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2026-02-19 Senate Journal

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2026-02-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 1727
                                                                                                                                
                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska Thursday February 19, 2026                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                               Thirty-first Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 10:31 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Dunbar was                                                                    
excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was sung by the Chaplain, Reverend Bobby Lewis of the                                                                
New Light Baptist Church in Harlem, New York. Senator Hoffman                                                                   
moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without                                                                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          God bless America, land that I love                                                                                   
          Stand beside her and guide her                                                                                        
          Through the night with the light from above                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          From the mountains to the prairies                                                                                    
          To the oceans white with foam                                                                                         
          God bless America, my home sweet home                                                                                 
                 God bless America, my home sweet home  Amen.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bjorkman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journal for                                                               
the thirtieth legislative day and House and Senate Joint Journal                                                                
Supplement No. 14 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without                                                            
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   

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                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Letter dated February 18 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 appointees for confirmation:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Police Standards Council                                                                                               
Michael Craig – Anchorage                                                                                                       
Appointed: 5/26/2017  Term Expired: 3/1/2018                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2018  Term Expired: 3/1/2022                                                                                   
Reappointed: 3/1/2022  Term Expires: 3/1/2026                                                                                   
Reappointed: 3/1/2026  Term Expires: 3/1/2030                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The appointment was referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                                 
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board                                                                                            
Randy Kimpton – Anchorage                                                                                                       
Appointed: 2/6/2026   Term Expires: 3/1/2027                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The appointment was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Board of Dental Examiners                                                                                                     
Michael Sanders – Eagle River                                                                                                   
Appointed: 3/1/2026   Term Expires: 3/1/2030                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Board of Nursing                                                                                                              
Ashley Scholle – Fairbanks                                                                                                      
Appointed: 2/6/2026      Term Expires: 3/1/2028                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Board of Pharmacy                                                                                                             
Lillian Okpaleke – Bethel                                                                                                       
Appointed: 3/1/2026   Term Expires: 3/1/2030                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Board of Professional Counselors                                                                                              
Jillanne Garrity – Anchorage                                                                                                    
Appointed: 3/1/2026   Term Expires: 3/1/2029                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The appointments were referred to the Health and Social Services and                                                            
Labor and Commerce Committees.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the Office                                                            
of the Senate Secretary.                                                                                                        

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                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 180                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 180 "An                                                                      
Act relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities                                                       
by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska."                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Kawasaki, Dunbar,                                                             
Claman, Wielechowski. Signing no recommendation: Senators Myers,                                                                
Rauscher.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                                
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 212                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 212 "An                                                                      
Act increasing the number of superior court judges in the third judicial                                                        
district; and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Claman, Chair; Senator Kiehl. Signing no                                                               
recommendation: Senators Tobin, Tilton.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Alaska Judiciary System                                                                                 
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Administration                                                                            
     Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Law                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 227                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 227 "An                                                                      
Act relating to the Multistate Tax Compact; relating to apportionment                                                           
of income to the state; establishing a state sales and use tax; relating to                                                     
taxes levied by cities and boroughs; relating to the corporate income                                                           
tax; authorizing the Department of Revenue to enter into the                                                                    
Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement or substantially similar                                                                

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agreement; relating to the oil and gas production tax; establishing an                                                          
infrastructure maintenance surcharge on oil; establishing a pipeline                                                            
corridor maintenance fund; and providing for an effective date" and                                                             
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 227(RES) "An Act                                                                               
          relating to taxes; relating to the Multistate Tax                                                                     
          Compact; relating to apportionment of income to the                                                                   
          state; establishing an income tax on certain entities                                                                 
          producing or transporting oil or gas in the state;                                                                    
          relating to highly digitized businesses; imposing an                                                                  
          education tax on net earnings from self-employment                                                                    
          and wages; relating to the administration and                                                                         
          enforcement of the education tax; relating to the oil                                                                 
          and gas production tax; establishing an infrastructure                                                                
          maintenance surcharge on oil; and providing for an                                                                    
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Signing amend: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Dunbar, Rauscher,                                                               
Kawasaki. Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski. Signing do not                                                                 
pass: Senator Myers. Signing no recommendation: Senator Claman.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Revenue                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 253                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 253 BY SENATOR KIEHL, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
           "An Act relating to the sulfur content of marine fuel."                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 254                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 254 BY SENATOR MYERS, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                 "An Act relating to a summary on individual                                                                   
              permanent fund dividend disbursement advice stubs;                                                               
          and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring – Joe Stevens                                                                                                          
Representative(s) Stutes                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Stevens                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                       th                                                       
Honoring – The Manson-Osberg-Ghemm Consortium on the 50                                                                         
Anniversary of the E.L. Patton Yukon River Bridge                                                                               
Representative(s) Prax, Tomaszewski                                                                                             
Senator(s) Myers                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring – King’s Christian School                                                                                              
Senator(s) Tilton                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam – Joyce Willene Fischer                                                                                             
Senator(s) Bjorkman                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam – Michael Jacob Tauriainen                                                                                          
Senator(s) Bjorkman                                                                                                             
Representative(s) Elam                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam – Ray Tauriainen                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Bjorkman                                                                                                             
Representative(s)Elam                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam – Jirdes Winther Baxter                                                                                             
Representative(s) Stapp                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Kiehl                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam – Shawn Curtis Evans                                                                                                
Representative(s) Stapp, Tomaszewski                                                                                            
Senator(s) Myers                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam – Charlie Kirk                                                                                                      
Representative(s) Stapp, Allard                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Myers                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be                                                              
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
SB 249                                                                                                                        
Senators Cronk, Myers moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                   
shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 249 "An Act relating to                                                                  
virtual currency kiosks; relating to transactions involving virtual                                                             
currency; and relating to unfair trade or deceptive acts or practices."                                                         
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 243                                                                                                                        
Senator Rauscher moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as                                                               
a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 243 "An Act removing devices                                                                     
designed, made, or adapted to muffle the report of a firearm from the                                                           
definition of 'prohibited weapon.'" Without objection, it was so                                                                
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to amend a                                                                    
prior excusal (page 1664) in order to be excused from a call of the                                                             
Senate on February 27. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was                                                                   
excused.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                              
in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 23, 2026. Without                                                                     
objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:49 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 230 JONESVILLE PUBLIC USE AREA                                                                                            
+ HB 126 REINSTATEMENT NATIVE CORP/RELIGIOUS CORP                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB 235 AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS                                                                                       
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 23        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 187 SCHOOL NUTRITION/MEAL: PROHIBIT FOOD DYES                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SCR 11 LEG. COMMISSION ON STATE SEAL                                                                                          
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB 157 UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FEES                                                                                              
+ HB 176 UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FEES                                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              

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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Presentation: Amendments by                                                                                       
              Office of Management and Budget                                                                                   
              Presentation: Response to Committee Questions by                                                                  
              Office of Management and Budget                                                                                   
              Department of Transportation                                                                                      
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 23        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Presentation: Responses to Committee                                                                              
              Questions/Budget Amendments Overview/Fiscal                                                                       
              Summary by                                                                                                        
              Legislative Finance Division                                                                                      
+ HB  62 SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION KITS/TRACKING                                                                               
+= SB  69 SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION KITS/TRACKING                                                                              
+= SB 211 EXTEND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 23        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB 194 APPROVE MARATHON PETRO ROYALTY OIL SALE                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB 167 CRIM. CONV. OVERTURNED: RECEIVE PAST PFD                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB 170 GAMING; ELECTRONIC PULL-TABS                                                                                           
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Overview: Alaska Permanent Fund Performance by                                                                    
              Callan Associates                                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+ HB 289 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL                                                                                                   
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              Office of Management and Budget                                                                                   
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Public Testimony: Juneau, Southeast, Prince                                                                       
              William Sound, Kodiak, Offnets                                                                                    
              Please Sign Up by 10:15 AM                                                                                        
+= SB 213 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET;AMEND;SUPP                                                                                   
              -- Public Testimony <Two Minute Time Limit> --                                                                    
+ SB 214 APPROP: CAPITAL/FUNDS/SUPP/REAPPROP                                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony <Two Minute Time Limit> --                                                                    
+= SB 215 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
              -- Public Testimony <Two Minute Time Limit> --                                                                    
+= HB 289 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL                                                                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony <Two Minute Time Limit> --                                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+             Public Testimony for Nome, Bethel, Kotzebue,                                                                      
              Utqiagvik, Unalaska, Dillingham, Offnets                                                                          
              Please Sign Up by 2:45 PM                                                                                         
+= SB 213 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET;AMEND;SUPP                                                                                   
              -- Public Testimony <Two Minute Time Limit> --                                                                    

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
+= SB 214 APPROP: CAPITAL/FUNDS/SUPP/REAPPROP                                                                                   
  -- Public Testimony <Two Minute Time Limit> --                                                                                
+= SB 215 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
  -- Public Testimony <Two Minute Time Limit> --                                                                                
+= HB 289 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL                                                                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
  -- Public Testimony <Two Minute Time Limit> --                                                                                
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Public Testimony for Fairbanks, Interior,                                                                         
              Copper River Valley, Offnets                                                                                      
              Please Sign Up by 9:45 AM                                                                                         
+= SB 213 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET;AMEND;SUPP                                                                                   
  -- Public Testimony <Two Minute Time Limit> --                                                                                
+= SB 214 APPROP: CAPITAL/FUNDS/SUPP/REAPPROP                                                                                   
  -- Public Testimony <Two Minute Time Limit> --                                                                                
+= SB 215 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
  -- Public Testimony <Two Minute Time Limit> --                                                                                
+= HB 289 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL                                                                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
  -- Public Testimony <Two Minute Time Limit> --                                                                                
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             Public Testimony for Anchorage,                                                                                   
              Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Kenai Peninsula                                                                         
              Please Sign Up by 2:45 PM                                                                                         
+= SB 213 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET;AMEND;SUPP                                                                                   
  -- Public Testimony <Two Minute Time Limit> --                                                                                
+= SB 214 APPROP: CAPITAL/FUNDS/SUPP/REAPPROP                                                                                   
  -- Public Testimony <Two Minute Time Limit> --                                                                                
+= SB 215 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
  -- Public Testimony <Two Minute Time Limit> --                                                                                
+= HB 289 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL                                                                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
  -- Public Testimony <Two Minute Time Limit> --                                                                                
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              Presentation: Alaska Community Foundation                                                                         
              Alex McKay, CEO, Alaska Community Foundation                                                                      
              Megan Cacciola, Vice President of Programs &                                                                      
              Grants, Alaska Community Foundation                                                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              Presentation: Mental Health Trust Authority:                                                                      
              Update and Overview of Grant Programs                                                                             
+= SB 206 SCHOOL SUICIDE POLICIES; FIREARM STORAGE                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Facing Foster Care in Alaska                                                                        
              Amanda Metivier                                                                                                   
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Report on Recommendations to                                                                        
              Reduce the Overrepresentation of Alaska Native                                                                    
              People in the Criminal Justice System by                                                                          
              Department of Corrections, Alaska Federation of                                                                   
              Natives, UAF Center for Alaska Native Health                                                                      
              Research, and UAA Justice Center                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 23        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Alaska Criminal Justice Data                                                                        
              Analysis Commission 2025 Annual Report by                                                                         
              Susanne DiPietro, Executive Director, Alaska                                                                      
              Judicial Council                                                                                                  
+ SB 251 REPEAL WORKERS' COMP APPEALS COMMISSION                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  

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                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 207 PROPERTY POSSESSION AND PROPERTY CRIMES                                                                                
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+= HB 101 CRIMES AGAINST MINORS; AGE CONSENT TO 18                                                                              
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 23        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  89 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SCOPE OF PRACTICE                                                                                 
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
+ SJR 25 SUPPORTING US-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT                                                                                  
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
+ SB 164 ELIMINATE TAX DISCOUNTS                                                                                                
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
+ SB 233 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE                                                                               
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  16 REFUSE UTILITY REGULATIONS                                                                                            
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= SB  89 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SCOPE OF PRACTICE                                                                                 
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
+ SB 205 PEACE OFFICERS/FIREFIGHTERS: DISABILITY                                                                                
  -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                             
+= SB 150 NET METERING PROGRAM & FUND                                                                                           
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       

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                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 216 BIG GAME HUNTING PERMITS                                                                                               
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 23        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Alaska's Interest in 8-Star by                                                                      
              Frank Richards, President & CEO, Alaska Gasline                                                                   
              Development Corporation                                                                                           
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Alaska Mining Update by                                                                             
              Deantha Skibinski, Alaska Miners Association                                                                      
              Presentation: Red Dog Mine Update by                                                                              
              Lance Miller, Vice President of Natural                                                                           
              Resources, NANA                                                                                                   
              Presentation: Critical Minerals & Accelerator                                                                     
              Project by                                                                                                        
              Dr. Lee Ann Munk, Director, Alaska Critical                                                                       
              Minerals Collaborative                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SJR 26 SUPPORT NATIVE CORP BUSINESS DEVELOP PRGM                                                                              
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ HJR 29 BAN ON RUSSIAN SEAFOOD                                                                                                 
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ HB  33 CONFLICT OF INTEREST: BDS FISHERIES/GAME                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       

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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Alaska Native Incarceration by                                                                      
              Kendra Kloster, Alaska Federation of Natives                                                                      
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Overview: Department of Corrections                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB 237 DATA SHARING; SOCIAL SECURITY                                                                                          
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Domestic Violence Sexual Assault                                                                    
              and the Systems That Address Them by                                                                              
              Brenda Stanfill Executive Director ANDVSA                                                                         
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB 236 VETERANS; SENTENCE PROG; CRIM PROCEDURE                                                                                
+ SB 162 SPECIE AS LEGAL TENDER                                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Anchorage Pedestrian Safety by                                                                      
              Municipality of Anchorage,                                                                                        
              Anchorage Police Department, Department of                                                                        
              Transportation and Public Facilities                                                                              
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: CDL Integrity in Alaska by                                                                          
              Jamie Benson, President/CEO, Alaska Trucking                                                                      
              Association, and Joey Crum, President/CEO,                                                                        
              Northern Industrial Training                                                                                      
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       

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                          TRANSPORTATION (continued)                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 239 MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION                                                                                             
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ HB  26 STATEWIDE PUBLIC & COMMUNITY TRANSIT PLAN                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                     SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ARCTIC AFFAIRS                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Alaska Chadux Network by                                                                            
              Buddy Custard, President & Chief Executive                                                                        
              Officer, Alaska Chadux Network                                                                                    
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Rural Energy Costs and Nuclear                                                                      
              Power Generation by                                                                                               
              Gwen Holdmann - Chief Scientist, Program Lead,                                                                    
              Alaska Center for Energy and Power, UAF                                                                           
+ SJR 24 HONORING RELATIONSHIP WITH GREENLAND                                                                                   
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                       TASK FORCE ON EDUCATION FUNDING                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 23        Monday                               Davis 106          3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Presentation: Shaped by Federal Policy: Special                                                                   
              Education by                                                                                                      
              Kim Saunders, Assistant Superintendent, Kodiak                                                                    
              Island Borough School District                                                                                    
              Presentation: Special Education: Workloads and                                                                    
              Caseloads by                                                                                                      
              Jada Kahl, Occupational Therapist, Juneau                                                                         

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                       TASK FORCE ON EDUCATION FUNDING                                                                       
                                 (continued)                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
              School District                                                                                                   
              Presentation: Special Education Block Grant by                                                                    
              Katie Parrott, President, Alaska Association of                                                                   
              School Business Officials                                                                                         
              Presentation: Alaska's Low Incidence                                                                              
              Disabilities Outreach Program by                                                                                  
              Olivia Yancey, Executive Director, Special                                                                        
              Education Service Agency                                                                                          
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Tuesday                      House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
+             Annual Address by Nick Begich III, U.S.                                                                           
              Representative                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 31        Tuesday                      House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
+             Annual Address by Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator                                                                    
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                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Feb 23        Monday                          Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn Presentation:                                                                                       
              Alaska Trucking Industry                                                                                          
              Alaska Trucking Association                                                                                       
              Sponsored by Senator Myers                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn Presentation:                                                                                       
              AWAIC: Abused Women's Aid in Crisis                                                                               
              Services Provided by AWAIC and Statewide Impact                                                                   
              Randi Beager, Executive Director, AWAIC                                                                           
              Sponsored by Senator Tobin                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                      MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS (continued)                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn Presentation:                                                                                       
              An Overview of Alaska's Workforce Future                                                                          
              Mariko (Mari) Selle, Executive Director of the                                                                    
              Alaska Workforce Alliance                                                                                         
              Sponsored by Senator Merrick                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Thursday                        Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn Presentation:                                                                                       
              Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program                                                                       
              (ANSEP)                                                                                                           
              Learn about the high school acceleration program                                                                  
              to earn dual college credit                                                                                       
              Sponsored by Senator Olson                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Wednesday                            Davis 106         12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn Presentation:                                                                                       
              Arctic Winter Games 2026, Team Alaska updates,                                                                    
              photos, achievements on Alaska's performance at                                                                   
              Arctic Winter Games 2026                                                                                          
              Nicole Morton-Johnson, President                                                                                  
              Sponsored by Senator Cronk