Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2015-02-09 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-02-09 Senate Journal Page 0175 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday February 9, 2015 Twenty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 11:01 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Bill Nelson, United Pentecostal Church of Juneau. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Our Heavenly Father, It is with absolute faith that I call upon You today Lord, to invite Your presence to be felt here. I pray that You will actively help in the process that will decide the outcome of the many large and complicated issues before the Legislature this year. I am convinced that You care very deeply about what goes on here. Your word instructs us to pray for our leaders as they do the often difficult job that is before them. I am glad to be able to do that here today. Lord, I pray that Your will would be done on earth as it is in heaven, because we also care very deeply about the issues that are decided here. Please grant these dedicated men and women your wisdom, understanding and foresight as they seek to make Alaska a better place for all who live here. 2015-02-09 Senate Journal Page 0176 I also pray for their health, safety and well-being, and that of their families. Grant us all the peace of mind that comes from knowing how much You love and care for all of us. Thank You Lord. Amen. Senator Hoffman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the eighteenth through twentieth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Standing Committee Reports SJR 10 The Resources Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Opposing the revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; opposing attempts by President Obama to alter management of the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; encouraging the United States Congress to reject a proposal based on the revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan or accompanying Environmental Impact Statement; encouraging the United States Congress to reject a proposal that does not open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas development; and finding that decision-making authority over the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is reserved exclusively to the United States Congress, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Costello, Coghill, Micciche, Stedman. 2015-02-09 Senate Journal Page 0177 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Resources Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 13 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 BY SENATOR COGHILL, Supporting oil and gas exploration and development on the outer continental shelf offshore of the state; opposing attempts to prohibit oil and gas development in the Chukchi Sea Planning Area and the Beaufort Sea Planning Area; and requesting that the federal Administration cease and desist from all future restrictions in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 44 SENATE BILL NO. 44 BY SENATOR GIESSEL, entitled: "An Act relating to the religious exemptions in the Public Employment Relations Act and the Alaska Railroad Corporation Act." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. SB 45 SENATE BILL NO. 45 BY SENATOR GIESSEL, entitled: "An Act relating to parks and recreation service area boundary changes." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Resources Committees. 2015-02-09 Senate Journal Page 0178 SB 46 SENATE BILL NO. 46 BY SENATOR HOFFMAN, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority; authorizing the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority to issue bonds or notes for a regional health organization; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Elizabeth Howard Senator(s) Stedman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Patricia Ann Roppel Senator(s) Stedman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on February 16. Without objection, Senator Olson was excused. Senators Giessel, MacKinnon moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, February 20 through evening plane time, February 22. Without objection, Senators Giessel, MacKinnon were excused. 2015-02-09 Senate Journal Page 0179 SB 7 Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw SENATE BILL NO. 7 "An Act directing the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to provide a report to the legislature relating to electrical transmission in certain areas of the state; 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 10:45 a.m., February 11, 2015. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:33 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2015-02-09 Senate Journal Page 0180 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Feb 10 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + State Assessment Review Board Confirmation Hearings: William Roberts - Kodiak Steve Van Sant - Palmer + SB 22 MOTOR VEHICLE REG. TAX: COLLECTION COSTS Feb 12 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 10 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Presentation: School Rating System - Alaska School Performance Index (ASPI) + Presentation: Elementary and Secondary Education Act Department of Education and Early Development Feb 12 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 31 SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAMS ---------------------------------------- 2015-02-09 Senate Journal Page 0181 FINANCE Feb 09 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:15 AM -- Please Note Time Change -- += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + SB 40 SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL/OTHER APPROPRIATIONS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 10 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 28 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Jeff Jessee, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 11 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: Corporation Overview Administrative Order 271 Alaska Aerospace Corporation Presentation: FY16 Budget Overview University of Alaska Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 12 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 27 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 13 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: Alaska Housing Finance Corporation FY16 Budget Overview Bryan Butcher, CEO / Executive Director, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Les Campbell, Budget Director, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 09 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 11 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 1 REGULATION OF SMOKING -- Public Testimony -- 2015-02-09 Senate Journal Page 0182 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued) Feb 13 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 09 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 35 2015 REVISOR'S BILL Confirmation of Public Members to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics: Dennis "Skip" Cook and Herman G. Walker -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: = SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES Feb 11 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 13 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES -- Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 10 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 12 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-02-09 Senate Journal Page 0183 RESOURCES Feb 09 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Confirmation of Governor's Appointments: Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Benjamin Brown, Verne Rupright Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Michael Gallagher -- Public Testimony on Appointments -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 11 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview: Department of Fish and Game -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 13 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Confirmation of Governor's Appointments: Big Game Commercial Services Board James (David) Jones, Kelly Vrem -- Public Testimony on Appointments -- + SB 32 TIMBER SALES -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 10 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SB 6 ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME -- Public Testimony -- + SJR 2 CONST. AM: G.O. BONDS FOR STUDENT LOANS -- Public Testimony -- + "Continuing Discussion of the Implementation of Ballot Measure No. 2 (13PSUM) - An Act to Tax and Regulate the Production, Sale, and Use of Marijuana" Bills or Topics Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2015-02-09 Senate Journal Page 0184 STATE AFFAIRS (continued) Feb 12 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Department of Administration - Overview + SB 36 ELECTRONIC DISTRIB. OF REPORTS/NOTICES -- Public Testimony -- + "Continuing Discussion of the Implementation of Ballot Measure No. 2 (13PSUM) - An Act to Tax and Regulate the Production, Sale, and Use of Marijuana" Bills or Topics Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Feb 10 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 12 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL CMTE ON THE ARCTIC Feb 12 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:15 AM + SB 16 STATE ARCTIC POLICY AND REPORTS ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Feb 17 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM -- Agenda to be Announced -- + -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 2015-02-09 Senate Journal Page 0185 LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Feb 12 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM AIDEA Overview of the Interior Energy Projects -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 16 Monday Butrovich 205 5:00 PM Educational Seminar enalytica: Alaska LNG 101 Feb 26 Thursday Barnes 124 3:30 PM Audits Alaska State Legislature Financial Statements and Audit Report Executive Session Statewide Single Audit FY14 Preliminary Other Committee Business -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Feb 10 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + Ratification of Charity Events Other Committee Business -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Feb 11 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM State of the Judiciary Address by the Honorable Dana Fabe, Chief Justice Feb 18 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator ---------------------------------------- 2015-02-09 Senate Journal Page 0186 MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Feb 09 Monday Capitol 106 1:00 PM School District Legislative Fly-In Informal Q & A Session Regarding Alaska's Public School System All Legislators are Invited to Participate