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2015-05-29 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-05-29 Senate Journal Page 1327 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SPECIAL SESSION Anchorage, Alaska Friday May 29, 2015 Ninth Day The Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 11:04 a.m. The roll showed twelve members present. Senator Gardner was excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Bishop, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Micciche, Stedman, Stoltze were absent. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Senators Bishop, Dunleavy, Micciche, Stedman be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senators Bishop, Dunleavy, Micciche, Stedman were excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Romo Marasigan. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Lord, Thank you. Thank you for allowing us to gather here together today. Make us grateful for the gifts that we have, the lives that we live. Help us to cherish and remember those sweet, beloved souls who are no longer with us, and give us all peace. Amen. Senator Coghill led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2015-05-29 Senate Journal Page 1328 Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the first through eighth legislative days of the second special session be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senator Stoltze was noted. Messages from the Governor HB 153 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 19 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 153(RES) "An Act expanding the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge." Chapter 25, SLA 2015 Effective Date: 8/17/15 HB 161 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 19 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 161(HSS) "An Act relating to the purchase of durable medical equipment under Medicaid; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 26, SLA 2015 Effective Date: 5/20/15 HB 131 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 26 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2015-05-29 Senate Journal Page 1329 HOUSE BILL NO. 131 am "An Act relating to the licensure of nail technicians and hairdressers; relating to the practice of manicuring; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 27, SLA 2015 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 46 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 26 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority; authorizing the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority to issue bonds or notes for a regional health organization or joint action agency; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 28, SLA 2015 Effective Date: 5/27/15 HB 135 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on May 26 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 135 "An Act establishing a Roth contribution program for the public employees' deferred compensation program; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 29, SLA 2015 Effective Date: 7/1/15 2015-05-29 Senate Journal Page 1330 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 11:09 a.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 5:04 p.m. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Enrollment SB 39 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 39(L&C) am H "An Act repealing the film production tax credit; providing for an effective date by repealing the effective dates of secs. 31 - 33, ch. 51, SLA 2012; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:00 p.m., May 28, 2015. SB 107 SENATE BILL NO. 107 "An Act relating to insurance; relating to risk based capital for domestic insurers and fraternal benefit societies, including provisions related to insurers subject to risk based capital and action level event requirements; relating to review by the director of insurance of an insurer's risk based capital plan; relating to confidentiality and sharing of certain information submitted to the director of insurance; relating to evaluating an insurance holding company and the acquisition of control of or merger with a domestic 2015-05-29 Senate Journal Page 1331 insurer; relating to risk based capital, risk management, and own risk and solvency assessments of insurers; clarifying provisions related to risk based capital plans; relating to exemptions by the director of insurance for certain domestic and casualty insurers from risk based capital requirements; relating to insurance holding companies, including filing requirements, divestiture, content of statements, notifications, and hearings; relating to registration requirements of insurers; relating to transactions within an insurance holding company system or transactions involving a domestic insurer; relating to management and examination of domestic insurers that are part of an insurance holding company system; adding provisions relating to participation by the director of insurance in a supervisory college; relating to civil and criminal penalties for violations by insurers and individuals; relating to provisions for risk management and own risk and solvency assessments by insurers; relating to operating requirements for controlling insurance producers; relating to producer- controlled insurers; adding and amending definitions related to insurers; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:00 p.m., May 28, 2015. Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in SENATE BILL NO. 107, which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 19, line 13, following "information": Insert "or" Page 20, line 24: Delete "under" Insert "with" Page 23, lines 28 - 29: Delete "or false report" Insert ", false report," Page 26, line 21: Delete "to" 2015-05-29 Senate Journal Page 1332 Page 27, line 23: Delete "AS 21.22.030" Insert "AS 21.23.030" Page 31, line 1: Delete "producers" Insert "producer" SJR 13 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RES) Supporting oil and gas exploration and development on the outer continental shelf offshore of the state; opposing attempts to prohibit future oil and gas development in the Beaufort and the Chukchi Seas, including the Hanna Shoal area; and requesting that the federal Administration cease and desist from restrictions that adversely affect active or future leases in high petroleum potential areas in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, including the Hanna Shoal area, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:00 p.m., May 28, 2015. Legislative Resolve No. 26 Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 9:00 a.m., May 30, 2015. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 5:07 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2015-05-29 Senate Journal Page 1333 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 FINANCE May 29 Friday Anch LIO Rm A,B,C 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair -- + SB2001 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS = HB2001 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS <Pending Referral> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 30 Saturday Anch LIO Rm A,B,C 10:00 AM += SB2001 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB2001 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS <Pending Referral> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 31 Sunday Anch LIO Rm A,B,C 1:00 PM += SB2001 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB2001 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS <Pending Referral> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-05-29 Senate Journal Page 1334 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Jun 02 Tuesday Anch LIO 9:30 AM -- Subcommittee Meeting -- EXECUTIVE SESSION: Subcommittee on the Performance Review Scope for the Department of Education and Early Development Jun 23 Tuesday Anch LIO Auditorium 10:30 AM EXECUTIVE SESSION: - Audits - Performance Review Scope, Dept. of Education & Early Development Other Business ---------------------------------------- SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Jun 16 Tuesday Anch LIO Rm 203 8:30 AM + FULL COMMITTEE Public Comment Chair/Staff Report Budget 2015 Legislation Update - SB 24 Ethics Act Contractors and Interns - SB 4 and HB 65 Leg./Public Official Financial Disclosure - SB 109 and HB 195 Voting and Conflicts - SB 115 APOC to PICA Advisory Opinion Request AO 15-02 EXECUTIVE SESSION Public Session - Joyce Anderson, continued services after June 30, 2015 Other Business Jun 16 Tuesday Anch LIO Rm 203 12:30 PM + SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE Public Comment EXECUTIVE SESSION Public Session ---------------------------------------- 2015-05-29 Senate Journal Page 1335 TASK FORCE ON UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS Jun 19 Friday Anch LIO Auditorium 12:00 PM Time: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM + UAS Privacy Policy Discussion and Review of Privacy Guidelines Document -- Public Testimony --