Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2016-02-08 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1795 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday February 8, 2016 Twenty-first 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, Pastor Tom Matthews, Douglas Island Bible Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Lord: In thinking about this prayer today and how I was going to lift these legislators up before You, my mind was brought to the words of Isaac Watts, as he penned the words to a hymn so many years ago: Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come. Our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home. Thank you that You have been our help in ages past. That You have blessed the nation whose God is the Lord…that You have answered the prayers of those who call out to You for help. Today I am calling out to You, for Your help in the stormy blast of challenges that are going to hit these legislators this session. It is a hard job that they have 2016-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1796 to do. I pray that You would help them to represent our state's interests well in the decisions that need to be made. We are told that in Your word (James 3:17), that the "wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere." These legislators are going to need that kind of wisdom God, in the many decisions that need to be made this session. Thank you that You hear my prayer and that I can have confidence in Your work on my behalf. I lift this prayer in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ... Amen. Senator Costello led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the eighteenth through twentieth 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: Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Alaska Energy Authority Annual Capital Project Status Reports Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project and Alaska Intertie Project in accordance with AS 44.83.950 2016-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1797 Alaska Court System Travel and Compensation Report Supreme Court Justices, Appellate Court Judges and Administrative Director Calendar Year 2015 in accordance with AS 22.20.037 Standing Committee Reports SB 55 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 55 "An Act relating to the practice of optometry." Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Chair; Senators Stoltze, Giessel. Signing no recommendation: Senator Ellis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 125 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 125 "An Act adding legislative nonvoting members to the board of directors of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Giessel, Meyer, Stevens. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Resources Committee. 2016-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1798 SB 148 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO . 148 "An Act relating to reporting of workplace injuries to the division of labor standards and safety" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 148(L&C) "An Act relating to the reporting of workplace injuries to the division of labor standards and safety; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Giessel, Meyer, Stevens. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 12 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 12(L&C) "An Act relating to mortgage lending, mortgage loan originators, and depository institutions; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 12(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Giessel, Meyer, Stevens. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2016-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1799 Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 162 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 162 BY SENATOR GARDNER, entitled: "An Act relating to the appointment of guardians ad litem for parents; relating to petitions and proceedings for termination of parental rights; and amending Rules 1 and 6, Alaska Adoption Rules." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 173 SENATE BILL NO. 173 was not introduced. SB 174 SENATE BILL NO. 174 BY SENATOR KELLY, entitled: "An Act relating to the regulation of firearms and knives by the University of Alaska." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Judiciary Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - The Homer High School 'Mariners' Wrestling Team 2015 Class 1-2-3A 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) Seaton 2016-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1800 Honoring - Fred John Representative(s) Ortiz Senator(s) Stedman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Rebecca Carrillo Representative(s) Munoz, Kito Senator(s) Egan, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Little Italy Restaurant 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 Select Committee on Legislative Ethics - Ratification Senator Coghill moved that H. Conner Thomas be ratified as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. The question being: "Shall H. Conner Thomas be ratified as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result: Shall the Senate Ratify H. Conner Thomas as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics? YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2016-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1801 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski and so, H. Conner Thomas was ratified by the Senate. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Senator Coghill moved that Gary J. Turner be ratified as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. The question being: "Shall Gary J. Turner be ratified as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result: Shall the Senate Ratify Gary J. Turner as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics? 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, Gary J. Turner was ratified by the Senate. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. SB 121 Senators Costello, Wielechowski, McGuire, Gardner, Egan moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 121 "An Act relating to a security freeze on the consumer credit report of a minor." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 174 Senators Dunleavy, McGuire, Giessel, Stoltze moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 174 "An Act relating to the regulation of firearms and knives by the University of Alaska." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2016-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1802 Senator Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February 12 through evening plane time, February 14. Without objection, Senator Huggins was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:30 a.m., February 10, 2016. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:36 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2016-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1803 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 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 08 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 10 Wednesday Capitol 106 8:30 AM Joint with House Education Committee State Board of Education & Early Development Annual Report to the Alaska Legislature Chairman James Fields Feb 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 08 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled 2016-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1804 FINANCE (continued) Feb 09 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Angela Rodell, Chief Executive Office, APFC Feb 10 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 11 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Pat Pitney, Director, Office of Management and Budget += SB 138 BUDGET: CAPITAL + SB 167 APPROP: SUPP/CAP/OTHER APPROPRIATIONS Feb 12 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 08 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 10 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 12 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 08 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 121 SECURITY FREEZE ON MINOR'S CREDIT REPORT + HB 8 POWERS OF ATTORNEY -- Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SJR 15 CALL FOR US COUNTERMAND CONVENTION += SCR 4 US COUNTERMAND CONVENTION DELEGATES 2016-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1805 JUDICIARY (continued) Feb 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointments Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar: Adam Trombley - Anchorage Commission on Judicial Conduct: Amy Gurton-Mead - Juneau Robert Sheldon - Anchorage Karla Taylor-Welch - Fairbanks Alaska Judicial Council: Loretta Bullard - Nome Regulatory Commission of Alaska: Rebecca Pauli - Anchorage + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- Feb 12 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 161 EXEMPTION: LICENSING OF CONTRACTORS + SB 108 AK SECURITIES ACT; PENALTIES; CRT. RULES Presentation: Strategy & Economic Development Dr. Christian Ketels + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- Feb 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 126 SMALL SECURITY OFFERINGS + SB 165 ALCO. BEV. CONT. BOARD; MINORS; ALCOHOL Presentation: Crowdinvesting and Economic Development in Alaska - Michael Shuman + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- 2016-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1806 RESOURCES Feb 08 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 135 ELECTRONIC TAX RETURNS & FISHERIES TAXES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 10 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Overview: State of Alaska and Endangered Species Act Listings Commissioner of Fish & Game Sam Cotten; Attorney General Craig Richards + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 12 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 114 PERM FUND: EARNINGS, DEPOSITS, ACCOUNTS Presentation by Sponsor -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 128 PERM. FUND:DEPOSITS;DIVIDEND;EARNINGS + SB 127 INSURER'S USE OF CREDIT HISTORY/SCORES Presentation by Sponsor -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 13 Saturday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM + SB 123 USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE DRIVING Presentation by Sponsor -- Public Testimony -- (continued on next page) 2016-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1807 (continued from previous page) += SB 91 OMNIBUS CRIM LAW & PROCEDURE; CORRECTIONS Presentation by Sponsor -- Public Testimony -- Statewide Public Testimony -- Public Testimony Limited to 2 Minutes -- Limited Number of Off-Net Phone Lines Available 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 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM += SB 132 ELECTRONIC TAX RETURNS & MOTOR FUEL TAX -- Public Testimony -- Feb 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Feb 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM + Shared Services Effort Sheldon Fisher, Commissioner Everett Ross, Consultant ---------------------------------------- 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 2016-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1808 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 12 Friday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM Department of Health and Social Services Division of Juvenile Justice Division of Behavioral Health Alaska Pioneer Homes ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Feb 16 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Changes and Revisions Feb 25 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Final Closeout ---------------------------------------- MEDICAID REFORM Feb 08 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES + SB 78 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE; REFORM Topic: Fraud, False Claims, and Penalties Feb 08 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES + SB 78 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE; REFORM Topic: Emergency Room and Hospital Super-Utilization Feb 10 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES + SB 78 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE; REFORM Topic: Managed Care & Accountable Care Organizations, Payment Reform Feb 10 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES + SB 78 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE; REFORM Topic: Federal Overview: Policies and Waivers 2016-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1809 MEDICAID REFORM (continued) Feb 12 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES + SB 78 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE; REFORM Topic: Telemedicine and Assistive Technology Feb 12 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES + SB 78 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE; REFORM Topic: Behavioral Health ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Feb 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Changes and Revisions Feb 23 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Final Closeout ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Feb 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM -- Location Change -- Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Highways & Airports Maintenance & Operations Feb 18 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 11:00 AM Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Alaska Marine Highway System ---------------------------------------- 2016-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1810 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 Feb 11 Thursday House Finance 519 11:15 AM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Executive Session - Procurement Oil and Gas Consultants Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Feb 11 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + Legislative Council Agenda: Forthcoming ---------------------------------------- TASK FORCE ON UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS Feb 09 Tuesday Capitol 120 3:30 PM -- Continuation of 1/26/16 Meeting -- + Draft Legislation Review & Discussion -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2016-02-08 Senate Journal Page 1811 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 ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Feb 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: "Working Forests for Working Alaskans: The Evolving Forest Products Industry" Sponsored by Senator Giessel and Representative Gattis Hosts: Resource Development Council Presenter: Brian Klenhenz, Natural Resources Manager and Corporate Forester, Sealaska Corporation