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2016-04-14 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2507 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 14, 2016 Eighty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 11:08 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator MacKinnon. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Heavenly father, we thank you for this day! Let us celebrate our unique differences and join together to work toward a common purpose. Lead us away from fear; release us from cynicism and despair. Teach us to be realistic in our goals but never to lose hope in our potential to transcend them. Father, we remember this day those who have gone before us, who labored not for themselves alone, but with a vision of building a world better than they had known. Inspire within us a like vision, that we, too, may labor for things beyond ourselves--that our lives may be dedicated to higher purposes and grander horizons. Father, bless this legislature and all of the people who help us accomplish our work; our families; our Governor and his family, and our magnificent state and its people, as we strive to do what is right for all Alaskans. These things I pray in your name, Amen. Senator Stevens led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2508 Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the eighty-sixth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House SB 124 Message dated April 13 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 124 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Message dated April 13 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 234 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 234(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to insurance coverage for mental health benefits provided through telemedicine." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. HB 372 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 372(L&C) am BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: 2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2509 "An Act relating to insurance; relating to the annual report by the director of insurance; relating to expenses for insurance examinations; relating to regulations for insurance utilization review, benefits determination, health care insurance grievance resolution procedures, independent review of adverse determinations or final adverse determinations, independent review organizations, and continuing education providers; relating to required provisions for health care insurance contracts and policies, including health care provider choice; establishing civil penalties for insurers for failure to provide requested records; amending the definition of 'wet marine and transportation' insurance; amending provisions on limited licenses to include crop insurance; relating to third-party administrator notification requirements; relating to certification filing by reinsurance intermediary brokers; relating to rate filings, delivery of insurance policies or endorsements; relating to refunds of variable life insurance policies and variable annuities; establishing limitations on issuance of long-term care insurance; relating to requirements for group health insurance policies; amending the definition of 'group health insurance'; relating to motor vehicle service contracts; relating to notice requirements for meetings of stockholders or members of a domestic insurer; establishing a definition of 'bona fide association'; relating to requirements and penalties for committing a fraudulent or criminal insurance act; updating criteria for examinations; relating to rate filing deviations; establishing civil penalties for certain wilful violations; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2510 Concur Messages SB 142 Message dated April 13 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(L&C) am "An Act relating to insurance coverage for anti- cancer medications" with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(L&C) "An Act relating to insurance coverage for anti-cancer medications; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) Senator Coghill moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 142(L&C) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 142(L&C) am? Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Absent: Kelly and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(L&C) "An Act relating to insurance coverage for anti-cancer medications; and providing for an effective date." Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2511 Standing Committee Reports SB 187 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 187 "An Act relating to arson in the third degree." Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators Coghill, Costello, Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 8 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 8(JUD) am "An Act relating to powers of attorney and other substitute decision-making documents; relating to the uniform probate code; relating to notaries public; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 8(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators Coghill, Costello. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Department of Administration The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 27 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 27(JUD) am "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 2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2512 foster care; relating to foster care transition programs; relating to emergency 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" and recommended the adoption of the Health and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 2490. Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators Costello, Wielechowski. Signing no recommendation: Senator Coghill. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 77 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 77(FIN) "An Act relating to training regarding disabilities for police officers, probation officers, parole officers, correctional officers, and village public safety officers; relating to guidelines for drivers when encountering or being stopped by a peace officer; relating to driver's license examinations; and relating to a voluntary disability designation on a state identification card and a driver's license." Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly, Cochair; Senators Dunleavy, Micciche. Signing do pass: Senators Olson, Hoffman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 126 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(JUD) am "An Act relating to the administration of military justice; relating to the adoption of regulations by the adjutant general; relating to the authority of the adjutant general; relating to appeals of convictions and sentences of courts-martial; establishing the Military Appeals Commission; relating to the detention and incarceration of members of the militia; relating to the jurisdiction of the supreme court over petitions from the Military Appeals Commission; relating to 2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2513 involuntary commitment for evaluation or treatment of a mental disease or defect before court-martial proceedings; relating to offenses subject to court-martial proceedings; amending Rule 6, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(STA) Signing no recommendation: Senator Stoltze, Chair; Senators Coghill, Huggins, McGuire. Signing amend: Senator Wielechowski. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 7, zero, Alaska Judicial System Fiscal Note No. 8, zero, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 156 The Education Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 156(EDC) am "An Act relating to the duties of the State Board of Education and Early Development, the Department of Education and Early Development, school boards, and school districts; relating to public school curriculum and assessments; relating to compliance with federal education laws; relating to public school accountability; relating to a statewide assessment plan and review of education laws and regulations; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 156(EDC) "An Act relating to a parent's right to direct the education of a child; relating to the duties of the state Board of Education and Early Development, the Department of Education and Early Development, school boards, and school districts; relating to public school curriculum and assessments; relating to compliance with federal education laws; 2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2514 relating to public school accountability; relating to a statewide assessment plan and review of education laws and regulations; repealing the minimum expenditure for instruction for school districts; relating to sex education, human reproductive education, and human sexuality education; relating to suicide awareness and prevention training; relating to contracts for student assessments; relating to questionnaires and surveys administered in public schools; relating to physical examinations for teachers; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change SCR 25) Signing do pass: Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senators Giessel, Huggins. Signing do not pass: Senator Gardner. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 274 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 274(RES) "An Act relating to extensions of certain state land leases; relating to the exchange of state land; and relating to the definition of 'state land.'" Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senator Coghill. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman. Signing amend: Senator Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HJR 30 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30(STA) Urging the American Psychiatric Association to change the term "post-traumatic stress disorder" or "PTSD" to "post-traumatic stress injury" or "PTSI"; urging the 2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2515 governor to support usage of the term "post-traumatic stress injury"; respectfully requesting that the Alaska delegation in Congress champion this change of designation in the United States Congress; and designating June 27, 2016, as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day. Signing do pass: Senator Stoltze, Chair; Senators Coghill, Huggins, McGuire, Wielechowski. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HCR 4 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(STA) Relating to the duties of delegates selected by the legislature to attend a convention of the states called under art. V, Constitution of the United States, to consider a countermand amendment to the Constitution of the United States; establishing as a joint committee of the legislature the Delegate Credential Committee and relating to the duties of the committee; providing for an oath for delegates and alternates to a countermand amendment convention; providing for a chair and assistant chair of the state's countermand amendment delegation; providing for the duties of the chair and assistant chair; providing instructions for the selection of a convention president; and providing specific language for the countermand amendment on which the state's convention delegates are authorized by the legislature to vote to approve. Signing do pass: Senator Micciche, Vice Chair; Senator Dunleavy. Signing no recommendation: Senators Olson, Hoffman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. 2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2516 HCR 17 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17(TRA) Supporting the aviation industry; and urging the governor to make state-owned land available to the unmanned aircraft systems industry for the management and operation of unmanned aircraft systems and related research, manufacturing, testing, and training. Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Costello, Coghill. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 23 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 314, relating to the Alaska regional economic assistance program; and extending the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance program. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 203 SENATE BILL NO. 203 "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 2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2517 overtime pay eligibility for flight crews and medical care providers employed by air ambulance service providers" was read the second time. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 203 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 203 "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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 203 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens Nays: Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Stoltze, Wielechowski and so, SENATE BILL NO. 203 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - 2015 East High Girls Softball Team Senator(s) Wielechowski, Ellis, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze Representative(s) Tarr 2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2518 Honoring - Interior Heat Bantam Hockey Team 2016 Bantam Tier IV State Champions Senator(s) Dunleavy, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Representative(s) Colver Honoring - St. Patrick's Seniors Senator(s) Wielechowski, Ellis, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze Honoring - Mick Durham Representative(s) Wool Senator(s) Bishop, Meyer, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Honoring - Douglas Allen Representative(s) Hughes, Tilton, Neuman, Keller, Gattis, Colver Senator(s) Stoltze, Dunleavy, Huggins, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Polar Little League 2015 Junior Division Champions Representative(s) Tarr Senator(s) Ellis, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Ralph Eugene Nix Senator(s) Wielechowski, Ellis, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens In Memoriam - Joyce Hines Representative(s) Tarr Senator(s) Ellis, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski 2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2519 In Memoriam - Hugh G. (Jerry) Wade Representative(s) Tarr, Gara Senator(s) Ellis, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Ray Noble Representative(s) Tarr Senator(s) Wielechowski, Ellis, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens 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 Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, April 29 through evening plane time, May 1. Without objection, Senator Gardner was excused. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 203 SENATE BILL NO. 203 "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 2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2520 employed by air ambulance service providers" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:45 a.m., April 15, 2016. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:36 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2521 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 14 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 370 MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTIONS += HB 209 WATER AND SEWER ADVISORY COMMITTEE -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> -- ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM += SB 130 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> -- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the end of the allotted time period or testimony will close early. If you are a member of a group with the same message, in the interest of time, please select a spokesperson to testify for the group. If you live in a community with an LIO, but are unable to access it during the specified time period, you may send written testimony to the committee at: finance.committee@akleg.gov (meeting continued on next page) 2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2522 FINANCE (continued) (meeting continued from previous page) += HB 247 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G <Pending Referral> += HB 77 DISABILITY:ID/LICENSE AND TRAINING RQMTS. + HCR 4 US COUNTERMAND CONVENTION DELEGATES + SB 55 OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += HB 314 AK REG ECON ASSIST. PROGRAM; EXTEND += SB 206 REINSURANCE PROGRAM; HEALTH INS. WAIVERS Apr 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += HB 188 PERSON W/DISABILITY SAVINGS ACCOUNTS += HB 222 INCREASE OF APPROPRIATION ITEM += SB 130 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G + HB 247 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G <Pending Referral> + enalytica and Department of Revenue -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM += SB 130 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G += HB 247 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G <Pending Referral> + Department of Revenue -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 15 Friday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM += HB 41 SPORT FISHING SERVICES += HB 137 HUNT/FISH/TRAP: FEES;LICENSES;EXEMPTIONS += HB 254 EXTEND BIG GAME COMMERCIAL SERVICES BOARD + HB 156 SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES; FED. LAW + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2523 FINANCE (continued) Apr 15 Friday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM + HB 259 RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR FED. PROJ/PROG <Bill Hearing Canceled> + HB 290 EXTENDING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION <Pending Referral> + HB 370 MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTIONS <Pending Referral> + HB 375 ELECTRONIC TAX RETURNS & REPORTS <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 15 Friday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 15 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 147 ANIMALS: PROTECTION/RELEASE/CUSTODY <Pending Referral> += SB 211 RECOVERY OF FALSE CLAIMS FOR STATE FUNDS + HB 126 CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE; APPEALS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 14 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += HB 125 RESTRICTIONS ON SALE OF DEXTROMETHORPHAN += HB 305 RECREATIONAL/AVOCATIONAL TRAINING EXEMPT. + HB 290 EXTENDING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION + HB 372 OMNIBUS INSURANCE + HB 234 INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TELEMEDICINE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- 2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2524 RESOURCES Apr 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 42 PERSONAL USE FISHING PRIORITY -- Public Testimony -- += HB 216 NAVIGABLE WATER; INTERFERENCE, DEFINITION -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM -- Note Time -- += HB 126 CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE; APPEALS + HJR 30 POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW Apr 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 2:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Public Testimony -- + Voter Regulations, Registration and Online Voting Division of Elections + 17 AC 25.210 Safe Operation of Commercial Motor Vehicles Insurance Limits on Tanker Trucks Department of Transportation & Public Facilities + 7 AAC 10.1080 Licensing, Certification & Approvals Department of Health & Social Services ---------------------------------------- 2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2525 LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Apr 14 Thursday Barnes 124 7:30 AM -- Location Change -- -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Executive Session - Audits Statewide Single Audit FY15 - Final Commercial Passenger Vessel Tax Special Audit - Final Interim Report Status of Direct Entry Midwives Audit Recommendations Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Apr 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM + Ratification of Charity Events: 2016 Midnight Sun Charity Shoot 53rd Annual Legislative Skits + Contract Approvals: Office of Ombudsman Lease Renewal Stoel Rives Contract Amendment + Other Committee Business: FY15 Legislature Audit Record's Policy Amendment ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB256 AND HB257 Apr 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM = HB 256 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS = HB 257 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Departments: Department of Environmental Conservation Department of Labor and Workforce Development Department of Law Department of Public Safety University of Alaska ---------------------------------------- 2016-04-14 Senate Journal Page 2526 OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Apr 15 Friday House Chamber 11:00 AM Consideration of Governor's Appointees