Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2016-02-17 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-02-17 Senate Journal Page 1873 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 17, 2016 Thirtieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 10:35 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Dunleavy, Hoffman were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Ellis was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Deacon Charles Rohrbacher, The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Senator Bishop moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace, Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy; O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. (Prayer of St. Francis) 2016-02-17 Senate Journal Page 1874 Senator Gardner led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the twenty-fifth through twenty-ninth legislative days and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 11 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Communications Disclosure letters received in accordance with AS 24.60 will be published in Senate Journal Supplement No. 4 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 12. The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission 2015 Annual Report in accordance with AS 16.43.980 Department of Education and Early Development Annual Report February 15, 2016 in accordance with AS 14.03.078 Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Division of Community and Regional Affairs 2016 Designated Legislative Lapsing Grant Report Notification of Availability of the Department of Revenue Tax Division 2015 Annual Report Available at: http://www.tax.alaska.gov/programs/programs/reports/AnnualReport.a spx?Year=2015 2016-02-17 Senate Journal Page 1875 Standing Committee Reports Report dated February 10 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Judiciary Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Adam Trombley - Anchorage Commission on Judicial Conduct Amy Gurton-Mead - Juneau Robert Sheldon - Anchorage Karla Taylor-Welch - Fairbanks Alaska Judicial Council Loretta Bullard - Nome Regulatory Commission of Alaska Rebecca Pauli - Anchorage This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators Coghill, Costello, Wielechowski. Report dated February 15 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Board of Game Guy Trimmingham - Hope This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions. 2016-02-17 Senate Journal Page 1876 Signing the report: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Costello, Wielechowski, Coghill, Micciche, Stedman, Stoltze. SB 123 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 123 "An Act relating to the penalty for the use of electronic devices while driving." Signing no recommendation: Senator Stoltze, Chair; Senator Wielechowski. Signing do pass: Senators Coghill, Huggins, McGuire. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 127 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 127 "An Act relating to actions by insurers based on credit history or insurance score; and providing for an exception to consideration by an insurer of credit history or insurance score." Signing do pass: Senator Stoltze, Chair; Senators Coghill, Huggins, McGuire. Signing amend: Senator Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 142 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 142 "An Act relating to insurance coverage for anti-cancer medications" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Giessel, Meyer, Stevens. 2016-02-17 Senate Journal Page 1877 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 103 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103 BY SENATORS GIESSEL, Ellis, Costello, entitled: "An Act relating to school boards; relating to approval of educational programs at residential psychiatric treatment centers; providing for funding of educational services for students in residential psychiatric treatment centers; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Judiciary Committees. SB 181 SENATE BILL NO. 181 BY SENATOR GIESSEL, entitled: "An Act relating to obstruction or interference with a person's free passage on or use of navigable water; and amending the definition of 'navigable water' under the Alaska Land Act." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. SB 182 SENATE BILL NO. 182 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled: "An Act relating to genetic genealogy, DNA testing, DNA analysis, DNA privacy, and DNA property rights." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2016-02-17 Senate Journal Page 1878 SB 183 SENATE BILL NO. 183 BY SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI, entitled: "An Act relating to the municipal property tax exemption on the residence of a senior and a widow or a widower of a senior or disabled veteran; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Darwin's Theory 35th Anniversary Representative(s) Kawasaki, Gara Senator(s) Kelly, Ellis, Meyer, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - National Engineers Week 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 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. Recess Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to the Joint Session. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 10:49 a.m. 2016-02-17 Senate Journal Page 1879 After Recess Joint Session in the House Speaker Chenault called the House to order and in accordance with Uniform Rule 51 turned the gavel over to President Meyer, who called the Joint Session to order at 11:00 a.m. The purpose of the Joint Session was to hear an address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present. Without objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present. Without objection, it was so ordered. President Meyer appointed Representative Olson and Senator Bishop to escort Senator Murkowski to the Joint Session. The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, Grace Ellsworth, announced the Honorable Lisa Murkowski's entrance to the House Chamber. The Honorable Lisa Murkowski was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by President Meyer. U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski delivered her address. This address appears in House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 13. Following her address, there was a question and answer period. Senator Murkowski received a standing ovation and was escorted from the chamber by Senator Bishop and Representative Olson. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Joint Session stand in adjournment. Without objection, President Meyer adjourned the Joint Session at 12:05 p.m. 2016-02-17 Senate Journal Page 1880 After Recess In the Senate The Senate reconvened at 12:20 p.m. The presence of Senator Ellis was noted. Unfinished Business SB 179 Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 179 "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." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Huggins 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 Huggins was excused. Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, February 26 through evening plane time, February 28; and from evening plane time, March 4 through evening plane time, March 6. Without objection, Senator Gardner was excused. Senator Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February 19 through afternoon plane time, February 21. Without objection, Senator Stedman was excused. 2016-02-17 Senate Journal Page 1881 Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., February 19, 2016. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:24 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2016-02-17 Senate Journal Page 1882 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Feb 18 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 18 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 174 REG. OF FIREARMS/KNIVES BY UNIV. OF AK ---------------------------------------- FINANCE 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 ---------------------------------------- 2016-02-17 Senate Journal Page 1883 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES 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 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: += SB 121 SECURITY FREEZE ON MINOR'S CREDIT REPORT -- Public Testimony -- Feb 19 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 18 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 136 ELCTRNC TAX RETURNS; VESSEL PASSENGER TAX <Above Item Removed from Agenda> + SB 134 INDIV. INCOME TAX: CREDITS; RETURNS <Above Item Removed from Agenda> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- Feb 18 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 6:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB 136 ELCTRNC TAX RETURNS; VESSEL PASSENGER TAX += SB 134 INDIV. INCOME TAX: CREDITS; RETURNS Initial Statewide Public Testimony (continued on next page) 2016-02-17 Senate Journal Page 1884 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) (continued from previous page) -- 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 -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- Feb 23 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 72 DESIGNATED CAREGIVERS FOR PATIENTS += SB 165 ALCO. BEV. CONT. BOARD; MINORS; ALCOHOL += SB 134 INDIV. INCOME TAX: CREDITS; RETURNS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- Feb 23 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 6:00 PM += 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 2016-02-17 Senate Journal Page 1885 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Feb 25 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 127 INSURER'S USE OF CREDIT HISTORY/SCORES + SB 149 AIDEA:DIVIDEND TO STATE;INCOME;VALUATION + SB 152 MONEY SERVICES BUSINESS: REQS; LICENSING; + SB 118 DNR LAND DISPOSAL SURVEYS; PEER REVIEW + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- Feb 25 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 6:00 PM += 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 ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES 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 ---------------------------------------- RULES Feb 24 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + HB 75 MARIJUANA REG;CLUBS;MUNIS;LOCAL OPT ELECT + SB 89 PARENT RIGHTS: EDUCATION; SCHOOL ABSENCE ---------------------------------------- 2016-02-17 Senate Journal Page 1886 STATE AFFAIRS 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 ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Feb 18 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CORRECTIONS Feb 18 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Changes and Revisions Mar 01 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Final Closeout ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Feb 18 Thursday House Finance 519 11:30 AM + Joint with the House + Budget Overview / Fee Discussion ---------------------------------------- 2016-02-17 Senate Journal Page 1887 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 19 Friday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM Department of Health & Social Services Division of Public Health Division of Senior & Disabilities Services 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 ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Feb 25 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Final Closeout ---------------------------------------- MEDICAID REFORM Feb 17 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:30 AM -- Time Change -- + SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES + SB 78 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE; REFORM + Topic: Fraud Feb 17 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES + SB 78 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE; REFORM + Topic: Eligibility Verification & Data Analytics and Primary Care Feb 19 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2016-02-17 Senate Journal Page 1888 NATURAL RESOURCES Feb 23 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Final Closeout ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Feb 18 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 11:00 AM Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Alaska Marine Highway System ---------------------------------------- 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> Feb 25 Thursday House Finance 519 7:00 AM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Executive Session - Procurement Oil and Gas Consultants Other Committee Business 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 ** 2016-02-17 Senate Journal Page 1889 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 ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Feb 22 Monday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: "Healthy Future - Heathy Economy: Innovations in Green Chemistry and Business" Presenter: Dr. Lauren Heine Sponsored by Senator Wielechowski