Legislature(2025 - 2026)
2026-04-03 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2026-04-03 Senate Journal Page 2139 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday April 3, 2026 Seventy-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President pro tempore Kiehl at 10:30 a.m. The Senate was convened for the purpose of a technical session. President pro tempore Kiehl stated the roll call of the Senate would be waived. Without objection, it was so ordered. Standing Committee Reports SB 167 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 167 "An Act relating to a permanent fund dividend for an individual whose conviction has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed; and relating to the calculation of the value of the permanent fund dividend by including payment to individuals eligible for a permanent fund dividend because of a conviction that has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 167(FIN) "An Act relating to eligibility of criminal offenders for certain benefits, including the permanent fund dividend; relating to a permanent fund dividend for an individual whose conviction has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed; and relating to the calculation of the value of the permanent fund dividend by including payment to individuals eligible for a permanent fund dividend because of a conviction that has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed." 2026-04-03 Senate Journal Page 2140 Signing do pass: Senators Olson, Hoffman, Cochairs. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Kaufman, Cronk, Merrick. Signing amend: Senator Kiehl. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 252 The Judiciary 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." Signing do pass: Senator Claman, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Tobin, Kiehl. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Consideration of the Calendar SB 185 The following which had been held in third reading (page 2125), could not be considered in a technical session and will be on the April 7 calendar: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 185(L&C) "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." 2026-04-03 Senate Journal Page 2141 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment President pro tempore Kiehl stated the Senate would stand in adjournment until 2:00 p.m., April 7, 2026. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:32 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2026-04-03 Senate Journal Page 2142 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Apr 07 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 265 CRIM. NEG. HOMICIDE; FAILURE TO ASSIST -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 250 DATA CENTERS, UTILITIES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 09 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 247 GENERATED OBSCENE CHLD SEX ABUSE MATERIAL + HB 47 CHLD SEX ABUSE MAT; GEN IMAGES; SOC MEDIA -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 03 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 06 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2026-04-03 Senate Journal Page 2143 EDUCATION (continued) Apr 08 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + HB 28 TEACHER/STATE EMPLOYEE STUDENT LOAN PRGRM -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + SB 278 LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- + HJR 39 WAIVE VISA FEES FOR TEACHERS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += SB 204 SUB. TEACHING; SCHOOL BOARD ELIGIBILITY -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += HB 176 UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FEES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 10 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 03 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 03 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 06 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 06 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 07 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 07 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 227 TAX COMPACT; SALES TAX; OIL & GAS TAX -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2026-04-03 Senate Journal Page 2144 FINANCE (continued) Apr 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 214 APPROP: CAPITAL/FUNDS/SUPP/REAPPROP -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Overview: Bond Reimbursement and Grant Review Board by Department of Education and Early Development Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:39 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- += HB 78 RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; DEFINED BENEFIT OPT. -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 10 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 10 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 07 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HJR 32 RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 187 SCHOOL NUTRITION/MEAL: PROHIBIT FOOD DYES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 123 CINA: CITIZENS' REVIEW PANELS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2026-04-03 Senate Journal Page 2145 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued) Apr 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 281 HEALTHCARE COMPACTS; RURAL HEALTH PROGRAM -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 03 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 06 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:45 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + HB 239 CRIM. NEG. HOMICIDE; FAILURE TO ASSIST <Pending Referral> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 10 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 03 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 06 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2026-04-03 Senate Journal Page 2146 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Apr 08 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 258 CONTRACT: LICENSING SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SJR 28 SUPPORTING J-1 & H-1B VISA PROGRAMS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Regulatory Commission of Alaska - Julie Vogler += SB 62 BOARD OF PAROLE: MEMBERSHIP, REPORT -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 78 DISCLOSURE OF WAGE INFORMATION -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled**Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 10 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 217 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += HB 110 SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 272 HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled**Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 03 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 06 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: Commissioner, Regulatory Commission of Alaska: Julie Vogler += SB 226 HOMEMADE FOOD; REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING -- Invited & Public Testimony -- += HJR 18 URGING SUPPORT FOR AKLNG -- Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2026-04-03 Senate Journal Page 2147 RESOURCES (continued) Apr 10 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SJR 20 CLEAN UP MARINE DEBRIS += SB 208 AGRICULTURAL LAND LEASES += SB 226 HOMEMADE FOOD; REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING += SB 192 EVACUATION DESIGNATION LEVELS -- Invited & Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled**Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 07 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Apr 09 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 07 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES FISH & GAME Apr 15 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM + Budget Close Out ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Apr 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + AMHS Apr 15 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + Budget Close Out 2026-04-03 Senate Journal Page 2148 JOINT COMMITTEES TASK FORCE ON EDUCATION FUNDING Apr 10 Friday Davis 106 3:30 PM + Presentation: An Overview of Required Local Contribution by Conor Bell, Analyst, Legislative Finance Division Presentation: Local Contribution and Mill Rate by Nils Andreassen, Executive Director, Alaska Municipal League Presentation: Federal Education Funding in Alaska Kelly Manning, Deputy Director Deb Riddle, Operations Manager Courtney Preziosi, Elementary and Secondary Education Administrator Monique Siverly, Operations Manager Heather Heineken, Director, Finance and Support Services, Department of Education and Early Development **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS 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 Apr 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:01 PM Lunch & Learn Presentation: Life Center Northwest Ashlei Lind, Director, External Affairs Sponsored by Senator Claman 2026-04-03 Senate Journal Page 2149 MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS (continued) Apr 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn Presentation: Updates on Recent Developments Surrounding the Port of Alaska by Terry Unatum, Director, Port of Alaska Sponsored by Senator Kaufman Apr 10 Friday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn Presentation: Looking Back at the History on the Global Perspective of Oil & Gas Sponsored by Senator Giessel and Representative Mears