Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2007-06-26 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2007-06-26 Senate Journal Page 1375 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION Anchorage, Alaska Tuesday June 26, 2007 First Day Pursuant to a poll of the legislature resulting in an affirmative vote of more than two-thirds of the membership calling themselves into Special Session, President Green called the Senate to order at 11:09 a.m. The Secretary read the following Joint Senate and House announcement, stating: Pursuant to art. II, sec. 9, of the Constitution of the State of Alaska and AS 24.05.100(a)(2), the presiding officers of the Senate and the House announced that during the week of May 28 through June 1, 2007, they polled the membership of each house as to whether a special session of the Twenty-fifth Alaska State Legislature should be held in Anchorage on June 26, 2007 to consider the issue of senior care and a senior benefits program. More than two-thirds of the membership responded in the affirmative. The Senate poll follows: Alaska State Senate Special Session Poll June 1, 2007 "Shall the Alaska State Legislature call itself into special session to address the issue of senior care (benefits program for seniors) to convene in Anchorage on Tuesday, June 26, 2007?" 2007-06-26 Senate Journal Page 1376 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 3 DID NOT RESPOND: 1 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde, Wagoner, Wilken Did not respond: Therriault The roll call of the Senate showed seventeen members present. Senators Ellis, Therriault were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Wilken was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Stevens. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. "What lies behind us and what lies before us Are tiny matters Compared to what lies within us." Ralph Waldo Emerson Dear Lord, Please bless us today. Give us a glimpse of your infinite wisdom. Watch over us and our families and keep us safe. Amen. Senator Bunde led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the one hundred twenty-first legislative day, Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 7 and the First Supplement of the First Regular Session be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2007-06-26 Senate Journal Page 1377 Messages from the Governor HB 126 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 22 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(JUD)(title am) "An Act relating to access to criminal justice information for certain employees of the Department of Administration; relating to the procedure for changes to certificates, registration, titles, licenses, permits, and other forms relating to driving and motor vehicles; relating to requirements for, cancellations of, renewals of, reinstatements of, expirations of, disqualifications of, withdrawals of, suspensions or revocations of, and exemptions from commercial and other driver's licenses, permits, or privileges to drive; relating to records concerning motor vehicles and their drivers; relating to penalties for violating commercial driver licensing requirements; relating to the driver's license compact; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 23, SLA 2007 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 90 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 25 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 90(FIN) am S "An Act relating to the reporting of certain crimes; relating to the purchase of alcoholic beverages and to access to licensed premises; relating to civil liability for certain persons accessing licensed premises; requiring driver's licenses and identification cards to be marked if a person is restricted from consuming alcoholic beverages as a 2007-06-26 Senate Journal Page 1378 result of a conviction or condition of probation or parole and relating to fees for the marked license or card; relating to the information contained on driver's licenses; requiring the surrender and cancellation of driver's licenses and identification cards under certain circumstances; relating to prostitution; relating to the DNA registration system; relating to credit toward service of a sentence of imprisonment; relating to violation of probation and parole conditions by sex offenders; relating to bail; relating to distribution of certain materials to minors; relating to time limitations for prosecution of certain crimes; relating to sex offender registration; relating to the maximum time for probation; relating to certain post-conviction relief applications; relating to good time; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 24, SLA 2007 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 128 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 25 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(FIN) am H "An Act relating to the sale, distribution, and purchase of alcoholic beverages; relating to a state database for records of certain purchases of alcoholic beverages; relating to the relocation of a license to sell alcoholic beverages; relating to procedures for local option elections for control of alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 25, SLA 2007 Effective Date: See Chapter 2007-06-26 Senate Journal Page 1379 HB 118 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 25 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 118(JUD) "An Act relating to underage possession of alcoholic beverages in a dwelling." Chapter 26, SLA 2007 Effective Date: 9/23/07 HB 133 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 25 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(FIN) "An Act relating to requiring electronic monitoring as a special condition of probation and parole for offenders whose offense was related to a criminal street gang." Chapter 27, SLA 2007 Effective Date: 9/23/07 Recess Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:20 a.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 4:38 p.m. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Wilken be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Wilken was excused. 2007-06-26 Senate Journal Page 1380 Messages from the House Concur Messages SB 4 Message dated June 26 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) am "An Act extending the cash assistance benefit program for seniors under the senior care program and increasing the benefit amount; amending medical income eligibility provisions for persons under 19 years of age and for pregnant women; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendments: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) am H "An Act relating to cash assistance for seniors; establishing the senior benefits payment program; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) Senator Stevens moved that the Senate concur in the House amendments. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 4(FIN) am H Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendments to CSSB 4(FIN) am? Effective Date YEAS: 14 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde, Dyson, Wagoner Excused: Ellis, Therriault, Wilken and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) am H "An Act relating to cash assistance for seniors; establishing the senior benefits payment program; and providing for an effective date. " 2007-06-26 Senate Journal Page 1381 Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Unfinished Business Senator Cowdery moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from October 5 through October 26. Without objection, Senator Cowdery was excused. Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to amend a prior excusal (page 1192) in order to be excused from a call of the Senate from October 2 through October 18. Without objection, Senator Dyson was excused. Senator Wagoner moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from October 1 through October 29. Without objection, Senator Wagoner was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Enrollment SB 27 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 27(FIN) "An Act relating to eligibility requirements for medical assistance for certain children, pregnant women, and disabled persons; and providing for an effective date" 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 4:39 p.m., June 20, 2007. 2007-06-26 Senate Journal Page 1382 SB 85 SENATE BILL NO. 85 "An Act extending the termination date for the State Medical Board; and providing for an effective date" 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 3:55 p.m., June 22, 2007. SB 105 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(TRA) "An Act extending, for purposes of a program of debt reimbursement to municipalities, the date by which debt must be incurred for a small boat harbor; and providing for an effective date" 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 1:22 p.m., June 21, 2007. Adjournment Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the First Special Session of the Twenty-fifth Alaska State Senate stand in adjournment sine die. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 4:55 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2007-06-26 Senate Journal Page 1383 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. 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For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES AK CLIMATE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COMMISSION Jun 28 Thursday Kotzebue 9:15 AM Location-NW Arctic Borough Assembly Bldg. - Teleconferenced Public Hearing - Invited Testimony from 9:15 - 3:30 p.m. Public Testimony from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. ---------------------------------------- JOINT LEGIS EDUCATION FUNDING TASK FORCE Jul 11 Wednesday Anch Lio Conf Rm 9:00 AM Work Session -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Lunch break 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Jul 12 Thursday Anch Lio Conf Rm 9:00 AM Work Session -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Lunch Break 12:00pm - 1:30pm Aug 01 Wednesday Anch Lio Conf Rm 9:00 AM Work Session - Determine Recommendations Lunch Break 12:00pm - 1:30pm Aug 02 Thursday Anch Lio Conf Rm 9:00 AM Work Session - Determine Recommendations Lunch Break 12:00pm - 1:30pm Aug 15 Wednesday Anch Lio Conf Rm 9:00 AM -- Teleconference -- Work Session - Open Statewide Public Testimony on Recommendations Lunch Break - 12:00pm - 1:30pm 2007-06-26 Senate Journal Page 1384 JOINT LEGIS EDUCATION FUNDING TASK FORCE (continued) Aug 16 Thursday Anch Lio Conf Rm 9:00 AM Work Session - if needed Lunch Break 12:00pm - 1:30pm Aug 29 Wednesday Anch Lio Conf Rm 9:00 AM Work Session Review and Finalize Recommendations Lunch Break 12:00pm - 1:30pm Aug 30 Thursday Anch Lio Conf Rm 9:00 AM Work Session - if needed Lunch Break 12:00pm - 1:30pm Aug 31 Friday Anch Lio Conf Rm 9:00 AM Final Report Completed Lunch Break 12:00pm - 1:30pm ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Jul 10 Tuesday Anch Lio Conf Rm 8:00 AM Final Audits: State of Alaska Single Audit, FY2006 DCCED - Alaska Aerospace Dev. Corp. Preliminary Audits: DHSS - Alaska Commission on Aging, Sunset DCCED - Real Estate Commission, Sunset RPL: DOT - Fed Funds Nome Airport Rehab Audit Request ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Jun 26 Tuesday Anch Lio Conf Rm 5:00 PM Agenda Items Include: Mat-Su Lease RFP Approval, Eagle River Lease RFP Approval Architect Scottish Rite Temple, RFP Approval Executive Session - Capitol Security Site Survey Security Camera Policy Approval 3-Year Comprehensive IT Plan Other Business ---------------------------------------- 2007-06-26 Senate Journal Page 1385 OTHER MEETINGS MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS Jun 26 Tuesday Anch Egan Center 10:00 AM 25th Legislature - First Special Session