Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2016-07-15 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-07-15 Senate Journal Page 3089 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE FIFTH SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday July 15, 2016 Fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 11:03 a.m. in the Terry Miller Legislative Office Building gymnasium. The Senate was convened for the purpose of a technical session. Senators Egan, Hoffman, Huggins, MacKinnon, Meyer, Stedman were present for the technical session. Messages from the Governor SB 91 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on July 11 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(FIN) am H "An Act relating to civil in rem forfeiture actions; relating to criminal law and procedure; relating to controlled substances; relating to victims of criminal offenses; relating to probation; relating to sentencing; relating to treatment program credit for time spent toward service of a sentence of imprisonment; relating to the Violent Crimes Compensation Board; establishing a pretrial services program with pretrial services officers in the Department of Corrections; relating to permanent fund dividends; relating to electronic monitoring; relating to penalties for violations of municipal ordinances; relating to parole; relating to correctional restitution centers; 2016-07-15 Senate Journal Page 3090 relating to community work service; relating to revocation, termination, suspension, cancellation, or restoration of a driver's license; relating to identification cards and driver's licenses for parolees; relating to the disqualification of persons convicted of certain felony drug offenses from participation in the food stamp and temporary assistance programs; relating to the duties of the commissioner of corrections; amending Rules 32, 32.1, 38, and 43, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 36, SLA 2016 Effective Date: See Chapter Letters dated July 14, requesting legislative approval of the accompanying initial and amended finance plans (as required by AS 26.23.020(k)(2)), were received for the following disasters: Initial Finance Plans: 2015 August North Slope Borough Storm 2015 December Bering Sea Storm 2015 Sockeye Fire Management Assistance Grant 2015 Card Street Fire Management Assistance Grant Amended Finance Plans: 2012 September Severe Storm 2013 October Kenai Peninsula Borough Flood Disaster 2013 November Storm Disaster 2015 December Windstorm Disaster 2015 Alatna Washeteria Fire Disaster 2015 Southeast Rains Disaster The letters and amended finance plans had been copied to the Finance Committee Cochairs. Messages from the House SCR 501 Message dated July 11 was read stating the House passed and returned: 2016-07-15 Senate Journal Page 3091 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 501 Suspending Rules 47 and 55, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to the carry-over of bills to a special session. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Message dated July 12 was read stating: The Senate is invited to meet with the House for a joint session on Friday, July 15 at 12:00 p.m. for the purpose of voting to override the Governor's vetoes in accordance with Uniform Rule 51. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: HB 105 Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Interior Energy Project Quarterly Report to the Alaska State Legislature, July 7, 2016 in accordance with Chapter 39, SLA 15 Unfinished Business SB 74 The following fiscal notes, included in the fiscal note packet that accompanied the Conference Committee Report on HB 256 - APPROPRIATION: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS (page 3051) for SB 74 - MEDICAID REFORM; TELEMEDICINE; DRUG DATABASE, were transmitted to the Office of the Governor to accompany HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) am H in permanent filing: Fiscal Note No. 61, Department of Health and Social Services [by Conference Committee] Fiscal Note No. 62, Department of Health and Social Services [by Conference Committee] Fiscal Note No. 63, Department of Health and Social Services [by Conference Committee] 2016-07-15 Senate Journal Page 3092 The following fiscal note, included in the fiscal note packet that accompanied the Conference Committee Report on HB 257-APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET (page 3053) for SB 74 - MEDICAID REFORM; TELEMEDICINE; DRUG DATABASE, was transmitted to the Office of the Governor to accompany HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) am H in permanent filing: Fiscal Note No. 63, Department of Health and Social Services [by Conference Committee] HCR 28 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 125, adding legislative nonvoting members to the board of directors of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, which passed the Senate (page 2458), was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House June 23. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator MacKinnon, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., July 18, 2016. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:07 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2016-07-15 Senate Journal Page 3093 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled LABOR & COMMERCE Jul 18 Monday Anch Lio Auditorium 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + SB5002 OMNIBUS TAXES & CREDITS; MINING LICENSES + SB5003 INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX + SB5004 STATE SALES AND USE TAX Presentation by Dept. of Revenue -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jul 18 Monday Anch Lio Auditorium 4:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB5002 OMNIBUS TAXES & CREDITS; MINING LICENSES Alcohol Tax Tobacco Tax Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Statewide Public Testimony -- -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> -- Please Sign-in at Your Local LIO Limited Number of Off-Net Phone Lines Available Must be arranged through Chair's Office prior to hearing Submit Written Testimony by Email: Senate.Labor.and.Commerce@akleg.gov 2016-07-15 Senate Journal Page 3094 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Jul 19 Tuesday Anch Lio Auditorium 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB5002 OMNIBUS TAXES & CREDITS; MINING LICENSES Fisheries Business Tax Fisheries Landing Tax Mining License Tax Motor Fuel Tax Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Statewide Public Testimony -- -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> -- Please Sign-in at Your Local LIO Limited Number of Off-Net Phone Lines Available Must be arranged through Chair's Office prior to hearing Submit Written Testimony by Email: Senate.Labor.and.Commerce@akleg.gov Jul 20 Wednesday Anch Lio Auditorium 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + -- Agenda to be Announced -- Jul 20 Wednesday Anch Lio Auditorium 5:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + -- Agenda to be Announced -- Jul 21 Thursday Anch Lio Auditorium 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + -- Agenda to be Announced -- Jul 21 Thursday Anch Lio Auditorium 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + -- Agenda to be Announced -- Jul 22 Friday Anch Lio Auditorium 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + -- Agenda to be Announced -- Jul 22 Friday Anch Lio Auditorium 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + -- Agenda to be Announced -- 2016-07-15 Senate Journal Page 3095 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Jul 22 Friday Anch Lio Auditorium 5:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + -- Agenda to be Announced -- Jul 23 Saturday Anch Lio Auditorium 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + -- Agenda to be Announced -- ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Jul 19 Tuesday Anch Lio Auditorium 1:00 PM + Plan of Development for the Prudhoe Bay Unit Representative(s) of the Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission: Andy Mack, Commissioner, DNR Corri Feige, Director, Division of Oil & Gas, DNR Paul Decker, Petroleum Geologist I, DNR Mark Cotham, Contract Attorney, DOL -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Jul 27 Wednesday Anch Lio Auditorium 10:00 AM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Approval of Minutes Executive Session: Preliminary Audit Reports: - Brd of Certified Direct Entry Midwives (Sunset) - Brd of Regis. for Architects, Engineers, & Land Surveyors (Sunset) - Brd of Veterinary Examiners (Sunset) - Reg. Commission of Alaska FY 15 Annual Report - Dept. of Administration - State Travel Office - University of Alaska - University Travel Executive Session: Department of Education and Early Development Performance Review Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- 2016-07-15 Senate Journal Page 3096 SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Aug 18 Thursday Anch Lio Auditorium 8:30 AM + 1. Call to Order 2. Welcome New Public Members 3. Approval of Agenda 4.Approval of Minutes: 1/25/16 and 1/26/16 5. Public Comment 6. Election of New Officers 7. Chair/Staff Report a. Informal Advice Staff Report b. Update: Public Member Cmte Appointment Info c. 2016 Ethics Training Report: AS 24.60.150(a)(3) and (4) d. 2017 New Ethics Training Update e. Ethics Disclosures i. Rep. Tarr Letter ii. Current Disclosure Status f. Update: Fine payments g. Campaign Year Oversight Activities h. Ethics Website 8. Budget FY 16 Year End Rpt. & FY 2017 Budget 9.2015/2016 Legislation Update 10. Motion to go into Executive Session 11. Executive Session 12. Public Session 13. Other Business 14. Adjourn Aug 18 Thursday Anch Lio Auditorium 12:00 PM + Ethics Committee: Senate Subcommittee 1. Call Meeting Order 2. Public Comment 3. Motion to go into Executive Session 4. Executive Session 5. Public Session