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2012-02-01 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1347 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 1, 2012 Sixteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:05 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Sue Bahleda of Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. With respect to the diversity of voices, beliefs and practices that call out to a power beyond our individual selves, I offer the following prayer: Guiding One: It is difficult and mighty work that these men and women gather to do this day. It is work that matters. And so, we thank you for their strength of commitment to serve all the people of this Great Land. We ask you to prepare their hearts and minds as they act on all that lies before them. Give them your wisdom, that they may faithfully speak. Give them your courage, that they may faithfully stand firm. Give them your vision, that they may faithfully see possibilities. Give them your energy, that they may faithfully persevere. Give them your justice, that they may faithfully provide for those in need. Give them your truth, that they may faithfully strive for what is right and good. 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1348 We ask for all these things as we seek to love and serve the people of this great land. Amen. Senator Giessel led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the fourteenth and fifteenth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor Letter dated and received January 31 was read stating in accordance with Article III Sections 25 and 26 of the Alaska Constitution, and Alaska Statute 39.05.080, I submit the following names for legislative confirmation of appointment as set out below: State of Alaska Attorney General Michael Geraghty - Anchorage Appointed: 2/1/2012 The appointment was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy Karen J. Brewer Tarver - Juneau Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Wayne Don - Eagle River Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Ethan Billings - Juneau Appointed: 3/1/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1349 Ellen Ganley - Fairbanks Appointed: 3/1/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors David Hale - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Colin Maynard - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Richard Rearick - Eagle River Appointed: 2/3/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Kathleen Schedler - Fairbanks Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 State Assessment Review Board James Mosley - Eagle River Appointed: 5/6/2011 Term Expires: No defined term Board of Barbers and Hairdressers Darae Crews - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Brittany Hutchison - Fairbanks Appointed: 6/13/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2013 Kevin McKinley - Fairbanks Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Deanna Pruhs - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Board of Chiropractic Examiners Dr. James Heston - Homer Appointed: 1/29/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1350 Renee Robinson - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Alaska Labor Relations Agency Tyler Andrews - Anchorage Appointed: 6/9/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 Matthew McSorley - Anchorage Appointed: 12/15/2005 Reappointed: 3/1/2006 Reappointed: 3/1/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 Board of Marine Pilots Robert Richmond - Anchorage Appointed: 1/1/2011 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Personnel Board Alfred Tamagni, Sr. - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2006 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2018 Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers Lance Cook - Fairbanks Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Real Estate Commission Anita Bates - Anchorage Appointed: 5/17/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 Stacy Risner - Fairbanks Appointed: 10/27/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2013 Board of Veterinary Examiners Dr. Nelson Priddy, II - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1351 Dr. Tamara Rose - Fairbanks Appointed: 10/27/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 Alaska Workers' Compensation Board Charles Collins, Jr. - Juneau Appointed: 6/1/2010 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 Linda Hutchings - Soldotna Appointed: 9/27/2005 Reappointed: 3/1/2006 Reappointed: 3/1/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 Amy Steele - Anchorage Appointed: 8/1/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2013 Richard Traini, Jr. - Anchorage Appointed: 8/15/2011 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 Patricia Vollendorf - Anchorage Appointed: 4/12/2004 Reappointed: 3/10/2006 Reappointed: 3/1/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission Stephen Hagedorn - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2007 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2017 James Rhodes - Ketchikan Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2017 The appointments were referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1352 Big Game Commercial Services Board Michael Meekin - Palmer Appointed: 2/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 Michele Metz - Douglas Appointed: 2/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2014 Donald Quarberg - Delta Junction Appointed: 6/20/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2014 Brenda Rebne - Anchorage Appointed: 1/28/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Fishermen's Fund Advisory and Appeals Council Clay Bezenek - Ketchikan Appointed: 12/26/2007 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2017 James Herbert - Seward Appointed: 9/19/1997 Reappointed: 1/31/2001 Reappointed: 3/8/2006 Reappointed: 5/17/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Board of Game Lynn Keogh, Jr. - Anchorage Appointed: 7/28/2011 Term Expires: 6/30/2013 The appointments were referred to the Resources Committee. State Commission for Human Rights Christa Bruce - Ketchikan Appointed: 8/1/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2013 Mark Fish - Big Lake Appointed: 10/30/2007 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2017 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1353 JoAnn Holmes - Kodiak Appointed: 6/1/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Joyce Skaflestad - Hoonah Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2017 The appointments were referred to the State Affairs Committee. Commission on Judicial Conduct Robert Sheldon - Anchorage Appointed: 10/29/2010 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Alaska Judicial Council Kenneth Kreitzer - Juneau Appointed: 7/28/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2017 State Board of Parole Michael Stark - Juneau Appointed: 3/18/2002 Reappointed: 3/1/2007 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2017 Alaska Police Standards Council Brad Reich - Kiana Appointed: 2/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Gustaf Sandahl - Kenai Appointed: 6/20/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 Sheldon Schmitt - Sitka Appointed: 2/19/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Jamie Sunderland - Unalaska Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Ronald Taylor - Anchorage Appointed: 2/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1354 Violent Crimes Compensation Board Dr. Regina Chennault - Anchorage Appointed: 10/18/2005 Reappointed: 3/1/2006 Reappointed: 3/1/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 The appointments were referred to the Judiciary Committee. Board of Marital and Family Therapy Reverend John Downing - Eagle River Appointed: 1/28/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 State Medical Board Camille Carlson - Fairbanks Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Dr. Elizabeth Kohnen - Fairbanks Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Dr. David Miller - Juneau Appointed: 3/1/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Dr. David Powers - Dillingham Appointed: 12/2/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees Larry Norene - Eagle River Appointed: 1/29/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2017 Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives Cheryl Corrick - Fairbanks Appointed: 1/28/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1355 Board of Nursing Rochelle Lehrer - Fairbanks Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Denise Valentine - Anchorage Appointed: 1/28/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Occupational Safety and Health Review Board James Montgomery, Jr. - Kenai Appointed: 1/29/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Timothy Sharp - Fairbanks Appointed: 10/12/1995 Reappointed: 6/23/1999 Reappointed: 1/23/2006 Reappointed: 1/29/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Board of Examiners in Optometry Dr. Forrest Messerschmidt - Juneau Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Board of Pharmacy John Cotter - Fairbanks Appointed: 9/1/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2013 Lori DeVito - Soldotna Appointed: 3/1/2011 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Christopher Kim - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Theodore Mala, Jr. - Anchorage Appointed: 5/11/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1356 State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board David Carey - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Kathleen Lind - Anchorage Appointed: 1/29/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 James Parietti - Chugiak Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Board of Professional Counselors Lillian Mitchell - Anchorage Appointed: 8/8/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners Al Levy - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Christian Muntean - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Joel Wieman - Anchorage Appointed: 2/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Board of Social Work Examiners Marilyn Kerr - Anchorage Appointed: 6/13/2011 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 The appointments were referred to the Health and Social Services Committee. Professional Teaching Practices Commission Patricia Caldwell - Fairbanks Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1357 Jill Exe - Kaktovik Appointed: 3/1/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 Louis Pondolfino - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 University of Alaska Board of Regents Mari Freitag - Fairbanks Appointed: 6/1/2011 Term Expires: 5/30/2013 The appointments were referred to the Education Committee. The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the Offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk. Messages from the House Message dated January 30 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 247 HOUSE BILL NO. 247 BY REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, THOMPSON, SADDLER, Fairclough, Costello, Petersen, Miller, Gruenberg, Seaton, Keller, Pruitt, Kerttula, Guttenberg, Holmes, Tuck, Kawasaki, Hawker, Johnson, Gara, Chenault, Herron, Millett, Feige, Gardner, entitled: "An Act establishing July 30 each year as Alaska National Guard Day." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1358 Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Annual Report to the Legislature Regarding the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) from Michelle Bonnet, Director, Division of Water Department of Environmental Conservation in accordance with Ch. 5, SLA 2005 Annual Report of the Alaska Drinking Water Fund and Alaska Clean Water Loan Fund, FY 2011 from Michelle Bonnet, Director, Division of Water Department of Environmental Conservation in accordance with AS 37.05.035 2012 Alaska Performance Scholarship Outcomes Report from the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, the Department of Education and Early Development, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the University of Alaska in accordance with AS 14.43.840 Notification of Availability of Report of Compensation and Travel Expenses of Executive Positions for Calendar Year 2011 from Becky Hultberg, Commissioner, Department of Administration in accordance with AS 37.05.210 Findings and Recommendations of the Alaska Northern Waters Task Force, January 2012 from Representative Reggie Joule, Chair in accordance with Legislative Resolve 54, 2010 Standing Committee Reports SB 122 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 122 "An Act relating to real estate transfer fees and increasing the length of time title records must be maintained by a title plant" and recommended it be replaced with 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1359 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(CRA) "An Act relating to real estate transfer fees; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Olson, Chair, Senators Kookesh, Menard, Wagoner. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 136 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 136 "An Act providing a tax credit for employing an Alaska veteran that may be taken against a liability for the tax on corporation income; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(STA) "An Act providing a tax credit for employing a veteran that may be taken against a liability for the tax on corporation income; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski, Chair; Senators Kookesh, Paskvan, Meyer, Giessel. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 150 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 150 "An Act relating to applying military education, training, and service credit to occupational licensing and certain postsecondary education and employment training requirements; and providing for a temporary occupational license for qualified military service members" and recommended the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 1307. 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1360 Signing do pass: Senator Egan, Chair; Senators Giessel, Davis, Paskvan, Menard. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce Development Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, University of Alaska The bill is on today's calendar. SB 154 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 154 "An Act creating a low-interest loan program for homeowners who convert their homes to natural gas-fired heating; and creating the natural gas home heating conversion loan fund." Signing do pass: Senator Olson, Chair; Senators Kookesh, Menard, Wagoner. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 155 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 155 "An Act extending the termination dates of the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dental Examiners, the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers, the Big Game Commercial Services Board, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, and the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Egan, Chair; Senators Giessel, Davis, Paskvan, Menard. 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1361 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 158 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 158 "An Act relating to the Real Estate Commission; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 158(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Egan, Chair; Senators Giessel, Davis, Paskvan, Menard. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 172 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 172 "An Act relating to health care decisions, including do not resuscitate orders." Signing do pass: Senator Davis, Chair; Senators Meyer, Egan, Dyson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 13 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 BY SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, French, Ellis, Egan, Paskvan, 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1362 Urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to work to amend the Constitution of the United States to prohibit corporations, unions, and individuals from making unlimited independent expenditures supporting or opposing candidates for public office. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. SJR 14 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 BY SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, McGuire, Urging the United States Department of Defense to protect military bases and military personnel in the state. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. SCR 20 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 BY SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, McGuire, Relating to awarding the Alaska Decoration of Honor to certain members of the military. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 184 SENATE BILL NO. 184 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; repealing appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1363 Governor's transmittal letter dated January 30: Dear President Stevens: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to supplemental appropriations for the State's operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year 2012 (FY 2012). The supplemental budget reflects increases in delivering State services and programs that were not anticipated when the FY 2012 budget was brought forward for consideration during the 2011 legislative session. The operating supplemental request includes formula cost increases, fire suppression, disaster relief, and agency operations totaling $38.9 million, of which $30.4 are general funds. The supplemental also contains $38.0 million in one-time funding for two specific settlements that resolve outstanding litigation. The FY 2012 capital supplemental request totals $20.4 million, of which $10.1 are general funds, and includes emergency repairs to roads and bridges, and repairs to Alaska Marine Highway vessels necessary to meet required U.S. Coast Guard certifications. Thank you for your consideration of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Sean Parnell Governor SB 185 SENATE BILL NO. 185 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the renewable energy grant fund and recommendation program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1364 SB 186 SENATE BILL NO. 186 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to persons found guilty but mentally ill; relating to sentencing procedures for factors that may increase the presumptive range or affect mandatory parole eligibility; relating to the granting of probation; relating to procedures for finding aggravating factors at sentencing; amending Rule 32.1, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 187 SENATE BILL NO. 187 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act creating the pension reserve fund; changing the manner in which employer contributions to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska are calculated; repealing a requirement that the state make certain contributions, in addition to employer contributions, to pay the past service liabilities of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; preventing certain transfers to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska from causing reductions in damage awards for wrongful or negligent conduct of third parties; adding to the duties of the Alaska Retirement Management Board; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1365 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 30 SENATE BILL NO. 30 "An Act providing for the release of certain property in the custody of a law enforcement agency to the owner under certain conditions" was read the second time. Senator French, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the 2d Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 747. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 30(2d JUD) "An Act providing for the release of certain property in the custody of a law enforcement agency to a crime victim under certain conditions and relating to requests for that release by the office of victims' rights" was adopted. Senator Meyer 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. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 30(2d JUD) was read the third time. Senators French, Coghill, Huggins, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Olson, Paskvan, Ellis, Egan, Thomas, Stedman, Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 30(2d JUD) "An Act providing for the release of certain property in the custody of a law enforcement agency to a crime victim under certain conditions and relating to requests for that release by the office of victims' rights" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 30(2d JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1366 and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 30(2d JUD) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 103 SENATE BILL NO. 103 "An Act amending the medical examination requirements for firefighters entitled to a presumption of compensability for a disability resulting from certain diseases" was read the second time. Senator Egan, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on page 774. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103(L&C) was adopted. Senator Meyer 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. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103(L&C) "An Act amending the medical examination requirements for firefighters entitled to a presumption of compensability for a disability resulting from certain diseases" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 103(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103(L&C) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1367 SB 150 SENATE BILL NO. 150 "An Act relating to applying military education, training, and service credit to occupational licensing and certain postsecondary education and employment training requirements; and providing for a temporary occupational license for qualified military service members" was read the second time. Senator Wielechowski, chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 1307. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 150(STA) "An Act relating to applying military education, training, and service credit to occupational licensing and certain postsecondary education and employment training requirements; providing for a temporary occupational license for qualified military service members; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. Senator Meyer 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. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 150(STA) was read the third time. Senators Davis, Paskvan, Egan, McGuire, Stedman, Thomas, Kookesh, Dyson, French, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 150(STA) "An Act relating to applying military education, training, and service credit to occupational licensing and certain postsecondary education and employment training requirements; providing for a temporary occupational license for qualified military service members; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1368 CSSB 150(STA) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Nays: Huggins and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 150(STA) passed the Senate. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations In Memoriam - Alfred Skondovitch Representative(s) Guttenberg, Kawasaki Senator(s) Thomas, Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, 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. Unfinished Business SB 130 Senators Kookesh, McGuire, Stedman, Davis, Egan, Ellis, Menard, Dyson, Meyer, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 130 "An Act establishing in the Office of the Governor an advisory council for the preservation, restoration, and revitalization of Alaska Native languages." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1369 SB 137 Senators Ellis, Dyson, Coghill, McGuire, Meyer, Stedman, Menard, Paskvan, Egan moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 137 "An Act requiring suicide awareness and prevention training for certain school personnel." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 62 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 62 "An Act allowing appropriations to the civil legal services fund from court filing fees." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 74 Senators Meyer, Menard, Paskvan moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 74 "An Act requiring insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders, describing the method for establishing a covered treatment plan for those disorders, and defining the covered treatment for those disorders; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. 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 In Memoriam - Frank Metcalf Reed Representative(s) Gara, Holmes Senator(s) Ellis, French, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, French, 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. 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1370 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from 12:00 p.m., February 17 through evening plane time, February 20 and from 7:00 p.m., March 7 through evening plane time, March 11. Without objection, Senator Coghill was excused. Senator Davis moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from plane time, February 20 through 9:30 p.m. plane time, February 24. Without objection, Senator Davis was excused. Announcements SB 144 Senator Davis, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that Uniform Rule 23 be waived 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" for the Health and Social Services Committee meeting today. Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 30 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 30(2d JUD) "An Act providing for the release of certain property in the custody of a law enforcement agency to a crime victim under certain conditions and relating to requests for that release by the office of victims' rights" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 103 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103(L&C) "An Act amending the medical examination requirements for firefighters entitled to a presumption of compensability for a disability resulting from certain diseases" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1371 SB 150 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 150(STA) "An Act relating to applying military education, training, and service credit to occupational licensing and certain postsecondary education and employment training requirements; providing for a temporary occupational license for qualified military service members; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 3, 2012. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:40 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1372 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 Feb 02 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 156 ALASKA RAILROAD LAND LEASES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 01 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + SB 169 FUNDING FOR DISTANCE DELIVERY EDUCATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 03 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM -- Location Change -- + Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education - Alaska Performance Scholarship Outcomes Report + State Board of Education - Annual Report to the Legislature + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 01 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 119 ATHLETIC TRAINER LICENSING + SB 38 POLICE & FIREFIGHTER DEATH BENEFITS + SB 83 TEACHER BOARD CERTIFICATION INCENTIVES + SB 115 PORTABLE ELECTRONICS INSURANCE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1373 FINANCE (continued) Feb 02 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Dept of Revenue Commissioner Bryan Butcher: FY 13 Revenue Forecast Dept of Revenue Commissioner Bryan Butcher: State Savings Account and Budget Reserves Overview + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 9 RAISE COMP. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AGE/TRUANCY += SB 53 COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN += SB 137 SUICIDE AWARENESS & PREVENTION TRAINING + SB 160 BUDGET: CAPITAL <Bill Hearing Postponed> + SB 161 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS <Bill Hearing Postponed> + SB 162 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET <Bill Hearing Postponed> Feb 03 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Uniform Rule 23 Waived + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 01 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Joint w/ House HSS + Presentations: - Alaska Health Care Commission Report Update Deborah Erickson, Executive Director and Dr. Ward Hurlburt, Chair of the Health Care Commission - Department of Health and Social Services Overview, Commissioner Streur and Department Representatives += SB 144 STATE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM Uniform Rule 23 Waived Feb 03 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1374 JUDICIARY Feb 01 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 165 PRINCIP.& INC/PROBATE/UTMA/RETIREMT/ETC. + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 173 2012 REVISOR'S BILL Feb 03 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 02 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 122 REAL ESTATE TRANSFER FEES/TITLE PLANTS + SB 138 THIRD-PARTY CHARGES ON TELEPHONE BILLS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Feb 01 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + State Tax Policy and Oil Production: The Role of the Severance Tax and Credits for Drilling Expenses - Dr. Shelby Gerking, Department of Economics, University of Central Florida -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 03 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + North Slope of Alaska Facility Sharing Study by Petrotechnical Resources Alaska (PRA) - Tom Walsh, Managing Partner, PRA North Slope Facilities Capacities and Expansion & Technologies New Developments in Upstream Oil and Gas - Bill Barron, Director, Division of Oil and Gas, DNR -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1375 STATE AFFAIRS Feb 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SCR 17 GIRL SCOUTS 100TH ANNIVERSARY Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Feb 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + SB 125 MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSACTIONS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES COURT SYSTEM Feb 02 Thursday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 5:00 PM + Overview & FY 13 Budget Request Feb 16 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM + FY 13 Budget Request Mar 01 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM + FY 13 Budget Request Mar 15 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM + Closeout ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Feb 14 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM + Overview & FY 13 Request Feb 21 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM + FY 13 Request Early Learning Programs Feb 28 Tuesday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 3:30 PM + FY 13 Request 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1376 EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT (continued) Mar 06 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM + FY 13 Budget Request Mar 13 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM + Closeout ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Feb 03 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Budget Overview ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT 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 ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Feb 09 Thursday House Finance 519 10:30 AM Agenda to be Announced ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Feb 23 Thursday House Chamber 10:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator 2012-02-01 Senate Journal Page 1377 JOINT SESSION (continued) 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 Feb 13 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM School District Legislative Fly-In Informal Q&A Session Regarding Alaska's Public School System