Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2017-03-06 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0421 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 6, 2017 Forty-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Kelly at 11:03 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Costello was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Tom Matthews, Douglas Island Bible Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Lord: What a privilege it is to lift up these legislators today in prayer. Men and women who have chosen to leave behind family, friends and businesses to serve as senators of their various districts. I would pray for you to provide them wisdom as they fulfill their various duties. Wisdom that is beyond themselves. Guide them, direct them, bless them as they interact with each other in their various committees. Unify them in purpose for their work. We recognize that can be a real challenge as each comes from their own background and experience. Help them to have respect for the opinions of others, without sacrificing their own beliefs in the process. 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0422 As another week begins then, I pray that you would give them the focus needed to clearly assess and make decisions that they will be called on to make. I lift them up to you in prayer today in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen. Senator Dunleavy led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the forty-sixth through forty-eighth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank 2016 Annual Report in accordance with AS 44.81.200 Standing Committee Reports SB 15 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 15 "An Act relating to possession of an electronic smoking product or a product containing nicotine by a minor and to selling or giving an electronic smoking product to a minor; relating to business license endorsements to sell cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, products containing tobacco, electronic smoking products, or products containing nicotine; and relating to citations for certain offenses concerning tobacco or nicotine products" and recommended it be replaced with 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0423 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 15(L&C) "An Act relating to possession of an electronic smoking product or a product containing nicotine by a minor and to selling or giving a product containing nicotine or an electronic smoking product to a minor; relating to business license endorsements to sell cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, products containing tobacco, electronic smoking products, or products containing nicotine; and relating to citations for certain offenses concerning tobacco, products containing nicotine, or electronic smoking products." Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Hughes, Meyer, Gardner. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 78 SENATE BILL NO. 78 BY SENATORS BISHOP, Hoffman, Stedman, entitled: "An Act creating the education endowment fund and the dividend lottery fund; authorizing contributions from the permanent fund dividend to the dividend lottery fund; relating to transfers from the dividend lottery fund and the education endowment fund; relating to the definition of 'gambling'; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0424 SB 79 SENATE BILL NO. 79 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to the prescription of opioids; establishing the Voluntary Nonopioid Directive Act; relating to the controlled substance prescription database; relating to the practice of dentistry; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to the practice of podiatry; relating to the practice of osteopathy; relating to the practice of nursing; relating to the practice of optometry; relating to the practice of veterinary medicine; related to the duties of the Board of Pharmacy; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce, Health and Social Services and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Governor's transmittal letter dated March 3: Dear President Kelly: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to monitoring of prescriptions for opioids and relating to the controlled substance prescription database. Alaska is in the grip of an opioid epidemic. All Alaskans, regardless of race, age, religion, or lifestyle are affected. Families are torn apart, persons suffering with addiction are frustrated and unable to reach their potential, crime has increased, and most significantly, lives are lost to this tragic epidemic. Too often the path to opioid addiction is through prescription medication. As a society, we must take steps to reduce unnecessary exposure to these addictive drugs. Fortunately, we have the tools to do that. By increasing awareness, education, and monitoring, we can take meaningful steps to address the tragedy of addiction. 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0425 First, the bill provides an option for patients to execute a Voluntary Nonopioid Directive that would allow a person for any reason to make clear the person's desire not to be administered an opioid. This confidential information would be provided to the person's health care provider or hospital. A person would be able to revoke a voluntary nonopioid directive at any time, orally or in writing, and the bill would provide for exceptions in the case of emergency treatment. Second, the bill would require health care licensing boards for dentists, nurses, physicians, osteopaths, podiatrists, and optometrists to adopt regulations for licensure, renewal, and certification by regulation to require a licensee or potential licensee to demonstrate continuing education in pain management and opioid use and addiction. Further, the bill would implement provisions to limit an initial prescription for an opioid to not more than a seven-day supply to an adult patient for outpatient use. For a prescription to a minor, a practitioner would be required to discuss with the parent or guardian why the prescription is needed and the risks associated with opioid abuse. These provisions would apply to licensed dentists (AS 08.36.355), physicians (AS 08.64.363), and advanced practice registered nurses (AS 08.72.170). For veterinarians, the bill would require registration with the controlled substance prescription database and would require the Board of Veterinary Examiners to identify resources and develop educational materials to help licensees identify animal owners who may be at risk for abusing an opioid prescribed for a pet. For pharmacists, the bill would require registration with the controlled substance prescription database regardless of whether the pharmacist has a federal drug enforcement administration registration number. Further, the bill would establish a statute to allow a person to request a pharmacist to dispense less than the prescribed amount of a schedule II or III controlled substance. Any remaining quantity in excess of the quantity requested by the person would be void. A pharmacist would be required to notify the prescribing practitioner of the dispensed amount. In addition, the pharmacist would need to submit information on the amount dispensed to the controlled substance prescription database. 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0426 Other sections of the bill would amend AS 17.30, the controlled substance prescription database. First, the bill would require that the database be updated daily rather than the current weekly update requirements. This would provide even more accurate information for health care practitioners when they review the database. Next, the bill would amend AS 17.30.200(e) to allow as a basis for a board disciplinary action the failure of a pharmacist-in-charge, pharmacist, or practitioner to review the database as required under AS 17.30.200. In addition, with veterinarians registering with the database, the Board of Veterinary Examiners would be notified when a practitioner registers with the database. Another important tool is to authorize the Board of Pharmacy to make an unsolicited confidential notification to a practitioner's licensing board in addition to the practitioner should the practitioner's subscribing practices be outside the generally recognized standards of practice. Last, the bill would authorize the Board of Pharmacy to send practitioners information on how their prescribing practices compare to other practitioners in the same specialty. These nonpunitive "report cards" will provide valuable confidential information to practitioners about how their prescribing practices compare with others. Addressing the opioid epidemic will require a team effort among health care practitioners, patients, and caregivers across our state. We must improve communication among health care professionals, ensure that they have the training to recognize circumstances that may contribute to the risk of addiction, and address patient needs compassionately and safely. This bill is an important first step in providing patients and professionals with tools to treat patients and manage this devastating epidemic. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Bill Walker Governor 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0427 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 46 SENATE BILL NO. 46 "An Act establishing October 25 of each year as African American Soldiers' Contribution to Building the Alaska Highway Day" 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. 46 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 46 "An Act establishing October 25 of each year as African American Soldiers' Contribution to Building the Alaska Highway Day" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 46 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Costello and so, SENATE BILL NO. 46 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SCR 2 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 was read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0428 The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Proclaiming April 2017 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 2 Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Costello and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Adam Skelton Senator(s) Giessel, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Representative(s) Johnston Honoring - Jubilee Mine Senator(s) Giessel, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski Honoring - Brenda Riley Representative(s) Guttenberg Senator(s) Coghill, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0429 Honoring - Monroe High School Rams Hockey Team 2017 Greatland 3A Champions Representative(s) Thompson, Kawasaki Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski Honoring - Demry Mebane Representative(s) LeDoux Senator(s) Wielechowski, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof In Memoriam - Jim Douglas Rearden Senator(s) Stevens, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Representative(s) Seaton In Memoriam - Michael Anthony Rogan Representative(s) Guttenberg 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 - Warren B. Cummings Representative(s) Kawasaki, Thompson Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson In Memoriam - Cynthia Marie Pilot Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Olson, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0430 In Memoriam - Mark Lawrence "Big Foot" Rosser Representative(s) Wool, Guttenberg Senator(s) Bishop, Coghill, Kelly, Begich, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, 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. Unfinished Business SB 78 Senators Meyer, Dunleavy, von Imhof, Stevens, Hughes, Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 78 "An Act creating the education endowment fund and the dividend lottery fund; authorizing contributions from the permanent fund dividend to the dividend lottery fund; relating to transfers from the dividend lottery fund and the education endowment fund; relating to the definition of 'gambling'; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator von Imhof moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 17 through evening plane time, March 19. Without objection, Senator von Imhof was excused. SB 48 Senator Bishop moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 48 "An Act creating a fund in the Department of Public Safety; providing for payment of certain medical insurance premiums for surviving dependents of certain police officers or firefighters who die in the line of duty; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from plane time, March 17 through plane time, March 19. Without objection, Senator Begich was excused. 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0431 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 46 SENATE BILL NO. 46 "An Act establishing October 25 of each year as African American Soldiers' Contribution to Building the Alaska Highway Day" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SCR 2 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Proclaiming April 2017 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, 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., March 8, 2017. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:28 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0432 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 Mar 07 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 09 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 06 Monday Capitol 106 8:00 AM Joint with House Education + Presentation of the Commonwealth North Operating Budget Report - K-12 Funding Mark Foster, Independent Consultant -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 08 Wednesday Capitol 106 8:00 AM Joint with House Education + Microsoft Imagine Academy Joel Lathrop, Microsoft -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 10 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM += SB 66 ST. COUNCIL ON THE ARTS: PUBLIC CORP. -- Public Testimony -- + SB 17 STEVENS/INOUYE UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE PROG. -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0433 FINANCE Mar 06 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 21 PERMANENT FUND: INCOME; POMV; DIVIDENDS + SB 26 PERM. FUND:DEPOSITS;DIVIDEND;EARNINGS += SB 70 APPROP. LIMIT/BUDGET PROCESS/PERM FUND Mar 06 Monday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM += SB 21 PERMANENT FUND: INCOME; POMV; DIVIDENDS += SB 26 PERM. FUND:DEPOSITS;DIVIDEND;EARNINGS += SB 70 APPROP. LIMIT/BUDGET PROCESS/PERM FUND Public Testimony: Must be Signed up to Testify by 6:00 p.m. Written Comments for the Official Public Record Can be Sent to Finance.Committee@akleg.gov Mar 07 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 14 TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES + HB 80 MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT:ASSESSMNTS/BONDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 21 PERMANENT FUND: INCOME; POMV; DIVIDENDS += SB 26 PERM. FUND:DEPOSITS;DIVIDEND;EARNINGS += SB 70 APPROP. LIMIT/BUDGET PROCESS/PERM FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 22 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += SB 24 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET += SB 21 PERMANENT FUND: INCOME; POMV; DIVIDENDS += SB 26 PERM. FUND:DEPOSITS;DIVIDEND;EARNINGS += SB 70 APPROP. LIMIT/BUDGET PROCESS/PERM FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 10 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 21 PERMANENT FUND: INCOME; POMV; DIVIDENDS += SB 26 PERM. FUND:DEPOSITS;DIVIDEND;EARNINGS += SB 70 APPROP. LIMIT/BUDGET PROCESS/PERM FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0434 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 06 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Presentation: Alaska Opioid Policy Task Force Mar 10 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 06 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB 54 CRIME AND SENTENCING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 08 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: Attorney General, Jahna Lindemuth Department of Public Safety, Walt Monegan + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 10 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 77 2017 REVISOR'S BILL + HB 104 REPEAL COLLECTION OF CIVIL LITIG. INFO + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 07 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 16 FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS -- Public Testimony -- + SB 32 PRESCRIPTIONS FOR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0435 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Mar 09 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Governor Boards And Commissions Appointments: Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy Fisherman's Fund Advisory & Appeals Council Board of Pharmacy Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors + SB 56 PRODUCT WARRANTIES & REQUIRED UPDATES -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 06 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Board of Game: - Ted Spraker - Lawrence Van Daele Big Game Commercial Services Board: - Adam Trombley -- Public Testimony on Appointees -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview of State Litigation on Federal Issues: Department of Law -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 10 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission: - Hollis French - Dan Seamount -- Public Testimony on Appointees -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0436 STATE AFFAIRS Mar 07 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SJR 1 CONST AM: GUARANTEE PERM FUND DIVIDEND -- Public Testimony -- + SCR 1 UNIFORM RULES: ABSTAIN FROM VOTING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 16 DRIV. LICENSE REQ;DISABILITY:ID &TRAINING -- Public Testimony -- + SCR 4 TASK FORCE ON UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 07 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointee: Board of Marine Pilots, Mr. Ronald Ward += SB 50 INCREASE STUDDED TIRE FEE Mar 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Mar 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Agenda TBA Mar 10 Friday Butrovich 205 11:30 AM Subcommittee Close-Out - Tentative ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Mar 14 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 8:20 AM Close-out ---------------------------------------- 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0437 CORRECTIONS Mar 10 Friday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM + Budget Close-Out ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 07 Tuesday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM Continuing Overview of the Governor's Proposed FY18 Budget - Increments, Expansion, Reductions and Maintenance of Services - FY17 Supplemental & FY18 Amendments - Review of House Finance Subcommittee Actions and Recommendations Libraries, Archives, & Museums - Library Operations - Archives - Museum Operations - Online with Libraries - Live Homework Help Mar 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM Continuing Overview of the Governor's Proposed FY18 Budget - Innovative Best Practice Initiative by Commissioner Michael Johnson - Commissions & Boards -- Professional Teaching Practices Commission by Jim Seitz, Executive Director -- Alaska State Council on the Arts by Andrea Noble-Pelant, Executive Director - Teaching & Learning Support -- Pre-Kindergarten Grants by Early Learning Coordinator, Anji Gallanos -- Best Beginnings by Abbe Hensley, Executive Director -- Parents as Teachers - Debi Baldwin or TBD Mar 13 Monday Butrovich 205 12:45 PM Budget Subcommittee Close-out ---------------------------------------- 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0438 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Mar 09 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Agenda TBA ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Mar 14 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Close-out ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 07 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Medicaid Rates <Above Item Removed from Agenda> Medicaid Optional Services Review Mar 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Medicaid Rates Mar 14 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Agenda to Follow Mar 16 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM If Needed ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE Mar 07 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:30 AM + FY18 Subcommittee Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Mar 06 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM Department Overview 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0439 LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (continued) Mar 07 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- Time Change -- Budget Close-out Mar 10 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Department Overview Continued Review of House Changes Possible Close-out if Needed ---------------------------------------- LAW Mar 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM Tentative FY18 Subcommittee Budget Close-Out ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Mar 07 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:30 PM Departmental Overview Mar 10 Friday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Close-out ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Mar 09 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM Department Overview Mar 11 Saturday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 10:00 AM House Changes / Amendments Mar 14 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0440 PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:45 PM Tentative Close-out Mar 13 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:00 PM If Needed ---------------------------------------- REVENUE Mar 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM + Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 08 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM Department Overview Mar 10 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM House Changes / Amendments Mar 14 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Mar 09 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 11:15 AM + Agenda TBA Mar 13 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM -- Time & Date Change -- + FY18 Subcommittee Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0441 JOINT COMMITTEES ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Mar 23 Thursday Senate Finance 532 11:30 AM + Briefings by: Lieutenant General Kenneth S. Wilsbach - Commander, Alaskan North American Aerospace Command Region - Commander, Alaskan Command, U.S. Northern Command - Commander, Eleventh Air Force Major General Bryan R. Owens - Commanding General, U.S. Army AK Rear Admiral Michael F. McAllister - Commander, Seventeenth U.S. Coast Guard District Major General Laurel J. Hummel - The Adjutant General, AK National Guard - Commissioner, AK Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Mar 10 Friday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- Approval of Agenda Approval of February 23, 2017 Minutes Contract Amendments - Executive Session ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mar 08 Wednesday Barnes 124 8:00 AM Per Diem Subcommittee: + Per Diem Rates ---------------------------------------- 2017-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0442 OTHER MEETINGS MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS Mar 22 Wednesday Capitol 106 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn Alaska Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Sponsored by Senator Hoffman