Legislature(2011 - 2012)
2012-01-23 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2012-01-23 Senate Journal Page 1275 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday January 23, 2012 Seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:00 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Kookesh was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Bill Nelson of the United Pentecostal Church of Juneau. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. It is with the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans that I offer this prayer: Dear Lord, As the legislative sessions get under way in this new year, we ask you, Oh Lord, to take an active part in what goes on in this building this year. I pray this prayer to invoke your powerful presence in this session here today, as an invitation to grant wisdom and understanding to the participants who have come together from such diverse places with such diverse goals. We would also ask that you would instill in us a spirit of cooperation and that your spirit of love and peace would abide here throughout these legislative sessions and throughout this entire building to the intent that this would be the most productive year in memorable history. 2012-01-23 Senate Journal Page 1276 I ask your protection and providence for the families and homes of those who have left home and family to be here. Bless their sacrifice with an assurance that you are looking after them. For all of this, I thank you Lord. Amen. Senator Dyson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the fourth through sixth legislative days and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 10 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Standing Committee Reports SB 137 The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 137 "An Act requiring suicide awareness and prevention training for certain school personnel." Signing do pass: Senators Meyer, Thomas, Cochairs; Senators Stevens, Davis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 173 SENATE BILL NO. 173 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, entitled: 2012-01-23 Senate Journal Page 1277 "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Rabbit Creek Elementary School Senator(s) Giessel, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Lynn Honoring - Steven C. Borell Senator(s) Giessel, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Hawker Honoring - Marilyn Crockett Senator(s) Giessel, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Hawker Honoring - Marlys Tedin Senator(s) Stedman, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Wilson, P 2012-01-23 Senate Journal Page 1278 Honoring - Tina Kobayashi Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Cara Heitz, 2012 Alaska Teacher of the Year Representative(s) Thomas Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Jim Nygaard, 2012 Alaska Superintendent of the Year Representative(s) Thomas Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - City of Kake - 100 Year Anniversary, January 8, 2012 Representative(s) Thomas Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - City of Hydaburg - 100 Year Anniversary, November 26, 2012 Representative(s) Thomas Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Henry Clay Keene, Jr. Senator(s) Stedman, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Ben Grussendorf Senator(s) Stedman, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2012-01-23 Senate Journal Page 1279 In Memoriam - Carroll George Fader Senator(s) Stedman, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Grant H. Forsythe Senator(s) Giessel, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Lynn In Memoriam - William C. "Bill" Noll Representative(s) Johnson, Pruitt Senator(s) McGuire, Davis, Stevens, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Harold "HAP" Symmonds Representative(s) Thomas Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Peter Kent Lapham Representative(s) Thomas Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Lawrence James Albecker Representative(s) Thomas Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2012-01-23 Senate Journal Page 1280 Unfinished Business Citations Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Honoring - Captain Rodini Igtanloc Roldan, Captain of the Matanuska Representative(s) Munoz Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. SB 55 Senator Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 55 "An Act relating to mental health patient rights, notifications, and grievance procedures." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 39 Senator McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent that her name be withdrawn as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 39 "An Act ratifying an interstate compact to elect the President and Vice- President of the United States by national popular vote; and making related changes to statutes applicable to the selection by voters of electors for candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States and to the duties of those electors." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 144 Senator Davis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 144 "An Act temporarily reinstating the child and adult immunization program in the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2012-01-23 Senate Journal Page 1281 SB 107 Senator Davis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 107 "An Act making special appropriations for new engineering buildings for the University of Alaska in Anchorage and Fairbanks." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February 24 through evening plane time, February 26. Without objection, Senator Giessel was excused. Senator Wagoner moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, January 26 through morning plane time, January 30. Without objection, Senator Wagoner was excused. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on January 30. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., January 25, 2012. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:31 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2012-01-23 Senate Journal Page 1282 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Jan 24 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 154 NATURAL GAS CONVERSION PROGRAM/FUND + SB 122 REAL ESTATE TRANSFER FEES/TITLE PLANTS Jan 26 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Jan 23 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + SB 137 SUICIDE AWARENESS & PREVENTION TRAINING Jan 25 Wednesday Barnes 124 8:00 AM + Joint w/ House Education Alaska Early Childhood Coordinating Council Presentation Jan 27 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + SB 139 INCREASE BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION + SB 171 INCREASE BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2012-01-23 Senate Journal Page 1283 FINANCE Jan 23 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + FY 13 Budget Overview and Fiscal Summary Office of Management and Budget Director Karen Rehfeld + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 24 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + FY 13 Budget Overview and Fiscal Summary Legislative Finance Division Director David Teal + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 25 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 39 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION COMPACT + HB 121 LOAN FUNDS:CHARTERS/MARICULTURE/MICROLOAN + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 26 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 27 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 167 SEPARATE OIL & GAS PROD. TAX/ DEDUCTIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Jan 23 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 25 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 27 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2012-01-23 Senate Journal Page 1284 JUDICIARY Jan 24 Tuesday Butrovich 205 10:30 AM + 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Crime Summit -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Annie Pennucci, Senior Research Associate, Washington Institute for Public Policy Karen Loeffler, United States Attorney, District of Alaska Rick Svobodny, Acting Attorney General, Department of Law Adrienne Bachman, District Attorney, 3rd Judicial District Cynthia Franklin, Municipal Criminal Prosecutor, Municipality of Anchorage Commissioner Joe Masters, Department of Public Safety Colonel Keith Mallard, Director, Alaska State Troopers Chief Greg Browning, Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police Chief Mark Mew, Anchorage Police Department Sgt. Lance Ketterling, Palmer Police Department Dennis Johnson, Program Director, Alaska Pretrial Services Jan 25 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM + 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Crime Summit -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Nancy Haag, Executive Director, Standing Together Against Rape (STAR) Nancy Meade, General Counsel, Alaska Court System Diane Schenker, Project Coordinator, Fairbanks Electronic Bail Conditions Project Helen Sharratt, Integrated Justice Coordinator Quinlan Steiner, Director, Public Defender Agency Richard Allen, Director,Office of Public Advocacy Walt Monegan, President/CEO, Alaska Native Justice Center Jake Metcalfe, Executive Director, Public Safety Employee Association (PSEA) Commissioner Joe Schmidt, Dept. of Corrections 2012-01-23 Senate Journal Page 1285 JUDICIARY (continued) Deputy Commissioner Carmen Gutierrez, Dept. of Corrections Deputy Commissioner Sam Edwards, Dept. of Corrections Andre Rosay, Director, University of Alaska Anchorage Justice Center Jeff Jesse, CEO, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Janet McCabe, Chair, Partners for Progress Barbara Henjum, Director, Division of Juvenile Justice Dean Williams, Superintendent, McLaughlin Youth Center Jan 27 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 135 CONTINUANCES IN CRIMINAL TRIALS; VICTIMS + SB 140 CATHINONE BATH SALTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Jan 23 Monday House Finance 519 4:00 PM -- Please Note Time & Location Change -- + Joint Meeting with House L&C Update: Regulatory Commission of Alaska by T.W. Patch, Chairman Jan 24 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Presentation: Jim Calvin, McDowell Group, Oil and Gas Industry Employment on Alaska's North Slope + SB 156 ALASKA RAILROAD LAND LEASES + HB 146 LAND TRANSFER FROM STATE AND ALASKA RR + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 26 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 157 CANCEL INSUR. ON CERTAIN VACANT PROPERTY + SB 158 REAL ESTATE SALES LICENSEES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2012-01-23 Senate Journal Page 1286 RESOURCES Jan 23 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 13 WAIVE PARK FEE FOR DISABLED VETERANS += SB 24 SPORT FISHING GUIDING SERVICES Jan 25 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 13 WAIVE PARK FEE FOR DISABLED VETERANS += SB 24 SPORT FISHING GUIDING SERVICES Presentation by Commissioner Dan Sullivan, Department of Natural Resources Jan 27 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Jan 24 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SJR 10 CONT. AM.: BUDGET RESERVE FUND + SB 130 ALASKA NATIVE LANGUAGE COUNCIL + SB 150 MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT + SB 136 INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYING A VETERAN Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 26 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 121 TEACHERS & PUB EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS += SB 136 INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYING A VETERAN Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Jan 24 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 26 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2012-01-23 Senate Journal Page 1287 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Jan 23 Monday House Finance 519 8:00 AM Audit Requests Other Committee Business Feb 27 Monday House Finance 519 8:00 AM Audits - Executive Session Other Committee Business Mar 28 Wednesday House Finance 519 8:00 AM Audits - Executive Session Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Feb 23 Thursday House Chamber 10:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator Feb 29 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice Walter Carpeneti Mar 05 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Mark Begich, U.S. Senator ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Jan 25 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 10:00 AM Alaska Land Mobile Radio Network 30 Minute Presentation on ALMR's Current Status Sponsored by the Dept. of Administration All Senators and staff are invited to attend. 2012-01-23 Senate Journal Page 1288 MISCELLANEOUS MEETING (continued) Jan 30 Monday Capitol 106 5:00 PM Continued Discussion of Taku River Fisheries - Continuation of Question and Answer Period with Dept. of Environmental Conservation & Dept. of Fish and Game Sponsored by the Juneau legislative delegation: Sen. Egan and Reps. Kerttula and Munoz Jan 31 Tuesday Capitol 106 5:00 PM Continued Discussion of Taku River Fisheries - Discussion of Final Report Sponsored by the Juneau legislative delegation: Sen. Egan and Reps. Kerttula and Munoz Feb 13 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM School District Legislative Fly-In Informal Q&A Session Regarding Alaska's Public School System