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2016-02-12 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday               February 12, 2016                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               Twenty-fifth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Meyer at 10:05 a.m.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed seventeen members present. Senator Bishop was                                                                   
excused from a call of the Senate today. Senators Costello, McGuire                                                             
were absent.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
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:                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
            You spoke through the prophet Micah when he                                                                         
            said: "He has told You, O man, what is good;                                                                        
            and what does the Lord require of you ... But to                                                                    
            do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk                                                                       
            humbly with your God?"                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
            Justice in our judgements, mercy in how we                                                                          
            treat others, humbleness in our relationship with                                                                   
            God. Three instructions you give us in how we                                                                       
            should approach life. Thank you that Your                                                                           
            Word speaks clearly to us even today. I echo                                                                        
            the words of the Psalmist who said ... "See how                                                                     
            I love your precepts; preserve my life, LORD."                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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            Lord, I pray that you would help this group of                                                                      
            Senators to have a profitable day. That they                                                                        
            would be able to focus on the issues at hand and                                                                    
            see things get accomplished. I'm sure at times                                                                      
            things can get bogged down. Give each one of                                                                        
            them alert minds ready to handle the business                                                                       
            that is put before them.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
            Later today then marks the end of another                                                                           
            week. If there are those who are going to be                                                                        
            traveling home, or going out for whatever                                                                           
            reason, I pray that you would give them                                                                             
            traveling mercies. Bring them back safely after                                                                     
            their weekend.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
            "And now, Let the words of my mouth and the                                                                         
            meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Your                                                                       
            sight, O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
            In Jesus' Name,       Amen.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Egan led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals                                                             
for the twenty-third and twenty-fourth legislative days be approved as                                                          
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator Costello was noted.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                         
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development                                                                      
Board of Pharmacy                                                                                                               
2016 Alaska Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Report                                                                         
in accordance with AS 17.30.200                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development                                                                      
Division of Community and Regional Affairs                                                                                      
Serve Alaska State Commission                                                                                                   
2015 Annual Report                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development                                                                      
Division of Economic Development                                                                                                
Alaska Regional Development Organizations                                                                                       
Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Report                                                                                                  
in accordance with AS 44.33.896                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Report from the Commissioner of the Department of Administration                                                                
dated February 9 was received stating the monetary terms for the                                                                
collective bargaining agreement reached with the Alaska State                                                                   
Employees Association, Representing the General Government Unit,                                                                
in accordance with AS 23.40.215.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The President referred the report to the Finance Committee.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 151                                                                                                                        
The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                 
NO. 151 "An Act relating to criminal and civil history requirements                                                             
for individuals and entities licensed or certified by the Department of                                                         
Health and Social Services; relating to the centralized registry for                                                            
certain individuals or entities that are licensed or certified by the                                                           
Department of Health and Social Services or are eligible to receive                                                             
payment from certain programs of the department; and providing for                                                              
an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Chair; Senator                                                            
Giessel. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stoltze.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SJR 19                                                                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE,                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          Requesting the United States Congress to call a                                                                       
          convention of the states to propose an amendment to                                                                   
          the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on                                                               
          the number of terms that a person may be elected as a                                                                 
          member of the United States House of                                                                                  
          Representatives and as a member of the United States                                                                  
          Senate; and urging the legislatures of the other 49                                                                   
          states to request the United States Congress to call a                                                                
          convention of the states.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 177                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 177 BY SENATOR COGHILL, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act excluding certain persons from participating                                                                  
          in the Public Employees' Retirement System of                                                                         
          Alaska."                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 178                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 178 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act relating to limitation of a driver's                                                                       
             license."                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 179                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 179 BY SENATOR COGHILL, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act prohibiting abortions when the                                                                             
             unborn child is viable outside the pregnant                                                                        
             woman's womb with certain exceptions;                                                                              
             providing that an infant removed from a                                                                            
             pregnant woman's womb alive after an                                                                               
             abortion may be surrendered and found to be                                                                        
             a child in need of aid; and repealing a                                                                            
             prohibition against partial-birth abortions."                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
and Judiciary Committees.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 180                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 180 BY SENATOR GIESSEL, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act relating to the temporary delegation                                                                       
             by a parent or guardian of powers related to a                                                                     
             child; relating to adoption; and relating to the                                                                   
             distribution to a parent or guardian in a child                                                                    
             protection situation of information on family                                                                      
             support services."                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HCR 10                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10(FSH)                                                                                  
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 second time and was before the Senate on final passage.                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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Updated fiscal information was published today:                                                                                 
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce                                                                     
  Development                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senators Micciche, Stevens, Egan, Stedman, Gardner, Ellis,                                                                      
Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as                                                                   
cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT                                                                              
RESOLUTION NO. 10(FSH) 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, pass the Senate?" The roll                                                                 
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHCR 10(FSH)                                                                                                                   
Second Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Coghill, Costello, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman,                                                               
Huggins, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens,                                                                   
Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Dunleavy, Kelly                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Bishop, McGuire                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                                      
NO. 10(FSH) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and                                                                  
Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dimond High School Lynx 2015 Girls Swimming and                                                                      
Diving State Champions                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Costello, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis,                                                             
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                                  
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
Representative(s) Vazquez                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Fire Chief Warren B. Cummings                                                                                        
Representative(s) Thompson                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Kelly, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                             
Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                                  
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - AWARE's 2016 Women of Distinction                                                                                    
Representative(s) Kito, Munoz                                                                                                   
Senator(s) Egan, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Ellis,                                                             
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                                  
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Nancy Gordon                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Drummond                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Gardner, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, 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 morning plane time, February 13                                                                  
through evening plane time, February 14. Without objection, Senator                                                             
Giessel was excused.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from 2:20 p.m. plane time, February 29                                                                
through 9:30 p.m. plane time, March 6. Without objection, Senator                                                               
Stevens was excused.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February 19                                                                
through evening plane time, February 21. Without objection, Senator                                                             
Coghill was excused.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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SB 91                                                                                                                         
Senator Egan moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                 
cosponsor on SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91                                                                          
"An Act relating to criminal law and procedure; relating to controlled                                                          
substances; relating to probation; relating to sentencing; establishing a                                                       
pretrial services program with pretrial services officers in the                                                                
Department of Corrections; relating to permanent fund dividends;                                                                
relating to electronic monitoring; relating to penalties for violations of                                                      
municipal ordinances; relating to parole; relating to correctional                                                              
restitution centers; relating to community work service; relating to                                                            
revocation, termination, suspension, cancellation, or restoration of a                                                          
driver's license; relating to the disqualification of persons convicted of                                                      
certain felony drug offenses from participation in the food stamp and                                                           
temporary assistance programs; relating to the duties of the                                                                    
commissioner of corrections; amending Rules 6, 32, 32.1, 38, 41, and                                                            
43, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, and repealing Rules 41(d)                                                               
and (e), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an                                                               
effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 124                                                                                                                        
Senators Ellis, Stedman, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent                                                              
to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 124 "An Act                                                                        
extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging;                                                               
and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so                                                              
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 142                                                                                                                        
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 142 "An Act relating to insurance                                                                  
coverage for anti-cancer medications." Without objection, it was so                                                             
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 15, 2016. Without                                                               
objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:45 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 174 REG. OF FIREARMS/KNIVES BY UNIV. OF AK                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 174 REG. OF FIREARMS/KNIVES BY UNIV. OF AK                                                                                
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 15        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Pat Pitney, Director, Office of Management                                                                        
              & Budget                                                                                                          
+= SB 167 APPROP: SUPP/CAP/OTHER APPROPRIATIONS                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             AKLNG Appropriations & Expenditures                                                                               
+             Alaska Gasline Development Corporation                                                                            
+             Department of Revenue                                                                                             
+             Department of Natural Resources                                                                                   
+             Department of Law                                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 15        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Alaska's Health Insurance Market                                                                                  
+             Presentation by Division of Insurance/DCCED                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 15        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Chief Justice's Nomination                                                                       
+             Select Committee on Legislative Ethics                                                                            
              Bill Gordon                                                                                                       
+= HB  83 REPEAL COLLECTION OF CIVIL LITIG. INFO                                                                                
+ SB 174 REG. OF FIREARMS/KNIVES BY UNIV. OF AK                                                                                 
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 131 ELECTRONIC TAX RETURNS & ALCOHOL TAX                                                                                   
+ SB 133 ELECTRNC TAX RETURNS;TOBACCO & E-CIGS TAX                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          6:00 PM                                                 
+= SB 131 ELECTRONIC TAX RETURNS & ALCOHOL TAX                                                                                  
+= SB 133 ELECTRNC TAX RETURNS;TOBACCO & E-CIGS TAX                                                                             
              Initial Statewide Public Testimony                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> --                                                                     
              Please Sign-in at Your Local LIO                                                                                  
              Limited Number of Off-Net Phone Lines Available                                                                   
              Must be Arranged Through Chair's Office Prior                                                                     
              to Hearing                                                                                                        
              Contact by Phone: 907-465-4968                                                                                    
              or Submit Written Testimony by Email:                                                                             
              Senate.Labor.and.Commerce@akleg.gov                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 136 ELCTRNC TAX RETURNS; VESSEL PASSENGER TAX                                                                              
+ SB 134 INDIV. INCOME TAX: CREDITS; RETURNS                                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          6:00 PM                                                 
+= SB 136 ELCTRNC TAX RETURNS; VESSEL PASSENGER TAX                                                                             
+= SB 134 INDIV. INCOME TAX: CREDITS; RETURNS                                                                                   
              Initial Statewide Public Testimony                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> --                                                                     
              Please Sign-in at Your Local LIO                                                                                  
              Limited Number of Off-Net Phone Lines Available                                                                   
              Must be Arranged Through Chair's Office Prior                                                                     
              to Hearing                                                                                                        
              Contact by Phone: 907-465-4968                                                                                    
              or Submit Written Testimony by Email:                                                                             
              Senate.Labor.and.Commerce@akleg.gov                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 15        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Confirmation of Governor's Appointees:                                                                            
              Board of Game, Guy Trimmingham                                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony  on  Appointee --                                                                             
+ SB 163 NATL. RES. WATER NOMINATION/DESIGNATION                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Location Change --                                                                                             
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Overview / Update on John Sturgeon Supreme Court                                                                  
              Case: John Sturgeon, Petitioner                                                                                   
              Department of Law, Safari Club International                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 13        Saturday                        Butrovich 205         10:00 AM                                                  
+ SB 123 USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE DRIVING                                                                                
              Presentation by Sponsor                                                                                           
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              10:30 am - 11:30 am                                                                                               
+= SB  91 OMNIBUS CRIM LAW & PROCEDURE; CORRECTIONS                                                                             
              Presentation by Sponsor                                                                                           
              -- Invited Testimony Until 11:30 am --                                                                            
              John Skidmore, Department of Law - Criminal                                                                       
              Division                                                                                                          
              Brenda Stanfill, Interior Alaska Center for                                                                       
              Non-Violent Living                                                                                                
              Taylor Winston, Office of Victim's Rights                                                                         
              Rick Allen, Office of Public Advocacy                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony  After 12:00 pm --                                                                            
              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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 114 PERM FUND: EARNINGS, DEPOSITS, ACCOUNTS                                                                               
+             Continuing Presentation & Discussion                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB 127 INSURER'S USE OF CREDIT HISTORY/SCORES                                                                                
+= SB 123 USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE DRIVING                                                                               

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                          STATE AFFAIRS (continued)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           6:00 PM                                                 
+= SB 114 PERM FUND: EARNINGS, DEPOSITS, ACCOUNTS                                                                               
              -- 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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                                                 
+ SB 171 DOA PAYMENTS; REPEAL OTHER DOA DUTIES                                                                                  
+             Presentation by Sponsor's Representative                                                                          
              Department of Administration                                                                                      
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB  91 OMNIBUS CRIM LAW & PROCEDURE; CORRECTIONS                                                                             
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Presentations:                                                                                                    
              Office of Victims' Rights                                                                                         
              Alaska Court System - Implementation & Fiscal                                                                     
              Impacts                                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB 132 ELECTRONIC TAX RETURNS & MOTOR FUEL TAX                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                 CORRECTIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          5:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Changes and Revisions                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

2016-02-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 1850
                           CORRECTIONS (continued)                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          5:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Final Closeout                                                                                                    
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                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           4:30 PM                                                 
+             Department of Education FY17 Operating Budget                                                                     
+             Heidi Teshner, Administrative Services, Director                                                                  
+             Alaska Student Loan Corporation                                                                                   
+             Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education                                                                      
+             Dianne Barrans, Executive Director                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                   House Finance 519          11:30 AM                                                  
+             Joint with the House                                                                                              
+             Budget Overview / Fee Discussion                                                                                  
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                                 FISH & GAME                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 15        Monday                 Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              5:15 PM                                                 
+             Department of Fish and Game FY17 Operating Budget                                                                 
              Sam Cotten, Commissioner                                                                                          
+             Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission                                                                             
              Bruce Twomley, Chairman/Commissioner                                                                              
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                           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                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Friday                          Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
              Department of Health & Social Services                                                                            
              Division of Public Health                                                                                         
              Division of Seniors & Disability Services                                                                         

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                     HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                          Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
              Department of Health & Social Services                                                                            
              Alaska Pioneer Homes                                                                                              
              Office of Children's Services                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                          Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
              Department of Health & Social Services                                                                            
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
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                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          5:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Changes and Revisions                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          5:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Final Closeout                                                                                                    
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                               MEDICAID REFORM                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 15        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES                                                                     
+             SB 78 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE; REFORM                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                               MEDICAID REFORM                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES                                                                     
+             SB 78 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE; REFORM                                                                         

2016-02-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 1852
                         MEDICAID REFORM (continued)                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES                                                                     
+             SB 78 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE; REFORM                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 23        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          5:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Final Closeout                                                                                                    
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203           11:00 AM                                                  
              Department of Transportation & Public Facilities                                                                  
              Alaska Marine Highway System                                                                                      
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 22        Monday                 Anch Lio Auditorium              3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Public Testimony <Limited to 3 Minutes> --                                                                     
+             Performance Reviews:                                                                                              
+             Department of Education and Early Development                                                                     
+             Alaska Commission on Post-Secondary Education                                                                     
+             Alaska Student Loan Corporation                                                                                   
              ** Meeting is in Anchorage with Teleconferences                                                                   
              for Fairbanks & Statewide **                                                                                      
              **Streaming Available in JNU in                                                                                   
              Beltz Room 105**                                                                                                  
              <Public Testimony for JNU is 2/26/2016>                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2016-02-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 1853
                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT (continued)                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:30 AM                                                 
              -- Public Testimony <Limited to 3 Minutes> --                                                                     
+             Performance Reviews:                                                                                              
+             Department of Education and Early Development                                                                     
+             Alaska Commission on Post-Secondary Education                                                                     
+             Alaska Student Loan Corporation                                                                                   
              ** Meeting in JNU with a Teleconference for                                                                       
              Fairbanks & Statewide **                                                                                          
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                        
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                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETING                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn:                                                                                                    
              "The Economic Effects of Commercial Fishing                                                                       
              Mining, and Tourism to the State of Alaska"                                                                       
              Presenter: Bob Loeffler, Professor, Institute of                                                                  
              Social and Economic Research, University of                                                                       
              Alaska, Anchorage                                                                                                 
              Sponsored by Senator Giessel and                                                                                  
              Representative Pruitt