Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2015-03-18 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0509 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 18, 2015 Fifty-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 11:04 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was sung by the Chaplains, Mahi Bhatt, Lua Mangaccat, Kaia Mangaccat, Charlize Ostlie and Sofia Jordan of the Juneau Baha'i Assembly. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Blessed is the spot, and the house, and the place, and the city, and the heart, and the mountain, and the refuge, and the cave, and the valley, and the land, and the sea, and the island, and the meadow where mention of God hath been made, and His praise glorified. - Bahá'u'lláh Senator Ellis led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the fifty-sixth and fifty-seventh legislative days, Senate Journal Supplement No. 1 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 6 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0510 Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Travel for Justices, Judges and Magistrate Judges and Affidavit Information 2014 from Alaska Court System in accordance with AS 22.20.310 Standing Committee Reports Reports dated March 16 were read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Health and Social Services Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Commissioner - Department of Health and Social Services Valerie Davidson Board of Dental Examiners Dr. Thomas Kovaleski - Chugiak Dr. David Nielson - Anchorage Paula Emswiler Ross - Anchorage Dr. Paul Silveira - Valdez Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees Christopher Cooke - Anchorage Mary Jane Michael - Anchorage Carlton Smith - Juneau Board of Nursing Julie Gillette - Fairbanks Sharyl Toscano - Anchorage Board of Examiners in Optometry Paul Barney - Anchorage Dr. Stephen Stralka - Anchorage 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0511 Board of Pharmacy Leif Holm - North Pole Board of Massage Therapists David Edwards-Smith - Soldotna Amanda Unser - Anchorage Traci Gilmour - Juneau Ron Gibbs - Kodiak Shirley Nelson - Anchorage State Medical Board Dr. Steven (Craig) Humphreys - Soldotna Violent Crimes Compensation Board Dr. George Brown - Douglas 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 reports: Senator Stedman, Chair; Senators Giessel, Stoltze, Ellis. Reports dated March 16 were read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Finance Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers Renee Piszczek - Fairbanks Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Michael Gallagher - Anchorage 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 reports: Senators Kelly, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Micciche, Bishop, Dunleavy, Olson. 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0512 Report dated March 16 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Finance Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees Carlton Smith - Juneau Christopher Cooke - Anchorage Mary Jane Michael - Anchorage 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: Senators Kelly, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Micciche, Bishop, Dunleavy, Olson, Hoffman. Report dated March 17 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Community and Regional Affairs Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Commissioner - Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Chris Hladick 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 Bishop, Chair; Senators Egan, MacKinnon, Stedman. SB 5 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 5 "An Act relating to loss of income and valuing property for orders of restitution." Signing do pass: Senator MacKinnon, Cochair; Senators Micciche, Bishop, Dunleavy. Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Olson. 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0513 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 22 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 22 "An Act relating to the collection costs for the municipal motor vehicle registration tax; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Bishop, Chair; Senators MacKinnon, Stedman. Signing do pass: Senator Egan. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee. SB 42 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 42 "An Act providing priority to personal use fisheries when fishing restrictions are implemented to achieve a management goal." Signing do pass: Senator Stoltze, Chair; Senators Coghill, Huggins, Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Fish and Game The bill was referred to the Resources Committee. SB 56 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 56 "An Act adopting the Municipal Property Assessed Clean Energy Act; authorizing municipalities to establish programs to impose assessments for energy improvements in regions designated by municipalities; imposing fees; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Bishop, Chair; Senator Egan. Signing no recommendation: Senators MacKinnon, Stedman. 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0514 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 Finance Committee. SB 64 The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 64 "An Act relating to school bond debt reimbursement; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(EDC) Signing do pass: Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senators Giessel, Huggins, Gardner. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stevens. Fiscal information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Special Committee Reports SB 57 The Senate Special Committee on Energy considered SENATE BILL NO. 57 "An Act relating to the development of state emission standards in accordance with the federal Clean Air Act" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(NRG) "An Act relating to the development of state emission standards in accordance with the federal Clean Air Act; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Micciche, Cochair; Senators Bishop, Egan. Signing no recommendation: Senator Hoffman. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Environmental Conservation President Meyer added a Finance Committee referral to the bill. The bill was referred to the Resources, then Finance Committees. 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0515 Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 7 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 BY SENATOR GARDNER, Designating April 24, 2015, as Stand Against Racism Day and honoring YWCA Alaska for encouraging organizations to stand against racism. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 76 SENATE BILL NO. 76 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to private actions and remedies against real estate licensees for licensee relationships, disclosures, and activity before January 1, 2005; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. SB 77 SENATE BILL NO. 77 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the books and records of a corporation, including the nonapplication of certain provisions to a state bank, the waiver or alteration of certain provisions by shareholder agreements, and the application of certain provisions to shareholder voting trusts; and amending Rule 26, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0516 SB 78 SENATE BILL NO. 78 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to medical assistance reform measures; relating to eligibility for medical assistance coverage; relating to medical assistance cost containment measures by the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 6, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 7, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 8, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 9, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 10, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 11, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 12, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 13, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 14, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 15, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 16, Department of Administration Governor's transmittal letter dated March 17: Dear President Meyer: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to eligibility for medical assistance. 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0517 The bill would make technical amendments to AS 47.07.020 related to Medicaid eligibility and would authorize Medicaid expansion as permitted under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The bill also would provide express authority for the Department of Health and Social Services to engage in various Medicaid cost containment and reform measures, including expanding the use of waivers, using demonstration projects to engage in innovative practices, and expanding telemedicine capability and reimbursement to incentivize innovative service delivery models. Finally, the bill would amend a number of existing statutes that are designed to assist the Department of Health and Social Services in its oversight of Medicaid providers. Medicaid expansion and Medicaid reform are in the best interest of the state, and I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Bill Walker Governor SB 79 SENATE BILL NO. 79 BY SENATOR DUNLEAVY, entitled: "An Act relating to reemployment of persons who retire under the defined benefit plan of the teachers' retirement system." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Community and Regional Affairs Committees. SB 80 SENATE BILL NO. 80 BY SENATOR DUNLEAVY, entitled: "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to educational standards and assessments; relating to an educational standards and assessments review committee; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0518 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 19 SENATE BILL NO. 19 "An Act relating to road service area boundary changes" was read the second time. Senator Bishop, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Community and Regional Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 489. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(CRA) was adopted. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(CRA) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(CRA) "An Act relating to road service area boundary changes" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 19(CRA) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens Nays: MacKinnon, Stoltze, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(CRA) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0519 Second Reading of House Resolutions HCR 2 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(EDC) Designating January 24 - 30, 2016, as Alaska School Choice Week, was read the second time. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(EDC) be held to the March 20 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. Citations Honoring - Top 40 Under 40 - 2015 Recipients From Kodiak Senator(s) Stevens, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski Representative(s) Stutes In Memoriam - Eugene Lee Prewitt Senator(s) Stedman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Kreiss-Tomkins In Memoriam - Emily Rose Waste Senator(s) Egan, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Kito, Munoz In Memoriam - Terry Onslow Representative(s) Hawker Senator(s) Giessel, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, 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. 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0520 Unfinished Business HJR 4 Senators Costello, McGuire, Dunleavy, Gardner, Coghill, Stevens, Micciche, Bishop, Giessel, MacKinnon, Stedman, Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 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. Without objection, it was so ordered. HCR 2 Senators Dunleavy, McGuire, Coghill, Giessel, MacKinnon, Micciche, Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(EDC) Designating January 24 - 30, 2016, as Alaska School Choice Week. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 19 through morning plane time, March 23. Without objection, Senator Kelly was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 19 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(CRA) "An Act relating to road service area boundary changes" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0521 Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., March 20, 2015. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:59 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0522 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 19 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += SB 45 PARKS & REC SERVICE AREA BOUNDARIES + SB 13 WARRANTLESS SEARCH OF ELECTRONIC DATA + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 4:00 PM -- Time Change -- Confirmation Hearings: + Professional Teaching Practices Commission Rebecca Himschoot Martin Laster David Legg + State Board of Education and Early Development Esther Cox Keith Hamilton ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 18 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- Recessed to 1:30 pm -- += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Departments: Administration and Natural Resources + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0523 FINANCE (continued) Mar 18 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair -- + Confirmation Hearings: + State Assessment Review Board William Roberts - Kodiak Steve Van Sant - Palmer + Fisherman's Fund Advisory and Appeals Council Donald L. Stiles - Nome + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 19 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Departments: Environmental Conservation and Alaska Housing Finance Corporation + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 19 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: + Alaska Workers' Compensation Board Lake Williams - Fairbanks Stacy A. Allen - Palmer Pamela J. Cline - Anchorage Chuck Collins, Jr. - Juneau Jacob F. Howdeshell - North Pole Linda F. Hutchings - Soldotna Rick Traini - Anchorage Patricia A. Vollendorf - Anchorage Robert C. Weel - Anchorage + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 20 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Departments: Governor and Public Safety Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 20 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Departments: Health and Social Services + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0524 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Public Testimony -- + SB 23 IMMUNITY FOR PROVIDING OPIOID OD DRUG + SB 55 OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 20 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 18 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- -- Rescheduled from 03/13/15 -- + Confirmation of Governor's Appointment: Craig Richards, Attorney General - Department of Law + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 43 IMMUNITY FOR FIRE DEPT. & MEMBERS Mar 20 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- + Confirmation of Governor's Appointments: Rebecca Hamon - Alaska Police Standards Council Gustalf Sandahl - Alaska Police Standards Council Richards "Ole" Larson - State Board of Parole Allen Joseph - Alaska Judicial Council + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 19 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Public Testimony -- + SB 58 TRANSPORT NETWORK SVES. & WORKERS COMP + SB 2 EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE: VETERAN & SPOUSES + Board and Commission Appointees: Board of Marital & Family Therapy Occupational Safety & Health Review Board Board of Psych. & Psych. Assoc. Examiners + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0525 RESOURCES Mar 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM = HJR 6 FEDERAL CONTAMINATION OF ANCSA LANDS + SB 57 CLEAN AIR ACT PLAN -- Public Testimony -- + Confirmation on Governor's Appointees: Mark Myers, Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources -- Public Testimony on Appointee-- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 20 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 8 INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCTION LICENSES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Public Testimony -- + Confirmation of Governor's Appointments: Benjamin Brown, Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Verne Rupright, Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Mark Fish, Alaska Public Offices Commission Mark Liuken, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Craig Fleener, Lieutenant Governor Successor += SJR 15 CALL FOR US COUNTERMAND CONVENTION (Continued from 3/17/15) += SCR 4 US COUNTERMAND CONVENTION DELEGATES (Continued from 3/17/15) + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0526 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Mar 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM -- Meeting Postponed to 3/26/15 -- Closeout - Sheldon Fisher, Commissioner, DOA - Leslie Ridle, Deputy Commissioner - John Boucher, Deputy Commissioner - Cheri Lowenstein, Administrative Services Director - Andy Mills, Special Assistant Mar 26 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 4:30 PM -- Meeting Rescheduled from 3/19/15 -- Closeout - Sheldon Fisher, Commissioner, DOA - Leslie Ridle, Deputy Commissioner - John Boucher, Deputy Commissioner - Cheri Lowenstein, Administrative Services Director - Andy Mills, Special Assistant ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Mar 24 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Mar 23 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Budget Comparison and Concerns Mar 25 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Tentative Closeout ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Mar 23 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + FY16 Budget Closeout 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0527 FISH & GAME Mar 19 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- Meeting Postponed to 3/26/15 -- Closeout Mar 26 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM -- Location Change -- -- Meeting Rescheduled from 3/19/15 -- Closeout ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM -- Location Change -- Pre-Closeout Mar 25 Wednesday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM -- Location Change -- Closeout ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE Mar 18 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM FY16 Budget Overview Mar 26 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:30 PM FY16 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Mar 18 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Budget Comparison and Concerns Mar 20 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Tentative Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0528 LAW Mar 19 Thursday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM + Judgments and Settlements Ketchikan Lawsuit Update Mar 24 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM + Closeout ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Mar 25 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Mar 24 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Budget Overview Mar 26 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Budget Comparison and Concerns Mar 30 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Tentative Closeout ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 19 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department of Public Safety Mar 26 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- REVENUE Mar 18 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + CBR Management Alaska Housing Finance Corporation 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0529 REVENUE (continued) Mar 25 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + Closeout ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 24 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 11:00 AM Closeout ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Mar 25 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM FY16 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL CMTE ON ENERGY Mar 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL CMTE ON THE ARCTIC Mar 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:15 AM + SJR 16 ARCTIC ECONOMIC COUNCIL -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Mar 30 Monday Barnes 124 7:30 AM Audits - Executive Session: Statewide Single Audit FY14 Final Other Committee Business -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 2015-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0530 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mar 19 Thursday House Finance 519 5:00 PM -- SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE ONLY -- Introductory Meeting EXECUTIVE SESSION -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Mar 23 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM + Annual Address by the Honorable Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Mar 18 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: Pathways to Prevention Statewide Steering Committee Learn about Statewide Programming and the Coordinated Plan to Prevent Domestic & Sexual Violence in Alaska Sponsored by Senator Meyer Mar 19 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: Medicaid Expansion Becky Hultberg, CEO/President of ASHNHA, Will Address Common Questions About Medicaid Expansion and Outline the Role Expansion Can Play in Driving Innovation in the Health Care System Dr. Ted Helvoigt from Evergreen Economics Will Talk About the Department's Enrollment and Spending Projections for the Newly Eligible Population, Why Alaska is Experiencing the Welcome Mat Effect Even Without Expansion, and Explain the Department's Success Over the Past Decade to 'Bend' the Medicaid Cost Curve Sponsored By Senator Gardner