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2015-06-11 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-06-11 Senate Journal Page 1419 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SPECIAL SESSION Anchorage, Alaska Thursday June 11, 2015 Twenty-second Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 11:47 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator McGuire was absent. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator McGuire be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator McGuire was 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, Please grant us patience, steadfastness and joy. Allow us to accept ourselves and others as we are and to improve ourselves through your divine guidance. I ask this in Jesus' name, Amen. Senator Ellis led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the twelfth through twenty-first legislative days of the second special session be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2015-06-11 Senate Journal Page 1420 Messages from the House HB 2001 Message dated June 11 was read stating the House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2001(FIN) and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2001(FIN) am, thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2001 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; making appropriations for the operating expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; capitalizing funds and repealing appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." HB 176 Message dated June 11 was read stating, pursuant to the Senate request, the House has returned: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 176(FIN) "An Act repealing state employee salary schedule increases; and providing for an effective date." Message dated June 11 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HCR 201 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 201 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, 2015-06-11 Senate Journal Page 1421 Suspending Rule 47, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to the carry-over of bills from the First Regular Session to the Second Special Session, concerning House Bill No. 176. was read the first time. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 201. Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 201 Suspending Rule 47, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to the carry-over of bills from the First Regular Session to the Second Special Session, concerning House Bill No. 176, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 201 Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: MacKinnon, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, Meyer Excused: McGuire and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 201 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 176 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate rescind its previous action in passing CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 176(FIN) "An Act repealing state employee salary schedule increases; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall the Senate rescind its previous action?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2015-06-11 Senate Journal Page 1422 CSHB 176(FIN) Rescind Previous Action? YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer Excused: McGuire and so, the Senate rescinded its previous action. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 176(FIN) "An Act repealing state employee salary schedule increases; and providing for an effective date" was before the Senate in third reading on final passage. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 176(FIN) be returned to the Rules Committees. Without objection, the bill was returned to the Rules Committee. Special Committee Reports HB 2001 The following report was received and distributed at 9:37 p.m., June 10: June 10, 2015 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considered SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2001(FIN) and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2001(FIN) am and recommends: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2001 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; making appropriations for the operating expenses of the state's integrated 2015-06-11 Senate Journal Page 1423 comprehensive mental health program; capitalizing funds and repealing appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." be adopted. Signing the report: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators MacKinnon, Olson; Representative Neuman, Chair, Representatives Thompson, Gara. Senator Coghill moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report. Senator Gardner objected. The question being: "Shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS HB 2001 Adopt the Conference Committee Report? Effective Dates YEAS: 16 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer Nays: Wielechowski, Ellis, Gardner Excused: McGuire and so, the report was adopted, thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2001 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; making appropriations for the operating expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; capitalizing funds and repealing appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." 2015-06-11 Senate Journal Page 1424 Senator Coghill moved for the adoption of the constitutional budget reserve fund section(s). Senator Gardner objected. The question being: "Shall the constitutional budget reserve fund section(s) (Article IX, Section 17(c) Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS HB 2001 Adopt the Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund Section(s)? YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, Micciche, Meyer Excused: McGuire and so, the constitutional budget reserve fund section(s) were adopted. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the adoption of the Conference Committee Report be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to Standing Committee Reports. Without objection, the Senate returned to: Standing Committee Reports HB 44 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 44(FIN) "An Act relating to sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention efforts in public schools; and relating to dating violence and abuse awareness and prevention efforts in public schools" and recommended it be replaced with 2015-06-11 Senate Journal Page 1425 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 44(FIN) "An Act relating to course mastery requirements; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to questionnaires administered in a public school; relating to the duties of school districts and regional educational attendance areas; relating to teacher certification requirements; relating to training for school employees and mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect; relating to physical examinations for students; relating to sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention efforts in public schools; relating to dating violence and abuse awareness and prevention efforts in public schools; relating to national criminal history record check requirements for employees of child care facilities and residential child care facilities; relating to mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect; repealing the requirement for secondary students to take college and career readiness assessments; establishing the Alaska Safe Children's Act Task Force; relating to suicide prevention training; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change SCR 201) Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Olson, Hoffman, Micciche, Bishop, Dunleavy. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal Note No. 5, Senate Finance Committee The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill is on today's calendar. 2015-06-11 Senate Journal Page 1426 Consideration of the Calendar President Meyer stated in accordance with Uniform Rule 43(b), engrossment may be waived on all bills transmitted to the House on this legislative day. Second Reading of House Bills HB 44 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 44(FIN) "An Act relating to sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention efforts in public schools; and relating to dating violence and abuse awareness and prevention efforts in public schools" was read the second time. Senator MacKinnon, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1424. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 44(FIN) "An Act relating to course mastery requirements; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to questionnaires administered in a public school; relating to the duties of school districts and regional educational attendance areas; relating to teacher certification requirements; relating to training for school employees and mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect; relating to physical examinations for students; relating to sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention efforts in public schools; relating to dating violence and abuse awareness and prevention efforts in public schools; relating to national criminal history record check requirements for employees of child care facilities and residential child care facilities; relating to mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect; repealing the requirement for secondary students to take college and career readiness assessments; establishing the Alaska Safe Children's Act Task Force; relating to suicide prevention training; and providing for an effective date" 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. 2015-06-11 Senate Journal Page 1427 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 44(FIN) was read the third time. Senators Costello, Gardner, Wielechowski, Ellis, Stevens, Micciche, Bishop, Egan, MacKinnon, Hoffman, Stedman, Coghill, Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. 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 12:55 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 3:19 p.m. HB 44 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 44(FIN) was before the Senate in third reading on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 44(FIN) "An Act relating to course mastery requirements; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to questionnaires administered in a public school; relating to the duties of school districts and regional educational attendance areas; relating to teacher certification requirements; relating to training for school employees and mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect; relating to physical examinations for students; relating to sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention efforts in public schools; relating to dating violence and abuse awareness and prevention efforts in public schools; relating to national criminal history record check requirements for employees of child care facilities and residential child care facilities; relating to mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect; repealing the requirement for secondary students to take college and career readiness assessments; establishing the Alaska Safe Children's Act Task Force; relating to suicide prevention training; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2015-06-11 Senate Journal Page 1428 SCS CSHB 44(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, Micciche, Olson, Meyer Excused: McGuire and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 44(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SCR 201 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 201 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 44, relating to sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention efforts in public schools; and relating to dating violence and abuse awareness and prevention efforts in public schools, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 1302). Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 201 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 44, relating to sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention efforts in public schools; and relating to dating violence and abuse awareness and prevention efforts in public schools, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2015-06-11 Senate Journal Page 1429 SCR 201 Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Meyer Excused: McGuire and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 201 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Special Order of Business Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following Citation Calendar be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Citation Calendar Honoring - AJ Dimond High School Boys Soccer Team, 2015 4A State Champions Senator(s) Costello, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - 50th Anniversary Fairbanks Montessori School Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Kelly, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Ruth Weisman Sheridan YWCA Woman of Achievement Representative(s) Gruenberg Senator(s) Wielechowski, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens 2015-06-11 Senate Journal Page 1430 Commemorating - Hotel Captain Cook 50th Anniversary Representative(s) Gara Senator(s) Ellis, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Bobby Andrew Representative(s) Edgmon Senator(s) Hoffman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Breanna Richelle Moore Representative(s) Millett, Neuman Senator(s) Meyer, Huggins, McGuire, Egan, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Carl Frederick Nahuaoleloakeali'i Rose III Representative(s) Tuck, Kito Senator(s) McGuire, Egan, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, 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 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that President Meyer be excused from a call of the Senate from July 4 through July 17. Without objection, Senator Meyer was excused. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from July 6 through July 31. Without objection, Senator Micciche was excused. 2015-06-11 Senate Journal Page 1431 SB 89 Senators Kelly, MacKinnon, Coghill, Meyer 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. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment HB 44 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 44(FIN) "An Act relating to course mastery requirements; relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to questionnaires administered in a public school; relating to the duties of school districts and regional educational attendance areas; relating to teacher certification requirements; relating to training for school employees and mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect; relating to physical examinations for students; relating to sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention efforts in public schools; relating to dating violence and abuse awareness and prevention efforts in public schools; relating to national criminal history record check requirements for employees of child care facilities and residential child care facilities; relating to mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect; repealing the requirement for secondary students to take college and career readiness assessments; establishing the Alaska Safe Children's Act Task Force; relating to suicide prevention training; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. 2015-06-11 Senate Journal Page 1432 SCR 201 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 201 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 44, relating to sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention efforts in public schools; and relating to dating violence and abuse awareness and prevention efforts in public schools, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent that the Second Special Session of the Twenty-ninth Alaska State Senate stand in adjournment sine die. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 3:34 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2015-06-11 Senate Journal Page 1433 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 Jun 11 Thursday Anch LIO Rm. A,B,C 8:00 AM += HB 44 SEX ABUSE/ASSAULT/DATING VIOL PREV. PROGS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Jun 16 Tuesday Nikiski Rec Center 3:00 PM Joint Hearing with House Resources Committee + Update: Alaska LNG Project -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Jun 17 Wednesday Kenai Visitor Cntr 9:00 AM Joint Hearing with House Resources Committee + Overview: AK Oil & Gas Tax Credit System -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Jun 23 Tuesday Anch LIO Auditorium 10:30 AM EXECUTIVE SESSION: - Audits - Performance Review Scope, Dept. of Education & Early Development Other Business ---------------------------------------- 2015-06-11 Senate Journal Page 1434 SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Jun 16 Tuesday Anch LIO Rm 203 8:30 AM -- Meeting Postponed (New time/date TBA) -- + 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 -- Meeting Postponed (New time/date TBA) -- + SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE Public Comment EXECUTIVE SESSION Public Session ---------------------------------------- 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 --