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2016-03-11 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-03-11 Senate Journal Page 2081 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 11, 2016 Fifty-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 10:14 a.m. The roll showed 19 members present. Senator Ellis was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Dr. Phil Campbell, Northern Light United Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. It has been an honor to be with you this week. I thank each of you for your service to our state. When I was with you Wednesday I misidentified the location of the woman who took her life on Monday. I apologize for my error and any distress and confusion it caused. Today I pray for encouragement and perseverance for you, and as I do so, I invite you to observe this time in a manner in keeping with your own practice. Gracious Creator, as mid-session weariness and discouragement threaten to descend, and the hope with which the session started has begun to wane, restore in this chamber a vision of promise. Encourage these lawmakers in their craft that they may find the energy to carry on and tap into renewed desire to serve all the people. Uphold them when they tire, and strengthen them for all the tasks that lie ahead. Rekindle a conviction that just and equitable 2016-03-11 Senate Journal Page 2082 solutions can be found to our state's many challenges. And now, O God, I pray that the gift of this day will bring progress, and that the weekend that beckons will bring rest and renewal. Amen. Senator Stevens led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the fifty-first and fifty-second legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Citations Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business In Memoriam - Nicole Leman Senator(s) Costello, Wielechowski, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze Representative(s) LeDoux, Claman Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Messages from the House Message dated March 10 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: 2016-03-11 Senate Journal Page 2083 First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 256 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 256(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; repealing appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 257 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 257(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; making supplemental appropriations; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Standing Committee Reports Report dated March 9 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Board of Fisheries Robert Ruffner - Soldotna Alan Cain - Anchorage 2016-03-11 Senate Journal Page 2084 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 Giessel, Chair; Senators Costello, Wielechowski, Micciche, Stedman, Stoltze. SB 168 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 168 "An Act relating to the membership of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers." Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Giessel, Meyer, Stevens. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 180 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 180 "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" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 180(JUD) "An Act relating to the temporary delegation by a parent or guardian of powers related to a child; relating to adoption; relating to nonprofit organizations that provide certain assistance to parents; relating to the distribution to a parent or guardian in a child protection situation of information on family support services; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator McGuire; Chair; Senators Micciche, Wielechowski. Signing do pass: Senator Coghill. 2016-03-11 Senate Journal Page 2085 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SR 5 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, Opposing the recent decisions of the Obama Administration to cancel future lease sales in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; urging the United States Department of the Interior to continue including the Chukchi Sea and Beaufort Sea lease sales in the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; and urging the Obama Administration to support ongoing efforts to develop offshore oil and gas in the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf responsibly and to acknowledge the support of Alaskans. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 203 SENATE BILL NO. 203 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to overtime pay eligibility for medical care providers employed by common air carriers or by carriers that transport mail by air for the federal government and to overtime pay eligibility for flight crews and medical care providers employed by air ambulance service providers." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 2016-03-11 Senate Journal Page 2086 Consideration of the Calendar Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 74 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) "An Act relating to diagnosis, treatment, and prescription of drugs without a physical examination by a physician; relating to the delivery of services by a licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, psychologist, psychological associate, and social worker by audio, video, or data communications; relating to the duties of the State Medical Board; relating to limitations of actions; establishing the Alaska Medical Assistance False Claim and Reporting Act; relating to medical assistance programs administered by the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to the controlled substance prescription database; relating to the duties of the Board of Pharmacy; relating to the duties of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; relating to accounting for program receipts; relating to public record status of records related to the Alaska Medical Assistance False Claim and Reporting Act; establishing a telemedicine business registry; relating to competitive bidding for medical assistance products and services; relating to verification of eligibility for public assistance programs administered by the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to annual audits of state medical assistance providers; relating to reporting overpayments of medical assistance payments; establishing authority to assess civil penalties for violations of medical assistance program requirements; relating to seizure and forfeiture of property for medical assistance fraud; relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; establishing medical assistance demonstration projects; relating to Alaska Pioneers' Homes and Alaska Veterans' Homes; relating to the duties of the Department of Administration; relating to the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority; relating to feasibility studies for the provision of specified state services; amending Rules 4, 5, 7, 12, 24, 26, 27, 41, 77, 79, 82, and 89, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 37, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. 2016-03-11 Senate Journal Page 2087 Senator Micciche moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Micciche offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 5, line 2, following "substance": Insert "or botulinum toxin" Page 5, line 3, following "substance": Insert "or botulinum toxin" Page 5, line 6: Delete "(b)" Insert "(a)" Page 5, line 7: Delete all material and insert: "(1) prescribe, dispense, or administer an abortion- inducing drug under (a) of this section unless the physician complies with AS 18.16.010; or" Senator Micciche moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. Senators Costello, McGuire, Stedman, Stevens, Coghill, Egan, Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) am "An Act relating to diagnosis, treatment, and prescription of drugs without a physical examination by a physician; relating to the delivery of services by a licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, psychologist, psychological associate, and social worker by audio, video, or data communications; relating to the duties of the State Medical Board; relating to limitations of actions; establishing the Alaska Medical Assistance False Claim and Reporting Act; relating to 2016-03-11 Senate Journal Page 2088 medical assistance programs administered by the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to the controlled substance prescription database; relating to the duties of the Board of Pharmacy; relating to the duties of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; relating to accounting for program receipts; relating to public record status of records related to the Alaska Medical Assistance False Claim and Reporting Act; establishing a telemedicine business registry; relating to competitive bidding for medical assistance products and services; relating to verification of eligibility for public assistance programs administered by the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to annual audits of state medical assistance providers; relating to reporting overpayments of medical assistance payments; establishing authority to assess civil penalties for violations of medical assistance program requirements; relating to seizure and forfeiture of property for medical assistance fraud; relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; establishing medical assistance demonstration projects; relating to Alaska Pioneers' Homes and Alaska Veterans' Homes; relating to the duties of the Department of Administration; relating to the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority; relating to feasibility studies for the provision of specified state services; amending Rules 4, 5, 7, 12, 24, 26, 27, 41, 77, 79, 82, and 89, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 37, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 74(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates Court Rules YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Excused: Ellis and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) am passed the Senate. 2016-03-11 Senate Journal Page 2089 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the Court Rule changes. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Steve Heimel Senator(s) Gardner, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Drummond, Gara Honoring - Evangeline Cox Representative(s) Chenault Senator(s) Micciche, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - The Spear Squadron Ranger Battalion of the Nepalese Army Representative(s) Stutes Senator(s) Stevens, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Austin Hunter Edenfield Senator(s) Huggins, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Representative(s) Neuman In Memoriam - Doctor Julius Rockwell Senator(s) Gardner, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Drummond, Josephson 2016-03-11 Senate Journal Page 2090 In Memoriam - Doug Demarest Senator(s) Gardner, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Dorothy Joan Burnett Henry Representative(s) Vazquez, Gara Senator(s) Costello, Ellis, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Ronald McMahan Representative(s) Guttenberg Senator(s) Coghill, Meyer, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Charles Caldwell Hawley Representative(s) Hawker Senator(s) Giessel, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, 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 SR 5 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 2085). Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5 Opposing the recent decisions of the Obama Administration to cancel future lease sales in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; urging the United States Department of the Interior to continue including the Chukchi Sea and 2016-03-11 Senate Journal Page 2091 Beaufort Sea lease sales in the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; and urging the Obama Administration to support ongoing efforts to develop offshore oil and gas in the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf responsibly and to acknowledge the support of Alaskans, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SR 5 Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Excused: Ellis and so, SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment. SB 127 The reconsideration on 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" was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 74 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) am "An Act relating to diagnosis, treatment, and prescription of drugs without a physical examination by a physician; relating to the delivery of services by a licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, 2016-03-11 Senate Journal Page 2092 psychologist, psychological associate, and social worker by audio, video, or data communications; relating to the duties of the State Medical Board; relating to limitations of actions; establishing the Alaska Medical Assistance False Claim and Reporting Act; relating to medical assistance programs administered by the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to the controlled substance prescription database; relating to the duties of the Board of Pharmacy; relating to the duties of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; relating to accounting for program receipts; relating to public record status of records related to the Alaska Medical Assistance False Claim and Reporting Act; establishing a telemedicine business registry; relating to competitive bidding for medical assistance products and services; relating to verification of eligibility for public assistance programs administered by the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to annual audits of state medical assistance providers; relating to reporting overpayments of medical assistance payments; establishing authority to assess civil penalties for violations of medical assistance program requirements; relating to seizure and forfeiture of property for medical assistance fraud; relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; establishing medical assistance demonstration projects; relating to Alaska Pioneers' Homes and Alaska Veterans' Homes; relating to the duties of the Department of Administration; relating to the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority; relating to feasibility studies for the provision of specified state services; amending Rules 4, 5, 7, 12, 24, 26, 27, 41, 77, 79, 82, and 89, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 37, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 127 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" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2016-03-11 Senate Journal Page 2093 Enrollment SB 23 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 23(JUD) "An Act relating to the practice of pharmacy; relating to the dispensing of opioid overdose drugs by a pharmacist; relating to opioid overdose drugs and to immunity for prescribing, providing, or administering opioid overdose drugs; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 8:39 a.m., March 11, 2016. Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 23(JUD), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 3, line 14: Delete the first occurrence of "and" Insert "[AND]" Page 4, line 17, following "or": Insert "in" Page 5, line 12, following "or": Insert "in" Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 2:00 p.m., March 12, 2016. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:55 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2016-03-11 Senate Journal Page 2094 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 Mar 15 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 17 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 15 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 191 LIMIT ABORTION SERV. PROVIDERS IN SCHOOLS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 17 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 11 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 139 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += SB 140 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET += HB 256 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 257 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2016-03-11 Senate Journal Page 2095 FINANCE (continued) Mar 14 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 56 MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT ASSESSMNTS/BONDS + SB 1 REGULATION OF SMOKING -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 15 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 145 DAY CARE ASSISTANCE & CHILD CARE GRANTS -- Public Testimony -- + SB 147 SENIOR BENEFITS PROG. ELIGIBILITY -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 16 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 69 BD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS; PRACTICE -- Public Testimony -- + SB 124 EXTEND SUNSET ON AK COMMISSION ON AGING -- Public Testimony -- + SB 196 POWER COST EQ FUND: RESERVE ACCT;DIVIDEND -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 16 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Alaska Enterprise Agency Analysis: Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Alaska Energy Authority + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 17 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 101 STATE PARKS FEES & SALES OF MERCHANDISE -- Public Testimony -- + SB 170 DNR FEES FOR GEOLOGICAL SERVICES -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 17 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Alaska Enterprise Agency Analysis: Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Alaska Aerospace Corporation + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2016-03-11 Senate Journal Page 2096 FINANCE (continued) Mar 18 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 11 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 14 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 16 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 18 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 11 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 11 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 2:00 PM Uniform Rule 23 Waived += SB 91 OMNIBUS CRIM LAW & PROCEDURE; CORRECTIONS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 14 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Presentation by Alaska's Council on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault + Key Results from the 2015 Alaska Victimization Survey Presented by Dr. Andre Rosay + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 16 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 112 ADOPTION OF CHILD IN STATE CUSTODY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2016-03-11 Senate Journal Page 2097 JUDICIARY (continued) Mar 18 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 15 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Presentation: "Economic Impacts of Alaska Fiscal Options - Draft Conclusions" by Professor Gunnar Knapp Institute of Social & Economic Research + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- Mar 17 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: Board of Dental Examiners Board of Examiners in Optometry Board of Marital and Family Therapy Board of Massage Therapists Board of Nursing Board of Pharmacy Board of Psychologists & Psychological Examiners Board of Public Accountancy Board of Registration Architects, Engineers & Land Surveyors Board of Social Work Examiners Board of Veterinary Examiners Fisherman's Fund Advisory & Appeals Council + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 11 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Confirmation on Governor's Appointees Continued: Board of Fisheries: Al Cain, Robert Ruffner -- Public Testimony on Appointees -- <Above Item Removed from Agenda> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 172 FISH/SHELLFISH HATCHERY/ENHANCE. PROJECTS 2016-03-11 Senate Journal Page 2098 RESOURCES (continued) Mar 14 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Cathy Foerster, Commissioner -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 163 NATL. RES. WATER NOMINATION/DESIGNATION -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 16 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 172 FISH/SHELLFISH HATCHERY/ENHANCE. PROJECTS -- Public Testimony -- += SB 163 NATL. RES. WATER NOMINATION/DESIGNATION -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 18 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview: Bureau of Land Management Resource Management Plans for Alaska -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 15 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SCR 16 SPECIAL SESSION TO BE HELD ON ROAD SYSTEM -- Initial Presentation Only -- += SB 114 PERM FUND: EARNINGS, DEPOSITS, ACCOUNTS += SB 128 PERM. FUND:DEPOSITS;DIVIDEND;EARNINGS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 17 Thursday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM += SJR 1 CONST AM: GUARANTEE PERM FUND DIVIDEND += SB 114 PERM FUND: EARNINGS, DEPOSITS, ACCOUNTS += SB 128 PERM. FUND:DEPOSITS;DIVIDEND;EARNINGS + SB 144 RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR FED. PROJ/PROG -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2016-03-11 Senate Journal Page 2099 TRANSPORTATION Mar 15 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 17 Thursday Capitol 106 1:00 PM -- Location Change -- + Joint with the House Transportation Committee + Integration of Driverless Cars in Alaska Ron Barnes, Google Inc. State Legislative Affairs + Industry Support Remarks Mike Sfraga, Vice Chancellor for Student Advancement, UAF Jim Dodson, CEO Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL CMTE ON ENERGY Mar 15 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + SB 192 AIDEA BONDS, LOANS, FUND; AEA LOAN -- Public Testimony -- + SB 193 EXTEND EXEMPTION FOR SMALL POWER PLANTS -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Mar 18 Friday House Finance 519 7:30 AM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Audits - Executive Session: Statewide Single Audit FY15 - Preliminary Commercial Passenger Vessel Tax Special Audit - Preliminary Other Committee Business