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2025-04-22 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Tuesday                    April 22, 2025                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                              Ninety-second Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 1:47 p.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Olson was absent.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor David Elmore,                                                                    
Landmark Apostolic Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                                                      
unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so                                                            
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
          Heavenly Father, I come before you and I thank you                                                                    
          for this Senate today. I thank you for their hard work,                                                               
          their sacrifices, and their willingness to answer the                                                                 
          call to serve. I ask that you would anoint each and                                                                   
          every person here as they gather to make decisions                                                                    
          for the State of Alaska and its people.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          Jesus, I ask that you would give them wisdom,                                                                         
          knowledge, and understanding. Give them a heart of                                                                    
          love and peace for the people that they lead and                                                                      
          represent. Jesus, I pray for a hedge of protection                                                                    
          around them, protect them and keep them safe,                                                                         
          encamp your angels around them Lord. I pray for this                                                                  
          session today, that it would be uninterrupted and that                                                                
          they would be unified in their decisions that work for                                                                
          the betterment of the citizens of this wonderful state                                                                
          and Your Kingdom.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          Lord, I know that each person here has been called to                                                                 
          serve for such a time as this, and I thank you for their                                                              
          integrity and dedication.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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            I pray blessings, peace, and strength upon them. It’s                                                              
                      in Jesus name I pray,        Amen.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gray-Jackson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for                                                              
the eighty-fifth through ninety-first legislative days be approved as                                                           
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 69                                                                                                                         
Letter dated April 17 was received:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Stevens:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority vested in me by Article II, Section 15, of the                                                              
Alaska Constitution, I have vetoed the following bill:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                               SCS CSHB 69(FIN)                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    “An Act relating to the base student allocation; and providing for an                                                      
                               effective date.”                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
I have vetoed SCS CSHB 69(FIN) for the following reasons:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senate leadership and I concur that the State’s fiscal outlook has                                                              
deteriorated significantly in the face of decreasing oil prices, thus                                                           
revenue, and potential reductions in federal funding as well. While we                                                          
agree that additional funding for education is necessary, the fiscal                                                            
reality dictates that the amount put forward match this reality. The                                                            
amount put forward in this bill does not.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Many Alaskans also agree that we need to improve educational                                                                    
outcomes in our schools to ensure that Alaska’s young people receive                                                            
the best education that we can provide. With 34 days left in the                                                                

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legislative session, there is still plenty of time to agree upon a bill that                                                    
contains both needed funding and educational policy. To that end, we                                                            
are prepared to continue to work with the legislature and stakeholders                                                          
to agree to a bill as soon as possible that addresses the concerns of                                                           
Alaskans.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Letter dated April 15 was read stating in accordance with Article III,                                                          
sections 26 and 27 of the Alaska Constitution, and AS 39.05.080, I                                                              
submit the following appointee(s) for confirmation:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives                                                                                      
Stacia Miller – Valdez                                                                                                          
Appointed: 4/14/2025   Expires: 3/1/2026                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Real Estate Commission                                                                                                        
Yolonda Logan – Anchorage                                                                                                       
Appointed: 4/14/2025   Expires: 3/1/2029                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Board of Pharmacy                                                                                                             
Julie McDonald – Craig                                                                                                          
Appointed: 4/14/2025   Expires: 3/1/2029                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The appointments were referred to the Labor and Commerce                                                                        
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
University of Alaska Board of Regents                                                                                         
Fernando Escobar – Fairbanks                                                                                                    
Appointed: 6/1/2025   Expires: 5/31/2027                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The appointment was referred to the Education Committee.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the Office                                                            
of the Senate Secretary.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                           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 today at 2:00 p.m. for                                                          
the purpose of voting to override the Governor's veto of House Bill 69:                                                         
an Act relating to the base student allocation.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate                                                                    
accept the House invitation to meet in Joint Session. Without                                                                   
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
#END                                                                                                                            
Message dated April 16 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 75                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE                                                                                
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to national criminal history record                                                                  
          checks for certain employees of the Department of                                                                     
          Revenue; relating to allowable absences for                                                                           
          eligibility for a permanent fund dividend; relating to                                                                
          the confidentiality of certain information provided on                                                                
          a permanent fund dividend application; relating to                                                                    
          electronic notice of debt collection executed on a                                                                    
          permanent fund dividend; and providing for an                                                                         
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                           
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Letter from the Attorney General dated April 21 was received                                                                    
reporting the monetary terms for the collective bargaining agreement                                                            
reached between the State of Alaska and the International                                                                       
Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots (MMP) in accordance with                                                              
AS 23.40.215 and AO 356.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens referred the report to the Finance Committee.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 154                                                                                                                        
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 154 BY                                                                                   
SENATOR YUNDT, entitled:                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act establishing the Home Care Employment                                                                         
          Standards Advisory Board; relating to payment for                                                                     
          personal care services; and providing for an effective                                                                
          date."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 177                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 177 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                               
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
            "An Act relating to the elimination or modification of                                                             
                 state agency publications that are outdated,                                                                  
          duplicative, or excessive."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated April 15:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Stevens:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska                                                                    
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to the elimination or                                                           
modification of state agency publications that are outdated,                                                                    
duplicative, or excessive.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
This bill is being introduced pursuant to AS 44.99.220(b), which                                                                
requires the governor to submit legislation to eliminate or modify                                                              
publication requirements identified by state agencies under                                                                     
AS 44.99.220(a).                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 178                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 178 BY THE SENATE HEALTH & SOCIAL                                                                               
SERVICES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to early intervention services for                                                                   
          certain children; relating to optional services under                                                                 
          the medical assistance program; and providing for an                                                                  
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 179                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 179 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY                                                                                     
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to ranked-choice voting; and                                                                         
          reducing the number of candidates in a general                                                                        
          election from four to three."                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and                                                                   
Community and Regional Affairs Committees.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 180                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 180 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES                                                                                     
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the regulation of liquefied natural                                                               
          gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission                                                                    
          of Alaska."                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Labor and                                                             
Commerce Committees.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 181                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 181 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                               
BY REQUEST OF THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE                                                                                  
EVALUATING ALASKA'S SEAFOOD INDUSTRY, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to disclosure of information                                                                         
          obtained by the Department of Labor and Workforce                                                                     
          Development to other state agencies."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Labor and                                                             
Commerce Committees.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 182                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 182 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                               
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to education; relating to open                                                                       
          enrollment in public schools; relating to charter                                                                     
          schools; relating to correspondence study programs;                                                                   
          relating to the base student allocation; relating to the                                                              

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          provision of special education and related services;                                                                  
          relating to reading proficiency incentive grants;                                                                     
          relating to wireless telecommunication devices in                                                                     
          public schools; and providing for an effective date."                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education & Early                                                                       
          Development                                                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Education & Early Development                                                                 
 Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Education & Early Development                                                                 
 Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Education & Early Development                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated April 17:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Stevens:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska                                                                    
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill to expand open enrollment,                                                               
strengthen charter school processes, increase the base student                                                                  
allocation, and improve accountability.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Key provisions include:                                                                                                         
         • Open Enrollment: Students may attend any public school in                                                           
          the state—inside or outside their home district—subject to                                                            
          capacity limitations.                                                                                                 
         • Charter School Reforms: Streamlines the charter process by                                                          
            allowing year-round applications to the State Board of                                                             
          Education & Early Development; shortens the timeline for                                                              
          appeals of denied applications; codifies essential contractual                                                        
          and procedural safeguards; and permits charter schools to                                                             
          retain a portion of their year-end fund balance.                                                                      
         • Base Student Allocation Increase: The per-student funding                                                           
         rate is increased to align with the state’s fiscal reality.                                                           
     • Reading Proficiency Incentive Grants: Schools earn incentive                                                             
          grants when their K–6 students meet—or make significant                                                               
          progress toward—grade-level reading benchmarks.                                                                       

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     • Funding for Correspondence: Support for public                                                                           
          correspondence programs is increased to 100 percent of each                                                           
          district’s average daily membership.                                                                                  
         • Wireless Device Policy: To address classroom distractions,                                                          
          districts must adopt clear, enforceable policies governing                                                            
            student use of smartphones and other personal devices.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
By combining open enrollment, charter reforms, targeted investments,                                                            
and accountability measures, this bill will drive measurable                                                                    
improvements in student outcomes. I respectfully request your prompt                                                            
and favorable consideration of this measure.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 29                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 29 "An Act relating to an executive administrator                                                               
for the Big Game Commercial Services Board" was read the second                                                                 
time.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated SENATE BILL NO. 29 will advance to third                                                               
reading on the April 23 calendar.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SB 54                                                                                                                         
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54 "An Act                                                                               
relating to registered interior designers and interior design; extending                                                        
the termination date of the State Board of Registration for Architects,                                                         
Engineers, and Land Surveyors; relating to the State Board of                                                                   
Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors;                                                                     
establishing requirements for the practice of registered interior design;                                                       
relating to the practice of architecture, engineering, land surveying,                                                          
landscape architecture, and registered interior design by partnerships;                                                         
relating to the scope of the certification requirements for architects,                                                         

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engineers, land surveyors, landscape architects, and registered interior                                                        
designers; relating to liens for labor or materials furnished; relating to                                                      
the procurement of landscape architectural and interior design                                                                  
services; and providing for an effective date" was read the second                                                              
time.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for                                                                 
the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 853.                                                           
Without objection, CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE                                                                         
BILL NO. 54(FIN) "An Act relating to registered interior designers                                                              
and interior design; relating to project costs for the construction,                                                            
enlargement, or improvement of airports; extending the termination                                                              
date of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and                                                          
Land Surveyors; relating to the State Board of Registration for                                                                 
Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; establishing requirements                                                            
for the practice of registered interior design; relating to the practice of                                                     
architecture, engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, and                                                          
registered interior design; relating to the scope of the certification                                                          
requirements for architects, engineers, land surveyors, landscape                                                               
architects, and registered interior designers; relating to immunity for                                                         
design professionals; relating to the cost of construction for recreation                                                       
centers; relating to liens for labor or materials furnished; relating to the                                                    
procurement of landscape architectural and interior design services;                                                            
relating to the cost of construction of safe water and hygienic sewage                                                          
disposal facilities in villages; and providing for an effective date" was                                                       
adopted.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR                                                                          
SENATE BILL NO. 54(FIN) will advance to third reading on the                                                                    
April 23 calendar.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Megan Hatswell                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Merrick                                                                                                              
Representative(s) Saddler                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Charles Sux aa haan Patrick Johnnie                                                                               
Senator(s) Hoffman, Bjorkman                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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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 appointment:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Review Commission                                                                     
Senator Olson                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                    Recess                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                              
in recess to the Joint Session. Without objection, the Senate recessed                                                          
at 1:59 p.m.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 After Recess                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Joint Session in the House                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Speaker Edgmon called the House to order and in accordance with                                                                 
Uniform Rule 51 turned the gavel over to President Stevens, who                                                                 
called the Joint Session to order at 2:08 p.m.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 69                                                                                                                         
The purpose of the Joint Session was to consider override of the                                                                
Governor's veto of SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                              
NO. 69(FIN) "An Act relating to the base student allocation; and                                                                
providing for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The roll of the Senate was called and showed twenty members present.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The roll of the House was taken and showed forty members present.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                           
NO. 69(FIN) become law notwithstanding the Governor's veto.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                      
NO. 69(FIN) "An Act relating to the base student allocation; and                                                                
providing for an effective date" become law notwithstanding the                                                                 
Governor's veto?" The roll of the House was taken with the following                                                            
result:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HOUSE                                                                                                                           
SCS CSHB 69(FIN)                                                                                                                
Veto Override                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  21   NAYS:  19   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Burke, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster,                                                                
Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson,                                                              
Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe,                                                                
Moore, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, Stapp,                                                             
Tilton, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll of the Senate was taken with the following result:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SENATE                                                                                                                          
SCS CSHB 69(FIN)                                                                                                                
Veto Override                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki,                                                               
Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Cronk, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Myers, Shower, Stedman,                                                                 
Yundt                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
TOTALS: YEAS: 33  NAYS: 27  EXCUSED: 0  ABSENT: 0                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
and so, lacking the necessary 40 votes to override, the Governor's veto                                                         
was sustained.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Joint Session                                                             
stand in adjournment. Without objection, the Joint Session adjourned                                                            
at 3:21 p.m.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                 After Recess                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                In the Senate                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Senate reconvened at 3:25 p.m.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                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., April 23, 2025. Without objection,                                                             
the Senate adjourned at 3:25 p.m.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 22        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+ 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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Overview: SOA Payment Processes                                                                                   
              Department of Administration                                                                                      
              Department of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                     
              Development                                                                                                       
              Department of Health                                                                                              
+= SB 129 PAYMENT OF CONTRACTS                                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 25        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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>                                                                                                
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
              -- 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                                                                                      
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2025-04-22                     Senate Journal                      Page 0926
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 24        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
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+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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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                                                                                  
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Apr 25        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
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+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           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> --                                                                                 
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2025-04-22                     Senate Journal                      Page 0927
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
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Apr 25        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  36 APPROPRIATION LIMIT; GOV BUDGET                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SJR  4 CONST. AM: APPROP LIMIT                                                                                                
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                               
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2025-04-22                     Senate Journal                      Page 0928
                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
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> --                                                                                 
+ SB 180 LNG IMPORT FACILITIES                                                                                                  
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                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**                                                                                       
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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> --                                                                    
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2025-04-22                     Senate Journal                      Page 0929
                                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 --                                                                                            
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                              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                                                                         
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                               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                                                                                                  
              <Above Item Removed from Agenda>                                                                                  
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2025-04-22                     Senate Journal                      Page 0930
                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT (continued)                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
(Continued from Previous Page)                                                                                                
              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                                                                                                       
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                   TASK FORCE FOR REG. OF PSYCH. MEDICINES                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 29        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           5:15 PM                                                 
+             Please keep testimony related to technical                                                                        
              subjects. This Task Force is not charged with                                                                     
              evaluating the efficacy of any pending treatments.                                                                
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
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