SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE May 12, 2026 1:32 p.m. 1:32:01 PM CALL TO ORDER Co-Chair Hoffman called the Senate Finance Committee meeting to order at 1:32 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Senator Lyman Hoffman, Co-Chair Senator Donny Olson, Co-Chair Senator Bert Stedman, Co-Chair Senator Mike Cronk Senator James Kaufman Senator Jesse Kiehl Senator Kelly Merrick MEMBERS ABSENT None ALSO PRESENT Liz Harpold, Staff, Senator Donny Olson SUMMARY CSHB 27(HSS) MEDICAL MAJOR EMERGENCIES CSHB 27(HSS) was REPORTED out of committee with two "do pass" recommendations, five "no recommendations", and with one previously published fiscal note: FN 2(DOH). HB 36 FOSTER CHILDREN PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT SCS HB 36(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with three "do pass" recommendation, four "no recommendations", and with two new zero fiscal notes from Judiciary and the Department of Family and Community Services. CSHB 133(FIN)am PAYMENT OF CONTRACTS SCS CSHB 133(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with two "do pass" recommendations, and five "no recommendations"; and with six new fiscal impact notes from the Department of Health, one new zero fiscal note from the Department of Administration, and with eight previously published zero fiscal notes: FN 14(ADM), FN 15(CED), FN 16(DFC), FN 17(DFG), FN 23(LWF), FN 24(LAW), FN 26(DNR), and FN 27(DPS). HB 262 NUMBER OF SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES HB 262 was REPORTED out of committee with three "do pass" recommendations, four "no recommendations", and one previously published fiscal note: FN 2(AJS). CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 27(HSS) "An Act relating to medical care for major emergencies." 1:33:21 PM Co-Chair Stedman MOVED to REPORT CSHB 27(HSS) from committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. CSHB 27(HSS) was REPORTED out of committee with two "do pass" recommendations, five "no recommendations", and with one previously published fiscal note: FN 2(DOH). HOUSE BILL NO. 262 "An Act increasing the number of superior court judges in the third judicial district; and providing for an effective date." 1:33:55 PM Co-Chair Stedman MOVED to REPORT HB 262 out of committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. HB 262 was REPORTED out of committee with three "do pass" recommendations, four "no recommendations", and one previously published fiscal note: FN 2(AJS). HOUSE BILL NO. 36 "An Act relating to the placement of foster children in psychiatric hospitals; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in residential facilities outside the state; and amending Rule 12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure." 1:34:25 PM Co-Chair Stedman MOVED to ADOPT the committee substitute for HB 36, Work Draft 34-LS0358\E (Bergerud, 5/11/26). Co-Chair Hoffman OBJECTED for discussion. 1:34:43 PM LIZ HARPOLD, STAFF, SENATOR DONNY OLSON, addressed the Explanation of Changes (copy on file): Title: Removes reference to the examination and treatment of minors; and relating to consent for behavioral and mental health treatment for minors 16 years of age or older. Previous sections 2-4, 6, and 10, deleted. Section 15: Definition of "treatment foster home" is updated to remove limit of 'not more than four' children. Sections 20 and 21: Effective date updated to July 1, 2028 for various sections. Co-Chair Hoffman WITHDREW his OBJECTION. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Co-Chair Stedman MOVED to REPORT SCS HB 36(FIN) from committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. SCS HB 36(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with three "do pass" recommendation, four "no recommendations", and with two new zero fiscal notes from Judiciary and the Department of Family and Community Services. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(FIN) am "An Act establishing deadlines for the payment of contracts under the State Procurement Code; establishing deadlines for the payment of grants, contracts, and reimbursement agreements to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and Alaska Native organizations; relating to reports from state agencies to the legislature detailing late payments made during 2026; relating to the state financial transactions Internet website; and providing for an effective date." 1:36:47 PM Co-Chair Stedman MOVED to ADOPT the committee substitute for CSHB 133(FIN)am, Work Draft 34-LS0114\U (Dunmire, 5/11/26). Co-Chair Hoffman OBJECTED for discussion. LIZ HARPOLD, STAFF, SENATOR DONNY OLSON, addressed the Explanation of Changes (copy on file): Sections 1 and 5: Exempts the division within the Department of Military and Veteran Affairs responsible for homeland security and emergency management. Section 5: Removes language that is not enforceable on non-state recipients. Previous section 12, deleted. Sections 12-14: Previous sections 13-15, renumbered. Co-Chair Hoffman WITHDREW his OBJECTION. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Co-Chair Stedman MOVED to REPORT SCS CSHB 133(FIN) from committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. SCS CSHB 133(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with two "do pass" recommendations, and five "no recommendations"; and with six new fiscal impact notes from the Department of Health, one new zero fiscal note from the Department of Administration, and with eight previously published zero fiscal notes: FN 14(ADM), FN 15(CED), FN 16(DFC), FN 17(DFG), FN 23(LWF), FN 24(LAW), FN 26(DNR), and FN 27(DPS). ADJOURNMENT 1:38:32 PM The meeting was adjourned at 1:38 p.m.