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2025-05-05 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1119 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday May 5, 2025 One Hundred Fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:01 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Kawasaki was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Emeritus Paul Beran, Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Gracious & loving God: From everlasting to everlasting You are God. Before the land bridge united Alaska and Asia; You were there. When we took our first baby breath; You were there. You alone are eternal; we are here like a fleeting breath. At this time You have given us the privilege & responsibility to be Senators in this great state. Grant us the humility to see ourselves as Your servants. Give me a heart for others, especially the voiceless and poor, who have no lobbyist, that I might be Your servant on their behalf. This I pray, in the Name of the One Who came not to be served, but to serve, Jesus the Christ. Amen. Senator Merrick led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1120 Certification Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the one hundred second through one hundred fourth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House SB 47 Message dated May 2 was read stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 47(RES) "An Act relating to Chugach State Park; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Message dated May 2 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 26 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 26(TRA) am BY THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; and relating to a statewide public and community transit plan." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Transportation Committees. HB 35 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 35(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the use and possession of electronic devices by prisoners." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1121 Concur Messages SJR 10 Message dated May 2 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Encouraging the United States Congress to award Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War the Congressional Gold Medal, with the following amendment(s): SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 am H Senator Giessel moved the Senate concur in the House amendment(s). The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment(s)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 10 am H Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to SJR 10? YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bjorkman, Claman, Cronk, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Yundt Excused: Kawasaki and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment(s), thus adopting SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 am H Encouraging the United States Congress to award Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War the Congressional Gold Medal. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1122 Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Letter from the Attorney General dated May 2 was received reporting the monetary terms for the collective bargaining agreement reached between the State of Alaska and the Alaska State Employees Association (ASEA) in accordance with AS 23.40.215 and AO 356. President Stevens referred the report to the Finance Committee. Standing Committee Reports HB 53 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; and making supplemental appropriations" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) Signing do pass: Senators Olson, Stedman, Hoffman, Cochairs; Senators Merrick, Kiehl. Signing amend: Senators Kaufman, Cronk. The bill is on today's calendar. 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1123 HB 55 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Olson, Stedman, Hoffman, Cochairs; Senators Merrick, Kiehl. Signing no recommendation: Senators Kaufman, Cronk. The bill is on today's calendar. SJR 16 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Urging the United States Congress to pass the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act; and urging lawmakers to advocate for policies that guarantee equitable access to vital healthcare. Signing do pass: Senator Dunbar, Chair; Senators Claman, Tobin, Giessel. Signing no recommendation: Senator Hughes. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HJR 15 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(CRA) Urging the Governor, the Department of Natural Resources, division of forestry and fire protection, the Department of Public Safety, municipalities of the state and relevant wildfire planning and response agencies, and the Alaska delegation in Congress to prepare for the 2025 wildfire season. 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1124 Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski, Vice Chair; Senators Hughes, Dunbar. Signing no recommendation: Senator Myers. Signing amend: Senator Kawasaki. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Citations Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Honoring - Joanna Bizzarro Representative(s) Story, Hannan Senator(s) Kiehl Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Second Reading of House Bills HB 53 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; and making supplemental appropriations" was read the second time. 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1125 Senator Hoffman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered today. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; and providing for an effective date" (technical title change) was adopted. President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(FIN) will advance to third reading on the May 7 calendar. HB 55 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; 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 Senate Committee Substitute offered today. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(FIN) was adopted. President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(FIN) will advance to third reading on the May 7 calendar. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 83 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(HSS) "An Act relating to health care insurance; relating to insurance reimbursement for health care services provided through telehealth; relating to telehealth; providing for an effective date by repealing the effective date of secs. 9 and 10, ch. 38, SLA 2022; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(HSS) would be held in third reading to the May 7 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1126 SB 183 SENATE BILL NO. 183 "An Act relating to hindering the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee; relating to the powers of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee and the legislative audit division; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 183 "An Act relating to hindering the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee; relating to the powers of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee and the legislative audit division; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 183 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bjorkman, Claman, Cronk, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Yundt Excused: Kawasaki and so, SENATE BILL NO. 183 passed the Senate. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 137 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 137(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; extending the termination date of the Board of Nursing; extending the termination date of the Board of Veterinary Examiners; extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1127 The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 137(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; extending the termination date of the Board of Nursing; extending the termination date of the Board of Veterinary Examiners; extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 137(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bjorkman, Claman, Cronk, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Yundt Excused: Kawasaki and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 137(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 95 SENATE BILL NO. 95 "An Act relating to the child care assistance program and the child care grant program; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 95 "An Act relating to the child care assistance program and the child care grant program; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 95 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 16 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1128 Yeas: Bjorkman, Claman, Cronk, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Yundt Nays: Hughes, Myers, Shower Excused: Kawasaki and so, SENATE BILL NO. 95 passed the Senate. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 96 SENATE BILL NO. 96 "An Act relating to education tax credits for certain payments and contributions for child care and child care facilities; relating to the insurance tax education credit, the income tax education credit, the oil or gas producer education credit, the property tax education credit, the mining business education credit, the fisheries business education credit, and the fisheries resource landing tax education credit; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 1, 2, and 21, ch. 61, SLA 2014; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 96 "An Act relating to education tax credits for certain payments and contributions for child care and child care facilities; relating to the insurance tax education credit, the income tax education credit, the oil or gas producer education credit, the property tax education credit, the mining business education credit, the fisheries business education credit, and the fisheries resource landing tax education credit; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 1, 2, and 21, ch. 61, SLA 2014; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 96 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 18 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1129 Yeas: Bjorkman, Claman, Cronk, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Yundt Nays: Myers Excused: Kawasaki and so, SENATE BILL NO. 96 passed the Senate. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 97 SENATE BILL NO. 97 "An Act establishing a big game guide concession area permit program on land in the state; relating to the duties of the Big Game Commercial Services Board, the Board of Game, the Department of Fish and Game, and the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Board of Game to establish an initial big game guide concession area; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 97 "An Act establishing a big game guide concession area permit program on land in the state; relating to the duties of the Big Game Commercial Services Board, the Board of Game, the Department of Fish and Game, and the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Board of Game to establish an initial big game guide concession area; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 97 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 18 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1130 Yeas: Bjorkman, Claman, Cronk, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Yundt Nays: Myers Excused: Kawasaki and so, SENATE BILL NO. 97 passed the Senate. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Third Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 19 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(RES) Urging the United States Congress to honor the terms of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Alaska Statehood Act and provide the state with a 90 percent share of all bonuses, royalties, and rentals received by the federal government from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(RES) Urging the United States Congress to honor the terms of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Alaska Statehood Act and provide the state with a 90 percent share of all bonuses, royalties, and rentals received by the federal government from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 19(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bjorkman, Claman, Cronk, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Myers, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Yundt Excused: Kawasaki and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(RES) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1131 House Resolutions in Third Reading HJR 11 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11(RES) am S Recognizing and honoring the relationship between Canada and Alaska, which had been held in third reading (page 1095) was before the Senate. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11(RES) am S Recognizing and honoring the relationship between Canada and Alaska, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 11(RES) am S Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 13 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski Nays: Cronk, Hughes, Kaufman, Myers, Shower, Yundt Excused: Kawasaki and so, CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11(RES) am S passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Unfinished Business HB 16 Senators Giessel, Wielechowski, Tobin, Gray-Jackson, Dunbar moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 16(STA) "An Act requiring a group supporting or opposing a candidate or ballot proposition in a state or local election to maintain an address in the state; amending campaign contribution limits for state and local office; directing the Alaska Public Offices Commission to adjust campaign contribution limits for state and local office once each decade beginning in 2031; relating to campaign contribution reporting requirements; relating to administrative complaints filed with the Alaska Public Offices Commission; relating to state election expenditures and contributions made by a foreign-influenced corporation or foreign national; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1132 SJR 17 Senators Giessel, Cronk, Kaufman, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of The Energy Council. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 160 Senators Kiehl, Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 160 "An Act relating to the membership of the legislative council; and relating to the membership of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee." Without objection, it was so ordered. HJR 11 Senators Dunbar, Tobin, Giessel, Kiehl, Gray-Jackson, Claman, Stedman, Olson, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11(RES) Recognizing and honoring the relationship between Canada and Alaska. Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements SB 156 Senator Hoffman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent Uniform Rule 23 be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 156 "An Act relating to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; relating to the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank; relating to certain loans made by the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank; and providing for an effective date" for the Finance Committee meeting on May 6 at 9:00 a.m. Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1133 Engrossment SB 95 SENATE BILL NO. 95 "An Act relating to the child care assistance program and the child care grant program; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 96 SENATE BILL NO. 96 "An Act relating to education tax credits for certain payments and contributions for child care and child care facilities; relating to the insurance tax education credit, the income tax education credit, the oil or gas producer education credit, the property tax education credit, the mining business education credit, the fisheries business education credit, and the fisheries resource landing tax education credit; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 1, 2, and 21, ch. 61, SLA 2014; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 97 SENATE BILL NO. 97 "An Act establishing a big game guide concession area permit program on land in the state; relating to the duties of the Big Game Commercial Services Board, the Board of Game, the Department of Fish and Game, and the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Board of Game to establish an initial big game guide concession area; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 137 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 137(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; extending the termination date of the Board of Nursing; extending the termination date of the Board of Veterinary Examiners; extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1134 SB 183 SENATE BILL NO. 183 "An Act relating to hindering the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee; relating to the powers of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee and the legislative audit division; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SJR 19 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(RES) Urging the United States Congress to honor the terms of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Alaska Statehood Act and provide the state with a 90 percent share of all bonuses, royalties, and rentals received by the federal government from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HJR 11 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11(RES) am S Recognizing and honoring the relationship between Canada and Alaska, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Enrollment SCR 5 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 57, relating to wireless telecommunications devices in public schools, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:30 a.m., May 5, 2025. Legislative Resolve No. 3 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1135 Adjournment Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 7, 2025. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:29 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1136 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS May 06 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 50 SNOW CLASSICS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 140 FIRE STATION GRANT PROGRAM -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + HB 79 NAMING VIC FISCHER SHOUP BAY MARINE PARK -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION May 05 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 181 EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION DISCLOSURE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 8 EDUCATION FOR DEAF & HEARING IMPAIRED -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 143 MUNICIPAL SCHOOL BOARD TERMS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1137 EDUCATION (continued) May 07 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: University of Alaska Board of Regents Fernando Escobar - Fairbanks -- Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 09 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE May 05 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SJR 17 HONORING THE ENERGY COUNCIL -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 132 OMNIBUS INSURANCE BILL -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 05 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 06 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 184 SCHOOL BOND DEBT REIMBURSEMENT -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 92 CORP. INCOME TAX; OIL & GAS ENTITIES -- Public Testimony -- + SB 156 AK COMMERCIAL FISHING & AG BANK; LOANS Uniform Rule 23 Waived -- Invited & Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1138 FINANCE (continued) May 06 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 07 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 34 REPEAL 90 DAY SESSION LIMIT -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 24 TOBACCO/NICOTINE/E-CIG AGE; E-CIG TAX -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 07 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 08 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 08 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 09 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 09 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1139 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES May 06 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HJR 9 EXTEND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDITS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 178 EXPAND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 08 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 70 EMERGENCY MED SVCS; OPERATIONAL CANINES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY May 05 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 07 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 19 PRISONERS: ELECTRONIC DEVICE ACCESS/USE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + HB 35 PRISONERS: ELECTRONIC DEVICE ACCESS/USE -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 167 CRIM. 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OVERTURNED: RECEIVE PAST PFD -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 09 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE May 05 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 117 STATE COMMISSION FOR CIVIL RIGHTS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 134 PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER;3RD PARTY ADMIN -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 147 PHARMACIST PRESCRIPTION AUTHORITY -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 159 TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT PROG: CONTRIBUTIONS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1140 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) May 07 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 170 GAMING; ELECTRONIC PULL-TABS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 158 COOK INLET: NEW ADMIN AREA -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 149 UTILITIES: RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 35 DELIVERY NETWORK COMPANIES -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 09 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 147 PHARMACIST PRESCRIPTION AUTHORITY -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 117 STATE COMMISSION FOR CIVIL RIGHTS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 158 COOK INLET: NEW ADMIN AREA -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + HB 116 COMMERCIAL FISHING INSURANCE CO-OP -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 159 TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT PROG: CONTRIBUTIONS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 172 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES May 05 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 32 ALLOWED COSTS IN ELECTRIC COOP RATES -- Public Testimony -- += SB 180 LNG IMPORT FACILITIES -- Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1141 RESOURCES (continued) May 07 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 161 PROHIBIT BOTTOM TRAWLING -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 09 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS May 06 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += SB 104 VEHICLES/BOATS: TRANSFER ON DEATH TITLE -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 152 HAROLD ESMAILKA AIRPORT AT RUBY -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += HB 121 ACCOUNTING; PRACTICE PRIVILEGE -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 08 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 152 HAROLD ESMAILKA AIRPORT AT RUBY -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 104 VEHICLES/BOATS: TRANSFER ON DEATH TITLE -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += HB 121 ACCOUNTING; PRACTICE PRIVILEGE -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + HB 75 PERM FUND; EMPLOYMENT; ELIGIBILITY -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 166 NOTICE REQS. FOR STATE ACTIONS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 177 STATE AGENCY PUBLICATIONS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1142 STATE AFFAIRS (continued) May 10 Saturday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION May 06 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += HB 31 VESSELS: REGISTRATION/DERELICT FUND -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** May 08 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ARCTIC AFFAIRS May 08 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 15 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2025-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1143 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL May 07 Wednesday Adams 519 5:15 PM -- Agenda Change -- -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** + AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Approval of the Agenda III. Approval of Minutes a. March 31, 2025, Minutes IV. Sanctioning of Charitable Events a. Sham Jam—May 10, 2025 V. Executive Session a. RFQ 683—Alaska State Legislature Telephone System Equipment b. Telephone System Services c. Capitol Parking Lot Design, Engineering, and Construction Administration Services VI. Committee Business a. FY26 Computer Hardware Refresh VII. Adjourn