Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2014-02-14 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1633 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 14, 2014 Twenty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Huggins at 10:04 a.m. The roll showed fifteen members present. Senators Dyson, Hoffman, Stedman, Stevens were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Fairclough was absent. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Fairclough 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 Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. My teacher, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, often says, "Enlightened society happens one conversation at a time." In his latest book, The Shambhala Principle, he writes, "Let us now re-empower the word society so that every time we have a conversation, it is an expression of possibility." What if today, on Valentine's Day, rather than chocolate hearts, we offer each other openhearted conversation? What if we practice listening with complete presence rather than planning what we want to say in response? What if we stop, breathe and reflect before we respond, creating genuine exchange and confidence in each other's wisdom? What if? 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1634 May we listen to each other today with open hearts that reflect kindness and wisdom. May a natural sense of curiosity and confidence arise from truly hearing each other. May our interactions create energetic networks, expanding exponentially. May we remember that every person is worthy of respect. Senator Kelly led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the twenty-third and twenty-fourth legislative days and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 9 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House HB 71 Message dated February 12 was read stating the Speaker granted limited powers of free conference to the House conferees considering: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN) "An Act requiring the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to file an annual report to the legislature regarding statewide and regional economic development projects and regional development organizations; extending the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance program; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN) "An Act requiring the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to report biennially on the vessel-based limited entry fisheries system for the weathervane scallop and Bering Sea hair crab fisheries; requiring the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1635 to file an annual report to the legislature regarding statewide and regional economic development projects and regional development organizations; extending the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance program; extending the termination date of the authority of the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to maintain a vessel-based limited entry fisheries system for the weathervane scallop and Bering Sea hair crab fisheries; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date under sec. 28, ch. 137, SLA 2002; and providing for an effective date." on the following specific points of SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN): Section 1, Section 5(b), Sections 6 through 8. Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Notification of availability of the Draft Initial Study Report for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Licensing of the Susitna- Watana Hydroelectric Project from Wayne Dyok, Project Manager, Alaska Energy Authority available at: www.susitna-watanahydro.org/type/documents Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank 2013 Annual Report from Lela F. Klingert, President in accordance with AS 44.81.200 Council of State Governments West 2013 Annual Report from Representative Craig Johnson, Chair 2013 Alaska Pavement Report, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1636 Standing Committee Reports SB 64 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 64 "An Act establishing the Alaska Sentencing Commission; relating to jail-time credit for offenders in court-ordered treatment programs; allowing a reduction of penalties for offenders successfully completing court- ordered treatment programs for persons convicted of driving while under the influence or refusing to submit to a chemical test; relating to court termination of a revocation of a person's driver's license; relating to limitation of drivers' licenses; relating to conditions of probation and parole; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(JUD) "An Act relating to theft and property offenses; relating to the definition of 'prior convictions' for certain theft offenses; establishing the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission; relating to the crime of custodial interference; relating to the duties of the Alaska Judicial Council; relating to jail-time credit for offenders in court-ordered treatment programs; relating to conditions of release, probation, and parole; relating to duties of the commissioner of corrections and board of parole; establishing a fund for reducing recidivism in the Department of Corrections; requiring the commissioner of corrections to establish programs for persons on conditions of release or probation that require testing for controlled substances and alcoholic beverages; requiring the board of parole to establish programs for persons on parole that require testing for controlled substances and alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators McGuire, Wielechowski, Dyson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1637 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 6, Alaska Court System Fiscal Note No. 7, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 8, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 9, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 10, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 11, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 12, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 13, zero, Office of the Governor President Huggins added a Finance Committee referral to the bill. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 98 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 98 "An Act relating to Department of Public Safety regulations allowing village public safety officers to carry firearms." Signing do pass: Senator Micciche, Chair; Senators Egan, Bishop, Giessel. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Public Safety President Huggins added a Finance Committee referral to the bill. The bill was referred to the State Affairs, then Finance Committees. SB 104 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 104 "An Act relating to appropriations from the dividend fund; creating the criminal fund; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 104(STA) "An Act relating to appropriations from the dividend fund; creating the criminal fund; relating to appropriations from the criminal fund for payments for crime victims, operating costs of the Violent Crimes 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1638 Compensation Board, child support arrearages, court- ordered rehabilitation program costs, and incarceration costs; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, Coghill, Giessel. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 4, indeterminate, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 124 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 124 "An Act extending the termination date of the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, Coghill, Giessel. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Special Committee Reports HB 71 February 12, 2014 The 2d Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN) "An Act requiring the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to file an annual report to the legislature regarding statewide and 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1639 regional economic development projects and regional development organizations; extending the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance program; and providing for an effective date" and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN) "An Act requiring the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to report biennially on the vessel-based limited entry fisheries system for the weathervane scallop and Bering Sea hair crab fisheries; requiring the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to file an annual report to the legislature regarding statewide and regional economic development projects and regional development organizations; extending the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance program; extending the termination date of the authority of the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to maintain a vessel-based limited entry fisheries system for the weathervane scallop and Bering Sea hair crab fisheries; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date under sec. 28, ch. 137, SLA 2002; and providing for an effective date" was unable to make the changes agreeable to its members and requests that it be discharged. Signing the report: Senator Coghill, Chair, Senators Gardner, Micciche; Representative Pruitt, Chair; Representatives LeDoux, Kawasaki. Senator Huggins discharged the 2d Conference Committee. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 22 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 BY SENATORS GIESSEL, Fairclough, Coghill, 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1640 Opposing the warrantless collection of telephone call data by the National Security Agency was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. SJR 23 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 BY SENATOR FAIRCLOUGH, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to contracting state debt for postsecondary student loans was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Education Committees. SJR 24 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 BY SENATOR HUGGINS, Relating to certain holiday practices at federal Veterans Health Administration facilities was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 173 SENATE BILL NO. 173 BY SENATOR MEYER, entitled: "An Act relating to a prohibition on the offer, display, marketing, advertising for sale, or sale of illicit synthetic drugs." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 174 SENATE BILL NO. 174 BY SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI, entitled: "An Act relating to the procurement of leases for legislative office space." 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1641 was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. SB 175 SENATE BILL NO. 175 BY SENATOR HUGGINS, entitled: "An Act designating the official state bolt-action rifle." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. SB 176 SENATE BILL NO. 176 BY SENATOR COGHILL, entitled: "An Act relating to the regulation of firearms and knives by the University of Alaska." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 71 SENATE BILL NO. 71 "An Act relating to the filing date for the final quarterly payment of, and to the assessment of penalties under, the fishery resource landing tax" was read the second time. Senator Meyer, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1609. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 71(FIN) "An Act relating to the fishery resource landing tax" was adopted. 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. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 71(FIN) was read the third time. 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1642 The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 71(FIN) "An Act relating to the fishery resource landing tax" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 71(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 15 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Wielechowski Excused: Dyson, Fairclough, Hoffman, Stedman, Stevens and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 71(FIN) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 123 SENATE BILL NO. 123 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 123 "An Act authorizing a municipality to adopt an ordinance prohibiting the use of cellular telephones while driving in school zones or on school property" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 123 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 13 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Egan, Ellis, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Dunleavy, Kelly Excused: Dyson, Fairclough, Hoffman, Stedman, Stevens and so, SENATE BILL NO. 123 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1643 Third Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 15 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 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, was read the third time. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 be held in third reading to the February 18 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. Citations Honoring - Bethel Regional High School Warriors 2013 Class 1-2-3A State Wrestling Champions Representative(s) Herron Senator(s) Hoffman, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1644 Honoring - Ellen Frohlich 2013 BP Teacher of Excellence Representative(s) Millett Senator(s) Meyer, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Douglas F. Blossom Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Seaton In Memoriam - John Thomas Kelsey Representative(s) Feige Senator(s) Bishop, Huggins, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski 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 22 Senators McGuire, Bishop, Gardner, Dunleavy, Micciche, Wielechowski, Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Opposing the warrantless collection of telephone call data by the National Security Agency. Without objection, it was so ordered. SJR 24 Senators McGuire, Micciche, Kelly, Bishop, Giessel, Meyer, Dunleavy moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 Relating to certain holiday practices at federal Veterans Health Administration facilities. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1645 SB 173 Senators McGuire, Bishop, Gardner, Giessel, Ellis, Micciche, Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 173 "An Act relating to a prohibition on the offer, display, marketing, advertising for sale, or sale of illicit synthetic drugs." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 175 Senators McGuire, Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 175 "An Act designating the official state bolt-action rifle." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 123 Senators Gardner, Bishop moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 123 "An Act authorizing a municipality to adopt an ordinance prohibiting the use of cellular telephones while driving in school zones or on school property." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 172 Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 172 "An Act requiring a legislator to abstain from voting on questions affecting an enterprise if the legislator or member of the legislator's immediate family has a substantial financial interest in the enterprise, and requiring a legislator to refrain from taking or withholding official action or exerting official influence in certain matters in which the legislator's action or influence could benefit or harm another person; adding a definition of 'financial interest' to the Legislative Ethics Act; making this Act conditionally effective; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SCR 15 Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Proposing an amendment to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature relating to voting and abstention from voting. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1646 SB 98 Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 98 "An Act relating to Department of Public Safety regulations allowing village public safety officers to carry firearms." Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 223 Senators Micciche, Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE BILL NO. 223 "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." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 151 Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 151 "An Act relating to chemicals that are of high concern for children and to the manufacture and sale of products containing certain flame retardant chemicals; relating to an interstate chemicals clearinghouse; adding an unlawful act to the Alaska Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that President Huggins be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February 21 through evening plane time, February 23. Without objection, Senator Huggins was excused. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to amend a prior excusal (page 1592) in order that Senator Stedman be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, February 14 through evening plane time, February 17. Without objection, Senator Stedman was excused. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, February 14 through evening plane time, February 16. Without objection, Senator Coghill was excused. 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1647 Senator Dunleavy 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, Senator Dunleavy was excused. Senator Meyer 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, Senator Meyer was excused. Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on February 18, to morning plane time. Without objection, Senator French was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 71 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 71(FIN) "An Act relating to the fishery resource landing tax" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 123 SENATE BILL NO. 123 "An Act authorizing a municipality to adopt an ordinance prohibiting the use of cellular telephones while driving in school zones or on school property" 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 11:00 a.m., February 18, 2014. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:53 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1648 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 18 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 157 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AREAS 4:00 - 5:00 pm Alaska Conference of Mayors Brief Overview of Municipal Issues + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 157 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AREAS + HB 223 MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: MIL. FACILITY ZONE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 14 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 17 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 19 Wednesday Capitol 106 8:00 AM -- Note Location Change -- Joint with House Education + Presentation - Power in Partnerships: Educational Policy Research in Alaska by Dr. Terri Akey of REL Northwest and Dr. Diane Hirshberg of UAA Annual Report to the Legislature by the State Board of Education and Early Development 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1649 EDUCATION (continued) Feb 21 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 14 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 17 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 18 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 119 BUDGET: CAPITAL University of Alaska Dept. of Health & Social Services Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities Court System + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 19 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 119 BUDGET: CAPITAL Dept. of Administration Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development Dept. of Natural Resources Dept. of Commerce, Community and Economic Dev. Feb 19 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + OVERVIEW Federal Perspective and State Participation Larry Persily, Federal Coordinator, Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects Review of Royalty Study and State Equity Position Deepa Poduval, Principal Consultant, Natural Gas and Power Fuels Group, Black and Veatch Management Consulting + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1650 FINANCE (continued) Feb 20 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 120 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS FY 2015 Governor's Budget Amendments - Karen Rehfeld += SB 119 BUDGET: CAPITAL Dept. of Education and Early Development Dept. of Fish and Game Dept. of Revenue/AHFC Feb 20 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + OVERVIEW State of Alaska Background and History as Related to Current Gas Trends Dept of Natural Resources Commissioner Joe Balash Dept of Revenue Deputy Commissioner Michael Pawlowski + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 21 Friday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM += SB 119 BUDGET: CAPITAL Dept. of Environmental Conservation Dept. of Public Safety + FISCAL ANALYSIS The Heads of Agreement and the Memorandum of Understanding, Black and Veatch Management Consulting Feb 21 Friday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + OVERVIEW Legislative Consultants Presentation on Costs of Momentum and Delay Janak Mayer and Nikos Tsafos of Enalytica + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 14 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1651 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued) Feb 17 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 161 AUTOPSIES AND DEATH CERTIFICATES + SB 151 HIGH-RISK CHEMICALS FOR CHILD EXPOSURE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 21 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 169 STATEWIDE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM + SB 162 HYDROCODONE PRESCRIPTION BY OPTOMETRISTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 14 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SJR 21 CONST. AM: MEMBERSHIP OF JUDICIAL COUNCIL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 17 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SJR 21 CONST. AM: MEMBERSHIP OF JUDICIAL COUNCIL + SB 128 ELECTRONIC BULLYING += SCR 2 ACQUIRE TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST LAND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 19 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 110 RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY += SB 128 ELECTRONIC BULLYING += SCR 2 ACQUIRE TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST LAND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 21 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 66 IMITATION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE + SB 136 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1652 LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 18 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 159 AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES + SB 99 AIDEA: DEVELOPMENT LOANS + SB 140 AIDEA: ARCTIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM/FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 20 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES 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 Feb 17 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX Consultants - Nikos Tsafos and Janak Mayer Enalytica Dept. of Natural Resources Dept. of Revenue + 5:30 pm - Public Testimony on SB 138 -- Testimony Time Limit 2 Minutes -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX Consultants - Nikos Tsafos and Janak Mayer Enalytica Dept. of Natural Resources Dept. of Revenue -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1653 RESOURCES (continued) Feb 21 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 21 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 18 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 145 VETS' RETIREMENT/LOANS/HOUSING/EMPLOYMENT -- Public Testimony -- += SB 127 VEHICLE TRANSACTION AGENTS -- Public Testimony -- + HJR 23 GOOD FRIDAY EARTHQUAKE REMEMBRANCE DAY + HJR 19 BASE F-35 AIRCRAFT AT EIELSON AFB ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Feb 18 Tuesday Barnes 124 1:00 PM Joint with House Transportation Port of Anchorage Presentation by Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan Feb 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1654 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Feb 26 Wednesday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 7:30 AM + Department Overview **Streamed live on AKL.TV** Mar 05 Wednesday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 7:30 AM + Department Overview **Streamed live on AKL.TV** Mar 12 Wednesday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 7:30 AM + Close-out **Streamed live on AKL.TV** ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Feb 27 Thursday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM + Department Overview Mar 04 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM + Department Overview Mar 13 Thursday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM + Close-out ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1655 EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Feb 20 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM + Postsecondary Education Commissioner Alaska Student Loan Corporation, Diane Barrans Executive Director Alaska Digital Teaching Initiative, Commissioner Mike Hanley, DEED Alaska's Learning Network, Commissioner Mike Hanley, DEED Online with Libraries (OWL)/Live Homework Help Linda Thibodeau, Libraries, and Museums, Director ---------------------------------------- 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 18 Tuesday House Finance 519 4:00 PM + Joint w/ House Fish & Game -- Agenda to be Announced -- 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 ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1656 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 19 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM + Behavioral Health - Effect of Reductions, Alcohol Tax Funds, CBC -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 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 ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1657 MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Feb 28 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- Location Change -- Department Overview Alaska Aerospace Corporation Overview 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 5:00 PM -- Time Change -- 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 ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1658 PUBLIC SAFETY Feb 18 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM + Shelter Programs & Funding; Effects of Governor's DVSA Initiative -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 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> -- ---------------------------------------- REVENUE Feb 24 Monday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 7:30 AM + Department Overview **Streamed live on AKL.TV** Mar 03 Monday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 7:30 AM + Department Overview **Streamed live on AKL.TV** Mar 10 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 12:00 PM + Close-out **Streamed live on AKL.TV** ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Feb 25 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:30 AM + Department Overview **Streamed live on AKL.TV** Mar 04 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:30 AM + Department Overview **Streamed live on AKL.TV** Mar 11 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:30 AM + Close-out **Streamed live on AKL.TV** ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1659 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Feb 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:30 AM -- Subcommittee Meeting -- Occupational Licensing & Boards + Open Hearing for Public Testimony **Streamed live on AKL.TV** 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** Feb 26 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- Subcommittee Meeting -- HB 30 STATE AGENCY PERFORMANCE AUDITS Work Session on above Bill Other Committee Business Public Testimony **Streamed live on AKL.TV** ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Feb 27 Thursday House Finance 519 4:00 PM + Ratification of Charitable Events Contract Approvals Other Committee Business <Teleconference Listen Only> ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-14 Senate Journal Page 1660 OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION 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 ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Feb 18 Tuesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Lunch and Learn Digital Aerial Mapping of Alaska's Resources Presentation by Mark Myers, UAF Vice Chancellor for Research and Dayne Broderson, GINA Technical Services Manager Sponsored by Sen. McGuire, Rep. Isaacson