Legislature(2013 - 2014)

2014-03-05 Senate Journal

Full Journal pdf

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1859
                                                                                                                                
                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Wednesday                    March 5, 2014                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                               Forty-fourth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Huggins at 11:03 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed sixteen members present. Senators Ellis, Stedman,                                                               
Stevens were excused from a call of the Senate. 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, Senator McGuire was excused.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend Gordon Blue                                                                
of the Church of the Holy Trinity. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                                              
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          Eternal God, fountain of wisdom; whose will is good                                                                   
          and gracious, and whose law is truth:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
              "Create in us a clean heart, O God,                                                                               
               and renew a right spirit within us." [Psalm 51]                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          Bless these people, our Senators of this State of                                                                     
          Alaska. Grant them increased trust in one another;                                                                    
          strengthen their quest for justice, and bring them to                                                                 
          unity and a common purpose in service to the people.                                                                  
          Grant to them imagination, skill and energy that                                                                      
          through their work with each other there may grow                                                                     
          among us wellbeing and peace.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1860
          Creator God, you have filled the world with beauty:                                                                   
          open the eyes of the Senate to this beauty, and fill                                                                  
          their hearts with gladness in their work together, so                                                                 
          that it may prove to be a blessing of the people they                                                                 
          are elected to serve, and a legacy that future                                                                        
          generations of Alaskans will receive with gratitude.                                                                  
                                                              Amen.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bishop led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals                                                             
for the forty-second and forty-third legislative days and House and                                                             
Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 11 be approved as certified by                                                              
the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HJR 23                                                                                                                        
Message dated March 4 was read stating the Governor signed the                                                                  
following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies                                                          
to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Proclaiming                                                                             
          March 27, 2014, as Good Friday Earthquake                                                                             
          Remembrance Day.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                          Legislative Resolve No. 26                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HJR 15                                                                                                                        
Message dated March 4 was read stating the Governor signed the                                                                  
following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies                                                          
to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          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                                                                       

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1861
          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.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                          Legislative Resolve No. 28                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HJR 19                                                                                                                        
Message dated March 4 was read stating the Governor signed the                                                                  
following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies                                                          
to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          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.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                          Legislative Resolve No. 29                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HJR 26                                                                                                                        
Message dated March 4 was read stating the Governor signed the                                                                  
following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies                                                          
to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          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.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                          Legislative Resolve No. 30                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1862
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SCR 18                                                                                                                        
Message dated March 3 was read stating the House passed and                                                                     
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          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.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SCR 19                                                                                                                        
Message dated March 3 was read stating the House passed and                                                                     
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          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.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HJR 15                                                                                                                        
Message dated March 3 was read stating the House concurred in the                                                               
Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                               
NO. 15(RES) Supporting the introduction and enactment of federal                                                                
legislation acknowledging that the federal government is financially                                                            

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1863
responsible under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the                                                               
remediation of contaminated land subject to conveyance under the                                                                
Act, thus adopting:                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          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. (Title Change SCR 18)                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 19                                                                                                                        
Message dated March 3 was read stating the House concurred in the                                                               
Senate amendment to 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, thus adopting:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          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. (Title Change                                                                        
          SCR 19)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Message dated March 3 was read stating the House passed and                                                                     
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 32                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                                              
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1864
          "An Act providing for the issuance of one business                                                                    
          license for multiple lines of business; and providing                                                                 
          for reissuance of a business license to make a change                                                                 
          on the license."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 161                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 161(RES) BY THE HOUSE                                                                                     
RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to auctions or raffles for big game                                                                  
          harvest permits and to the selection of nonprofit                                                                     
          organizations to conduct auctions and raffles for the                                                                 
          Department of Fish and Game."                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 234                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 234 BY REPRESENTATIVES HAWKER,                                                                                   
ISAACSON, SADDLER, Chenault, entitled:                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act extending the termination date of the                                                                         
          Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for                                                                    
          an effective date."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 262                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 262 BY REPRESENTATIVES HOLMES, Olson,                                                                            
Gattis, Thompson, Gruenberg, LeDoux, Millett, entitled:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act exempting the Public Defender Agency and                                                                      
          the office of public advocacy from certain provisions                                                                 
          of the State Procurement Code; and providing for an                                                                   
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1865
HB 298                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 298 BY REPRESENTATIVES CHENAULT,                                                                                 
Hawker, Johnson, entitled:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
              "An Act relating to confidentiality of performance                                                               
             review records and reports of the legislature audit                                                               
          division."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Message dated March 3 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The House of Representatives respectfully invites the Senate to a Joint                                                         
Session of the Twenty-eighth Alaska Legislature at 11:00 a.m. on                                                                
Friday, April 11 to consider confirmation of the Governor's                                                                     
appointments.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                               
accept the House invitation to meet in Joint Session. Without                                                                   
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                         
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
School Capital Project Funding Under SB 237:  A Report to the                                                                   
Legislature                                                                                                                     
from Mike Hanley, Commissioner, Department of Education and                                                                     
Early Development                                                                                                               
in accordance with AS 14.11.035                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Annual Report 2013                                                                                                              
Division of Oil and Gas, Alaska Department of Natural Resources                                                                 
from Bob Pawlowski, Special Projects Advisor                                                                                    
in accordance with AS 38.05.180(e)                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1866
Annual Report 2013                                                                                                              
Alaska Division of Insurance, Department of Commerce, Community,                                                                
and Economic Development                                                                                                        
from Marty Hester, Acting Division Director                                                                                     
in accordance with AS 21.06.110                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated February 28 was read stating:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 24.60.130, the Judiciary Committee reviewed                                                               
the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to the                                                                
Senate floor for consideration:                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics                                                                                        
Janie Leask, public member                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators Olson, Dyson.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved that Janie Leask be confirmed as a public                                                                 
member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Janie Leask be confirmed as a public                                                                 
member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was                                                             
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Shall Janie Leask be confirmed as                                                                                               
a public member to the Select Committee on                                                                                      
Legislative Ethics?                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, French,                                                              
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                              
Wielechowski                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Ellis, McGuire, Stedman, Stevens                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
and so, Janie Leask was confirmed by the Senate.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1867
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Report dated February 28 was read stating:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 24.60.131, the Judiciary Committee reviewed                                                               
the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to the                                                                
Senate floor for consideration:                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics                                                                                        
Christena Williams, alternate public member                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators Olson, Dyson.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved that Christena Williams be confirmed as an                                                                
alternate public member to the Select Committee on Legislative                                                                  
Ethics.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Christena Williams be confirmed as an                                                                
alternate public member to the Select Committee on Legislative                                                                  
Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Shall Christena Williams be confirmed as                                                                                        
an alternate public member to the Select Committee                                                                              
on Legislative Ethics?                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, French,                                                              
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                              
Wielechowski                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Ellis, McGuire, Stedman, Stevens                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
and so, Christena Williams was confirmed by the Senate.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1868
Report dated March 4 was read stating:                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with Article III, Section 25 of the Alaska Constitution                                                           
and AS 39.05.080, the State Affairs Committee reviewed the                                                                      
following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint                                                                
session for consideration:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Commissioner - Department of Public Safety                                                                                    
Gary Folger                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Giessel,                                                                     
Wielechowski.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 4 was read stating:                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the State Affairs Committee                                                                    
reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be                                                                       
forwarded to a joint session for consideration:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Police Standards Council                                                                                               
Sergeant Luis Nieves - Anchorage                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Public Offices Commission                                                                                              
Irene Catalone - Fairbanks                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions.                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Giessel, Coghill,                                                            
Wielechowski.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 98                                                                                                                         
The State 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 Dyson, Chair; Senators Coghill, Giessel. Signing amend:                                                                 
Senator Wielechowski.                                                                                                           

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1869
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Public Safety                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 127                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 127 "An Act                                                                    
authorizing the commissioner of administration to enter into                                                                    
agreements with agents to perform for compensation certain                                                                      
transactions related to vehicles; relating to the duties of those agents;                                                       
and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Meyer,                                                           
Cochair; Senators Fairclough, Bishop, Dunleavy.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Administration                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 141                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 141 "An                                                                  
Act relating to vehicle registration fees for members of the Alaska                                                             
National Guard." Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators                                                                
Wielechowski, Coghill. Signing do not pass: Senator Giessel.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 182                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 182 "An                                                                  
Act relating to salary differences in collective bargaining agreements                                                          
subject to the Public Employment Relations Act that are based on a                                                              
difference in the cost of living outside the state and the cost of living                                                       
in the state; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass:                                                            
Senator Dyson, Chair; Senator Giessel. Signing do not pass: Senator                                                             
Wielechowski. Signing no recommendation: Senator Coghill.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Transportation and Public                                                                 
      Facilities                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1870
The committee recommended a further referral to the Finance                                                                     
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
President Huggins added a Finance Committee referral to the bill.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 145                                                                                                                        
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE                                                                   
BILL NO. 145 "An Act relating to the Teachers' Retirement System,                                                               
the Judicial Retirement System, and the Public Employees' Retirement                                                            
System for qualified military service; relating to the definition of                                                            
'veteran' for purposes of housing, eligibility for veterans' loans, and                                                         
preferences in state employment hiring; and providing for an effective                                                          
date" be advanced to third reading on the March 10 calendar. Without                                                            
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Robert James Eads                                                                                                 
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                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation                                                             
be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to                                                         
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                  
from a call of the Senate on March 10, to morning plane time. Without                                                           
objection, Senator French was excused.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1871
Senator Fairclough moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                      
excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, March 28                                                             
through evening plane time, March 31. Without objection, Senator                                                                
Fairclough was excused.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 178                                                                                                                        
Senators Giessel, Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                 
shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 178 "An Act relating to                                                                  
the application of the passenger vehicle rental tax; and providing for                                                          
an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                               
stand in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., March 7, 2014. Without                                                                   
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:32 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1872
                                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 06        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 05        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 07        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1873
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
+= SB 169 STATEWIDE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM                                                                                        
+= SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX                                                                               
              Michael Pawlowski Deputy Commissioner, Strategic                                                                  
              Finance, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                         
              Presentations:                                                                                                    
              Deepa Poduval of Black and Veatch Management                                                                      
              Consulting                                                                                                        
              Janak Mayer and Nikos Tsafos of Enalytica                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 05        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 07        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1874
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
= SB 171 MULTIDISCIPLINARY CHILD PROTECTION TEAMS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
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 06        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 05        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  77 BIG GAME HUNTING WITH CHILDREN                                                                                         
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             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                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1875
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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 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**                                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1876
                      COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                    
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 05        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532           12:00 PM                                                 
+             Department Overview                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1877
                    ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (continued)                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 12        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532           12:00 PM                                                 
+             Department Close-out                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 FISH & GAME                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
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 12        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:15 PM                                                 
+             FASD Presentation                                                                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
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 12        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          5:00 PM                                                 
+             Budget Close-out                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          5:00 PM                                                 
              Close-out                                                                                                         
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1878
                                     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                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                   REVENUE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         12:00 PM                                                 
+             Close-out                                                                                                         
              **Streamed live on AKL.TV**                                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                                         
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

2014-03-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1879
                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 11        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          7:30 AM                                                 
+             Close-out                                                                                                         
              **Streamed live on AKL.TV**                                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 13        Thursday                   House Finance 519          11:30 AM                                                  
              -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> --                                                                            
              Ratification of Charitable Events                                                                                 
              Contract Approvals                                                                                                
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Friday                       House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Confirmation of Governor's Appointees