Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2015-04-06 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-04-06 Senate Journal Page 0833 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 6, 2015 Seventy-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President pro tempore Coghill at 11:00 a.m. The Senate was convened for the purpose of a technical session. Senator MacKinnon, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the Senate be waived. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor HB 43 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 3 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 43(STA) "An Act establishing Alaska Law Enforcement Officers' Day." Chapter 1, SLA 2015 Effective Date: 7/2/15 Messages from the House HJR 4 Message dated April 3 was read stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Urging the United States Congress to provide a means for consistently and 2015-04-06 Senate Journal Page 0834 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, thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4(RES) 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; urging the United States Congress to reject any proposal to divert or otherwise reduce revenue sharing to the coastal states and their political subdivisions under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006; and urging the President of the United States to direct, to the maximum extent possible, federal funds received from outer continental shelf development, and not dedicated to states or other federal programs, to federal infrastructure in the affected states. (Title Change SCR 8) SCR 8 Message dated April 3 was received stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning 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 2015-04-06 Senate Journal Page 0835 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. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Special Committee Reports HCR 5 The Senate Special Committee on the Arctic considered CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5(EDA) am Declaring 2015, 2016, and 2017 to be the Years of the Arctic; encouraging the state and its partners to join with the Institute of the North in encouraging the state to promote its Arctic policy during the Years of the Arctic and to take action to address the strategic recommendations in the Implementation Plan of the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission, and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5(ARC) Signing do pass: Senators Giessel, McGuire, Cochairs; Senators Olson, Hoffman, Stevens, Coghill. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2015-04-06 Senate Journal Page 0836 Adjournment Senator MacKinnon, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 7, 2015. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:04 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2015-04-06 Senate Journal Page 0837 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 07 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + HB 146 MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTION = SB 79 REEMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED TEACHERS & ADMIN <Pending Referral> <Above Item Removed from Agenda> + HB 75 MARIJUANA REG;CLUBS;MUNIS;LOCAL OPT ELECT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 88 TEACHERS & PUB EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: + SB 79 REEMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED TEACHERS & ADMIN <Pending Referral> ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION 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 Apr 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-04-06 Senate Journal Page 0838 FINANCE Apr 06 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- Recessed to 1:30 pm -- += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: = SB 86 REFINED FUEL SURCHARGE; MOTOR FUEL TAX + 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 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 2015-04-06 Senate Journal Page 0839 FINANCE (continued) 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 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 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 ---------------------------------------- 2015-04-06 Senate Journal Page 0840 JUDICIARY 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 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 ---------------------------------------- 2015-04-06 Senate Journal Page 0841 RESOURCES 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 ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 07 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += HB 93 PROBATION AND PAROLE: WORK, TRAVEL ACCOM. -- Public Testimony -- <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 ---------------------------------------- 2015-04-06 Senate Journal Page 0842 TRANSPORTATION 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