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2016-04-15 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                    April 15, 2016                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                              Eighty-eighth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Meyer at 10:52 a.m.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed fifteen members present. Senators Ellis, Kelly,                                                                 
McGuire, Olson, Stoltze were absent.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by Lieutenant Commander Ray Rivers,                                                                      
Chaplain, District 17 United States Coast Guard. Senator Hoffman                                                                
moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.                                                                    
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          Heavenly Father, thank you for this day, for every                                                                    
          day is a gift from your hand. And for all of our                                                                      
          challenges we thank you so much for living in this                                                                    
          free country: freedom to express ourselves - so many                                                                  
          freedoms. We thank you for the military personnel                                                                     
          and first responders who help keep us free and safe.                                                                  
          We also thank you so much for this great state of                                                                     
          Alaska, and, again, the military, the state National                                                                  
          Guard and others, and the first responders that keep                                                                  
          us safe. And today I want to thank you for the                                                                        
          legislators and senators, and I pray, Lord, that you                                                                  
          would give these senators a special amount of                                                                         
          wisdom as they look to you in faith. As this                                                                          
          legislative season is coming to a close and there are                                                                 
          many things to do, I pray that they would have                                                                        
          patience and wisdom from you. I pray for their                                                                        
          families back home that their time apart would be                                                                     
          short and that their reunion would be sweet. And I                                                                    

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          pray, Lord, that we would all look to you to have                                                                     
          compassion for our fellow man from you,                                                                               
          compassion for our fellow man for each other and for                                                                  
          the citizens of this great state. Thank you for every                                                                 
          day as a gift from you, thank you that we can put our                                                                 
          faith in you each day, and I thank you for your                                                                       
          mercies that are new each day. I lift this up and I pray                                                              
          this in the powerful and precious name of Jesus                                                                       
                           Christ.           Amen.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wielechowski led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal                                                              
for the eighty-seventh legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                          
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator                                                                  
Stoltze be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection,                                                          
Senator Stoltze was excused.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 157                                                                                                                        
Message dated April 14 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                 SENATE BILL NO. 157 "An Act defining arcade-                                                                  
          style amusement devices."                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Message dated April 14 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 147                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 147(JUD) BY THE HOUSE                                                                                     
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
            "An Act relating to cruelty to animals; relating                                                                    
            to the seizure of animals; relating to the                                                                          
            destruction of animals; relating to the costs of                                                                    
            care of animals that have been seized; relating                                                                     
            to the inclusion of animals in protective orders                                                                    
            and crimes and arrests for violating those                                                                          
            protective orders; and relating to the ownership                                                                    
            of animals upon divorce or dissolution of                                                                           
            marriage."                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 259                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 259 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY                                                                              
REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
            "An Act relating to relocation assistance for                                                                       
            federally assisted projects and programs; and                                                                       
            providing for an effective date."                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 317                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 317(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                                             
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
            "An Act relating to civil in rem forfeiture                                                                         
            actions; and providing for an effective date."                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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HB 375                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 375(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                                             
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act requiring the electronic submission of a tax                                                              
             return or report with the Department of Revenue; and                                                              
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 42                                                                                                                         
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 42 "An                                                                       
Act providing priority to personal use fisheries when fishing                                                                   
restrictions are implemented to achieve a management goal." Signing                                                             
do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Coghill, Stoltze. Signing do                                                          
not pass: Senator Stedman. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                                   
Costello.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Fish and Game                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 188                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                              
NO. 188(FIN) "An Act establishing a program for financial accounts                                                              
for individuals with disabilities; exempting the procurement of                                                                 
contracts for the program from the State Procurement Code;                                                                      
exempting certain information on participants in the program from                                                               
being subject to inspection as a public record; providing that an                                                               
account under the program for an individual with a disability is not a                                                          
security; allowing a state to file a claim against an individual's                                                              
financial account under the program to recover Medicaid payments                                                                
after the individual's death; and providing for an effective date."                                                             
Signing do pass: Senator MacKinnon, Cochair; Senators Micciche,                                                                 
Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senators Dunleavy, Olson,                                                                    
Hoffman.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                          
     Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Revenue                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senators Kelly, McGuire was noted.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 209                                                                                                                        
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR                                                                  
HOUSE BILL NO. 209(FIN) "An Act relating to an Alaska Water and                                                                 
Sewer Advisory Committee; and providing for an effective date."                                                                 
Signing do pass: Senator Bishop, Chair; Senators Egan, Hoffman.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 216                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                            
NO. 216(RES) "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" and                                                                  
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                       SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                         
          NO. 216(RES)                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Costello, Coghill,                                                            
Stedman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stoltze.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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HB 222                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                              
NO. 222(FIN) "An Act relating to increases of appropriation items."                                                             
Signing do pass: Senator MacKinnon, Cochair; Senator Dunleavy.                                                                  
Signing do not pass: Senator Olson. Signing no recommendation:                                                                  
Senators Micciche, Bishop, Hoffman.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 370                                                                                                                        
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR                                                                  
HOUSE BILL NO. 370(CRA) am "An Act relating to military facility                                                                
zones; and relating to a municipal tax exemption or deferral for                                                                
economic development property" and recommended it be replaced                                                                   
with                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                       SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                         
          NO. 370(CRA)                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Bishop, Chair; Senators Egan, Hoffman.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
          Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                           
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 24                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24 BY THE                                                                                      
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE,                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                                                         
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                                                        
          concerning House Bill No. 308, relating to the                                                                        

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          limitation of liability for the inspection, installation,                                                             
          or adjustment of a child safety seat or in providing                                                                  
          education regarding the installation or adjustment of                                                                 
          a child safety seat; and relating to child safety devices                                                             
          in motor vehicles.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SCR 25                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 BY THE                                                                                      
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE,                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                                                         
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                                                        
          concerning House Bill No. 156, 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; and relating                                                                
          to a statewide assessment plan and review of                                                                          
          education laws and regulations.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator Olson was noted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                    Recess                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                               
stand in recess to the Joint Session. Without objection, the Senate                                                             
recessed at 11:02 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          Joint Session in the House                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator Ellis was noted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The consideration of the Governor's appointments in Joint Session will                                                          
be published in Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 16.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 After Recess                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                In the Senate                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Senate reconvened at 4:53 p.m.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator Stoltze was noted.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 8                                                                                                                          
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" was read the second time.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator McGuire, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                               
adoption of the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute offered on page                                                           
2511. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There                                                              
being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                     
NO. 8(JUD) was adopted.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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 CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 8(JUD) was read the                                                                         
third time.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senators McGuire, Olson, MacKinnon, Bishop, Stedman moved and                                                                   
asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill.                                                              
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                      
NO. 8(JUD) "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"                                                         
pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 8(JUD)                                                                                                                 
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner,                                                               
Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer,                                                                    
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 8(JUD) passed                                                                       
the Senate.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on                                                              
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                                            
clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred                                                          
to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 107                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 107(EDC) am "An Act relating to the                                                                       
composition of the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska" was                                                            
read the second time.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                                              
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                                                                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 107(EDC) am was read the third time.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 107(EDC) am                                                                    
"An Act relating to the composition of the Board of Regents of the                                                              
University of Alaska" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                             
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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CSHB 107(EDC) am                                                                                                                
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins,                                                              
Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stoltze                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Costello, Ellis, Gardner, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 107(EDC) am passed the Senate.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HJR 14                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(STA) Making                                                                                
application to the United States Congress to call a convention of the                                                           
states to propose a countermand amendment to the Constitution of the                                                            
United States as provided under art. V, Constitution of the United                                                              
States; and urging the legislatures of the other 49 states to make the                                                          
same application, was read the second time.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stoltze, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                               
adoption of the State Affairs Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                                            
page 2491. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection.                                                               
There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                                                                    
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(STA) was adopted.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 1 :                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 7:                                                                                                                 
     Delete "judicial decision,"                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                                                                 
Senator Stoltze objected.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                                               
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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SCS CSHJR 14(STA)                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1?                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  4   NAYS:  16   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Wielechowski                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman,                                                                   
Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                     
Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
and so, Amendment No. 1 failed.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                      
resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and                                                               
placed on final passage. Senator Gardner objected.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
President Meyer stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                                                                         
RESOLUTION NO. 14(STA) will advance to third reading on the                                                                     
April 16 calendar.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HCR 4                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(STA) was                                                                               
read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall 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, pass the Senate?" The                                                         
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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CSHCR 4(STA)                                                                                                                    
Second 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,                                                                     
Stevens, Stoltze                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Stedman, Wielechowski                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                                      
NO. 4(STA) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and                                                                   
Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Hayden Lieb                                                                                                          
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                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - 2015-2016 UAA Women's Basketball Team                                                                                
Representative(s) Josephson                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Gardner, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy,                                                                 
Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                              
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations                                                            
be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred                                                          
to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                      
following citations be made a special order of business. Without                                                                
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          Special Order of Business                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Representative Mike Hawker                                                                                           
Representative(s) Chenault                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Giessel, Micciche, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                                 
Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly,                                                                        
MacKinnon, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze,                                                                           
Wielechowski                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Representative Kurt "K-O" Olson                                                                                      
Representative(s) Chenault                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Micciche, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy,                                                                
Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon,                                                              
McGuire, 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.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                      
following citation be made a special order of business. Without                                                                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Senator Lesil McGuire                                                                                                
Senator(s) Meyer, McGuire, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy,                                                                 
Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon,                                                              
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
Representative(s) Johnson                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
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.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HJR 14                                                                                                                        
Senators Stoltze, Dunleavy, Kelly, McGuire, Coghill, Bishop moved                                                               
and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on                                                                    
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                                     

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NO. 14(STA) Making application to the United States Congress to call                                                            
a convention of the states to propose a countermand amendment to the                                                            
Constitution of the United States as provided under art. V,                                                                     
Constitution of the United States; and urging the legislatures of the                                                           
other 49 states to make the same application. Without objection, it was                                                         
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HCR 4                                                                                                                         
Senators Stoltze, Dunleavy, Kelly, McGuire, Coghill, Bishop moved                                                               
and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on 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. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently                                                           
in effect.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 8                                                                                                                          
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 8(JUD) "An Act                                                                              
relating to powers of attorney and other substitute decision-making                                                             
documents; relating to the uniform probate code; relating to notaries                                                           

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public; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by                                                           
the President and Secretary and returned to the House for                                                                       
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                               
stand in adjournment until 1:00 p.m., April 16, 2016. Without                                                                   
objection, the Senate adjourned at 6:04 p.m.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            2:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+ 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                                                                                               
+ HB 375 ELECTRONIC TAX RETURNS & REPORTS                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB 130 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G                                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Janak Mayer, Chairman and Chief Technologist,                                                                     
              enalytica                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            5:00 PM                                                 
+= HB 290 EXTENDING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION                                                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+= HB 370 MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTIONS                                                                                              
+= HB 375 ELECTRONIC TAX RETURNS & REPORTS                                                                                      
+= SB 130 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G                                                                                    
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Janak Mayer, Chairman and Chief Technologist,                                                                     
              enalytica                                                                                                         
              <Above Item Removed from Agenda>                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= HB 137 HUNT/FISH/TRAP: FEES;LICENSES;EXEMPTIONS                                                                              
+= HB 254 EXTEND BIG GAME COMMERCIAL SERVICES BOARD                                                                             
+= HB 156 SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES; FED. LAW                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= HB 100 UREA/AMMONIA/GAS-LIQ FACILITY; TAX CREDIT                                                                             
+= HB  83 REPEAL COLLECTION OF CIVIL LITIG. INFO                                                                                
+= HB 155 FEES; WAIVERS; CREDITS; DEDUCTIONS;TAXES                                                                              
+= HB 231 EXTEND BOARD OF PAROLE                                                                                                
+= HB 375 ELECTRONIC TAX RETURNS & REPORTS                                                                                      
+= HB 156 SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES; FED. LAW                                                                              
+= HB  41 SPORT FISHING SERVICES                                                                                                
+= HB 259 RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR FED. PROJ/PROG                                                                              
+= SB 130 TAX;CREDITS;INTEREST;REFUNDS;O & G                                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Janak Mayer, Chairman and Chief Technologist,                                                                     
              enalytica                                                                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
+ HB 118 MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT ASSESSMNTS/BONDS                                                                                
+= HB 373 APPROVAL OF SALE OF ROYALTY OIL TO TESORO                                                                             
+ HB 290 EXTENDING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION                                                                                   
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Postponed to 4/16/2016 at 9:00 a.m. --                                                                         
+ HB 147 ANIMALS: PROTECTION/RELEASE/CUSTODY                                                                                    
+= 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**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16        Saturday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB 147 ANIMALS: PROTECTION/RELEASE/CUSTODY                                                                                    
+ HB 317 NO COMMON LAW CIVIL IN REM FORFEITURE                                                                                  
+ HB 126 CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE; APPEALS                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          5:00 PM                                                 
+= HB 125 RESTRICTIONS ON SALE OF DEXTROMETHORPHAN                                                                              
+= HB 305 RECREATIONAL/AVOCATIONAL TRAINING EXEMPT.                                                                             
+= HB 234 INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TELEMEDICINE                                                                                   
+= HB 372 OMNIBUS INSURANCE                                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16        Saturday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)        11:00 AM                                                  
+ HB  81 EXEMPTION: LICENSING OF CONTRACTORS                                                                                    
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
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                            CONFERENCE COMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                   CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB256 AND HB257                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                                                 
+= HB 256 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+= HB 257 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
+             Departments:                                                                                                      
              Administration                                                                                                    
              Commerce, Community and Economic Development                                                                      
              Corrections                                                                                                       
              Education and Early Development                                                                                   
              Fish and Game                                                                                                     
              Office of the Governor                                                                                            
              Transportation and Public Facilities                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                                                 
+= HB 256 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+= HB 257 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
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                         CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB75                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16        Saturday                       Gruenberg 120            3:00 PM                                                 
= HB  75 MARIJUANA REG;CLUBS;MUNIS;LOCAL OPT ELECT                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Friday                       House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Consideration of Governor's Appointees