Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2017-02-10 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-02-10 Senate Journal Page 0211 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 10, 2017 Twenty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Kelly at 10:02 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Bishop, Dunleavy were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Costello was absent. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Costello be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Costello was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend Dr. Phil Campbell, Northern Light United Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Spirit of Life, Maker of all that is, Source of Creativity, You who are known by many names and whose essence I know as love, I pray that you surround all in our state with your presence. As the week draws to a close, give senators and staff the energy to persevere. Grant to all the capacity to hear with the heart as well as the ear, so that the perspectives of all Alaskans are taken under consideration; and the needs of the most vulnerable be uppermost in their mind. 2017-02-10 Senate Journal Page 0212 May the deliberations and decisions undertaken this day be of benefit to all who call this great state home. Amen. Senator Micciche led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the twenty-third and twenty-fourth legislative days and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 3 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor Letter dated February 9 was read stating on January 30, 2017, and in accordance with AS 39.05.080, I submitted a list of names for legislative confirmation of appointment. This letter is sent to submit withdrawals and add additional appointments from my January 30 letter. The following appointees have withdrawn their names from consideration as appointees, effective immediately: State Commission for Human Rights Remove: Calvin Williams - Anchorage In his place, please consider the following appointee for confirmation: Drew Phoenix - Fairbanks Appointed: 2/2/2017 Term Expires: 3/1/2020 The appointment was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Board of Game Remove: John Sturgeon - Anchorage 2017-02-10 Senate Journal Page 0213 In his place, please consider the following appointee for confirmation: Lawrence Van Daele - Kodiak Appointed: 2/2/2017 Term Expires: 6/30/2018 The appointment was referred to the Resources Committee. Additionally, please consider the following appointees for confirmation, as set out below: Big Game Commercial Services Board Adam Trombley - Anchorage Appointed: 2/2/2017 Term Expires: 3/1/2018 The appointment was referred to the Resources Committee. Board of Barbers and Hairdressers Terriann Shell - Big Lake Appointed: 3/1/2017 Term Expires: 3/1/2021 The appointment was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Daniel Seamount - Anchorage Appointed: 1/13/2000 Reappointed: 3/1/2005 Reappointed: 3/1/2011 Reappointed: 3/1/2017 Term Expires: 3/1/2023 The appointment was referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the Offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk. Messages from the House Message dated February 8 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: 2017-02-10 Senate Journal Page 0214 First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 16 HOUSE BILL NO. 16 BY REPRESENTATIVES THOMPSON, Saddler, Tarr, Gara, Wool, Millett, Stutes, Foster, Wilson, Johnson, Claman, Guttenberg, LeDoux, Grenn, Tuck, Ortiz, Rauscher, Kawasaki, Sullivan-Leonard, Chenault, Knopp, Fansler, Tilton, Josephson, Kito, Spohnholz, Kopp, Birch, Drummond, Parish, entitled: "An Act relating to training regarding disabilities for police officers, probation officers, parole officers, correctional officers, and village public safety officers; relating to guidelines for drivers when encountering or being stopped by a peace officer; relating to driver's license examinations; and relating to a voluntary disability designation on a state identification card and a driver's license." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. Standing Committee Reports SB 5 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 5 "An Act prohibiting groups controlled by a legislator from soliciting and accepting contributions or from making certain contributions and expenditures during a regular or special legislative session; and prohibiting some lobbyists from making campaign contributions to certain groups" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 5(STA) Signing no recommendation: Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senator Wilson. Signing do pass: Senators Egan, Coghill, Giessel. 2017-02-10 Senate Journal Page 0215 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 14 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 14 "An Act relating to transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 14(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senator Hughes. Signing no recommendation: Senators Meyer, Stevens, Gardner. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce Development Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce Development Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 25 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to the motor fuel tax; relating to the disposition of revenue from the motor fuel tax; relating to a transportation maintenance fund; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Chair; Senators Egan, MacKinnon. Signing do not pass: Senator Wilson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2017-02-10 Senate Journal Page 0216 Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 53 SENATE BILL NO. 53 BY SENATOR GARDNER, entitled: "An Act relating to insurance coverage for contraceptives and related services; relating to medical assistance coverage for contraceptives and related services; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services and Labor and Commerce Committees. SB 54 SENATE BILL NO. 54 BY SENATOR COGHILL, entitled: "An Act relating to crime and criminal law; relating to violation of condition of release; relating to sex trafficking; relating to sentencing; relating to probation; relating to the pretrial services program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 55 SENATE BILL NO. 55 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to criminal law and procedure; relating to controlled substances; relating to sentencing; relating to the period of probation; relating to revocation, termination, suspension, cancellation, or restoration of a driver's license; relating to parole; relating to the duties of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. 2017-02-10 Senate Journal Page 0217 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 30 SENATE BILL NO. 30 "An Act approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Petro Star Inc.; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 30 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 30 "An Act approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Petro Star Inc.; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 30 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Coghill, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy and so, SENATE BILL NO. 30 passed the Senate. Senator Micciche 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. 2017-02-10 Senate Journal Page 0218 Citations Honoring - 2017 Top Five Kuskokwim 300 Finishers Senator(s) Hoffman, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Representative(s) Fansler Honoring - Katie Blossom Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Stevens, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, von Imhof, Wielechowski Honoring - Pauline Mills Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Stevens, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, von Imhof, Wielechowski Honoring - Sharon Hopkins Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Stevens, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, von Imhof, Wielechowski Honoring - Donna Austin Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Stevens, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, von Imhof, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Ruth Katherine Macchione Senator(s) Bishop, Kelly, Begich, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson 2017-02-10 Senate Journal Page 0219 In Memoriam - Michael Patrick Kelly Senator(s) Coghill, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson In Memoriam - Carolyn Stevens Senator(s) Giessel, Meyer, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Representative(s) Birch In Memoriam - Gary Superman Representative(s) Chenault, Knopp Senator(s) Micciche, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson In Memoriam - Vera Angasan Representative(s) Edgmon Senator(s) Hoffman, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson In Memoriam - H. Sally Smith Representative(s) Edgmon Senator(s) Hoffman, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson In Memoriam - Mary Diane Armitage Representative(s) Tilton Senator(s) Hughes, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2017-02-10 Senate Journal Page 0220 Unfinished Business SB 14 Senators Hughes, Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 14 "An Act relating to transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to amend a prior excusal (page 170) in order to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, February 23 through evening plane time, February 26. Without objection, Senator Begich was excused. Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on February 13 to afternoon plane time. Without objection, Senator Olson was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 30 SENATE BILL NO. 30 "An Act approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Petro Star Inc.; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 13, 2017. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:34 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2017-02-10 Senate Journal Page 0221 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Feb 14 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 16 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 10 Friday Capitol 106 8:00 AM + Virtual Education in Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Joint Hearing with House Education -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 13 Monday Capitol 106 8:00 AM School Board Fly-in Norm Wooten, Association of Alaska School Boards Joint Hearing with House Education -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 15 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + SR 3 FEBRUARY 2017: BLACK HISTORY MONTH -- Public Testimony -- 2017-02-10 Senate Journal Page 0222 EDUCATION (continued) Feb 17 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + Virtual Education from a Statewide Perspective Florida Virtual Schools Mike Bayba, New York State Distance Learning Consortium -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 10 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 13 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 9 MILITARY FACILITY ZONES + SB 14 TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 14 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: AGDC Mr. Keith Meyer, President, Alaska Gasline Development Corporation + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 15 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 9 MILITARY FACILITY ZONES + SB 14 TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 16 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:30 AM + University of Alaska FY18 Operating Budget Overview + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 16 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Department of Education and Early Development FY18 Operating Budget Overview + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2017-02-10 Senate Journal Page 0223 FINANCE (continued) Feb 17 Friday Senate Finance 532 8:30 AM + Department of Health and Social Services FY18 Operating Budget Overview + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 10 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 32 PRESCRIPTIONS FOR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 20 LIST U-47700 AS A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE Feb 13 Monday Capitol 106 1:30 PM -- Location Change -- + Joint Presentation with House Health and Social Services Committee Joshua Sonkiss, MD: The Science of Addiction -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 15 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 36 OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 17 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 10 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 13 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 15 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 55 OMNIBUS CRIME/CORRECTIONS + SB 5 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION LIMITS/PROHIBITION 2017-02-10 Senate Journal Page 0224 JUDICIARY (continued) Feb 17 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 54 CRIME AND SENTENCING ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 14 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 40 OMNIBUS WORKERS' COMPENSATION + SB 29 REPEAL WORKERS' COMP APPEALS COMMISSION + SB 15 E-CIGS: SALE TO AND POSSESSION BY MINOR + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- Feb 16 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Innovating Alaska Presentations: Robert Tucker - "Innovation is Everybody's Business" University of Alaska - Inventions and Economic Opportunities Global Innovation Award Winners - First Lego League + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Feb 10 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 13 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 6 INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCTION -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Overview: The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act Department of Natural Resources Department of Fish & Game + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2017-02-10 Senate Journal Page 0225 RESOURCES (continued) Feb 15 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM -- Please Note Location & Time Change -- Joint Meeting with the House Resources Committee + Overview on Mining in the State of Alaska: Alaska Miners Association The Council of Alaska Producers -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 15 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 6 INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCTION -- Public Testimony -- + Overview: State Legal Efforts Related to the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act Department of Law -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 17 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Hearings Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 14 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 48 INS. FOR DEPENDS. OF DECEASED FIRE/POLICE + SJR 2 CONST AM: APPROPRIATION LIMIT -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 16 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 21 PERMANENT FUND: INCOME; POMV; DIVIDENDS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 26 PERM. FUND:DEPOSITS;DIVIDEND;EARNINGS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2017-02-10 Senate Journal Page 0226 TRANSPORTATION Feb 14 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 33 NAME STATE FERRIES: M/V TAZLINA & HUBBARD + SB 46 OCT 25: AFR-AMER SOLDIERS AK HWY DAY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 16 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Feb 22 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Overview of the Governor's FY18 Budget Feb 27 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Agenda TBA Mar 01 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Agenda TBA Mar 08 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Tentative FY18 Subcommittee Budget Close-Out ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Feb 21 Tuesday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM Overview of the Governor's FY18 Budget Dr. Michael Johnson, Commissioner Sana Efird, Deputy Commissioner Heidi Teshner, Director, Division of Administrative Services Feb 28 Tuesday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM Agenda TBA Mar 07 Tuesday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM Agenda TBA 2017-02-10 Senate Journal Page 0227 EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT (continued) Mar 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM Tentative FY18 Subcommittee Budget Close-Out ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Feb 16 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 1:15 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Governor's FY18 Budget Overview ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 17 Friday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM Budget Overview Feb 21 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Agenda to Follow Feb 23 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Agenda to Follow Feb 28 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Agenda to Follow Mar 02 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Agenda to Follow Mar 07 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Agenda to Follow Mar 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Agenda to Follow Mar 14 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Agenda to Follow Mar 16 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM If Needed ---------------------------------------- 2017-02-10 Senate Journal Page 0228 JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE Feb 14 Tuesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + Governor's FY18 Budget Overview ---------------------------------------- LAW Feb 15 Wednesday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM Overview of the Governor's Proposed FY18 Budget Feb 27 Monday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM Agenda TBA Mar 01 Wednesday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM Agenda TBA Mar 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM Tentative FY18 Subcommittee Budget Close-Out ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Feb 16 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 11:15 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Governor's FY18 Budget Overview ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL CMTE ON THE ARCTIC Feb 17 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM HJR 5 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING; RELATED ISSUES <Pending Introduction & Referral> -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- 2017-02-10 Senate Journal Page 0229 OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Feb 22 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM + Annual Address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator Feb 24 Friday House Chamber 10:30 AM + Annual Address by the Honorable Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Mar 22 Wednesday Capitol 106 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn Alaska Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Sponsored by Senator Hoffman