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2016-04-04 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2305 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 4, 2016 Seventy-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 11:04 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Bishop, Stedman were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, President Joseph E. Calderwood, First Counselor in the Juneau Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Father in Heaven, It is our privilege to live in this wonderful state of Alaska where the most beautiful of thy creations exist: the mountains, the glaciers, the oceans and this beautiful place that gives us such inspiration. I am thankful for the gift of choice that thou has given to all mankind, that we can choose our destinies. And I thank thee for the privilege of living in this constitutional government where we may choose representatives - men and women - to represent us here in this government. I ask thee to bless the members of this Senate that they may work collectively to identify and address the issues that are most important to the citizens of 2016-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2306 this state; that they may have thy protection, and thy peace and thy prosperity; and that the families of this state can live in happiness. These things I say in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. Senator Hoffman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the seventy-fourth through seventy-sixth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Bishop be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Bishop was excused. The presence of Senator Stedman was noted. Messages from the House Message dated April 1 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 27 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 27(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to hearings on and plans for permanent placement of a child in need of aid; relating to school placement and transportation for children in foster care; relating to foster care transition programs; relating to emergency 2016-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2307 and temporary placement of a child in need of aid; relating to transitional living arrangements for children in foster care; and amending Rule 17.2, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure." was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services and Judiciary Committees. HB 275 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 275(STA) am BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act establishing Katie John Day; and establishing Indigenous Peoples Day." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 314 HOUSE BILL NO. 314 BY REPRESENTATIVES HUGHES, Colver, Josephson, Tilton, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska regional economic assistance program; extending the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 373 HOUSE BILL NO. 373 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Tesoro Corporation and Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company LLC; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2016-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2308 Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development 2015 Report on Economic Growth due to Business and Industrial Development Corporations (BIDCO) in accordance with AS 10.13.590 Standing Committee Reports SB 163 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 163 "An Act relating to the nomination and designation of state water as outstanding national resource water; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 163(RES) "An Act relating to the nomination and designation of state water as outstanding state resource water; defining outstanding state resource water; providing for the management of outstanding state resource water; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senator Coghill. Signing no recommendation: Senators Costello, Stedman. Signing amend: Senator Micciche. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Environmental Conservation Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Fish and Game The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2016-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2309 Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Odette Butler Senator(s) Bishop, Meyer, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - The Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska and the Waterfall Foundation Senator(s) Bishop, Meyer, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Poldine Carlo Senator(s) Bishop, Meyer, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Canyon Tobin Senator(s) Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Millett Honoring - William Herrick on the Occasion of His 90th Birthday Senator(s) Stevens, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stoltze, Wielechowski Representative(s) Stutes Honoring - 25th Anniversary of the Alaska Satellite Facility Representative(s) Kawasaki, Wool Senator(s) Kelly, Bishop, Meyer, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski 2016-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2310 Honoring - Mark Myers Representative(s) Tuck, Guttenberg Senator(s) McGuire, Coghill, Meyer, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Christopher-Jordan "CJ" Umbs Representative(s) Munoz, Kito Senator(s) Egan, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Brenna Rollman Representative(s) Reinbold Senator(s) MacKinnon, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Eagle River High School Nuclear Wolves Robotics Team Representative(s) Reinbold Senator(s) MacKinnon, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Anaktuvuk Pass Emergency Responders Representative(s) Nageak Senator(s) Olson, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - 2016 Delta Huskies Peewee D Hockey Team Representative(s) Colver Senator(s) Dunleavy, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski 2016-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2311 Honoring - John Gaskins Representative(s) Millett Senator(s) Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Michael Scott Hanley Representative(s) Tuck, Kito Senator(s) McGuire, Egan, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Big Bob Aiken Senator(s) Olson, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Representative(s) Nageak In Memoriam - Donald A. Burns Representative(s) Tuck Senator(s) McGuire, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Gary Marvin Volkman Representative(s) Herron Senator(s) Hoffman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, 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. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2016-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2312 Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 6, 2016. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:26 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2016-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2313 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 Apr 05 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 07 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> -- + HB 370 MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTIONS <Pending Referral> ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 05 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 07 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 04 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 91 OMNIBUS CRIM LAW & PROCEDURE; CORRECTIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 145 DAY CARE ASSISTANCE & CHILD CARE GRANTS += SB 147 SENIOR BENEFITS PROG. ELIGIBILITY += SB 170 DNR FEES FOR GEOLOGICAL SERVICES += SB 174 REG. OF FIREARMS/KNIVES BY UNIV. OF AK 2016-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2314 FINANCE (continued) Apr 04 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 91 OMNIBUS CRIM LAW & PROCEDURE; CORRECTIONS += SB 145 DAY CARE ASSISTANCE & CHILD CARE GRANTS = SB 207 TEACHERS RETIRE. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS <Bill Hearing Canceled> = SB 208 ELIMINATE AK PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIP <Bill Hearing Canceled> = SB 209 PERS EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS <Bill Hearing Canceled> = SB 210 COMM. REV. SHARING;PROP. TAX EXEMPTIONS <Bill Hearing Canceled> Apr 04 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + McKinsey, Administration's Consultant += SB 114 PERM FUND: EARNINGS, DEPOSITS, ACCOUNTS += SB 128 PERM. FUND:DEPOSITS;DIVIDEND;EARNINGS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 91 OMNIBUS CRIM LAW & PROCEDURE; CORRECTIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 207 TEACHERS RETIRE. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS <Bill Hearing Canceled> = SB 208 ELIMINATE AK PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIP <Bill Hearing Canceled> = SB 209 PERS EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS <Bill Hearing Canceled> = SB 210 COMM. REV. SHARING;PROP. TAX EXEMPTIONS <Bill Hearing Canceled> Apr 05 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + SB 126 SMALL SECURITY OFFERINGS + SB 154 BLOOD BANK OF ALASKA LICENSE PLATES + SCR 4 US COUNTERMAND CONVENTION DELEGATES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2016-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2315 FINANCE (continued) Apr 06 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 91 OMNIBUS CRIM LAW & PROCEDURE; CORRECTIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM += SB 114 PERM FUND: EARNINGS, DEPOSITS, ACCOUNTS += SB 128 PERM. FUND:DEPOSITS;DIVIDEND;EARNINGS += SB 138 BUDGET: CAPITAL -- Public Testimony Limited to 2 Minutes -- Please Arrive 15 Minutes Prior to End of Allotted Time Period or Testimony Will Close Early. Please Select a Spokesperson to Testify if You Are a Member of a Group with the Same Message. If You are Unable to Access Your Local LIO, Written Testimony May be Submitted to the Senate Finance Committee via Email: Finance.committee@akleg.gov + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + SB 168 BOARD OF BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS + SB 172 FISH/SHELLFISH HATCHERY/ENHANCE. PROJECTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 114 PERM FUND: EARNINGS, DEPOSITS, ACCOUNTS += SB 128 PERM. FUND:DEPOSITS;DIVIDEND;EARNINGS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM += SB 138 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + SB 205 APPROVAL OF SALE OF ROYALTY OIL TO TESORO + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Friday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM += SB 114 PERM FUND: EARNINGS, DEPOSITS, ACCOUNTS += SB 128 PERM. FUND:DEPOSITS;DIVIDEND;EARNINGS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2016-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2316 FINANCE (continued) Apr 08 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Friday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 04 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 06 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 08 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 04 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Public Testimony -- + SJR 12 CONST. AM: ELECTED ATTORNEY GENERAL + SB 164 FISH & GAME: OFFENSES;LICENSES;PENALTIES + SB 108 AK SECURITIES ACT; PENALTIES; CRT. RULES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 06 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 08 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- 2016-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2317 LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 05 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointee: Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board of Directors + SB 156 INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES + SB 193 EXTEND EXEMPTION FOR SMALL POWER PLANTS + HB 268 AIDEA:DIVIDEND TO STATE;INCOME;VALUATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- Apr 07 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 305 RECREATIONAL/AVOCATIONAL TRAINING EXEMPT. + HB 314 AK REG ECON ASSIST. PROGRAM; EXTEND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 04 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 247 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G <Pending Referral> -- Invited Testimony Only -- + SB 130 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointee: Alaska Gasline Corporation Board of Directors: Joey Merrick -- Public Testimony on Appointee -- + HB 247 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G <Pending Referral> -- Invited Testimony Only -- += SB 130 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 129 AIDEA: FUNDS; LOANS; PROGRAMS; DIVIDEND -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2016-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2318 RESOURCES (continued) Apr 06 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 247 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G <Pending Referral> -- Invited Testimony Only -- += SB 130 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 247 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G <Pending Referral> --Invited Testimony Only-- += SB 130 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 247 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G <Pending Referral> --Invited Testimony Only-- += SB 130 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Saturday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 247 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G <Pending Referral> --Invited Testimony Only-- += SB 130 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 05 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + HB 324 VIOLENT CRIMES COMP BOARD MEMBERSHIP -- Public Testimony -- + HB 231 EXTEND BOARD OF PAROLE -- Public Testimony -- + Consideration of Governor's Appointee: -- Public Testimony on Appointee -- Department of Corrections - Commissioner Dean Williams + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2016-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2319 STATE AFFAIRS (continued) Apr 07 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: -- Public Testimony on Appointees -- Board of Fisheries: Israel Payton Alan Cain Robert Ruffner <Above Item Removed from Agenda> += SB 150 MVA COMMISSIONER MEMBER OF CDVSA + HB 273 VEHICLES: TRANSFER ON DEATH TITLE;ESTATES -- Public Testimony -- + HB 77 DISABILITY:ID/LICENSE AND TRAINING RQMTS. -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 05 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 06 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM -- Please Note Time and Date Change -- + HCR 17 SUPPORT AVIATION INDUSTRY; USE STATE LAND + -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL CMTE ON ENERGY Apr 05 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- Location Change -- + Interior Energy Project Update -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2016-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2320 OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Apr 15 Friday House Chamber 11:00 AM Consideration of Governor's Appointees ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Apr 04 Monday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: The Benefits of Early Literacy Sponsored by Senator Wielechowski