Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2014-02-10 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1579 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday February 10, 2014 Twenty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Huggins at 11:03 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator McGuire was absent. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator McGuire be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, it was so ordered. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Helena Fagan, Director of the Juneau Shambhala Center. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Shambhala teachings are founded on the premise that there is basic human wisdom that can help solve the world's problems. Trungpa Rinpoche, who brought these teachings to the West, taught that this wisdom does not belong to any one culture or religion, nor does it come only from the West or the East. Rather it is a tradition of human warriorship that has existed in many cultures at many times throughout history. Warriorship in this context is the tradition of human bravery - the tradition of fearlessness. As leaders, may you have the space and calmness to make clear-headed, brave decisions. 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1580 Please take a moment with me to bring your attention to your breathing. Let your thoughts go and for a moment just feel your breathing. Connect with your aliveness, with your humanity. Today may you face difficult decisions without aggression. May you be fearless. May you connect with your innate wisdom and confidence. May you dwell in equanimity. Senator Gardner led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the eighteenth through twentieth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated February 7 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 23 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 BY REPRESENTATIVES MILLETT, Lynn, Gattis, Kerttula, Isaacson, Saddler, Thompson, Higgins, Foster, LeDoux, Keller, Herron, Tuck, Hughes, Feige, Tarr, Nageak, Kreiss-Tomkins, Gruenberg, Holmes, Gara, Hawker, Josephson, Stoltze, Costello, Pruitt, Reinbold, 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1581 Proclaiming March 27, 2014, as Good Friday Earthquake Remembrance Day was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 223 HOUSE BILL NO. 223 BY REPRESENTATIVES THOMPSON, ISAACSON, SADDLER, TARR, Gara, Nageak, LeDoux, Kawasaki, Lynn, Costello, Feige, Guttenberg, Olson, Josephson, Johnson, entitled: "An Act authorizing municipalities to exempt or partially exempt for up to 10 years property in a military facility zone that creates or supports industry, development, or educational or training opportunities." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs Committee. Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Growing Alaska's Film Industry, Fiscal Years 2009-2013; 2014 Report to the Legislature from Joe Jacobson, Director, Alaska Film Office, and Susan Bell, Commissioner, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development in accordance with AS 44.33.231 Commercial Passenger Vessel Excise Tax: Community Needs, Priorities, Shared Revenue, and Expenditures, Fiscal Years 2007- 2014, Revised from Susan Bell, Commissioner, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development in accordance with AS 43.52.260 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1582 Alaska State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee 2013 Annual Report from Mary Ann Pruitt, Chair, Alaska State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee Standing Committee Reports SB 109 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 109 "An Act extending the termination date of the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Micciche, Bishop, Dyson, Fairclough. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 146 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 146 "An Act approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Tesoro Corporation and Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company LLC; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Micciche, Fairclough, Dyson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Bishop. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SJR 15 The Resources Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Opposing any international designation of Alaska land or water as an international park, world heritage site, biosphere reserve, Ramsar site, or other classification of land or water that affects the use of land or water by the state or an Alaska Native corporation without approval by the United States Congress and the Alaska State Legislature; requesting the United States Department of 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1583 State and the United States Department of the Interior to cease all further action related to an international designation for land and water in the state until the action is approved by the United States Congress and the Alaska State Legislature; requesting that the United States Congress pass legislation requiring Congressional approval of any international designation that affects the use of land or water by the state or the United States; requesting that the governor be involved in the process and development of any joint action plan; requesting that the state, including the departments responsible for the management of fish and wildlife and other natural resources, be an integral part of any discussion, agreement, understanding, or other process that affects the use or development of fish and wildlife and other natural resources in the state; and urging the governor and the attorney general to reserve all legal remedies for a taking of the natural resources of the state by an international designation of land and water in the state. Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Micciche, Bishop, Dyson, Fairclough. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Resources Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 16 The Resources Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Urging the federal government to stop providing funding, through federal agencies, to nongovernmental organizations that oppose the development of Alaska's resources and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16(RES) Urging the federal government to stop providing funding, through federal agencies, to nongovernmental organizations that oppose the environmentally responsible development of Alaska's resources. Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senator Dyson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Bishop. Signing amend: Senators Micciche, Fairclough. 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1584 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Resources Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 20 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 BY SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI, Urging the United States Congress to pass S. 967, the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013, including the requirement that a decision to take a charge of sexual assault arising in the military to court martial be made by high ranking and experienced military prosecutors outside the chain of command was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. SJR 21 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 BY SENATOR KELLY, Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska to increase the number of members on the judicial council and relating to the initial terms of new members appointed to the judicial council was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 167 SENATE BILL NO. 167 BY SENATORS HUGGINS BY REQUEST, Micciche, entitled: "An Act relating to the maximum amount of uninsured and underinsured coverage payable under multiple motor vehicle insurance policies issued by the same insurer in the same household." 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1585 was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 168 SENATE BILL NO. 168 BY SENATOR KELLY, entitled: "An Act establishing the petroleum engineering research for hydrocarbon optimization grant program and fund in the University of Alaska." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 169 SENATE BILL NO. 169 BY SENATOR GIESSEL, entitled: "An Act establishing in the Department of Health and Social Services a statewide immunization program and the State Vaccine Assessment Commission; creating a vaccine assessment account; requiring a fee assessment from health care insurers and other program participants for statewide immunization purchases; repealing the temporary child and adult immunization program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 148 SENATE BILL NO. 148 "An Act excluding certain land from the Kachemak Bay Critical Habitat Area" was read the second time. Senator Coghill 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. 148 was read the third time. 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1586 The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 148 "An Act excluding certain land from the Kachemak Bay Critical Habitat Area" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 148 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: McGuire and so, SENATE BILL NO. 148 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 125 SENATE BILL NO. 125 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 125 "An Act disapproving all recommendations of the State Officers Compensation Commission relating to the salaries of state officers; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 125 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: McGuire and so, SENATE BILL NO. 125 passed the Senate. 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1587 Senator Coghill 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 referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 14 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Urging the Secretary of the United States Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, and the Commander of the Pacific Air Forces to base F-35 aircraft assigned to the Pacific Air Forces at Eielson Air Force Base, was read the second time. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 was read the third time. Senators French, Fairclough, Giessel, Egan, Stedman, Meyer, Dyson, Olson, Stevens, Micciche, Dunleavy, Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Urging the Secretary of the United States Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, and the Commander of the Pacific Air Forces to base F-35 aircraft assigned to the Pacific Air Forces at Eielson Air Force Base, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 14 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: McGuire 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1588 and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Bean's Café Empty Bowl Project 20th Anniversary Senator(s) Ellis, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Barbara Swenson Hospitality Achievement Award Senator(s) Meyer, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Commemorating Elizabeth Peratrovich Day February 16, 2014 Representative(s) Munoz Senator(s) Egan, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Margaret Stock Representative(s) Millett Senator(s) Meyer, Huggins, Bishop, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Kato-Kakala Ha'unga Representative(s) LeDoux Senator(s) Wielechowski, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens Honoring - Aurora Elementary School Representative(s) LeDoux Senator(s) Wielechowski, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1589 Honoring - Howard (Mike) Hunt Representative(s) LeDoux Senator(s) Wielechowski, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens Honoring - Lorna Hermogino Garcia Representative(s) LeDoux, Hawker Senator(s) Wielechowski, Giessel, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens In Memoriam - Elton Engstrom, Jr. Senator(s) Egan, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Munoz Senator Coghill 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 SJR 21 Senators Giessel, Dunleavy moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska to increase the number of members on the judicial council and relating to the initial terms of new members appointed to the judicial council. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 168 Senators Giessel, Dyson, French, Bishop moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 168 "An Act establishing the petroleum engineering research for hydrocarbon optimization grant program and fund in the University of Alaska." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1590 SB 148 Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 148 "An Act excluding certain land from the Kachemak Bay Critical Habitat Area." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 160 Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 160 "An Act authorizing the commissioner of natural resources to implement a hunting guide concession program or otherwise limit the number of individuals authorized to conduct big game commercial guiding on state land." Without objection, it was so ordered. HJR 23 Senators Stevens, Gardner, Bishop, Egan, Fairclough, Micciche, French moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Proclaiming March 27, 2014, as Good Friday Earthquake Remembrance Day. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 165 Senators Micciche, Dyson, Stevens, Bishop moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 165 "An Act relating to the use of credited military service by retired peace officers and firefighters to meet certain requirements for major medical insurance coverage; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SJR 16 Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Urging the federal government to stop providing funding, through federal agencies, to nongovernmental organizations that oppose the development of Alaska's resources. Without objection, it was so ordered. SJR 15 Senators Dyson, Micciche, Dunleavy, Bishop, Coghill, Huggins, Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Opposing any international 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1591 designation of Alaska land or water as an international park, world heritage site, biosphere reserve, Ramsar site, or other classification of land or water that affects the use of land or water by the state or an Alaska Native corporation without approval by the United States Congress and the Alaska State Legislature; requesting the United States Department of State and the United States Department of the Interior to cease all further action related to an international designation for land and water in the state until the action is approved by the United States Congress and the Alaska State Legislature; requesting that the United States Congress pass legislation requiring Congressional approval of any international designation that affects the use of land or water by the state or the United States; requesting that the governor be involved in the process and development of any joint action plan; requesting that the state, including the departments responsible for the management of fish and wildlife and other natural resources, be an integral part of any discussion, agreement, understanding, or other process that affects the use or development of fish and wildlife and other natural resources in the state; and urging the governor and the attorney general to reserve all legal remedies for a taking of the natural resources of the state by an international designation of land and water in the state. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 109 Senators Dyson, Dunleavy, Micciche, Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 109 "An Act extending the termination date of the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SJR 20 Senators French, Gardner, Dunleavy moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Urging the United States Congress to pass S. 967, the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013, including the requirement that a decision to take a charge of sexual assault arising in the military to court martial be made by high ranking and experienced military prosecutors outside the chain of command. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1592 SB 169 Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 169 "An Act establishing in the Department of Health and Social Services a statewide immunization program and the State Vaccine Assessment Commission; creating a vaccine assessment account; requiring a fee assessment from health care insurers and other program participants for statewide immunization purchases; repealing the temporary child and adult immunization program; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Fairclough, Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, February 21 through evening plane time, February 23. Without objection, Senators Fairclough, Gardner were excused. Senator Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, February 14 through evening plane time, February 16. Without objection, Senator Stedman was excused. SB 163 President Huggins added a Labor and Commerce Committee referral to SENATE BILL NO. 163 "An Act relating to the education and employment of individuals with disabilities." The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce, then Education Committees. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 125 SENATE BILL NO. 125 "An Act disapproving all recommendations of the State Officers Compensation Commission relating to the salaries of state officers; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1593 SB 148 SENATE BILL NO. 148 "An Act excluding certain land from the Kachemak Bay Critical Habitat Area" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SJR 14 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Urging the Secretary of the United States Air Force, the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, and the Commander of the Pacific Air Forces to base F-35 aircraft assigned to the Pacific Air Forces at Eielson Air Force Base, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:45 a.m., February 12, 2014. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:21 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1594 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 11 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 98 VPSO FIREARMS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 13 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 98 VPSO FIREARMS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 10 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 107 ESTABLISH K THROUGH 3 READING PROGRAM += SB 139 EDUCATION: FUNDING/TAX CREDITS/PROGRAMS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 12 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 14 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1595 FINANCE Feb 10 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 93 TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM + SB 71 PAYMENT OF FISHERY RESOURCE LANDING TAX + HB 193 MUNICIPAL TAXATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 11 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 135 EXTEND ALASKA HEALTH CARE COMMISSION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 12 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Alaska Energy Authority: Renewable Energy Grant Program, FY15 Capital Request Sara Fisher-Goad, Executive Director + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 13 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Alaska Public Debt Report Deven Mitchell, State Investment Officer, Debt Management, Dept. of Revenue + Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority AIDEA: Interior Energy Projects and SETS Programs Update Mark Davis, Deputy Director, Infrastructure Development + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 14 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 10 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 14 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1596 JUDICIARY Feb 10 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM = SB 64 OMNIBUS CRIME/CORRECTIONS BILL -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 12 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 64 OMNIBUS CRIME/CORRECTIONS BILL -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 14 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SJR 21 CONST. AM: MEMBERSHIP OF JUDICIAL COUNCIL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 11 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 167 ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS + SB 163 EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 13 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 80 OUT-OF-STATE PHYSICIAN LICENSE + SB 129 EXTEND BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Feb 10 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX Black & Veatch, Alaska North Slope Royalty Study by Deepa Poduval Department of Natural Resources Department of Revenue -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1597 RESOURCES (continued) Feb 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX Department of Natural Resources Department of Revenue Industry Testimony -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 14 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX Department of Natural Resources Department of Revenue Enalytica -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SJR 5 OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 11 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 104 APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE DIVIDEND FUND -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 132 MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES -- Public Testimony -- Feb 13 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 104 APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE DIVIDEND FUND -- Public Testimony -- + SB 145 VETS' RETIREMENT/LOANS/HOUSING/EMPLOYMENT -- Public Testimony -- + SB 124 EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -- Public Testimony -- + SB 127 VEHICLE TRANSACTION AGENTS -- Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1598 TRANSPORTATION Feb 11 Tuesday Barnes 124 1:00 PM + Joint w/ House Transportation Federal Funding; FAA and Federal Highway (MAP-21) Policy Impacts Feb 13 Thursday Barnes 124 1:00 PM -- Meeting Postponed -- + Joint w/ House Transportation Port of Anchorage Update ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CORRECTIONS Feb 26 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 6:30 PM Department Overview Mar 11 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Increments and Decrements Legislative Concerns and Issues Mar 18 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Wrap-up Draft Close-out Mar 20 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Feb 13 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM + General Fund Appropriations for K-12 Education - David Teal, Director, Legislative Finance + Overview of Dept. of Education's FY15 Budget Request - Mike Hanley, Commissioner of Dept. of Education - Heidi Teshner, Dir., Administrative Services ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1599 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Feb 26 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM + Department Overview Mar 05 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM + Department Overview Mar 12 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM + Department Close-out ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Feb 24 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM + Department Overview Mar 03 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM + Department Overview Mar 10 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM + Department Overview Mar 17 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM + Department Close-out ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 12 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM + Medicaid Projections, GAP -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 13 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + Medicaid continued -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 19 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM + Behavioral Health - Effect of Reductions, Alcohol Tax Funds, CBC -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1600 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued) Feb 20 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + Mental Health Trust -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 27 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + OCS Status - Effect of Reductions to Expenditure Levels in the Department, Tobacco Prevention and Control Funds Cuts, Effect of Elimination of Rabies PEP -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 17 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM + Budget Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Feb 24 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Department Overview Feb 27 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:30 PM -- Time Change -- Increments and Decrements Legislative Concerns and Issues Mar 05 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Wrap-up Draft Close-out Mar 17 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Feb 28 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- Location Change -- Department Overview 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1601 MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS (continued) Mar 03 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- Location Change -- Increments and Decrements Legislative Concerns and Issues Mar 04 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- Location Change -- Wrap-up Draft Close-out Mar 10 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- Location Change -- Close-out ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Feb 18 Tuesday Butrovich 205 5:00 PM Department Overview Feb 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Increments and Decrements Legislative Concerns and Issues Feb 25 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Wrap-up Draft Close-out Feb 27 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Feb 11 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM + Status of VPSO Program continued -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 18 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM + Shelter Programs & Funding; Effects of Governor's DVSA Initiative -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1602 PUBLIC SAFETY (continued) Feb 25 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM + Reductions Included in the Budget -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 13 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM + Budget Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Feb 13 Thursday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM + Lt. General Russell Handy, Commander: Alaskan Command, Eleventh Air Force, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, & Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Maj. General Michael Shields, Commanding General United States Army Alaska; Deputy Commander United States Alaskan Command Maj. General Thomas Katkus, Adjutant General Alaska National Guard & Commissioner of the Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Feb 25 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:30 PM + Audits Financial Statements & Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013 Executive Session - Audits Single Audit for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013 - Preliminary Release Other Committee Business Audit Request - Rep. Austerman **Streamed live on AKL.TV** 2014-02-10 Senate Journal Page 1603 LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT (continued) Feb 26 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING on HB 30 -- HB 30 STATE AGENCY PERFORMANCE AUDITS Work Session on above Bill Other Committee Business Public Testimony **Streamed live on AKL.TV** ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Feb 12 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice Dana Fabe Feb 19 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator Mar 03 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Mark Begich, U.S. Senator ---------------------------------------- JOINT VETERANS CAUCUS Feb 11 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:00 PM Recognition of Service Ceremony for USCG Master Chief Carl W. Constantine (RET) -- Public Invited -- ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Feb 10 Monday Capitol 106 1:00 PM School District Legislative Fly-In Informal Q&A Session Regarding Alaska's Public School System