte Senator(s) Kawasaki, Giessel Representative(s) Dibert In Memoriam - David Alan Colwell Senator(s) Stevens Representative(s) Stutes In Memoriam - Anne Dolores Shinkwin Senator(s) Kawasaki Representative(s) Dibert In Memoriam - Richard Tilly Senator(s) Kawasaki, Giessel Representative(s) Carrick In Memoriam - Gerald “Jerry” Alan McBeath Senator(s) Kawasaki, Myers Representative(s) Carrick In Memoriam - Mother Emma Randolph Avery Senator(s) Myers, Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki In Memoriam - Glenn Shaw Senator(s) Myers Representative(s) Carrick, Tomaszewski 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0704 In Memoriam - Kimberly Kay Fisher Senator(s) Myers Representative(s) Carrick, Tomaszewski In Memoriam - Skye Rench Representative(s) Tilton, Moore In Memoriam - Sean Kendall Representative(s) Tilton, Fields 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 157 Senator Gray-Jackson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 157 "An Act relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 148 Senator Gray-Jackson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 148 "An Act regulating autonomous vehicles; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 69 Senators Tobin, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Kiehl, Claman, Kawasaki, Dunbar, Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(RLS) am "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 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0705 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." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from June 24 through July 2, and from October 2 through October 14. Without objection, Senator Hughes was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SJR 12 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(TRA) Urging the United States Congress and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to address outages of National Data Buoy Center stations, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 7, 2025. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:57 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0706 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Apr 08 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += HJR 5 SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS PROGRAM -- Public Testimony -- += SB 129 PAYMENT OF CONTRACTS -- Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 04 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 07 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Professional Teaching Practices Commission Angie Alston - Fairbanks Kathryn Baird - Fairbanks Patrick Frymark - Fairbanks -- Public Testimony -- += SB 13 SUMMER EBT BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0707 EDUCATION (continued) Apr 09 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 8 EDUCATION FOR DEAF & HEARING IMPAIRED -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 143 MUNICIPAL SCHOOL BOARD TERMS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 11 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 151 SCHOOL DISTRICT HEAD LICE POLICY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 118 ADD FACULTY MEMBER UNIV BOARD OF REGENTS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE 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** Apr 07 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: Defined Contribution Account Performance Department of Administration, Division of Retirement and Benefits += SB 57 APPROP: CAPITAL/SUPPLEMENTAL/FUNDS += HB 56 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL; FUND CAP Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0708 FINANCE (continued) Apr 07 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 08 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 55 TRS CONTR RATE; PERS/TRS SOC SECUR OR SBS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 57 APPROP: CAPITAL/SUPPLEMENTAL/FUNDS += HB 56 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL; FUND CAP Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 08 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 09 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 39 LOANS UNDER $25,000; PAYDAY LOANS + SB 64 ELECTIONS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 92 CORP. INCOME TAX; OIL & GAS ENTITIES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += HB 56 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL; FUND CAP Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 09 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 44 MINORS & PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 76 COMPLEX CARE RESIDENTIAL HOMES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 69 SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION KITS/TRACKING -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += HB 56 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL; FUND CAP Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0709 FINANCE (continued) Apr 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 11 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 63 LOCAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 54 EXT ARCH, ENG, SURVEY BRD; REG INT DESIGN += SB 29 BIG GAME COMMERCIAL SERVICES BOARD += HB 56 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL; FUND CAP Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 08 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 36 FOSTER CHILDREN PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 10 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SJR 16 FEDERAL ENSURING LASTING SMILES ACT -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY 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: + SCR 1 ART. II, SEC. 16, CONST: VETO RECON -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Uniform Rule 23 Waived **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0710 JUDICIARY (continued) Apr 07 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SCR 1 ART. II, SEC. 16, CONST: VETO RECON += SB 78 DISCLOSURE OF WAGE INFORMATION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 09 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Presentation: Alaska Department of Administration Public Defender Agency Overview Terrence Haas, Public Defender Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 9 SURRENDER OF INFANTS; INF. SAFETY DEVICE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE 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: += SB 132 OMNIBUS INSURANCE BILL **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 07 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 21 AK WORK & SAVE PROGRM; RETIRE. SAVINGS BD -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 83 TELEHEALTH REIMBURSEMENT RATES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0711 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Apr 09 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 4 HEALTH CARE PRICES AND INCENTIVE PROGRAMS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 11 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES 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** Apr 07 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Presentation: Pegasus Update Joe Miller - President & CEO, Pegasus Jeremy Clark - Senior Vice President, Pegasus += SB 114 GAS PIPELINE FAIRBANKS SPUR -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 09 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 130 FISHERIES PROD DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT -- Public Testimony -- += SB 135 REFUND OF FISH BUSINESS TAX TO MUNIS -- Public Testimony -- += SB 67 PROCURE PREF: AGRIC. & FISH PRODUCTS -- Public Testimony -- + SB 131 DUTIES OF ASMI BOARD; MEANING OF SEAFOOD -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0712 RESOURCES (continued) Apr 11 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Big Game Commercial Services Board -- Public Testimony -- += SB 128 CREATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 139 LAND; OWNERSHIP RESTRICTIONS; AG LAND -- Invited & Public Testimony -- SENATE BILL: STATE SHARE OF PROFITS ON OIL AND NATURAL GAS <Pending Introduction & Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 08 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Alaska Police Standards Council Daniel Carothers David Ross Timothy Collins -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 62 BOARD OF PAROLE: MEMBERSHIP, REPORT -- Public Testimony -- + SB 126 CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; PLACEMENT -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 10 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Alaska Public Offices Commission Walter Monegan -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 49 WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS -- Public Testimony -- + SB 53 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY ACCREDITATION -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0713 TRANSPORTATION Apr 08 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 10 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 138 TAXATION: VEHICLE RENTALS, SUBPOENAS -- Public Testimony -- += SB 104 VEHICLES/BOATS: TRANSFER ON DEATH TITLE -- Public Testimony -- + SB 152 HAROLD ESMAILKA AIRPORT AT RUBY -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Presentation: Metropolitan Planning Organization Boundary Process and Considerations Katherine Keith, Deputy Commissioner, Dept. of Transportation and Public Facilities **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Apr 15 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 5:50 PM + Senate Administration Finance Subcommittee Close Out ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Apr 15 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM + Senate Education & Early Development Finance Subcommittee Close Out ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Apr 15 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 2:00 PM + Overview: Department of Environmental Conservation Senate Finance Subcommittee Close Out 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0714 LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Apr 15 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 2:45 PM + Overview: Department of Labor and Workforce Development Senate Finance Subcommittee Close Out ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Apr 15 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 2:15 PM + Overview: Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Senate Finance Subcommittee Close Out ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Apr 15 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 2:30 PM + Overview: Department of Natural Resources Senate Finance Subcommittee Close Out ---------------------------------------- REVENUE Apr 15 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 5:10 PM + Senate Finance Revenue Subcommittee Close Out ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Apr 16 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM + FY26 DOT Operating budget - Close Out ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ARCTIC AFFAIRS Apr 10 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Presentation: Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies Randy "Church" Kee - Director, Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2025-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0715 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Apr 09 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + I. Call to Order II. Approval of the Agenda III. Approval of Minutes a. February 26, 2025 b. March 4, 2025 IV. Presentation: Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project a. Randy Ruaro, Executive Director, Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) b. Frank Richards, President, Alaska Gasline Development Corp. (AGDC) V. Adjourn ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS Apr 09 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn Presentation: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education Sponsored by Senator Tobin