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2015-04-02 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0767 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 2, 2015 Seventy-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 11:09 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Pat Casey, Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Gracious and loving God we come to you for guidance for this body in this chamber, which serves the people of Alaska and all of the people of the United States, that the decisions made will benefit everyone. So as to be able to provide the necessities of life to their families and communities. Amen. Senator Micciche led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the seventy-second legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0768 Messages from the House SB 35 Message dated April 1 was received stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 35 "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Standing Committee Reports Report dated March 31 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Labor and Commerce Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy Andre Horton - Anchorage Jeffrey Johnson - Fairbanks Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Ellen Ganley - Fairbanks Tom Manning - Juneau Big Game Commercial Services Board James (David) Jones - Kodiak Kelly Vrem - Palmer Fishermen's Fund Advisory and Appeals Council Donald L. Stiles - Nome Alaska Labor Relations Agency Tyler Andrews - Anchorage Lon Needles - Valdez Board of Marital and Family Therapy Leon T. Webber - Anchorage 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0769 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 Board of Examiners in Optometry Paul Barney - Anchorage Dr. Stephen Stralka - Anchorage Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers Renee Piszczek - Fairbanks Real Estate Commission Traci Barickman - Wasilla Marianne Burke - Anchorage Cynthia Cartledge - Anchorage PeggyAnn McConnochie - Juneau Regulatory Commission of Alaska Stephen McAlpine - Anchorage Board of Veterinary Examiners Tamara Rose - Fairbanks Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission Andrew Hemenway - Juneau Alaska Workers' Compensation Board Stacy A. Allen - Palmer Pamela J. Cline - Anchorage Chuck Collins, Jr. - Juneau Jacob Howdeshell - North Pole Linda F. Hutchings - Soldotna Rick Traini - Anchorage Patricia A. Vollendorf - Anchorage Robert C. Weel - Anchorage Lake Williams - Fairbanks 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0770 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 Costello, Chair; Senators Giessel, Stevens, Ellis. SB 23 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 23 "An Act relating to immunity for prescribing, providing, or administering opioid overdose drugs" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 23(JUD) "An Act relating to opioid overdose drugs and to immunity for prescribing, providing, or administering opioid overdose drugs." Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators Coghill, Costello, Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Corrections 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 82 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 82 "An Act relating to mitigating factors at sentencing." Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators Coghill, Wielechowski, Costello. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Alaska Judiciary System The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0771 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 63 SENATE BILL NO. 63 "An Act naming the state library, archives, and museum building in Juneau" was read the second time. Senator Stoltze, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 465. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 63(STA) "An Act naming the state library, archives, and museum building in Juneau and the public reading room in that building" 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. 63(STA) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 63(STA) "An Act naming the state library, archives, and museum building in Juneau and the public reading room in that building" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 63(STA) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 63(STA) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Resolutions HJR 6 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Supporting the introduction and enactment of federal legislation acknowledging that the federal government is financially responsible under the Alaska Native Claims 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0772 Settlement Act for the remediation of contaminated land subject to conveyance under the Act; 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; and urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to remediate and make free from pollutants lands in the state conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, was read the second time. Senator Giessel, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 539. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) was adopted. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) was read the third time. Senators MacKinnon, Dunleavy, McGuire, Olson, Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(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; 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; and urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to remediate and make free from pollutants lands in the state conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0773 SCS HJR 6(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Alaska Aces Hockey Team Senator(s) Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - 2015 Alaska Wolverines Girls Basketball Team Representative(s) Reinbold Senator(s) MacKinnon, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - The Alaska Children's Choir Representative(s) Reinbold Senator(s) MacKinnon, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Bonnie Betley for 27 Years of Service Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Stevens, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Cathie Roemmich Representative(s) Munoz, Kito Senator(s) Egan, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0774 In Memoriam - Charles Laraux Senator(s) Hoffman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Herron In Memoriam - Fred Hopkins Representative(s) Kito Senator(s) Egan, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Ken Teune Representative(s) Ortiz Senator(s) Stedman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, 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. Unfinished Business SB 88 Senator McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 88 "An Act relating to new defined benefit tiers in the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; providing certain employees an opportunity to choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 53 Senators McGuire, Costello moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 53 "An Act relating to advanced practice registered nursing; relating to certified direct- entry midwifery; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0775 SB 63 Senators Stoltze, MacKinnon, Bishop, Huggins, McGuire, Costello, Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 63(STA) "An Act naming the state library, archives, and museum building in Juneau and the public reading room in that building." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 89 Senators Giessel, Huggins, Stoltze moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 89 "An Act relating to a parent's right to direct the education of a child; and relating to questionnaires administered in schools." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from plane time, April 10 through plane time, April 12. Without objection, Senator Stedman was excused. 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 11:46 a.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 7:32 p.m. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to Standing Committee Reports. Without objection, the Senate returned to: Standing Committee Reports SB 44 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 44 "An Act relating to the religious exemptions in the Public Employment Relations Act and the Alaska Railroad Corporation Act." Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Giessel, Meyer, Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senator Ellis. 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0776 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce Development Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 72 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 72(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs and capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 72(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs and capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change SCR 10) Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Micciche, Bishop, Dunleavy, Hoffman. The bill is on today's calendar. HB 73 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Micciche, Bishop, Dunleavy, Hoffman. The bill is on today's calendar. 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0777 HCR 3 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3(RLS) Urging the governor and the attorney general to pursue all legal and legislative options to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and areas of the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas to oil and gas exploration, development, and production, and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) Urging the governor and the attorney general to pursue all legal and legislative options to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and areas of the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas to oil and gas exploration, development, and production; and urging the governor and the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee to work with the United States Congress to enact measures necessary to prevent President Barack Obama and federal agencies from implementing regulations that place landscape characteristic restrictions on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that are equivalent to the restrictions placed on land given a wilderness designation. Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators Coghill, Costello, Wielechowski. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Rules Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 10 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0778 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 72, making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs and capitalizing funds. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 72 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 72(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs and capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Kelly, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 776. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 72(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs and capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be held in second reading to the April 3 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 73 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0779 Senator Kelly, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 776. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) will advance to third reading on the April 3 calendar. Unfinished Business SB 53 Senator Stoltze moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 53 "An Act relating to advanced practice registered nursing; relating to certified direct-entry midwifery; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 63 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 63(STA) "An Act naming the state library, archives, and museum building in Juneau and the public reading room in that building" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HJR 6 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(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; urging the United States Department of the Interior to implement the six recommendations to identify and clean up the Alaska Native Claims 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0780 Settlement Act lands in its 1998 report to the United States Congress; and urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to remediate and make free from pollutants lands in the state conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 3, 2015. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0781 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 02 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 07 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + HB 146 MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTION + SB 79 REEMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED TEACHERS & ADMIN <Pending Referral> + HB 75 MUNI REG OF MARIJUANA; LOCAL ELECTION <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM SB 88 TEACHERS & PUB EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 37 SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAMS += SB 79 REEMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED TEACHERS & ADMIN += SB 80 ED. STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENTS/FED FUNDS += SB 89 PARENT RIGHTS: EDUCATION; SCHOOL ABSENCE Apr 07 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 79 REEMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED TEACHERS & ADMIN += SB 89 PARENT RIGHTS: EDUCATION; SCHOOL ABSENCE += SB 37 SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAMS 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0782 EDUCATION (continued) Apr 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 02 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += HB 72 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 73 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Meeting Postponed Until 2 PM -- + SB 71 VACCINE CERTIFICATION FOR PHARMACISTS + SB 86 REFINED FUEL SURCHARGE; MOTOR FUEL TAX + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 72 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 73 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Apr 03 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 86 REFINED FUEL SURCHARGE; MOTOR FUEL TAX Apr 03 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + Statewide Public Testimony: -- <Time Limit May Be Set to 2 minutes> -- Please Arrive 15 Minutes Prior to the End of the Time Period or Testimony Will Close Early If You Are a Member of a Group with the Same Message, in the Interest of Time, Please Select a Spokesperson to Testify for the Entire Group If You Live in a Community with an LIO, But Are Unable to Access it, You May Send Your Written (meeting continued on next page) 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0783 FINANCE (continued) (meeting continued from previous page) Testimony to the Senate Finance Committee via finance.committee@akleg.gov 9:00 am Anchorage 10:00 am Kenai, Seward, Homer 11:00 am Mat-Su, Glennallen, Delta Junction 1:30 pm Barrow, Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg 2:30 pm Sitka, Cordova, Valdez 3:30 pm Juneau 4:30 pm Fairbanks, Tok 5:30 pm Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue, Unalaska 6:30 pm Kodiak, Dillingham 7:00 pm Statewide Teleconference - Offnet Sites Apr 07 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Confirmation Hearings: Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board of Directors: Richard Halford - Eagle River Joe Paskvan - Fairbanks Hugh Short - Girdwood Department of Revenue - Commissioner Randal Hoffbeck + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 39 REPEAL FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT += SB 51 UNIFORM INTER.CHILD SUPPORT;PARENTAGE += SB 15 LIFE INSURANCE POLICY PREMIUM TAX Apr 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0784 FINANCE (continued) Apr 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + SB 56 MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT ASSESSMNTS/BONDS += SCR 1 CIVICS EDUCATION TASK FORCE += SJR 2 CONST. AM: G.O. BONDS FOR STUDENT LOANS + SB 22 MOTOR VEHICLE REG. TAX: COLLECTION COSTS + SB 50 AIDEA: BONDS;PROGRAMS;LOANS;LNG PROJECT Apr 10 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 10 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 03 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 78 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE; REFORM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 53 ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES + SB 90 MEDICAID: USED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT + HB 4 AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 10 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HB 8 POWERS OF ATTORNEY + SB 72 DESIGNATED CAREGIVERS FOR PATIENTS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0785 JUDICIARY Apr 03 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 06 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 08 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Testimony <Public and Invited> -- + Confirmation of Governor's Appointments: Alaska Public Offices Commission Mark Fish Commission on Judicial Conduct George R. Boatright + HB 5 CONSERVATOR OF PROTECTED PERSONS + SCR 4 US COUNTERMAND CONVENTION DELEGATES SJR 15 CALL FOR US COUNTERMAND CONVENTION + SB 76 REAL ESTATE BROKERS; LIABILITY <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 10 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Testimony <Public and Invited> -- + SB 14 MEDICAL BOARD; MEDICAL REVIEW ORG. + HB 65 LEG./PUB. OFFICIAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE + SJR 3 CONST. AM: MEMBERSHIP OF JUDICIAL COUNCIL + SB 8 INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCTION LICENSES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 02 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Public Testimony -- += SB 18 HEALTH CARE SHARE MINISTRY NOT INSURANCE SB 69 BD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS; PRACTICE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: + SB 44 RELIGIOUS UNION EXEMPTION: PERA & AKRR 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0786 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Apr 07 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Public Testimony -- + Confirmation Hearing: Commissioner Heidi Drygas, Department of Labor & Workforce Development Senate Bill: INSURANCE; RISK MGT; HOLDING COMPANIES <Pending Introduction & Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 03 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- Public Testimony -- + HB 70 CREAMER'S FIELD REFUGE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 50 AIDEA: BONDS;PROGRAMS;LOANS;LNG PROJECT += SB 48 FORMER RESIDENT HUNTING LICENSE Apr 06 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Confirmation of Governor's Appointee: Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board of Directors, Richard Halford -- Public Testimony on Appointee -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Confirmation of Governor's Appointees: Board of Fisheries: Robert Ruffner, Orville Huntington -- Public Testimony on Appointees -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 10 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0787 STATE AFFAIRS Apr 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES <Pending Referral> + SB 1 REGULATION OF SMOKING <Initial Presentation by Sponsor> + SB 58 TRANSPORT NETWORK SVES. & WORKERS COMP -- Public Testimony -- <Pending Referral> + SB 91 CRIMINAL LAW/PROCEDURE; DRIV LIC; PUB AID <Initial Presentation by Sponsor> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += HB 93 PROBATION AND PAROLE: WORK, TRAVEL ACCOM. -- Public Testimony -- + HB 75 MUNI REG OF MARIJUANA; LOCAL ELECTION <Pending Referral> <Initial Presentation> += SB 62 REGULATION OF MARIJUANA BUSINESSES; BOARD + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SB 83 PEACE OFFICER/FIREFIGHTER RETIREMENT -- Public Testimony -- + SB 89 PARENT RIGHTS: EDUCATION; SCHOOL ABSENCE <Pending Referral> += SB 1 REGULATION OF SMOKING -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 07 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + HB 140 LEG. APPROVAL: AK RAILROAD REVENUE BONDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0788 SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL CMTE ON ENERGY Apr 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + Association of Alaska Housing Authorities (AAHA) Rural Alaska Community Action Program (RuralCAP) Alaska Community Development Corporation and Interior Weatherization, Inc. Will Be Presenting Their Collective, Statewide Contributions and Impact on Alaska Energy Issues and Policy + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL CMTE ON THE ARCTIC Apr 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 8:15 AM -- Time Change -- -- Uniform Rule 23 Waived -- + HCR 5 DECLARE 2015-2017 AS YEARS OF THE ARCTIC Presentation: Art Ivanoff, Bering Sea Alliance -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Apr 02 Thursday House Finance 519 5:00 PM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- EXECUTIVE SESSION -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --