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2026-03-23 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2026-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2021 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 23, 2026 Sixty-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:00 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Dunbar, Merrick, Tobin were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Guy Crockroft, Love INC. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you for this new day, and for the joy of living here in this great state of Alaska. I thank you for this body, the Alaska Senate, and for each Senator. May you bless each one of them with grace, patience, humility, and compassion as they work together to find helpful solutions to our many challenging issues. Give them endurance and perseverance in doing well despite whatever criticism and opposition they may encounter in simply doing their jobs. Help them to love one another. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen. 2026-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2022 Senator Tilton led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journal for the sixtieth through sixty-second legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent Senators Dunbar, Merrick, Tobin be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senators Dunbar, Merrick, Tobin were excused. Messages from the House HB 289 Message dated March 20 was read stating the Speaker granted limited powers of free conference to the House conferees considering: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 289(FIN)(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making appropriations, including supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 289(FIN) am S "An Act making supplemental appropriations; capitalizing funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." on the following specific points: the appropriations and language that are not identical in the House and Senate versions of HB 289. 2026-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2023 Message dated March 20 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 39 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39 am BY REPRESENTATIVES GALVIN, Hannan, Edgmon, Hall, Frier, Mears, Eischeid, Story, Gray, Josephson, Fields, Saddler, Kopp, Foster, Bynum, Stutes, Schrage, Mina, Urging the federal government to waive the new H-1B Visa fees for teachers in the state. was read the first time and referred to the Education Committee. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Natural Resources 2025 Determination to Take Oil and Gas Royalty In-Value in accordance with AS 38.05.182 Standing Committee Reports SB 35 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 35 "An Act relating to transportation network and delivery network companies" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 35(L&C) "An Act relating to transportation network companies and delivery network companies; and relating to occupational accident insurance." 2026-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2024 Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Dunbar, Gray-Jackson, Yundt. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 110 The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 110 "An Act establishing the museum construction and major expansion matching grant program; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 110(EDC) "An Act establishing the museum construction, expansion, and major renovation matching grant program; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Tobin, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Yundt, Bjorkman, Stevens, Kiehl. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 180 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 180 " An Act relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 180(L&C) "An Act relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senator Yundt. Signing do pass: Senators Dunbar, Gray-Jackson. 2026-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2025 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 185 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 185 "An Act relating to the business of insurance; relating to exceptions to prohibited rebates; relating to the powers of the director of the division of insurance; relating to prohibited practices in the advertisement of insurance; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 185(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Dunbar, Gray-Jackson, Yundt. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 187 The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 187 "An Act prohibiting certain food additives in public school meals; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 187(EDC) Signing no recommendation: Senator Tobin, Chair; Senator Kiehl. Signing do pass: Senators Yundt, Stevens. Signing do not pass: Senator Bjorkman. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Health and Social Services Committee. 2026-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2026 SB 196 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 196 "An Act establishing a behavioral health crisis services surcharge; establishing the behavioral health crisis services fund; and providing for an effective date." Signing amend: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senator Yundt. Signing do pass: Senators Dunbar, Gray-Jackson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Health Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 237 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 237 "An Act relating to data sharing by the Department of Administration for driver's license data verification purposes; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 237(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Claman, Chair; Senators Tobin, Kiehl. Signing no recommendation: Senators Stevens, Tilton. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 252 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 252 "An Act relating to the Uniform Commercial Code; relating to secured transactions; relating to controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, and controllable payment intangibles; relating to sales; relating to negotiable instruments; relating to letters of credit; relating to warehouse receipts, bills of lading, and other documents of title; relating to investment securities; relating to leases of goods; and relating to fund transfers." 2026-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2027 Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senators Dunbar, Gray- Jackson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Yundt. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 194 HOUSE BILL NO. 194 "An Act approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Marathon Petroleum Supply and Trading Company LLC; 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 on page 1829. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 194(FIN) was adopted. President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 194(FIN) will advance to third reading on the March 25 calendar. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 2 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to actions upon veto, was read the second time. President Stevens stated SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2 will advance to third reading on the March 25 calendar. 2026-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2028 Citations Honoring – University of Alaska Anchorage Alaska Native Studies Representative(s) Edgmon, Fields, Schrage Honoring – Vondelette “Vonnie” Gaither Representative(s) Eischeid Senator(s) Wielechowski, Gray-Jackson Honoring – Fred Moore Senator(s) Bjorkman Representative(s) Stutes Honoring – Trent Burnett Senator(s) Bjorkman Representative(s) Elam In Memoriam – Thomas “Tom” Lee Gray Senator(s) Olson Representative(s) Foster In Memoriam – Tommy Phillip Representative(s) Jimmie, Foster Senator(s) Hoffman In Memoriam – James Ayagiaq Charles Representative(s) Jimmie, Foster Senator(s) Hoffman In Memoriam – Robert “Bob” L. Engleman Representative(s) Carrick, McCabe Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2026-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2029 Unfinished Business HJR 39 Senators Kawasaki, Gray-Jackson, Cronk, Yundt, Olson, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39 am Urging the federal government to waive the new H-1B Visa fees for teachers in the state. Without objection, it was so ordered. SJR 2 Senator Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to actions upon veto. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Hoffman, Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on March 27. Without objection, Senators Hoffman, Stedman were excused. Announcements SB 252 Senator Claman, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent Uniform Rule 23 be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 252 "An Act relating to the Uniform Commercial Code; relating to secured transactions; relating to controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, and controllable payment intangibles; relating to sales; relating to negotiable instruments; relating to letters of credit; relating to warehouse receipts, bills of lading, and other documents of title; relating to investment securities; relating to leases of goods; and relating to fund transfers" for the Judiciary Committee meeting on March 25. Without objection, it was so ordered. SJR 30 Senator Kawasaki, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent Uniform Rule 23 be waived on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Expressing gratitude for the United States military and supporting increased defense readiness through infrastructure development and public-military partnerships, for the State Affairs Committee meeting on March 24. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2026-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2030 SB 239 Senator Kawasaki, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent Uniform Rule 23 be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 239 "An Act relating to the registration and titling of legally imported motor vehicles; and providing for an effective date" for the State Affairs Committee meeting on March 26. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 280 Senator Giessel, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent Uniform Rule 23 be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 280 "An Act relating to the taxation of certain natural gas pipeline property; relating to municipal taxation limitations; establishing an alternative volumetric tax on natural gas throughput; relating to the allocation of revenue from the alternative volumetric tax; and providing for an effective date" for the Resources Committee meeting on March 27. Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 25, 2026. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:20 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2026-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2031 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 Mar 26 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Presentation: How Property Taxes Impact School Funding by Nils Andreassen, Alaska Municipal League Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 23 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += SCR 11 LEG. COMMISSION ON STATE SEAL -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 238 LIBRARY MATERIALS POLICIES; CENSORSHIP **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 25 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 27 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + SB 267 PUBLIC SCHOOL FIN. DATA INTERNET WEBSITE <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 278 LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2026-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2032 FINANCE Mar 23 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 163 REPEAL CERTAIN INACTIVE FUNDS/ACCOUNTS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 246 ARCH, ENG, SURVEYORS; REG INT DESIGN -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 23 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Overview: Savings, Reserves, and Investment Funds Department of Revenue Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 24 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 167 CRIM. CONV. OVERTURNED: RECEIVE PAST PFD -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 170 GAMING; ELECTRONIC PULL-TABS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 164 ELIMINATE TAX DISCOUNTS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SJR 29 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUND += SB 130 FISHERIES PROD DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 24 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 25 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 274 PERMANENT FUND POMV AVAILABLE FOR APPROP -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 227 TAX COMPACT; SALES TAX; OIL & GAS TAX -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2026-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2033 FINANCE (continued) Mar 25 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 26 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 21 AK WORK & SAVE PROGRM; RETIRE. SAVINGS BD -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 55 TRS CONTR RATE; PERS/TRS SOC SECUR OR SBS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 196 BEH. HEALTH CRISIS SURCHARGE & FUND -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 26 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 27 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 27 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change --No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 24 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Presentation: Housing is Health Care Owen Brooks, Director of Organizational Development, Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness += HCR 4 MYOSITIS AWARENESS MONTH -- Public Testimony -- += SB 276 CONTRACEPTIVES: INSURANCE COVERAGE -- Public Testimony -- + SJR 27 RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM <Bill Hearing Canceled> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2026-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2034 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued) Mar 26 Thursday Davis 106 3:30 PM -- Please Note Location Change -- Meeting Jointly with House Health & Social Services Committee + Presentation: Alaska Citizens Review Panel and Office of Children's Services Response Retchenda George Bettisworth, Chair of the Alaska Citizen Review Panel Kim Guay, Director, Office of Children's Services **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 23 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += HB 93 RESIDENCY REQ: HUNTING, TRAPPING, FISHING += HB 101 CRIMES AGAINST MINORS; AGE CONSENT TO 18 -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled**Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 25 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 252 UCC: SECURED TRANS.; ELECTRONIC RECORDS Uniform Rule 23 Waived + HB 20 PROHIBIT FEES FOR PAPER DOCUMENTS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled**Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 27 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 23 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 185 INSURANCE; REBATES; ADVERTISING <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 244 TRAVEL INSURANCE -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 225 TRUSTS; TRUST PROCEEDINGS; TRUSTEES -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 217 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2026-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2035 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Mar 25 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 256 EMS LICENSURE COMPACT -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += HB 110 SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled**Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 27 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 124 NURSING: LICENSURE; MULTISTATE COMPACT -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SJR 28 SUPPORTING J-1 & H-1B VISA PROGRAMS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled**Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 23 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources: John Crowther Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation: Randy Bates Commissioner, Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission: Tom McKay Big Game Commercial Services Board: Brianna Hauch, Larry Kunder, Robert Mumford -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled**Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 25 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 230 JONESVILLE PUBLIC USE AREA -- Public Testimony -- += SB 200 FARM & AGRICULTURAL LAND ASSESSMENTS -- Public Testimony -- += SB 224 PUBLIC LAND:SALE/LEASE/COMMERCIAL DEVELOP -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += HB 33 CONFLICT OF INTEREST: BDS FISHERIES/GAME -- Invited & Public Testimony -- <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 03/20/26> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2026-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2036 RESOURCES (continued) Mar 27 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 174 INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT <Bill Hearing Canceled>-- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SJR 20 CLEAN UP MARINE DEBRIS <Bill Hearing Canceled>-- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 269 BOARD OF FISHERIES -- Invited & Public Testimony -- <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 03/20/26> + SB 280 OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled**Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 24 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SJR 30 SUPPORT MILITARY&INCREASE INFRASTRUCTURE Uniform Rule 23 Waived + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled**Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 26 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM SB 239 MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION <Pending Referral> Uniform Rule 23 Waived + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 24 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += HB 26 STATEWIDE PUBLIC & COMMUNITY TRANSIT PLAN -- Public Testimony -- += SB 239 MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION -- Public Testimony -- Presentation: Pavement, Paving/Treatments, and Asset Management by Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 26 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2026-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2037 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 25 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:15 PM + Education & Early Development Subcommittee ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Mar 24 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 2:00 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Presentation: Department Budget Overview by Randy Bates, Commissioner and Megan Kohler, ASD ---------------------------------------- FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES Mar 24 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- + Presentation: Office of Childrens' Services by Kim Guay, Director **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Apr 15 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM + Budget Close Out ---------------------------------------- HEALTH Mar 27 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- + Presentation: Division of Public Assistance by Pam Halloran, Director **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2026-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2038 MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Mar 24 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Presentation: Department Budget Overview by Deputy Commissioner Craig Christenson and Bob Ernisse, ASD ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 25 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + Highways & State Equipment Fleet Apr 01 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + Airports & DFS Apr 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + AMHS Apr 15 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + Budget Close Out ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB289 Mar 23 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM Conference Committee: += HB 289 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Mar 31 Tuesday House Chamber 11:00 AM + Annual Address by Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator 2026-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2039 MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS Mar 23 Monday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn Presentation: Why Caucuses Matter - Effective Engagement, Education, and Outreach AK Outdoor Heritage Caucus Marie Neumiller, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Keely Hopkins, Safari Club International Jennifer Yuhas, Citizen Advocate Sponsored by Senator Bjorkman Mar 25 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn Presentation: Alaska Comprehensive Forensic Training Academy Dr. Angelia Trujillo Sponsored by Senator Tobin Mar 27 Friday Butrovich 205 12:01 PM Lunch & Learn Presentation: The Importance of Energy Data Diane Hirshberg Jeremy Kasper Leasi Vanessa Lee Raymond UAA's Institute of Social and Economic Research and UAF's Alaska Center for Energy and Power Sponsored by Senator Giessel 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