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2014-03-28 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2181 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 28, 2014 Sixty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Huggins at 10:04 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Hoffman was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Sue Bahleda, Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Fairclough moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Gracious One: You have blessed us with these men and women to represent us, all of us. We thank you for gathering them all together again that as their individual bodies have been renewed and strengthened for service, so may this body as a whole move forward in strength and service. Guide their hearts and minds; fill their imaginations; control their wills. As time begins to press, bring all their good work faithfully begun to a productive end. Grant them wisdom, balance, and joy in their work for the people and the resources of this great state. We pray all this in thanksgiving and hope. Amen. Senator Kelly led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2182 Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the sixty-fifth and sixty-sixth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Messages dated March 26 and 27 were read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 217 HOUSE BILL NO. 217 BY REPRESENTATIVES KREISS- TOMKINS, P.WILSON, MUNOZ, KERTTULA, Feige, Gara, Millett, Keller, Lynn, Hughes, Kito III, Tuck, Seaton, Gruenberg, Kawasaki, Josephson, Guttenberg, Saddler, LeDoux, Stoltze, Johnson, entitled: "An Act establishing November 14 each year as Dr. Walter Soboleff Day." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 366 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 366(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to reporting an involuntary mental health commitment to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System; relating to the sealing of records of mental health proceedings; and relating to relief from a disability resulting from an involuntary commitment or an adjudication of mental illness or mental incompetence." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2183 Standing Committee Reports SB 166 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 166 "An Act relating to nursing and to the Board of Nursing" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 166(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Meyer, Cochairs; Senators Bishop, Fairclough. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 183 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 183 "An Act extending the termination date of the emerging energy technology fund and grant program." Signing do pass: Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senator Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senators Stedman, Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill is on today's calendar. SB 195 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 195 "An Act relating to the membership and authority of the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education; relating to the Alaska Student Loan Corporation; relating to teacher education loans; relating to interest on and consolidation of postsecondary education loans; relating to Alaska supplemental education loans; relating to AlaskAdvantage grants; relating to the Alaska family education loan program; relating to postsecondary educational institutions; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2184 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 195(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Meyer, Cochairs; Senators Fairclough, Bishop, Dunleavy, Hoffman, Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 197 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 197 "An Act extending the termination date of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities' interim project authorization regarding naturally occurring asbestos; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Egan, Chair; Senators Fairclough, Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senator French. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 19 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 19(RLS)(efd am) "An Act relating to permanent motor vehicle registration in the unorganized borough and in a municipality that has elected to allow permanent registration; relating to the registration fee for noncommercial trailers and to the motor vehicle tax for trailers; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Coghill, Giessel. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wielechowski. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2185 HB 167 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 167(RLS) "An Act relating to the regulation of architects, engineers, land surveyors, and landscape architects." Signing do pass: Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senator Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senators Stedman, Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 255 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 255(JUD) "An Act relating to unmanned aircraft systems; and relating to images captured by an unmanned aircraft system." Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators McGuire, Dyson, Olson. Signing amend: Senator Wielechowski. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, University of Alaska The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 269 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 269(JUD) "An Act relating to immunity for health care providers who provide health care services voluntarily and without pay; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senators Ellis, Stedman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2186 SJR 20 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Urging the United States Congress to pass S. 967, the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013, including the requirement that a decision to take a charge of sexual assault arising in the military to court martial be made by high ranking and experienced military prosecutors outside the chain of command, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(JUD) Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation that requires that a decision to take a charge of sexual assault arising in the military to court martial be made by high ranking and experienced military prosecutors outside the chain of command, and takes the process of investigating and prosecuting sexual assault in the military outside of the complainant's chain of command. Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, McGuire, Dyson, Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Judiciary Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HJR 22 The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 am Requesting the United States Congress to call a convention of the states to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials; and urging the legislatures of the other 49 states to request the United States Congress to call a convention of the states. Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators McGuire, Dyson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. Signing amend: Senator Wielechowski. 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2187 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. SCR 20 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Proclaiming April 2014 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, Giessel. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate State Affairs Committee The resolution is on today's calendar. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 216 SENATE BILL NO. 216 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention efforts in public schools; establishing a task force in the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 170 SENATE BILL NO. 170 "An Act relating to a defense to the crime of prostitution for victims of sex trafficking" was read the second time. 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2188 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 170 was read the third time. Senators Olson, Dyson, Dunleavy moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 170 "An Act relating to a defense to the crime of prostitution for victims of sex trafficking" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 170 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Hoffman and so, SENATE BILL NO. 170 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 173 SENATE BILL NO. 173 "An Act relating to a prohibition on the offer, display, marketing, advertising for sale, or sale of illicit synthetic drugs" was read the second time. Senator Coghill, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 1961. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 173(JUD) "An Act relating to a prohibition on the possession, offer, display, marketing, advertising for sale, or sale of illicit synthetic drugs" was adopted. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2189 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 173(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 173(JUD) "An Act relating to a prohibition on the possession, offer, display, marketing, advertising for sale, or sale of illicit synthetic drugs" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 173(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Hoffman and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 173(JUD) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Recess Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 10:36 a.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 11:03 a.m. Consideration of the Calendar (continued) SB 175 SENATE BILL NO. 175 "An Act designating the official state bolt- action rifle" was read the second time. Senator Dyson, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 1933. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 175(STA) was adopted. 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2190 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 175(STA) was read the third time. Senators Dyson, Bishop, Coghill, Fairclough, Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 175(STA) "An Act designating the official state bolt-action rifle" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 175(STA) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Hoffman and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 175(STA) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 183 SENATE BILL NO. 183 "An Act extending the termination date of the emerging energy technology fund and grant program" was read the second time. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 183 was read the third time. Senators Wielechowski, Dyson, Stevens, Ellis, Micciche, Kelly, Gardner, Bishop, Giessel, Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2191 The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 183 "An Act extending the termination date of the emerging energy technology fund and grant program" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 183 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Hoffman and so, SENATE BILL NO. 183 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Bills HB 211 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(FIN) "An Act relating to the education and employment of individuals with disabilities" was read the second time. Senator Dunleavy, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2157. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(L&C) was adopted. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(L&C) was read the third time. Senators Gardner, French, Stevens, Wielechowski, Ellis, Coghill, Egan moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2192 The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(L&C) "An Act relating to the education and employment of individuals with disabilities" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 211(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Hoffman and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(L&C) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 108 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 108(JUD) "An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain records of criminal cases; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Senator French moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator French offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 13, following "if": Insert "(1)" Page 1, line 14: Delete "and" Insert "; (2) the defendant has no other court record of a criminal charge or a criminal conviction; and (3) the defendant" 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2193 Page 2, line 1: Delete "(1) the defendant" Insert "(A)" Page 2, lines 1 - 2: Delete "; (2)" Insert "or" Page 2, line 2: Delete "criminal charges against the defendant in the case" Insert "charges" Page 2, line 4: Delete "(3)" Insert "(B)" Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Dyson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 108(JUD) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 2 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: French, Gardner Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Hoffman and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 108(JUD) was automatically in third reading. 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2194 Senator French moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 2. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator French offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 2, following line 10: Insert a new paragraph to read: "(2) a person, other than an employee of the Department of Health and Social Services, who is responsible for the health, safety, welfare, or placement of a child, a person with a physical or intellectual disability, or a person with a mental illness;" Renumber the following paragraphs accordingly. Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Dyson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 108(JUD) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens Excused: Hoffman and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 108(JUD) was automatically in third reading. Recess Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:56 a.m. 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2195 After Recess The Senate reconvened at 1:10 p.m. Consideration of the Calendar (continued) SB 108 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 108(JUD) was before the Senate in third reading. Senators Micciche, Coghill, McGuire, Bishop, Egan, Giessel, Meyer, Dunleavy, Stevens, Kelly, Ellis, Fairclough moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 108(JUD) "An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain records of criminal cases; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 108(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Nays: French Excused: Hoffman and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 108(JUD) passed the Senate. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2196 Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SCR 20 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 was read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Proclaiming April 2014 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 20 Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Hoffman Absent: Dyson, Stedman and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Larry Cohn Senator(s) French, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Ann and Colette Ohotnicky Senator(s) Wielechowski, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens Representative(s) LeDoux 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2197 In Memoriam - Evolyn Melville Senator(s) Coghill, Huggins, Bishop, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Isaacson In Memoriam - Gilbert Jean Andrews Senator(s) Coghill, Kelly, Huggins, Bishop, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Margo McCabe Senator(s) Giessel, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Thomas Edward Schantz Representative(s) Feige Senator(s) Bishop, Huggins, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to Messages from the House. Without objection, the Senate returned to: Messages from the House Message dated March 28 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 75 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2198 "An Act amending certain audit requirements for entities receiving contributions from permanent fund dividends; requiring the three main campuses of the University of Alaska to apply to be included on the contribution list for contributions from permanent fund dividends; and requiring the university to pay an application fee for each campus separately listed on the contribution list for contributions from permanent fund dividends." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 369 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 369(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to restrictions on the criminal prosecution for certain offenses for a person who seeks medical assistance for a person experiencing a drug overdose." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Unfinished Business Senator Dunleavy moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 28 through evening plane time, March 30. Without objection, Senator Dunleavy was excused. SB 165 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 165 "An Act relating to the use of credited military service by retired peace officers and firefighters to meet certain requirements for major medical insurance coverage; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2199 SB 197 President Huggins added a Finance Committee referral to SENATE BILL NO. 197 "An Act extending the termination date of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities' interim project authorization regarding naturally occurring asbestos; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 99 The reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 99(L&C) "An Act relating to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority revolving fund; limiting the use of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority sustainable energy transmission and supply development fund for certain loans and loan guarantees and allowing the development fund to be used as security for a bond guarantee; amending the definition of 'qualified energy development'; and authorizing the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to issue bonds to finance the infrastructure and construction costs of the Bokan-Dotson Ridge rare earth element project and the Niblack project" was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 99 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 99(L&C) "An Act relating to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority revolving fund; limiting the use of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority sustainable energy transmission and supply development fund for certain loans and loan guarantees and allowing the development fund to be used as security for a bond guarantee; amending the definition of 'qualified energy development'; and authorizing the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to issue bonds to finance the 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2200 infrastructure and construction costs of the Bokan-Dotson Ridge rare earth element project and the Niblack project" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 108 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 108(JUD) "An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain records of criminal cases; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 170 SENATE BILL NO. 170 "An Act relating to a defense to the crime of prostitution for victims of sex trafficking" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 173 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 173(JUD) "An Act relating to a prohibition on the possession, offer, display, marketing, advertising for sale, or sale of illicit synthetic drugs" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 175 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 175(STA) "An Act designating the official state bolt-action rifle" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 183 SENATE BILL NO. 183 "An Act extending the termination date of the emerging energy technology fund and grant program" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 211 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(L&C) "An Act relating to the education and employment of individuals with disabilities" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2201 SCR 20 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Proclaiming April 2014 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 31, 2014. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:40 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2202 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 Apr 01 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 03 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 28 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.TV** Mar 31 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + HB 162 TEACHER TENURE -- Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.TV** Apr 02 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.TV** Apr 04 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.TV** ---------------------------------------- 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2203 FINANCE Mar 28 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 168 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING RESEARCH PROGRAM + HB 266 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + HB 267 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 31 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SJR 21 CONST. AM: MEMBERSHIP OF JUDICIAL COUNCIL + SJR 23 CONST. AM: STUDENT LOAN DEBT += SB 104 APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE DIVIDEND FUND += SB 140 AIDEA: ARCTIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM/FUND += HB 199 VPSO FIREARMS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 01 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 28 SUSITNA STATE FOREST; SALE OF TIMBER + SB 66 IMITATION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE + SB 178 PASSENGER VEHICLE RENTAL TAX + HB 305 JUNK DEALER & METAL SCRAPPER LICENSING + HB 297 HOME ENERGY RATING SYSTEMS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 01 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Senate Bill: Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority <Pending Introduction & Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 119 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2204 FINANCE (continued) Apr 03 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 119 BUDGET: CAPITAL Statewide Public Testimony <Public Testimony may be limited to no more than 2 minutes> 1:30 pm Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue, Unalaska 2:00 pm Barrow, Tok, Delta Junction 2:30 pm Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg 3:00 pm Sitka, Cordova, Valdez 3:30 pm Juneau 4:00 pm Kenai, Kodiak, Dillingham Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Saturday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM += SB 119 BUDGET: CAPITAL Statewide Public Testimony <Public Testimony may be limited to no more than 2 minutes> 12:00 pm Fairbanks, Mat-Su 12:30 pm Anchorage 1:00 pm Glennallen, Seward, Homer 1:30 pm Statewide Teleconference - Offnet Sites + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 28 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 31 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearing of Governor's Appointments: State Medical Board + Presentation Regarding Illegal Drugs in Alaska Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2205 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued) Apr 04 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HB 301 AUTOPSIES AND DEATH CERTIFICATES + HCR 18 BABY-FRIENDLY HOSPITAL INITIATIVE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 28 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += HB 47 INJUNCTION SECURITY: INDUSTRIAL OPERATION += HB 218 SENTENCING;AGGRAVATOR/DEPORTATION STATUS += SB 201 CRIMINAL TRESPASS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY Mar 29 Saturday House Finance 519 9:00 AM Joint w/ House Judiciary + Initiative Hearings: An Act to Tax and Regulate the Production, Sale and Use of Marijuana Mar 29 Saturday House Finance 519 1:30 PM Joint w/ House Judiciary Initiative Hearings: An Act Increasing the Alaska Minimum Wage to $8.75 Per Hour Mar 31 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 284 COMPACT FOR A BALANCED BUDGET Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 366 INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT + HB 369 IMMUNITY FOR DRUG RELATED OFFENSE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 184 JURY SERVICE EXEMPTION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2206 LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 01 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- Time Change -- + SB 214 INSURANCE ADJUSTER LICENSING + HB 204 SALMON & HERRING PRODUCT DEV'T TAX CREDIT + HB 141 WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL FEES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- Time Change -- + HB 32 LINES OF BUSINESS ON BUSINESS LICENSE + HB 276 MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER EMPLOYEES + HB 234 EXTEND REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 28 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview of Salmon Stocks and Managements Plans in Upper Cook Inlet Department of Fish and Game Charlie Swanton, Director, Sport Fish Division Tracy Lingnau, Regional Supervisor, Central Region -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 29 Saturday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Please Note Time Change -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += HB 161 AUCTIONS FOR BIG GAME HARVEST PERMITS -- Public Testimony -- += HJR 30 IZEMBEK LAND EXCHANGE -- Public Testimony -- Uniform Rule 23 Waived += HB 268 BIG BULL MOOSE DERBIES -- Public Testimony -- Uniform Rule 23 Waived 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2207 RESOURCES (continued) Mar 31 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Informational Hearing: Opportunities for Resource Development to Address Economic Challenges in Rural Alaska -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += HB 161 AUCTIONS FOR BIG GAME HARVEST PERMITS += HJR 30 IZEMBEK LAND EXCHANGE += HB 268 BIG BULL MOOSE DERBIES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Informational Hearing: Alaska Coal and Coal Technology -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 01 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 30 TEACHERS & PUB EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + HJR 25 VIETNAM VETS: SERVICE-RELATED DISEASES + SB 209 REGULATION OF SMOKING + HB 366 INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 01 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2208 SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMM ON IN-STATE ENERGY Apr 08 Tuesday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM + (AEA) Alaska Energy Authority, Sara Fisher-Goad and Guest Overview of Alaska's Long Term Energy Plan Fairbanks Gases Build Out and Gas Trucking Other Topics for Discussion ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Mar 28 Friday House Finance 519 6:00 PM Executive Session + State of Alaska Single Audit for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013 Final Release Other Committee Business **Streamed live on AKL.TV** ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Apr 11 Friday House Chamber 11:00 AM Confirmation of Governor's Appointees ---------------------------------------- JOINT VETERANS CAUCUS Mar 28 Friday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Welcome Home Ceremony for Juneau Veterans who Served in the Vietnam War Era ---------------------------------------- 2014-03-28 Senate Journal Page 2209 MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Mar 28 Friday Capitol 106 12:00 PM Lunch and Learn Honoring Guest Speaker Erin Merryn - A Tireless Advocate, Victim's Rights Leader, Three-time Author and Glamour's 2012 Woman of the Year Sponsored by Sen. McGuire and Rep. Tarr Mar 28 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 12:01 PM Lunch and Learn Alaska North Slope (ANS) Conventional and Unconventional Oil and Gas - Resource Development UAF Presenters: Shirish Patil, Director, Petroleum Development Laboratory, Professor of Petroleum Engineering John Cheshire and Thomas Polasek, Undergraduate Research Assistants, Petroleum Development Laboratory Sponsored by Sen. Kelly, Rep. Saddler and the Alaska Oil and Gas Association