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2025-04-18 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2025-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0895 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday April 18, 2025 Eighty-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President pro tempore Kiehl at 10:31 a.m. The Senate was convened for the purpose of a technical session. President pro tempore Kiehl stated the roll call of the Senate would be waived. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated April 17 was read stating: The House of Representatives respectfully invites the Senate to a Joint Session of the Thirty-Fourth Alaska Legislature at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22 for the purpose of voting to override the Governor's veto of House Bill 69; an Act relating to the base student allocation. Standing Committee Reports SB 34 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 34 "An Act relating to the duration of a regular session of the legislature." Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wielechowski, Yundt, Bjorkman. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2025-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0896 SB 120 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 120 "An Act establishing the Alaska Climate Change Emergency Response Commission; and relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Climate Change Emergency Response Commission" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 120(STA) Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki, Chair. Signing do pass: Senator Gray-Jackson. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wielechowski, Yundt, Bjorkman. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 134 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 134 "An Act relating to pharmacy benefits managers; relating to third-party administrators; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Dunbar, Chair; Senators Hughes, Giessel, Tobin. 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 Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 152 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 152 "An Act renaming Ruby Airport as Harold Esmailka Airport; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senators Tobin, Kiehl. Signing no recommendation: Senators Stedman, Shower. 2025-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0897 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment President pro tempore Kiehl stated the Senate would stand in adjournment until 1:45 p.m., April 22, 2025. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:34 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2025-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0898 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 22 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 50 SNOW CLASSICS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 140 FIRE STATION GRANT PROGRAM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 18 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 21 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 23 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM Presentation: Overview of School District Fund Balances Anchorage School District Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Juneau School District Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Mat-Su Borough School District Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2025-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0899 EDUCATION (continued) Apr 25 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 18 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 21 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 22 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 23 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: Statewide Salary Study Department of Administration + HB 57 COMMUNICATION DEVICES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS <Pending Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 23 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 24 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SJR 14 CONST AM: PERMANENT FUND; POMV;EARNINGS Legislative Finance Division Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 24 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2025-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0900 FINANCE (continued) Apr 25 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 95 CHILD CARE: ASSISTANCE/GRANTS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 96 CHILD CARE: TAX CREDITS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 97 BIG GAME PERMIT PROGRAM -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 25 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 22 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SJR 16 FEDERAL ENSURING LASTING SMILES ACT -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 147 PHARMACIST PRESCRIPTION AUTHORITY -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 24 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 4 HEALTH CARE PRICES AND INCENTIVE PROGRAMS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 18 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 21 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2025-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0901 JUDICIARY (continued) Apr 23 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 90 MINOR MENTAL HEALTH: AGE OF CONSENT Presentation: Recidivism Efforts in Alaska Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission and the State Department of Corrections Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 25 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 36 APPROPRIATION LIMIT; GOV BUDGET -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SJR 4 CONST. AM: APPROP LIMIT -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 18 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 21 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 23 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 49 WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 103 CNA TRAINING -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 25 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 18 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2025-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0902 RESOURCES (continued) Apr 21 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 23 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SJR 8 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN -- Public Testimony -- + SB 176 APPROVE MARATHON PETRO ROYALTY OIL SALE -- Public Testimony -- += SJR 19 ANWR & NAT'L PETRO RESERVE: STATE SHARE -- Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 25 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Board of Game, Board of Fisheries, Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission, State Assessment Review Board Rick Green - Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Olivia Irwin - Board of Fisheries Thomas Carpenter - Board of Fisheries Allen Barrette - Board of Game Carrie Ann Mueller - Board of Game Samuel Laffey - State Assessment Review Board -- Public Testimony -- + SB 32 ALLOWED COSTS IN ELECTRIC COOP RATES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- SENATE BILL: AN ACT RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS IMPORT FACILITIES BY THE REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA <Pending Introduction & Referral> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- 2025-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0903 STATE AFFAIRS Apr 22 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += SB 116 CAMPAIGN FINANCE, CONTRIBUTION LIMITS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 102 ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 26 ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + HB 121 ACCOUNTING; PRACTICE PRIVILEGE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 35 DELIVERY NETWORK COMPANIES -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 24 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 167 CRIM. CONV. OVERTURNED: RECEIVE PAST PFD -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 19 PRISONERS: ELECTRONIC DEVICE ACCESS/USE -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 22 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 24 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HB 31 VESSELS: REGISTRATION/DERELICT FUND -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 165 ELECTRONIC DRIVER'S LICENSES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 104 VEHICLES/BOATS: TRANSFER ON DEATH TITLE -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- 2025-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0904 SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ARCTIC AFFAIRS Apr 24 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Presentation: Community Development Quota Eric Deakin - CEO, Costal Villages Region Fund Ragnar Alstrom - Executive Director, Yukon Delta Fisheries Development Association Luke Fanning - CEO, APICDA Joint Ventures **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Apr 23 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + I. Call to Order II. Approval of the Agenda III. Approval of Minutes a. April 9, 2025 IV. Division of Legislative Finance Confidentiality Policy • Alexei Painter, Director, Division of Legislative Finance V. Presentation: Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project • Warren Christian, Chair, Board of Directors, AGDC • Janet Weiss, Vice Chair, Board of Directors, AGDC • Mike Chenault, Director, Board of Directors, AGDC • Frank Richards, President, AGDC • Matt Kissinger, Venture Development Manager, AGDC VI. Adjourn **Streamed live on AKL.tv**