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2014-02-28 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1803 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 28, 2014 Thirty-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Huggins at 10:03 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senator Hoffman was excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Ellis, McGuire were absent. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Senators Ellis, McGuire be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, it was so ordered. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend Dr. Paul Beran, Pastor Emeritus of Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Fairclough moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Gracious God our Heavenly Father, giver of every blessing, thank you for the special uniqueness of each person here. Today we ask you for integrity: integrity to search our innermost heart where no human eye can see; integrity that enables us to hear and heed your still smaller inner voice; integrity to say no to every self-seeking temptation; integrity to be women and men of statesmanship, as faithful stewards before you and all the people of this great state. This I pray in the matchless Name of the One who came, not to be served, but to serve, Jesus the Christ. Amen. 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1804 Senator Stevens led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the thirty-seventh and thirty-eighth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House SB 148 Message dated February 26 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 148 "An Act excluding certain land from the Kachemak Bay Critical Habitat Area." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Message dated February 26 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 20 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 BY REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, Keller, Reinbold, Olson, Isaacson, Johnson, LeDoux, Millett, Urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to repeal the excise tax on medical devices was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1805 First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 263 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 263(HSS) BY THE HOUSE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act extending the Alaska senior benefits payment program." was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services and Finance Committees. Communications The following letters have been received from Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell and are on file in the office of the Secretary of the Senate: Letter dated December 23, 2013 certifying the proper filing of an initiative entitled: "An Act Providing for Protection of Bristol Bay Wild Salmon and Waters Within or Flowing Into the Existing 1972 Bristol Bay Fisheries Reserve" Letter dated February 20 certifying the proper filing of an initiative entitled: "An Act to Tax and Regulate the Production, Sale and Use of Marijuana in Alaska" Letter dated February 26 certifying the proper filing of an initiative entitled: "An Act to Increase Alaska's Minimum Wage" Standing Committee Reports SB 137 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 137 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators French, Micciche, Dyson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Natural Resources 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1806 President Huggins added a Finance Committee referral to the bill. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SJR 21 The Judiciary Committee considered 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, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators McGuire, Dyson. Signing do not pass: Senator Wielechowski. Signing amend: Senator Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Office of the Governor President Huggins added a Finance Committee referral to the resolution. The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. HJR 15 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(RES) Supporting the introduction and enactment of federal legislation acknowledging that the federal government is financially responsible under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the remediation of contaminated land subject to conveyance under the Act, and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(RES) Supporting the introduction and enactment of federal legislation acknowledging that the federal government is financially responsible under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the remediation of 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1807 contaminated land subject to conveyance under the Act; and urging the United States Department of the Interior to implement the six recommendations to identify and clean up the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act lands in its 1998 report to the United States Congress. (Title Change SCR 18) Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators French, Micciche, Dyson, McGuire. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution is on today's calendar. HJR 26 The Resources Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26 Urging the United States Congress to provide a means for consistently and equitably sharing with all oil and gas producing states adjacent to federal outer continental shelf areas a portion of revenue generated from oil and gas development on the outer continental shelf to ensure that those states develop necessary infrastructure to support outer continental shelf development and preserve environmental integrity. Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators McGuire, Micciche, Bishop, Fairclough. Signing no recommendation: Senator French. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution is on today's calendar. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 18 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1808 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 15, supporting the introduction and enactment of federal legislation acknowledging that the federal government is financially responsible under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the remediation of contaminated land subject to conveyance under the Act was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. SCR 19 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 19, 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 first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 159 SENATE BILL NO. 159 "An Act relating to air ambulance service providers, air ambulance membership agreements, and regulation of air ambulance service providers and air ambulance membership agreements by the division of insurance; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1809 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. 159 was read the third time. Senators Micciche, Stevens, Dyson, Bishop moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 159 "An Act relating to air ambulance service providers, air ambulance membership agreements, and regulation of air ambulance service providers and air ambulance membership agreements by the division of insurance; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 159 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Ellis, Hoffman, McGuire and so, SENATE BILL NO. 159 passed the Senate. 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. Third Reading of House Bills HB 1 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(STA) am was read the third time. 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1810 The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(STA) am "An Act relating to issuance of drivers' licenses" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 1(STA) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 13 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens Nays: Dunleavy, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Excused: Ellis, Hoffman, McGuire and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(STA) am passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Second Reading of House Resolutions HJR 15 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(RES) Supporting the introduction and enactment of federal legislation acknowledging that the federal government is financially responsible under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the remediation of contaminated land subject to conveyance under the Act, was read the second time. Senator Giessel, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1806. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(RES) Supporting the introduction and enactment of federal legislation acknowledging that the federal government is financially responsible under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the remediation of contaminated land subject to conveyance under the Act; and urging the United States Department of the Interior to implement the six recommendations to identify and clean up the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act lands in its 1998 report to the United States Congress, was adopted. 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. 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1811 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(RES) was read the third time. Senators Wielechowski, French, Stevens, Olson, Dunleavy, Micciche, Dyson, Coghill, Gardner, Bishop, Egan, Giessel, Fairclough, Meyer, Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(RES) Supporting the introduction and enactment of federal legislation acknowledging that the federal government is financially responsible under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the remediation of contaminated land subject to conveyance under the Act; and urging the United States Department of the Interior to implement the six recommendations to identify and clean up the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act lands in its 1998 report to the United States Congress, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHJR 15(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Ellis, Hoffman, McGuire and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(RES) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SCR 18 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 1807). Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1812 The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 15, supporting the introduction and enactment of federal legislation acknowledging that the federal government is financially responsible under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the remediation of contaminated land subject to conveyance under the Act, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 18 Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Ellis, Hoffman, McGuire and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HJR 19 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(MLV) 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. Senators Coghill, Fairclough, Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 3, following "Base": Insert "or Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson" Page 1, lines 5 - 6: Delete all material and insert: "WHEREAS, on February 25, 2014, the United States Air Force, as a matter of critical importance, announced five contesting locations in the Asia-Pacific theater for basing F-35 aircraft; and" 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1813 Page 1, following line 6: Insert new material to read: "WHEREAS Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf- Richardson are the only candidates for basing F-35 aircraft on United States soil; and" Page 1, line 12, following "Base": Insert "and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson" Page 1, line 15: Delete "plays" Insert "and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson play" Page 2, line 3, following "Base": Insert "or Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson" Page 2, line 5: Delete "serves" Insert "and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson serve" Page 2, line 11: Delete "the ideal installation at which to base" Insert "a highly rated installation for basing" Page 2, lines 24 - 28: Delete all material. Page 3, lines 7 - 8: Delete all material. Page 3, following line 11: Insert new material to read: "WHEREAS Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is the largest military installation in Alaska and is home to the Alaskan Command, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, 11th Air Force Third Wing, United States Army Alaska headquarters, 4th Brigade Combat Team's 25th Infantry Division, Third Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 477th Fighter Group, Alaska Army National Guard, Alaska Air National Guard, and more than 60 other organizations; and 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1814 WHEREAS Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson covers 84,530 acres; and WHEREAS members of the United States Army stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are at the forefront of protecting the nation's interest in the volatile regions of the Asian-Pacific and provide ready and relevant forces to overseas contingency operations; and WHEREAS Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson continues to grow in size and importance because of its strategic location near the Pacific and the Arctic; and WHEREAS Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson has access to world-class training facilities; and WHEREAS Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson has proved to be a suitable host for many other military aircraft including the C-17 Globemaster III, F-22 Raptor, C12F Huron, E-3 Sentry, C-130 Hercules, UH 60 A/I Black Hawk, and the HH 60 Pave Hawk; and WHEREAS the Alaska North American Aerospace Defense Command Region safeguards the air sovereignty of North America, responds to all air sovereignty threats, trains to meet all response options on a no-notice basis, maintains infrastructure to support the air defense mission, and integrates space and new technologies to support those missions; and WHEREAS the 11th Air Force provides mission-ready and deployable forces, provides secure and efficient air base operations, improves the premier joint training environment of the state, and modernizes Air Force facilities and support; and WHEREAS Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is home to the Alaskan Command, an organization that integrates military activities in the state, maximizes readiness, and supports worldwide contingency force deployments; and WHEREAS the Joint Task Force Alaska, an organization that deters, prevents, and defeats terrorist threats within the Alaska Joint Operations Area and that executes Defense Support of Civil Authorities, is located at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson; and WHEREAS Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is an important part of the Anchorage community, hosting approximately 12,000 Arctic warriors, approximately 20,000 family members, and more than 2,000 civilian employees; and WHEREAS Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf- Richardson anchor the world's largest joint air, land, sea, subsea, space, and electromagnetic training assets; enjoy minimal airspace 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1815 congestion throughout Alaska; and enable joint training venues that support large military live-fire exercises, force-on-force training, unmanned aerial vehicle operations, and supersonic flights; and WHEREAS, as compared to overseas Pacific installations, Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are more cost-effective to maintain; and" Page 3, line 18, following "Base": Insert "or Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson" Senator Coghill moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senators Gardner, French objected, then withdrew their objections. There being no further objection, Amendement No. 1 was adopted. 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. CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(MLV) am S 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 or Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, was read the third time. Senators Wielechowski, Coghill, Bishop, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Egan, Meyer, Stedman, French, Dunleavy, Micciche, Dyson, Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(MLV) am S 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 or Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 19(MLV) am S Third Reading - Final Passage 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1816 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Ellis, Hoffman, McGuire and so, CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(MLV) am S passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SCR 19 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 1808). Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 19, 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: SCR 19 Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Ellis, Hoffman, McGuire and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HJR 26 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26 Urging the United States Congress to provide a means for consistently and equitably sharing with all oil and gas producing states adjacent to federal outer 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1817 continental shelf areas a portion of revenue generated from oil and gas development on the outer continental shelf to ensure that those states develop necessary infrastructure to support outer continental shelf development and preserve environmental integrity, was read the second time. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26 will advance to third reading on the March 3 calendar. Citations Honoring - Darren Lieb Senator(s) Hoffman, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Herron Honoring - James Armsbrust Senator(s) Fairclough, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Pruitt Commemorating - Law Enforcement Memorial Day May 9, 2014 Representative(s) Chenault Senator(s) Giessel, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - David A. Kincaid Representative(s) Hughes, Stoltze, Gattis, Feige, Keller, Neuman Senator(s) Dunleavy, Dyson, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, 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. 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1818 Unfinished Business Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 6 through evening plane time, March 9. Without objection, Senator Micciche was excused. Senators Dyson, Olson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on March 3. Without objection, Senators Dyson, Olson were excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 159 SENATE BILL NO. 159 "An Act relating to air ambulance service providers, air ambulance membership agreements, and regulation of air ambulance service providers and air ambulance membership agreements by the division of insurance; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SCR 18 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 15, supporting the introduction and enactment of federal legislation acknowledging that the federal government is financially responsible under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the remediation of contaminated land subject to conveyance under the Act, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1819 SCR 19 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 19, 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. HJR 15 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(RES) Supporting the introduction and enactment of federal legislation acknowledging that the federal government is financially responsible under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the remediation of contaminated land subject to conveyance under the Act; and urging the United States Department of the Interior to implement the six recommendations to identify and clean up the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act lands in its 1998 report to the United States Congress, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HJR 19 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(MLV) am S 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 or Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:45 a.m., March 3, 2014. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:39 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1820 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 Mar 04 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 06 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 28 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 139 EDUCATION: FUNDING/TAX CREDITS/PROGRAMS Base Student Allocation + SB 147 BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SCR 12 FEBRUARY PUBLIC EDUCATION MONTH Mar 03 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 100 EDUCATION GRANTS; CORRS STUDY; ALLOTMENTS + SB 113 STIPEND FOR BOARDING SCHOOLS += SB 139 EDUCATION: FUNDING/TAX CREDITS/PROGRAMS Charter School Funding; Residential School Applications, Residential School Room and Board Stipends; Tax Credits Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 05 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1821 EDUCATION (continued) Mar 07 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 28 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX Questions to Administration + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 03 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 03 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + SJR 21 CONST. AM: MEMBERSHIP OF JUDICIAL COUNCIL + SB 127 VEHICLE TRANSACTION AGENTS + SB 169 STATEWIDE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 04 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX Public Testimony + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 05 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 05 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + SB 129 EXTEND BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS + SB 161 AUTOPSIES AND DEATH CERTIFICATES + SB 191 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUND TRANSFER + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 06 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1822 FINANCE (continued) Mar 06 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 07 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 28 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SCR 13 FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS = SCR 14 H&SS REGIONAL BEST PRACTICE MODELS Mar 03 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 05 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 07 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 28 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 136 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS = SB 108 LIMIT PUBLIC ACCESS TO CRIMINAL RECORDS Mar 03 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 128 ELECTRONIC BULLYING + SB 176 REG. OF FIREARMS/KNIVES BY UNIVERSITY += SB 171 MULTIDISCIPLINARY CHILD PROTECTION TEAMS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1823 JUDICIARY (continued) Mar 05 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 176 REG. OF FIREARMS/KNIVES BY UNIVERSITY += SB 108 LIMIT PUBLIC ACCESS TO CRIMINAL RECORDS + SB 173 SYNTHETIC DRUGS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 07 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SJR 22 OPPOSE WARRANTLESS DATA COLLECTION += SB 66 IMITATION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 04 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 166 BOARD OF NURSING; NURSES + SB 167 MULTIPLE VEHICLE INSURANCE POLICIES += SB 189 EXEMPTION: LICENSING OF CONTRACTORS += SB 193 CONTRACTORS: BONDS; LICENSING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 06 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Feb 28 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 105 QUITCLAIM LAND TO UNITED STATES -- Public Testimony -- + Confirmation Hearing: Dept. of Natural Resources Commissioner Joe Balash Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Bruce Twomley Board of Fisheries Frederick Johnson -- Public Testimony on Appointments -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1824 RESOURCES (continued) Mar 03 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SCR 16 REQ GOV TO INVESTIGATE COAL RESOURCES -- Public Testimony SCR 16 -- + Endangered Species Act Activities in Alaska Department of Fish & Game Doug Vincent-Lang, Wildlife Conservation Division Director -- Invited Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 05 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 77 BIG GAME HUNTING WITH CHILDREN -- Public Testimony SB 77 -- + Chinook Salmon Research Initiative Overview and Update Department of Fish & Game Deputy Commissioner Kevin Brooks Ed Jones, Chinook Initiative Coordinator -- Invited Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 07 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 04 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Confirmation Hearings: Commissioner Gary Folger, Dept. of Public Safety Luis Nieves, Alaska Police Standards Council Irene Catalone, Alaska Public Officers Commission += SB 182 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SALARY DIFFERENTIALS += SB 98 VPSO FIREARMS += SB 141 NATIONAL GUARD ID & VEHICLE FEES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1825 STATE AFFAIRS (continued) Mar 06 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Confirmation Hearings: Commissioner Curtis Thayer, Dept. of Administration Michele Christiansen, State Commission for Human Rights Richard Burton, Alaska Police Standards Council Nora Barlow, Violent Crimes Compensation Board Immanuel Lewis, State Commission for Human Rights + SJR 23 CONST. AM: STUDENT LOAN DEBT += SJR 18 FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION + SB 149 HEARINGS ON REFERENDA + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 04 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 130 REPEAL APPROP: U-MED NORTHERN ACCESS PROJ Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 53 AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY RATIONS AND EQUIPMENT = SB 178 PASSENGER VEHICLE RENTAL TAX Mar 06 Thursday Barnes 124 1:00 PM Joint w/ House Transportation + Mega Projects Overview: Ambler Road and Juneau Access -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION 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** ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1826 COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Mar 04 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM + Department Overview Mar 13 Thursday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM + Close-out ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS 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 ---------------------------------------- COURT SYSTEM Mar 05 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 8:30 AM FY15 Budget Overview Mar 12 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 8:30 AM FY15 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 06 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM + Alaska's Learning Network and General Discussion of the FY15 Operating Budget Commissioner Mike Hanley, DEED ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1827 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 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 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 Mar 17 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM + Budget Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 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 ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1828 LAW Mar 05 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM FY15 Budget Overview Mar 12 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM FY15 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 13 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM + Budget Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1829 REVENUE 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** ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 04 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 11:15 AM Administration and Support, Design, Engineering and Construction, State Equipment Fleet Mar 11 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 11:15 AM Highways/Facilities and Aviation, Marine Highway System Mar 13 Thursday Senate Finance 532 11:15 AM Discussion and Preliminary Recommendations in Preparation for Close-out Mar 14 Friday Senate Finance 532 11:15 AM Close-out ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA 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** ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-28 Senate Journal Page 1830 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Feb 28 Friday Senate Finance 532 11:30 AM -- Location Change -- --Subcommittee Meeting-- Occupational Licensing and Boards + Other Committee Business David Teal Presentation HB 187 Presentation **Streamed live on AKL.TV** ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Mar 03 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Mark Begich, U.S. Senator