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2026-05-04 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Monday                        May 4, 2026                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                            One Hundred Fifth Day                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 10:32 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Hoffman was                                                                   
absent.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Adam Bauer, Juneau Bahá'í                                                               
Assembly. Senator Kiehl moved and asked unanimous consent the                                                                   
prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
        O Thou kind Lord! This gathering is turning to Thee.                                                                    
        These hearts are radiant with Thy love. These minds and                                                                 
              spirits are exhilarated by the message of Thy glad-                                                              
        tidings.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
        O God! Let this American democracy become                                                                               
        glorious in spiritual degrees even as it has aspired to                                                                 
        material degrees, and render this just government                                                                       
        victorious. Confirm this revered nation to upraise the                                                                  
        standard of the oneness of humanity, to promulgate the                                                                  
        Most Great Peace, to become thereby most glorious and                                                                   
           praiseworthy among all the nations of the world. O God!                                                             
                                                                                                                                
         This American nation is worthy of Thy favors and is                                                                    
        deserving of Thy mercy. Make it precious and near to                                                                    
           Thee through Thy bounty and bestowal.     ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stedman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the journal for                                                               
the one hundred second through one hundred fourth legislative days be                                                           
approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so                                                            
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator Hoffman was noted.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 26                                                                                                                         
Message dated May 1 was read stating the House concurred in the                                                                 
Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 26(TRA) am, thus                                                                      
adopting:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                                       
          NO. 26(TRA) "An Act relating to the duties of the                                                                     
          Department of Transportation and Public Facilities;                                                                   
          and relating to a statewide public and community                                                                      
          transit plan."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Message dated May 1 was read stating the House passed and                                                                       
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        First Reading and Reference of                                                                       
                              House Resolutions                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HJR 45                                                                                                                        
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 45 BY THE HOUSE                                                                                      
EDUCATION COMMITTEE,                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
             Urging the United States Congress to fully fund the                                                               
          Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 211                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR                                                                               
AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to prepaid legal plans."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                                                                  
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 217                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 217(CRA) am BY THE HOUSE                                                                                  
COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle                                                                          
          licensing examinations; regulating autonomous                                                                         
          vehicles; and providing for an effective date."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 298                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 298 BY REPRESENTATIVES GALVIN,                                                                                   
McCabe, entitled:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the Legislative Ethics Act;                                                                       
          relating to legislative subpoenas; relating to the                                                                    
          jurisdiction of the office of the ombudsman; and                                                                      
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 314                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 314 am BY REPRESENTATIVES PRAX, Stapp,                                                                           
Tomaszewski, Galvin, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to registered interior designers and                                                                 
          interior design; relating to project costs for the                                                                    
          construction, enlargement, or improvement of                                                                          
          airports; extending the termination date of the State                                                                 

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          Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and                                                                  
          Land Surveyors; relating to the State Board of                                                                        
          Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land                                                                      
          Surveyors; establishing requirements for the practice                                                                 
          of registered interior design; relating to the practice                                                               
          of architecture, engineering, land surveying,                                                                         
          landscape architecture, and registered interior design;                                                               
          relating to the scope of the certification requirements                                                               
          for architects, engineers, land surveyors, landscape                                                                  
          architects, and registered interior designers; relating                                                               
          to immunity for design professionals; relating to the                                                                 
          cost of construction for recreation centers; relating to                                                              
          liens for labor or materials furnished; relating to the                                                               
          procurement of landscape architectural and interior                                                                   
          design services; relating to the cost of construction of                                                              
          safe water and hygienic sewage disposal facilities in                                                                 
          villages; and providing for an effective date."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated May 1 was read stating:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with Article III, Section 25 of the Alaska Constitution                                                           
and AS 39.05.080, the Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the                                                                 
following appointee. A signature on this report does not reflect an                                                             
intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of                                                         
the individual during any further sessions.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Attorney General, Department of Law                                                                                           
Stephen Cox                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Claman, Chair; Senators Tilton, Kiehl,                                                              
Tobin, Stevens.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 207                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 207 "An                                                                      
Act relating to the removal of unlawful occupants from residential real                                                         
property; relating to the crimes of trespass, forgery, and deceptive                                                            
business practices; and amending Rules 82 and 85(a), Alaska Rules of                                                            
Civil Procedure" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 207(JUD) "An Act                                                                               
          relating to the removal of unlawful occupants from                                                                    
          residential real property; and relating to the crimes of                                                              
          forgery and deceptive business practices."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Claman, Chair; Senators Kiehl,                                                               
Tobin, Stevens. Signing amend: Senator Tilton.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration                                                                            
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                       
     Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law                                                                                 
     Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Administration                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 262                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                         
NO. 262 "An Act relating to social media and minors; and providing                                                              
for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 262(L&C)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Bjorkman, Chair; Senator Dunbar. Signing                                                               
no recommendation: Senators Merrick, Gray-Jackson.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                               

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 200                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 200 "An Act relating to municipal assessments of                                                                
farm or agricultural land; and providing for an effective date" was read                                                        
the second time.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                               
adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 2072.                                                            
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 200(RES) was                                                                          
adopted.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 200(RES) will                                                                   
advance to third reading on the May 6 calendar.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 48                                                                                                                         
HOUSE BILL NO. 48 "An Act relating to appropriations to the civil                                                               
legal services fund" was read the second time.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated HOUSE BILL NO. 48 will advance to third                                                                
reading on the May 6 calendar.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 200                                                                                                                        
Senators Myers, Rauscher moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                
shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 200 "An Act relating to                                                                  
municipal assessments of farm or agricultural land; and providing for                                                           
an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 48                                                                                                                         
Senator Claman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                               
cross sponsor on HOUSE BILL NO. 48 "An Act relating to                                                                          
appropriations to the civil legal services fund." Without objection, it                                                         
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 298                                                                                                                        
Senator Claman, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent Uniform                                                                
Rule 23 be waived on HOUSE BILL NO. 298 "An Act relating to the                                                                 
Legislative Ethics Act; relating to legislative subpoenas; relating to the                                                      
jurisdiction of the office of the ombudsman; and providing for an                                                               
effective date" for the Judiciary Committee meeting on May 6.                                                                   
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HJR 45                                                                                                                        
Senator Tobin, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent Uniform                                                                 
Rule 23 be waived on HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 45 Urging                                                                       
the United States Congress to fully fund the Individuals with                                                                   
Disabilities Education Act, for the Education Committee meeting                                                                 
today. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                    Recess                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                              
in recess to the Joint Session. Without objection, the Senate recessed                                                          
at 10:48 a.m.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                 After Recess                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Joint Session in the House                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Speaker Edgmon called the House to order and in accordance with                                                                 
Uniform Rule 51 turned the gavel over to President Stevens, who                                                                 
called the Joint Session to order at 11:00 a.m.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The purpose of the Joint Session was to consider the Governor’s veto                                                            
of HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(FIN) am H                                                                             
(ELECTIONS).                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The roll of the Senate was called and showed twenty members present.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The roll of the House was taken and showed forty members present.                                                               

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SB 64                                                                                                                         
Senator Giessel moved HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                           
NO. 64(FIN) am H "An Act relating to elections; relating to voters;                                                             
relating to voting; relating to voter registration; relating to election                                                        
administration; relating to campaign contributions; relating to write-in                                                        
candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States;                                                               
relating to the crimes of unlawful interference with voting in the first                                                        
degree, unlawful interference with an election, and election official                                                           
misconduct; relating to voter registration on permanent fund dividend                                                           
applications; relating to the duties of the commissioner of revenue; and                                                        
providing for an effective date" become law notwithstanding the                                                                 
Governor’s veto.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler rose to a point of order. President Stevens                                                              
cautioned members to proceed in order.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question being “Shall HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                       
NO. 64(FIN) am H "An Act relating to elections; relating to voters;                                                             
relating to voting; relating to voter registration; relating to election                                                        
administration; relating to campaign contributions; relating to write-in                                                        
candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States;                                                               
relating to the crimes of unlawful interference with voting in the first                                                        
degree, unlawful interference with an election, and election official                                                           
misconduct; relating to voter registration on permanent fund dividend                                                           
applications; relating to the duties of the commissioner of revenue; and                                                        
providing for an effective date" become law notwithstanding the                                                                 
Governor's veto?” The roll of the House was taken with the following                                                            
result:                                                                                                                         
HCS CSSB 64(FIN) am H                                                                                                           
Veto Override                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  23   NAYS:  17   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier,                                                                
Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson,                                                              
Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Vance                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, Moore,                                                                 
D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair,                                                              
Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood                                                                                                   

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The roll of the Senate was called with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SENATE                                                                                                                          
HCS CSSB 64 (FIN) am H                                                                                                          
Veto Override                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bjorkman, Claman, Cronk, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson,                                                                  
Hoffman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Olson, Stevens, Tobin,                                                                       
Wielechowski, Yundt                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Kaufman, Myers, Rauscher, Stedman, Tilton                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
TOTALS YEAS:  38   NAYS:  22   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
and so, lacking the necessary 40 votes to override, the Governor’s veto                                                         
was sustained.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Joint Session                                                             
stand in adjournment. Without objection, President Stevens adjourned                                                            
the Joint Session at 12:09 p.m.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                 After Recess                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                In the Senate                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Senate reconvened at 12:13 p.m.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       Unfinished Business (continued)                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 64                                                                                                                         
The Governor’s veto of HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                          
NO. 64(FIN) am H "An Act relating to elections; relating to voters;                                                             
relating to voting; relating to voter registration; relating to election                                                        
administration; relating to campaign contributions; relating to write-in                                                        
candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States;                                                               
relating to the crimes of unlawful interference with voting in the first                                                        
degree, unlawful interference with an election, and election official                                                           
misconduct; relating to voter registration on permanent fund dividend                                                           

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applications; relating to the duties of the commissioner of revenue; and                                                        
providing for an effective date" was sustained and the engrossed and                                                            
enrolled copies were returned to the Office of the Governor at                                                                  
1:03 p.m., May 4, 2026.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Enrollment                                                                                 
SCR 19                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 am H Extending                                                                              
the governor's October 9, 2025, declaration of a disaster emergency in                                                          
response to the 2025 West Coast Storm; and approving an amended                                                                 
financing plan, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary,                                                            
Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies                                                                   
transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 9:32 a.m., May 4, 2026.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                          Legislative Resolve No. 27                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand                                                              
in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 6, 2026. Without objection, the                                                            
Senate adjourned at 12:13 p.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                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
May 05        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 07        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 04        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              Board of Education and Early Development                                                                          
              Joy Cogburn-Smith                                                                                                 
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+ SB 257 EDUCATION FUNDING: RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ HJR 45 SUPPORT SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING                                                                                      
              Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 06        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 08        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
May 04        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 162 SPECIE AS LEGAL TENDER                                                                                                 
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ SB 259 PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT INCREASES                                                                                      
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 04        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+= SB 208 AGRICULTURAL LAND LEASES                                                                                              
+= SB 174 INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT                                                                                           
              Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              Jana Weltzin, State Assessment Review Board                                                                       
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 05        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 196 BEH.  HEALTH CRISIS SURCHARGE & FUND                                                                                  
+= SB 251 REPEAL WORKERS' COMP APPEALS COMMISSION                                                                               
              <Above Item Removed from Agenda>                                                                                  
+= HB 184 AIDEA FINANCE WORKFORCE HOUSING DEVELOP.                                                                              
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 05        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 06        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB  36 FOSTER CHILDREN PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT                                                                                  
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ HB  52 MINORS & PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS                                                                                         
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 06        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
May 07 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                    
+ HB  27 MEDICAL MAJOR EMERGENCIES                                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ HB 133 PAYMENT OF CONTRACTS                                                                                                   
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                              
  **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
May 07 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM                                                                                    
  -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                                 
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
  **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
May 08 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                      
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
  **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
May 08 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM                                                                                      
  -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                                 
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
  **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
May 09 Saturday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM                                                                                    
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
  **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
May 09 Saturday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM                                                                                    
  -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                                 
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
May 05 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM                                                                                          
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              State Medical Board:                                                                                              
              Robert Skala and Hannah Mielke                                                                                    
  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                             
+= HB  14 REPEAL CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS/MED ASSIST                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
  **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
May 07 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM                                                                                         
+  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                             
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 04        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 06        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 298 LEGISLATIVE ETHICS CMTE & PROCEEDINGS                                                                                  
              Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                                                            
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 08        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 225 TRUSTS; TRUST PROCEEDINGS; TRUSTEES                                                                                    
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
May 04        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= HJR 38 PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= SB 234 UNIFORM FIDUCIARY INCOME & PRINCIPAL ACT                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= HB 126 REINSTATEMENT NATIVE CORP/RELIGIOUS CORP                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+ HB 249 TRANSFER VEHICLE TITLE TO INSURER                                                                                      
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB 207 PROPERTY POSSESSION AND PROPERTY CRIMES                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 06        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 111 DIGITAL PRODUCT REPAIR                                                                                                
+ HB 110 SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT                                                                                          
+ HB 249 TRANSFER VEHICLE TITLE TO INSURER                                                                                      
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+ SB 250 DATA CENTERS, UTILITIES                                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       

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                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
May 08        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= HJR 20 HIRING OF APPRENTICES/VETERANS                                                                                        
  -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                
+= HB 243 BARBERS & HAIRDRESSERS BD LICENSING                                                                                   
  -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                                
+ SB 194 MOBILE SPORTS WAGERING; TAX                                                                                            
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
May 04        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 280 OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX                                                                                      
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 05        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+= SB 280 OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX                                                                                      
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 06        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ HJR 44 SUPPORT NATIVE CORP BUSINESS DEVELOP PRGM                                                                              
              -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                  
+ HB  93 RESIDENCY REQ: HUNTING, TRAPPING, FISHING                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ HB  79 NAMING VIC FISCHER SHOUP BAY MARINE PARK                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 07        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+= SB 280 OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX                                                                                      
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       

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                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
May 08        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              Big Game Commercial Services Board                                                                                
              State Assessment Review Board                                                                                     
              Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission                                                                             
              Board of Fish                                                                                                     
              Board of Game                                                                                                     
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                              
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
May 05        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              Police Standards Council                                                                                          
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+= HB  25 DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE                                                                                          
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= HB 278 ECONOMIC DEV:AK-IRELAND TRADE COMM.                                                                                   
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= HB 176 UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FEES                                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+ HB 214 MOTOR VEHICLES; PROOF OF INSURANCE                                                                                     
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB 286 DALTON HIGHWAY TOLL                                                                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 07        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 214 MOTOR VEHICLES; PROOF OF INSURANCE                                                                                     
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ HB 221 ARTS AND CULTURE DAY                                                                                                   
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+= SB 204 SUB. TEACHING; SCHOOL BOARD ELIGIBILITY                                                                               
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
+ SB 286 DALTON HIGHWAY TOLL                                                                                                    
  -- Invited & Public Testimony --                                                                                              
  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                              
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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2026-05-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 2477
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
May 05        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor’s Appointees:                                                                           
              Board of Marine Pilots                                                                                            
+ HB 217 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES                                                                                                    
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 07        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 302 TRAVEL INSURANCE                                                                                                       
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                        JOINT ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 08        Friday                               Davis 106          8:00 AM                                                 
+             Presentation: Navy Region Northwest by                                                                            
              Rear Admiral Jon Townsend - Commander of Navy                                                                     
              Region Northwest                                                                                                  
              Presentation: US Coast Guard by                                                                                   
              Rear Admiral Bob Little - Commander Arctic District                                                               
              Presentation: Alaskan Command by                                                                                  
              Brigadier General Matthew Komatsu - ANG                                                                           
              Assistant to the Commander of Alaskan Command                                                                     
              Presentation: Alaska National Guard by                                                                            
              (Ret) Colonel Craig Christenson - Deputy                                                                          
              Commissioner, Alaska Department of Military and                                                                   
              Veterans Affairs                                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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2026-05-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 2478
                       TASK FORCE ON EDUCATION FUNDING                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
May 06        Wednesday                            Davis 106          3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              -- Meeting Rescheduled from 4/29/26 --                                                                            
+             Presentation: Shared Responsibility in Education                                                                  
              Funding by                                                                                                        
              Peter Micciche, Mayor, Kenai Peninsula Borough                                                                    
              An Overview of Required Local Contribution by                                                                     
              Conor Bell, Analyst, Legislative Finance Division                                                                 
              Local Contribution and Mill Rate by                                                                               
              Nils Andreassen, Executive Director, Alaska                                                                       
              Municipal League                                                                                                  
              Federal Education Funding in Alaska by                                                                            
              Kelly Manning, Deputy Director; Deb Riddle,                                                                       
              Operations Manager; Courtney Preziosi,                                                                            
              Elementary and Secondary Education Act                                                                            
              Administrator; Monique Siverly, Operations                                                                        
              Manager; and Heather Heineken, Director,                                                                          
              Department of Education and Early Development                                                                     
              Impact Aid Transition in New Mexico by                                                                            
              John Sena, Executive Director, Legislative                                                                        
              Education Study Committee, New Mexico Legislature                                                                 
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
May 04        Monday                       House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
+             Consideration of the Governor's Veto of SB 64