Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2008-03-31 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2008-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2471 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 31, 2008 Seventy-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Green at 11:07 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Therriault was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, David Dierdorff of the Juneau Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Amid all the noise in our lives, we take this moment to sit in silence - to give thanks for another day; to give thanks for all those in our lives who have brought us warmth and love; to give thanks for the gift of life. We know we are here but a brief moment in time. Let us open ourselves, here, now, to the process of becoming more whole - of living more fully; of giving and forgiving more freely; of understanding more completely the meaning of our lives here on this earth. Based on a prayer written by Reverend Tim Haley Senator Wagoner led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2008-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2472 Certification Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the seventy-fourth through seventy-sixth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senator Therriault was noted. Messages from the Governor Executive Proclamation Under the authority of art. II, sec. 9, and art. III, sec. 17, of the Alaska Constitution, and in the public interest, I call the Twenty-Fifth Legislature of the State of Alaska into its third special session at Juneau, Alaska in the legislative chambers on June 3, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. to consider the following subject: any action taken by the commissioner of natural resources and the commissioner of revenue under AS 43.90, the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act. Dated at Juneau, Alaska this 28 day of March, 2008. /s/ Sarah Palin, Governor Messages from the House Message dated March 28 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 24 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 am BY REPRESENTATIVES COGHILL, Roses, 2008-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2473 Opposing any law that would establish a federal insurance regulatory system. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 406 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 406(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to contracts for the preparation of election ballots." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Alaska Forest Resources and Practices Act 2007 Effectiveness Reports dated March 2008 from Chris Maisch, Chair, Board of Forestry in accordance with AS 41.17.047(d) Standing Committee Reports SB 183 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 183 "An Act repealing the defined contribution retirement plans for teachers and for public employees; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 183(JUD) "An Act repealing the defined contribution retirement plans for teachers and for public employees; providing a 2008-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2474 defined benefit retirement plan for teachers and public employees; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, McGuire. Signing amend: Senators Therriault, Huggins. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 245 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 245 "An Act establishing the Alaska Health Care Commission and the Alaska health care information office; relating to health care planning and information; repealing the certificate of need program for certain health care facilities and relating to the repeal; annulling certain regulations required for implementation of the certificate of need program for certain health care facilities; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 245(HES) "An Act establishing the Alaska Health Care Commission and the Alaska health care information office; relating to health care planning and information; amending the certificate of need requirements to exclude expenditures for diagnostic imaging equipment in certain circumstances; providing for a study of the certificate of need program; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Davis, Chair; Senator Thomas. Signing do not pass: Senator Cowdery. Signing no recommendation: Senators Elton, Dyson. 2008-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2475 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 5, indeterminate, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 6, indeterminate, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 7, Department of Health and Social Services The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 149 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 149(RES) "An Act relating to the authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation to require certain monitoring, sampling, and reporting and to require permits for certain discharges of pollutants; relating to criminal penalties for violations of the permit program; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator French, Chair; Senator Wielechowski. Signing do pass: Senators Therriault, Huggins, McGuire. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Environmental Conservation Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 260 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 260(STA) "An Act relating to a State Officers Compensation Commission and establishing how legislators, the governor, the lieutenant governor, and executive department heads shall be compensated; providing for an effective date by repealing the effective dates of certain sections of ch. 124, SLA 1986; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Elton, Thomas, Dyson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. 2008-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2476 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 338 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 338(FIN) "An Act relating to the bulk fuel bridge loan fund and program, power project fund, and the bulk fuel revolving loan fund; authorizing the Alaska Energy Authority to borrow money from the power project fund for the bulk fuel revolving loan fund and to repay money borrowed; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 338(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Elton, Thomas, Huggins, Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 21 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, Establishing the Cook Inlet Salmon Task Force as a joint legislative task force. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. 2008-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2477 SR 8 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, Supporting the Kensington Gold Mine project; and commending the United States Forest Service for its environmental change analysis. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 305 SENATE BILL NO. 305 "An Act relating to recorking, sealing, or packaging of wine served with a meal and removal of recorked, sealed, or packaged wine from licensed premises" was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 305 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 305 "An Act relating to recorking, sealing, or packaging of wine served with a meal and removal of recorked, sealed, or packaged wine from licensed premises" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 305 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Nays: Wilken 2008-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2478 and so, SENATE BILL NO. 305 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Bills HB 267 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 267(RES) "An Act relating to authorizing the state to join with other states entering into the Wildlife Violator Compact; excluding commercial fishing and big game commercial hunting services from the provisions of the compact; and directing the initiation of civil actions to revoke appropriate licenses in this state based on a licensee's violation of or failure to comply with the terms of a wildlife resource citation issued in another state that is a party to the compact" was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 267(RES) was read the third time. Senators Wilken, Therriault, Stevens, Wagoner, Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 267(RES) "An Act relating to authorizing the state to join with other states entering into the Wildlife Violator Compact; excluding commercial fishing and big game commercial hunting services from the provisions of the compact; and directing the initiation of civil actions to revoke appropriate licenses in this state based on a licensee's violation of or failure to comply with the terms of a wildlife resource citation issued in another state that is a party to the compact" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2008-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2479 CSHB 267(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 267(RES) passed the Senate. Senator Bunde gave notice of reconsideration. HB 315 HOUSE BILL NO. 315 "An Act extending the termination date of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 315 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 315 "An Act extending the termination date of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 315 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 315 passed the Senate. 2008-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2480 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Second Reading of House Resolutions HJR 29 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to fulfill the federal obligation to provide adequate funding for special education in public schools, was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to fulfill the federal obligation to provide adequate funding for special education in public schools, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 29 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken and so, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Senators McGuire, Elton, Wielechowski, Ellis, Bunde, Thomas, Stevens, Green moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2008-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2481 HJR 34 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Urging the United States Congress to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA backlog grant program, was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 was read the third time. Senators Therriault, Bunde, Wagoner, Thomas, Dyson, French, Davis, McGuire, Wilken, Elton, Ellis, Green, Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Urging the United States Congress to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA backlog grant program, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 34 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Absent: Stedman and so, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HCR 25 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 was read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Rules Committee 2008-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2482 The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Relating to proclaiming April of 2008 to be Sexual Assault Awareness Month, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 25 Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Absent: Stedman and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Citations Honoring - Helen Pootoogooluk Senator(s) Olson, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Roy Jones Senator(s) Olson, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Dale Forest Wanner Representative(s) Roses Senator(s) Wielechowski, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wilken 2008-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2483 Honoring - Doug Mertz Representative(s) Kerttula, Doll Senator(s) Elton, Green, Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Keith Heffner Representative(s) Harris Senator(s) Therriault, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Fred A. Pope Representative(s) Coghill Senator(s) Therriault, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Kookesh moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, June 27 through evening plane time, June 29. Without objection, Senator Kookesh was excused. HB 166 Senators McGuire, Elton, Ellis, French moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 166(FIN) "An Act relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends to community foundations, to certain educational organizations, and to certain other charitable organizations; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2008-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2484 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 305 SENATE BILL NO. 305 "An Act relating to recorking, sealing, or packaging of wine served with a meal and removal of recorked, sealed, or packaged wine from licensed premises" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 1, 2008. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:47 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2008-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2485 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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STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Apr 01 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 01 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 45 STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY & FUND + HB 326 MILITIA & NAT'L GUARD FIGHT WILDLAND FIRE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 61 TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO VOC ED + HB 285 MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: COMBAT DEATHS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2008-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2486 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 02 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 307 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES + HB 359 PROBATION AND MINOR CONSUMING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HJR 28 CONST. AM:BUDGET RES.FUND/OIL& GAS TAX + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Saturday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + HB 305 CAMPAIGN FUND RAISING DURING SESSIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 01 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 295 CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS + HB 295 RECORDED OR FILED DOCUMENTS + HB 379 CPA EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 331 MOTOR VEHICLES:LICENSES/INSURANCE/NOTICES + SB 280 MEDICAID/ INS FOR CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Saturday Beltz 211 10:00 AM -- NOTE: Time Change -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2008-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2487 RESOURCES Apr 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Confirmation Hearing: Board of Fisheries <Continued from 03/28/08> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Apr 04 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Alberta's Oil Sands Development: Role of the Province: Operations & Transmission to Market: Dept of Energy & Enbridge, Inc -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Apr 05 Saturday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Apr 06 Sunday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 01 Tuesday Beltz 211 9:00 AM + SB 227 DIVEST INVESTMENTS IN SUDAN + SB 228 MUNICIPAL LAND USE REGULATION + HB 196 HANDLING MATTERS AFTER A PERSON'S DEATH + SB 198 ELECTION VIOLATIONS: STAT OF LIMITATIONS += HB 92 JURISDICTION OF OMBUDSMAN: VICTIMS RTS + HB 351 CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT: FINGERPRINTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Thursday Beltz 211 9:00 AM + HJR 19 OPPOSE FEDERAL ID REQUIREMENTS + HB 193 POLICE STANDARDS COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP + HJR 32 BROADCASTING INDUSTRY + HJR 38 ISRAEL 60TH ANNIVERSARY + HB 252 LEAVE FOR ORGAN/BONE MARROW DONATIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2008-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2488 TRANSPORTATION Apr 01 Tuesday Butrovich 205 2:00 PM = SB 298 MARINE TRANSPORTATION: BOARD & DIVISION Apr 03 Thursday Butrovich 205 2:00 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Apr 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 04 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 05 Saturday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW Apr 05 Saturday Fahrenkamp 203 10:30 AM Report on HB 33 (CH 91 SLA 05) Regulations Regarding Driver's License Requirement: Social Security Card Regulation's and Statutes: Regarding Wild-Stock Geoduck Implementation of SB 145 (CH 64 SLA 07) ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Apr 08 Tuesday House Finance 519 5:00 PM Audit Requests Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- 2008-03-31 Senate Journal Page 2489 OTHER MEETINGS JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS Apr 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM High Quality, Low Cost ---------------------------------------- SENATE OPEN CAUCUS Apr 01 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM Work Session on HJR 28 and Long Term Fiscal Planning Apr 03 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM Work Session on HJR 28 and Long Term Fiscal Planning