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2016-01-29 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-01-29 Senate Journal Page 1703 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday January 29, 2016 Eleventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 10:04 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Olson, Stevens were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Stedman was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Caroline Malseed, St. Brendan's Episcopal Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. O God, the fountain of all wisdom, your will is good and gracious, and your law is truth. I beseech you so to guide and bless our Senators assembled in the State of Alaska on this day, that they may enact such laws as shall please you, to the glory of your Name and the welfare of this people. I ask this by the many names by which I know you: Almighty Father, Creator Spirit, the Holy One. Amen. Senator Stoltze led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2016-01-29 Senate Journal Page 1704 Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the ninth and tenth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Report from the Commissioner of the Department of Administration dated January 26 was received stating the monetary terms for the collective bargaining agreement reached with the Teachers Education Association of Mount Edgecumbe, representing the teachers of the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development in accordance with AS 23.40.215. The President referred the report to the Finance Committee. Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Report of the Alaska Minerals Commission January 15, 2016 in accordance with AS 44.33.431 Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Division of Community and Regional Affairs National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Impact Mitigation Grant Program Report to the Second Session of the Twenty-Ninth Legislature January, 2016 in accordance with AS 37.05.530 Department of Labor and Workforce Development Labor Standards and Safety Division Alaska Occupational Safety and Health FY 15 Achievement Report and FY 16 Performance Plans January 22, 2016 in accordance with AS 18.60.040 2016-01-29 Senate Journal Page 1705 Message dated January 27, 2016 was received stating the Senate Finance Committee has formed the following: Senate Finance Medicaid Reform Subcommittee Senator MacKinnon, Chair Senator Kelly Senator Micciche Senator Olson Senator Giessel Standing Committee Reports SB 121 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 121 "An Act relating to a security freeze on the consumer credit report of a minor." Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Giessel, Meyer, Ellis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 8 The Health and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 8(JUD) am "An Act relating to powers of attorney and other substitute decision-making documents; relating to the uniform probate code; relating to notaries public; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 8(HSS) Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Chair; Senator Stoltze. Signing do pass: Senators Giessel, Ellis, Kelly. 2016-01-29 Senate Journal Page 1706 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 76 The Health and Social Services Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 76 "An Act relating to the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education." Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Stoltze, Giessel, Ellis, Kelly. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Education Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 162 SENATE BILL NO. 162 BY SENATOR GARDNER, entitled: "An Act relating to the appointment of guardians ad litem for parents; relating to petitions for termination of parental rights; relating to the scope of the Alaska Adoption Rules; and amending Rules 1 and 6, Alaska Adoption Rules." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 163 SENATE BILL NO. 163 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to the nomination and designation of state water as outstanding national resource water; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. 2016-01-29 Senate Journal Page 1707 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Environmental Conservation Governor's transmittal letter dated January 28: Dear President Meyer: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to the nomination of state water as "outstanding national resource water," also known as "Tier 3" water. Once a water body is designated as a Tier 3 water, the only additional pollutants from wastewater discharges that can be added to that water are temporary and limited. There is currently no Tier 3 water in Alaska. The bill would add a new section, AS 46.03.085, authorizing the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to collect nominations of state water for Tier 3 status and compile a list of nominated water for transmittal to the Legislature. The bill also would clarify that legislative action would be required to formally designate a body of water as a Tier 3 water. The Clean Water Act requires states to implement a procedure for Tier 3 designation. DEC does have the authority to set quality and purity standards under AS 46.03.080 and has the technical expertise to analyze whether or not a water body meets the criteria for extra protection under Tier 3 status. However, currently there is no provision in the Clean Water Act for reversing a Tier 3 designation. Thus, such a designation has the potential to permanently limit development. Given the far-reaching consequences, the final authority for designation should rest with the Legislature and not with DEC. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Bill Walker Governor 2016-01-29 Senate Journal Page 1708 SB 164 SENATE BILL NO. 164 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to sport fishing, hunting, or trapping licenses, tags, or permits; relating to penalties for certain sport fishing, hunting, and trapping license violations; relating to restrictions on the issuance of sport fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses; creating violations and amending fines and restitution for certain fish and game offenses; relating to commercial fishing violations; allowing lost federal matching funds from the Pittman - Robertson, Dingell - Johnson/Wallop - Breaux programs to be included in an order of restitution; adding a definition of 'electronic form'; amending Rule 5(a)(4), Alaska Rules of Minor Offense Procedure; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Fish and Game Governor's transmittal letter dated January 28: Dear President Meyer: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to sport fishing, hunting, or trapping licenses, tags, or permits; relating to penalties for certain sport fishing, hunting, and trapping license violations; relating to restrictions on the issuance of sport fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses; creating violations and amending fines and restitution for certain fish and game offenses; relating to commercial fishing violations; allowing lost federal matching funds from the Pittman - Robertson, Dingell - Johnson/Wallop - Breaux programs to be 2016-01-29 Senate Journal Page 1709 included in an order of restitution; adding a definition of "electronic form;" and amending Rule 5(a)(4), Alaska Rules of Minor Offense Procedure. The bill would allow a person to correct a citation for not having a sport fishing, hunting, or trapping license, tag, or permit on their person, by bringing a copy of the license, tag, or permit that was valid at the time of the citation to the office of the citing officer or to court. There are many reasons why a person may not have a fishing, hunting, or trapping license on their person in the field. This provision would prevent what may have been an honest mistake from turning into an unnecessary conviction. In addition, the bill would allow a person to show actual possession of a license or permit in paper or electronic form. Electronic form would mean the display of a license or permit on an electronic device, such as a mobile telephone, tablet, or computer. However, tags are not conducive to display in electronic format, and so are excluded from this provision. In order to better manage issuance of a fishing, hunting, or trapping license, if a person has had their fishing, hunting, or trapping privileges revoked or suspended in this or any other state, this bill would prohibit them from obtaining a fishing, hunting, or trapping license in Alaska. A person should not be able to avoid sanctions merely by obtaining another license. The bill also gives greater discretion to prosecutors and law enforcement by allowing almost all fish and game offenses to be charged as violations rather than criminal offenses. Currently, if a person violates certain fish and game laws, they can only be charged with a criminal offense. A criminal conviction is not always appropriate, nor is it necessarily the best outcome for the State or the offender. By creating the option of a violation where the offender acts without any culpable mental state, prosecutors and law enforcement can more appropriately enforce the State's fish and game laws while maximizing public use and enjoyment. One of the ways Alaska manages its fish and game resources is through the sale of hunting and fishing licenses. The sale of licenses helps track the harvest of resources and sustains important 2016-01-29 Senate Journal Page 1710 conservation and management programs. Under the Pittman - Robertson, Dingell - Johnson programs, the State receives significant federal funding for fish and game management activities that is matched at a 3:1 ratio using license revenue. When a person fails to obtain a license, the State loses an important funding source used to manage fish and game resources. The bill would allow the State to collect restitution when a person fails to obtain a lawful hunting or fishing license, including lost federal funds. The bill also increases the strict liability fine limits on commercial fishing violations as well as restitution amounts for unlawfully taking an animal. The increased fines and restitution amounts are necessary to ensure that more people can use and enjoy the resource by deterring illegal fishing and hunting that harms other users. The bill would directly amend Rule 5(a)(4), Alaska Rules of Minor Offense Procedure to allow a person charged with engaging in hunting or sport fishing without a license to present proof of compliance to the appropriate court or municipality in order for the citation to be dismissed. Protecting the proper use of Alaska's resources is one of our most important responsibilities. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Bill Walker Governor Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - 2016 Top Ten Kuskokwim 300 Finishers Senator(s) Hoffman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Herron 2016-01-29 Senate Journal Page 1711 Honoring - Kodiak High School Boys Track and Field Team 2015 4A State Champions Senator(s) Stevens, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stoltze, Wielechowski Representative(s) Stutes Honoring - The Friends of Nike Site Summit 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 In Memoriam - Sidney Huntington Senator(s) Bishop, Meyer, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Walter Edwin Johnson, Jr. Senator(s) Stevens, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stoltze, Wielechowski Representative(s) Stutes In Memoriam - Wilson Condon Representative(s) Claman, Josephson Senator(s) Costello, Gardner, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, 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 Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from 7:00 a.m. plane time, January 30 through 9:30 p.m. plane time, January 31. Without objection, Senator Giessel was excused. 2016-01-29 Senate Journal Page 1712 Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to amend a prior excusal (page 1656) in order to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, February 1 through evening plane time, February 1. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. HB 11 The following bill was reprinted on January 28, 2016: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 11(JUD) am(efd am S) "An Act restricting the publication of certain records of criminal cases on a publicly available Internet website; and providing for an effective date." Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 1, 2016. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:25 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2016-01-29 Senate Journal Page 1713 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 Feb 02 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 02 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Jan 29 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 01 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: FY16 Unallocated and Position Reductions Pat Pitney, Director, Office of Management and Budget 2016-01-29 Senate Journal Page 1714 FINANCE (continued) Feb 02 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: New Sustainable Alaska Plan Pat Pitney, Director, Office of Management and Budget Randall Hoffbeck, Commissioner, Department of Revenue + SB 138 BUDGET: CAPITAL + SB 139 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += SB 140 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Feb 03 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: New Sustainable Alaska Plan Pat Pitney, Director, Office of Management and Budget Randall Hoffbeck, Commissioner, Department of Revenue + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: State Debt and Credit Rating Deven Mitchell, Executive Director, Alaska Municipal Bond Bank + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 05 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Jan 29 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 01 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 124 EXTEND SUNSET ON AK COMMISSION ON AGING + SB 151 DHSS CENT. REGISTRY; LICNSE;BCKGROUND CHK += SB 72 DESIGNATED CAREGIVERS FOR PATIENTS += SB 145 DAY CARE ASSISTANCE & CHILD CARE GRANTS += SB 147 SENIOR BENEFITS PROG. ELIGIBILITY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2016-01-29 Senate Journal Page 1715 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued) Feb 03 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 05 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Jan 29 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 01 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Cathleen McLaughlin, Director, Partners for Progress Reentry Center Overview: No-Cost and Cost-Bending Ways to Improve Community Reentry and Reduce Recidivism + SB 157 AMUSEMENT DEVICES & GAMBLING DEFINITION -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 41 PSYCHOLOGIST & ASSOC CRIM HISTORY CHECKS -- Testimony <Invited & Public> -- Feb 03 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Consideration of Chief Justice Nominations: Public Members to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics + HB 93 PROBATION AND PAROLE: WORK, TRAVEL ACCOM. += SCR 4 US COUNTERMAND CONVENTION DELEGATES += SJR 15 CALL FOR US COUNTERMAND CONVENTION += SB 157 AMUSEMENT DEVICES & GAMBLING DEFINITION -- Testimony <Invited & Public> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 05 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2016-01-29 Senate Journal Page 1716 LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 02 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 125 LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS OF AGDC BOARD + SB 148 EMPLOYER REPORT OF WORKPLACE INJURY/DEATH + Presentation: Department of Labor and Workforce Development + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- Feb 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 104 PERSON W/DISABILITY SAVINGS ACCOUNTS + SB 141 E-CIGS: SALE TO AND POSSESSION BY MINOR + SB 142 INSURANCE FOR ANTI-CANCER MEDICATION + SB 158 REAL ESTATE BROKER LICENSURE REQS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Jan 29 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + AK LNG Update: State of Alaska Gas Team Update Feb 01 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Overview on Salmon Genetics Alaska Department of Fish and Game, NOAA Fisheries + Overview: Fiscal Effects of Commercial Fishing, Mining and Tourism Bob Loeffler, Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska, Anchorage Feb 03 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 115 AK SOVEREIGNTY;US TRANSFER LAND TO ALASKA -- Public Testimony -- + SB 137 ELCTRNC TAX RETURN;MINING LIC. TAX & FEES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 05 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2016-01-29 Senate Journal Page 1717 STATE AFFAIRS Feb 02 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 128 PERM. FUND:DEPOSITS;DIVIDEND;EARNINGS + Continuation of Presentation by Governor's Administration Commissioner Randall Hoffbeck & Attorney General Craig Richards -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 128 PERM. FUND:DEPOSITS;DIVIDEND;EARNINGS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 114 DEPOSITS INTO THE DIVIDEND FUND <Pending Introduction & Referral of Sponsor Substitute for SB 114> + Presentation by Sponsor -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM += SB 128 PERM. FUND:DEPOSITS;DIVIDEND;EARNINGS -- Public Testimony -- Initial Statewide Public Testimony -- Public Testimony Limited to 2 Minutes -- Please Go to and Sign-in at Your Local LIO Limited Number of Off-Net Phone Lines Available Off-Net Participation Arrangements Must be made Through the Chair's Office Prior to Hearing Contact Chair's Office by Phone at 907-465-4958 For Approval Public Testimony can be Submitted in Writing by Email: senate.state.affairs@akleg.gov or by Fax: 907-465-4928 + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Feb 02 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2016-01-29 Senate Journal Page 1718 TRANSPORTATION (continued) Feb 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM -- Public Testimony -- + SB 92 PROHIBIT DAYLIGHT MANDATORY HEADLIGHT USE += SB 132 ELECTRONIC TAX RETURNS & MOTOR FUEL TAX ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Feb 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM Budget Overview ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Feb 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Budget Overview Feb 18 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Changes and Revisions Mar 01 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Final Closeout ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 05 Friday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM Department of Health & Social Services Division of Public Assistance ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Feb 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Budget Overview Feb 16 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Changes and Revisions 2016-01-29 Senate Journal Page 1719 LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (continued) Feb 25 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Final Closeout ---------------------------------------- MEDICAID REFORM Feb 01 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES + SB 78 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE; REFORM + Valerie Davidson, Commissioner, Department of Health and Social Services Feb 03 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES + SB 78 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE; REFORM + Presentation: Assessment of Medicaid Expansion and Reform Joel Menges, CEO, The Menges Group Emily Ricci, Consultant Feb 05 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES + SB 78 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE; REFORM + Presentation: Recommended Medicaid Redesign & Expansion Strategies for Alaska Thea Agnew Bemben, Agnew::Beck Nora Leibowitz, Health Management Associates Susan Pantely, Milliman, Inc. ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Feb 02 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Budget Overview Feb 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Changes and Revisions Feb 23 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Final Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2016-01-29 Senate Journal Page 1720 PUBLIC SAFETY Feb 02 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM Budget Overview ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Feb 04 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 11:00 AM Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Aviation & Airports ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Feb 09 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + AGENDA: Lieutenant General Russel J. Handy, U.S. Air Force; Commander, Alaska Command U.S. Northern Command Major General Bryan Owens, U.S. Army Commanding General, U.S. Army Alaska Commissioner Laurie Hummel, Col. (R) U.S. Army Adjutant General, Alaska National Guard and Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Rear Admiral Daniel B. Abel, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard District ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Jan 29 Friday House Finance 519 7:30 AM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- enalytica Contract Renewal Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- 2016-01-29 Senate Journal Page 1721 OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Feb 10 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM + State of the Judiciary Address by the Honorable Craig Stowers, Chief Justice Feb 17 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM + Annual Address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator Feb 29 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM + Annual Address by the Honorable Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator