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2015-04-14 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0977 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday April 14, 2015 Eighty-fifth 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 offered by the Chaplain, Senator Giessel. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Lord, I acknowledge You as the one true sovereign over all our affairs. Lord, You are good, and Your love endures forever. Lord, I am so grateful that You are never too busy to hear us. You are never disinterested in responding to our endless needs. I am thankful that You don't limit access to Your wisdom. You have promised that, simply by our asking, You will give wisdom and insight to Your people. Lord, I ask You today to guide each of us, legislators and staff, in wise and productive directions for the future of our state. I pray for wisdom for those who govern with us: Governor Walker, Senator Murkowski, Senator Sullivan and Congressman Young. 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0978 Help us, Lord, to follow Your instruction to • Act justly and fairly, • Love mercy, compassion and loyalty, and to • Walk humbly with You. Lord, You are good, You are merciful, and You are just. All glory and honor belongs to You. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. Senator Costello led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the eighty-fourth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Messages dated April 13 were read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HCR 10 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10(FSH) BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES, Supporting the Alaska Maritime Workforce Development Industry Advisory Committee, the Alaska Workforce Investment Board, the Alaska Vocational Technical Education Center in Seward, and further efforts to carry out the Alaska Maritime Workforce Development Plan. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0979 HJR 22 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 BY REPRESENTATIVES ORTIZ, Chenault, Hughes, Tuck, Gruenberg, Foster, Munoz, Johnson, Josephson, Tarr, Lynn, LeDoux, Pruitt, Urging the Canada Border Services Agency to keep the border between Hyder, Alaska, and Stewart, British Columbia, open 24 hours a day. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. HJR 24 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 BY REPRESENTATIVES KELLER, Hughes, Josephson, Johnson, Millett, Colver, Tilton, Urging the federal government to honor its commitments to transfer land to the state; and urging the United States Secretary of the Interior and the United States Congress to adhere to the recommendations of the United States Department of the Interior in its 2006 report under the Alaska Land Transfer Acceleration Act, including lifting withdrawals. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 15 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 15(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to credits toward a sentence of imprisonment for certain persons under electronic monitoring." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0980 HB 41 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to sport fishing services, sport fishing operators, and sport fishing guides; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 100 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act establishing a credit against the net income tax for an in-state processing facility that manufactures urea, ammonia, or gas-to-liquid products; relating to establishing the value of the state's royalty share of gas production based on contracts with certain in-state processing facilities that manufacture urea, ammonia, or gas-to-liquid products; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce, Resources and Finance Committees. Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: The Alaska Business Industrial Development Corporation Act 2014 Economic Report from Chris Hladick, Commissioner Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development in accordance with AS 10.13.590 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0981 2015 Alaska Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Report Board of Pharmacy Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development in accordance with AS 17.30.200 Standing Committee Reports SB 9 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 9 "An Act repealing the authority to include certain material from a political party in the election pamphlet." Signing no recommendation: Senator Stoltze, Chair; Senator Wielechowski. Signing do pass: Senators Coghill, Huggins, McGuire. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 58 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 58 "An Act relating to workers' compensation and transportation network companies; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 58(STA) "An Act relating to transportation network companies and drivers; relating to transportation network company and driver automobile insurance; relating to workers' compensation for horse carriage services and transportation network company drivers; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Stoltze, Chair; Senators Coghill, Huggins, McGuire. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wielechowski. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce Development 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0982 The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 79 Forthcoming fiscal information (page 868) for CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 79(EDC) "An Act relating to reemployment of persons who retire under the teachers' retirement system" was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Administration SB 82 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 82 "An Act relating to mitigating factors at sentencing." Signing do pass: Senator MacKinnon, Cochair; Senators Micciche, Bishop, Dunleavy, Hoffman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: 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 Rules Committee. SB 89 Forthcoming fiscal information (page 905) for CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(EDC) "An Act relating to a parent's right to direct the education of a child; relating to questionnaires administered in a public school; prohibiting a school district from contracting with an abortion services provider; and prohibiting a school district from allowing an abortion services provider to furnish course materials or provide instruction concerning sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases" was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and Early Development SB 101 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 101 "An Act relating to fees for use of state park system facilities; and relating to the sale of merchandise by the Department of Natural Resources" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 101(RES) "An Act relating to certain fees charged or collected by the Department of Natural Resources." 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0983 Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Costello, Wielechowski, Coghill, Stoltze. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman. Signing amend: Senator Micciche. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 153 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 153(RES) "An Act expanding the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 153(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Costello, Wielechowski, Coghill, Micciche, Stoltze. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Fish and Game The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HCR 9 The Health and Social Services Committee considered HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Proclaiming April 19, 2015, as Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Action Day. Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Chair; Senators Ellis, Stoltze. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Health and Social Services Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0984 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 15 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 15 "An Act relating to the tax on policy year premiums for life insurance policies" was read the second time. SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 15 will advance to third reading on the April 15 calendar. SB 70 SENATE BILL NO. 70 "An Act relating to exceptions from designation as a special purpose site under art. VIII, sec. 7 of the Constitution of the State of Alaska for portions of Denali State Park, Captain Cook State Recreation Area, Nancy Lake State Recreation Area, and Willow Creek State Recreation Area to allow leasing a right-of-way for a natural gas pipeline" was read the second time. Senator MacKinnon, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 947. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 70(FIN) 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. 70(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 70(FIN) "An Act relating to exceptions from designation as a special purpose site under art. VIII, sec. 7 of the Constitution of the State of Alaska for portions of Denali State Park, Captain Cook State Recreation Area, Nancy Lake State Recreation Area, and Willow Creek State Recreation Area to allow leasing a right-of-way for a natural gas pipeline" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0985 CSSB 70(FIN) 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. 70(FIN) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Bills HB 5 HOUSE BILL NO. 5 "An Act relating to the persons who may be appointed conservators of a protected person" was read the second time. Senator McGuire, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 906. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 5(JUD) "An Act relating to the persons who may be appointed guardians of incapacitated persons or conservators of protected persons" 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 HOUSE BILL NO. 5(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 5(JUD) "An Act relating to the persons who may be appointed guardians of incapacitated persons or conservators of protected persons" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 5(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0986 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 BILL NO. 5(JUD) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SCR 11 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 5, relating to the persons who may be appointed conservators of a protected person, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 907). Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 5, relating to the persons who may be appointed conservators of a protected person, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 11 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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Resolutions HJR 18 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(RES) Urging the United States Congress to pass the Improved National Monument Designation Process Act, was read the second time. 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0987 Senator Giessel, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 924. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(RES) was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(RES) will advance to third reading on the April 15 calendar. House Resolutions in Second Reading HCR 3 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, which had been held to the April 14 calendar (page 964), was before the Senate in second reading. Senator McGuire, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 777. Senator Gardner objected. The question being: "Shall the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHCR 3(RLS) Second Reading Adopt Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute? YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze Nays: Ellis, Gardner, Wielechowski and so, 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 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0988 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, was adopted and was before the Senate on final passage. Senators Coghill, McGuire offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, lines 3 - 11: Delete all material and insert: "WHEREAS, on April 3, 2015, the United States Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, issued its Record of Decision on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan, recommending that the United States Congress designate the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and other core areas of the refuge as wilderness, the highest level of protection, prohibiting oil and gas development in the refuge; and WHEREAS, on April 3, 2015, the United States Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, issued its Record of Decision on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan, which provides for the continued prohibition of oil and gas leasing, drilling, and extraction of oil and gas for commercial purposes, including all associated above and below ground facilities." Senator Coghill moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) am S 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 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0989 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, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHCR 3(JUD) am S Second 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 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) am S passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Harris Air Representative(s) Kreiss-Tomkins Senator(s) Stedman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Sitka High School Girls Basketball Team Region V Champions Representative(s) Kreiss-Tomkins Senator(s) Stedman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Sitka Volunteers Representative(s) Kreiss-Tomkins Senator(s) Stedman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0990 Honoring - Alaska Women's Hall of Fame Class of 2015 Representative(s) Tarr Senator(s) Ellis, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Marilyn Leland Representative(s) Tuck Senator(s) McGuire, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Distiller's Guide of Alaska Representative(s) Tuck Senator(s) McGuire, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Paul Fenwick Representative(s) Tarr Senator(s) Ellis, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - John Littlefield Representative(s) Kreiss-Tomkins Senator(s) Stedman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - John Webster Johnson Representative(s) Kreiss-Tomkins Senator(s) Stedman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Ian Bowman Blair Representative(s) Kreiss-Tomkins Senator(s) Stedman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0991 In Memoriam - Josh Jennett Representative(s) Millett Senator(s) Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, 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 HB 4 Senator McGuire, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee referral be waived on HOUSE BILL NO. 4 "An Act relating to automated external defibrillators." Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 5 Senators Giessel, MacKinnon, McGuire, Costello, Olson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 5(JUD) "An Act relating to the persons who may be appointed guardians of incapacitated persons or conservators of protected persons." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 104 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 104 "An Act relating to financial accounts for persons with disabilities; relating to financial institutions; relating to property exemptions; relating to securities; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. HJR 18 Senators Micciche, McGuire, Bishop, Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(RES) Urging the United States Congress to pass the Improved National Monument Designation Process Act. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0992 SB 53 Senators Micciche, MacKinnon, Egan, Bishop 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. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 70 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 70(FIN) "An Act relating to exceptions from designation as a special purpose site under art. VIII, sec. 7 of the Constitution of the State of Alaska for portions of Denali State Park, Captain Cook State Recreation Area, Nancy Lake State Recreation Area, and Willow Creek State Recreation Area to allow leasing a right-of-way for a natural gas pipeline" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 5 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 5(JUD) "An Act relating to the persons who may be appointed guardians of incapacitated persons or conservators of protected persons" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. SCR 11 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 5, relating to the persons who may be appointed conservators of a protected person, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0993 HCR 3 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) am S 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, 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 15, 2015. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:56 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0994 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 14 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += HB 75 MARIJUANA REG;CLUBS;MUNIS;LOCAL OPT ELECT + SB 100 NORTH SLOPE GAS PROJ PROP TAX;ASSESSMENT Apr 16 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 14 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 84 LANG. IMMERSION SCHOOLS/TEACHER CERTS. + SB 102 UNFUNDED ED. MANDATES;TRAINING; TEACHERS + SB 37 SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAMS ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 14 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 53 ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES + HB 146 MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 82 ALCOHOL/SUBST ABUSE PROGRAM MITIGATION 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0995 FINANCE (continued) Apr 14 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + HB 158 REFINED FUEL SURCHARGE;MOTOR FUEL TAX + HB 106 UNIFORM INTER.CHILD SUPPORT;PARENTAGE <Pending Referral> <Above Item Removed from Agenda> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 15 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 53 ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES += SB 46 MUNI BOND BANK LOANS TO REG HEALTH ORGS += HB 140 LEG. APPROVAL: AK RAILROAD REVENUE BONDS += HB 158 REFINED FUEL SURCHARGE;MOTOR FUEL TAX += HB 161 MEDICAID: USED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Apr 15 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + HB 26 EXTEND CERT. DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES BOARD <Pending Referral> + HB 116 EXTEND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD <Pending Referral> + HB 176 REPEAL ST EMPL WAGE RAISE;LEGIS EMPL BENE <Pending Referral> + HB 178 WORKERS' COMP MEDICAL FEES; DELAY <Pending Referral> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 50 AIDEA: BONDS;PROGRAMS;LOANS;LNG PROJECT <Pending Referral> += HB 106 UNIFORM INTER.CHILD SUPPORT;PARENTAGE <Pending Referral> ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 15 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 17 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0996 JUDICIARY Apr 15 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Confirmation of Governor's Appointment: Commission on Judicial Conduct George R. Boatright + HB 83 REPEAL COLLECTION OF CIVIL LITIG. INFO + HB 11 NO INTERNET ACCESS TO SOME CRIM. CASES + HB 75 MARIJUANA REG;CLUBS;MUNIS;LOCAL OPT ELECT <Pending Referral> + HB 15 CREDITS FOR TIME SERVED/GOOD TIME Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 17 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 14 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 107 INSURANCE; RISK MG'T; HOLDING COMPANIES + HB 26 EXTEND CERT. DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES BOARD + HB 41 SPORT FISHING SERVICES + HB 46 WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD VETERAN MEMBER + HB 116 EXTEND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD + HB 178 WORKERS' COMP MEDICAL FEES; DELAY -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 14 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM -- Location Change -- += SB 50 AIDEA: BONDS;PROGRAMS;LOANS;LNG PROJECT -- Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0997 RESOURCES (continued) Apr 15 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 50 AIDEA: BONDS;PROGRAMS;LOANS;LNG PROJECT + HB 137 HUNTING, SPORT FISH, TRAPPING FEES <Pending Referral> -- Public Testimony -- + HJR 24 LIFT FEDERAL LAND WITHDRAWALS -- Public Testimony -- + SJR 18 SUPPORT SHELL PORT OF SEATTLE LEASE -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 14 Tuesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM -- Time Change -- += SB 58 TRANSPORT NETWORK SVES. & WORKERS COMP -- Public Testimony -- += SB 89 PARENT RIGHTS: EDUCATION; SCHOOL ABSENCE -- Public Testimony -- += SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES + SB 67 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS -- Public Testimony -- += SB 9 ELECTION PAMPHLETS -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 15 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM -- Time and Date Change -- += SB 1 REGULATION OF SMOKING = SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES = SB 89 PARENT RIGHTS: EDUCATION; SCHOOL ABSENCE + HB 142 ESTABLISH ELDERS' DAY -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 14 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0998 CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB72 AND HB73 Apr 14 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM += HB 72 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 73 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Department Closeouts - Administration - Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development - Dept. of Education & Early Development - Dept. of Fish & Game - Dept. of Natural Resources - Legislature Apr 15 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM Department Closeouts Departments to be Announced Apr 16 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM Department Closeouts Departments to be Announced ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SJR13 Apr 14 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM SJR 13 OCS OIL & GAS EXPLORATION/DEVELOPMENT ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Apr 17 Friday House Chamber 1:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Consideration of Governor's Appointees