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2017-03-10 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                            THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                   March 10, 2017                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                               Fifty-third Day                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Kelly at 10:26 a.m.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed twenty members present.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          This is the day that the Lord hath made, I will rejoice                                                               
          and be glad in it.  Sometimes we can get so caught up                                                                 
          in the business of our day to day world, that we                                                                      
          forget that even our next breath, or our next day is a                                                                
          gift from you.  Lord, when you finished forming the                                                                   
          world around us, you sat back and said that it was                                                                    
          good. I applaud that evaluation and give a hearty                                                                     
          AMEN! It is good! Especially what we have to enjoy                                                                    
          here in Alaska.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          But, with that good, we recognize that there is also a                                                                
          stewardship that you have given us; a responsibility                                                                  
          to manage the awesome gift of your creation.  You                                                                     
          don't have to go any further than the news on                                                                         
          television or today's paper to realize there is pressure                                                              
          from many sides who would want to direct the                                                                          
          decisions the legislators have to make.  Lord I would                                                                 

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          ask you to give them the resolve to stand firm in the                                                                 
          convictions that you give them.  Give them the clarity                                                                
          to articulate what they believe, and direct them in the                                                               
          ways of righteousness, justice and equity.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          As this session continues, help them to persevere, as                                                                 
          this is only a season in their lives that will pass, but                                                              
          the decisions that are made will continue on for the                                                                  
          State of Alaska.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          I lift this prayer in the name of Your Son, Jesus                                                                     
                            Christ.          Amen.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gardner led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                     
journals for the fifty-first and fifty-second legislative days be approved                                                      
as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 48                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered 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" and recommended it be                                                             
replaced with                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 48(STA) "An Act                                                                                
          creating a fund in the Department of Public Safety;                                                                   
          providing for payment of certain major medical                                                                        
          insurance premiums for surviving dependents of                                                                        
          certain peace officers or firefighters who die in the                                                                 
          line of duty; and providing for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Dunleavy, Chair. Signing do                                                                  
pass: Senators Egan, Coghill, Giessel, Wilson.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                                                      
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Public Safety                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SCR 4                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                                                                        
RESOLUTION NO. 4 Relating to the Task Force on Unmanned                                                                         
Aircraft Systems, and recommended it be replaced with                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                     CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                       
          NO. 4(STA)                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senators Egan, Coghill,                                                               
Giessel, Wilson.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 85                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 85 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND                                                                                      
COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
              "An Act relating to allocations of funding for the                                                               
               Alaska Workforce Investment Board; and providing                                                                
          for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 86                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 86 BY SENATOR COGHILL, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the sale or other disposal, leasing,                                                              
          or encumbrance of Alaska Railroad Corporation land;                                                                   
          and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 87                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 87 BY SENATOR MACKINNON, entitled:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to energy efficiency standards and                                                                   
          standardized options for building and equipment                                                                       
          components for school construction and major                                                                          
          maintenance; relating to school construction and                                                                      
          major maintenance grants and bond debt                                                                                
          reimbursement; establishing a working group to                                                                        
          make recommendations relating to energy efficiency                                                                    
          and standardized components in schools; and                                                                           
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 88                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 88 BY SENATOR STEDMAN, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act authorizing a land exchange with the federal                                                                  
          government in which certain Alaska mental health                                                                      
          trust land is exchanged for certain national forest land                                                              
          and relating to the costs of the exchange; and                                                                        
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 89                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 89 BY SENATOR STEVENS, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
            "An Act relating to management of enhanced                                                                          
            stocks of shellfish; authorizing certain                                                                            
            nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish                                                                      
            enhancement projects; relating to application                                                                       
            fees for salmon hatchery permits; and                                                                               
            providing for an effective date."                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 90                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 90 BY SENATOR WILSON, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
            "An Act relating to the human services                                                                              
            community match program; and relating to the                                                                        
            powers of the Department of Health and Social                                                                       
            Services."                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional                                                              
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 91                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 91 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                                
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
            "An Act extending the governor's declaration                                                                        
            of disaster emergency to address the opioid                                                                         
            epidemic; and providing for an effective date."                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated March 9:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Kelly:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to an extension of my                                                           
February 14, 2017 Declaration of Disaster Emergency.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
This administration has been working as a coordinated team to identify                                                          
the extent of drug abuse and overdose dangers facing our state. In                                                              
recent years, opioid abuse has rapidly expanded across the state. This                                                          
is a dangerous trend that affects our communities and the lives of                                                              
many Alaskans. Drug overdose deaths are a serious public health                                                                 
concern, which warrants the designation of a public health disaster                                                             
emergency. This emergency exists statewide and affects all levels of                                                            
society.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Therefore, on February 14, 2017, I made a declaration of disaster                                                               
emergency under AS 26.23.020 that authorized the Commissioner and                                                               
the Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health and Social                                                                
Services to coordinate a response. This response includes establishing                                                          
a statewide overdose response program and a statewide medical                                                                   
standing order allowing local and regional overdose response                                                                    
programs, healthcare officials, first responders, and the general public                                                        
to have the ability to directly dispense and administer the lifesaving                                                          
drug naloxone. Since the declaration, we have made significant                                                                  
progress in the distribution of resources to combat this epidemic,                                                              
including kits containing opioid overdose drugs. By extending the                                                               
declaration of emergency under AS 26.23.020, we continue to assure                                                              
dispensation of opioid overdose resources under a statewide standing                                                            
medical order.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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This is only one part in fighting this battle and we must continue to                                                           
seek all available tools to address this epidemic. Therefore, I submit                                                          
this bill to extend the declaration of disaster emergency issued                                                                
February 14, 2017 until February 14, 2018.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Bill Walker                                                                                                                     
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 92                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 92 BY SENATOR MICCICHE, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to abandoned and derelict vessels;                                                                   
          relating to the registration of vessels; relating to                                                                  
          certificates of title for vessels; relating to the duties of                                                          
          the Department of Administration; relating to the                                                                     
          duties of the Department of Natural Resources;                                                                        
          establishing the derelict vessel prevention program;                                                                  
          establishing the derelict vessel prevention program                                                                   
          fund; and providing for an effective date."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Carlene Sanders                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Wilson, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                                    
Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon,                                                                   
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Jessica Gutzwiler                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Meyer, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy,                                                           
Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Micciche,                                                                   
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                                
Representative(s) Birch                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Michael D. Miller                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Bishop, Kelly, Begich, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                            
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Charles Anthony Skinner                                                                                              
Representative(s) Stutes                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Stevens, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                                   
Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon,                                                                   
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Mortin B. Schierhorn                                                                                              
Senator(s) Bishop, Kelly, Begich, Coghill, 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                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                  
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 11 through                                                           
evening plane time, March 12. Without objection, Senator Hughes was                                                             
excused.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                   
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 10 through                                                           
evening plane time, March 12. Without objection, Senator Meyer was                                                              
excused.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 17                                                                                                                         
Senators Begich, Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                 
shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 17 "An Act authorizing                                                                   
the University of Alaska to establish, through an agreement with the                                                            
University of Hawaii, the Ted Stevens - Daniel K. Inouye Exchange                                                               
Program for political science students at the University of Alaska and                                                          
the University of Hawaii to commemorate the bipartisan friendship                                                               
between Senator Ted Stevens and Senator Daniel K. Inouye." Without                                                              
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
President Kelly made the following appointment:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft Systems                                                                                       
Senator Hughes, Cochair                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 42.45.045, President Kelly made the following                                                             
appointments:                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Renewable Energy Fund Advisory Committee                                                                                      
Senator Hoffman                                                                                                                 
Senator MacKinnon                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 66                                                                                                                         
Senator Hughes, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Uniform Rule 23 be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 66 "An Act                                                                         
redesignating the Alaska State Council on the Arts as a public                                                                  
corporation and governmental instrumentality of the state; defining the                                                         
powers and duties of the Alaska State Council on the Arts; providing                                                            
exemptions from certain statutes for the Alaska State Council on the                                                            
Arts; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective                                                              
date" for the Education Committee meeting at 8:00 a.m., Monday,                                                                 
March 13. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                              
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 13, 2017. Without                                                                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:48 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ HB   8 ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN PROTECTIVE ORDERS                                                                               
+ SB  77 SECOND CLASS BOROUGH SERVICE AREAS                                                                                     
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  66 ST. COUNCIL ON THE ARTS: PUBLIC CORP.                                                                                 
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB  17 STEVENS/INOUYE UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE PROG.                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 13        Monday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  17 STEVENS/INOUYE UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE PROG.                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB  66 ST. COUNCIL ON THE ARTS: PUBLIC CORP.                                                                                 
              Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 15        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+             Confirmation Hearings:                                                                                            
              Karen Perdue                                                                                                      
              Maureen Van Wagner                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 13        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  63 REGULATION OF SMOKING                                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= HB  80 MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT:ASSESSMNTS/BONDS                                                                               
+ SB  36 OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS                                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 15        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Confirmation Hearings:                                                                                            
              State Assessment Review Board - Wendy Lawrence                                                                    
              Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of                                                                     
              Trustees - Christopher Cooke                                                                                      
              University of Alaska Board of Regents - Karen                                                                     
              Perdue and Mary Hughes                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 15        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+= SB  22 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+= SB  24 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              Public Testimony on SB 22 and SB 24:                                                                              
              Written Comments for the Official Public Record                                                                   
              Can be Sent to Finance.Committee@akleg.gov                                                                        
              1:30 - 2:30 Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue, Unalaska                                                                      
              2:30 - 3:15 Barrow, Tok, Delta Junction                                                                           
              3:15 - 4:15 Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg                                                                       
              4:15 - 5:00 Sitka, Cordova, Valdez                                                                                
              5:00 - 6:00 Fairbanks, Mat-Su                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  22 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+= SB  24 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              Public Testimony on SB 22 and SB 24:                                                                              
              Written Comments for the Official Public Record                                                                   
              Can be Sent to Finance.Committee@akleg.gov                                                                        
              9:00 - 10:30 Juneau                                                                                               
              Break for Floor Session and Lunch                                                                                 
              1:00 - 2:00 Glennallen, Seward, Homer                                                                             
              2:00 - 3:30 Statewide Offnet                                                                                      
              3:30 - 5:00 Anchorage                                                                                             
              5:00 - 6:00 Kenai, Kodiak, Dillingham                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  22 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+= SB  24 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  22 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+= SB  24 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 13        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  91 EXTEND DISASTER EMERGENCY:OPIOID EPIDEMIC                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB  53 INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 15        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees                                                                   
              - Christopher Cooke                                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  

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                     HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  83 PROTECT: VULNERABLE ADULTS/LONG TERM CARE                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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:                                                                                 
+= SB  54 CRIME AND SENTENCING                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 13        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= HB 104 REPEAL COLLECTION OF CIVIL LITIG. INFO                                                                                
+= HB  77 2017 REVISOR'S BILL                                                                                                   
+= SB   6 INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCTION                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 15        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  69 MISCONDUCT INVOLVING WEAPONS 5TH DEGREE                                                                                
+= SB  55 OMNIBUS CRIME/CORRECTIONS                                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  79 OPIOIDS;PRESCRIPTIONS;DATABASE;LICENSES                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB  37 PHARMA BD & EMPLOYEES;DRUG DIST/MANUFAC                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB  64 UNIFORM ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS ACT                                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Governor's Appointees to State Boards                                                                             
              & Commissions                                                                                                     
              -- To Be Announced --                                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB  71 COMMERCIAL FISHING LOANS                                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB  75 LIMITED TEACHER CERTIFICATES; LANGUAGES                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 13        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Board of Fisheries:                                                                                               
              - Fritz Johnson                                                                                                   
              - Reed Morisky                                                                                                    
              - John Jensen                                                                                                     
              -- Public Testimony on Appointees --                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 15        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees:                                                                           
              Big Game Commercial Services Board:                                                                               
              - Thomas Atkins                                                                                                   
              - Tom Sullivan                                                                                                    
              Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources:                                                                    
              - Andy Mack                                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony on Appointees --                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation on Potential LNG Opportunities in                                                                    
              Houston, Alaska:                                                                                                  
              - Roger Purcell, Verne Rupright, Dave Nufer                                                                       
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Review of Governor's Appointees:                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony <Limited to 3 Minutes> --                                                                     
              Adam Schwemley - APOC                                                                                             
              Robert Clift - APOC                                                                                               
              Bryce Johnson - Alaska Police Standards Council                                                                   
+ SB  31 NO ST. EMPLOYEE PAY INCREASE FOR 2 YRS                                                                                 
              -- Public Testimony <Limited to 3 Minutes> --                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Review of Governor's Appointees:                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony <Limited to 3 Minutes> --                                                                     
              Luis Nieves - Alaska Police Standards Council                                                                     
              Ronda Wallace - Alaska Police Standards Council                                                                   
+ HB   3 NATL GUARD LEAVE/REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+ SCR  6 COOPER LANDING BYPASS                                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
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2017-03-10                     Senate Journal                      Page 0489
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                                                 
              -- Time & Date Change --                                                                                          
              Budget Subcommittee Close-Out                                                                                     
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                      COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            8:20 AM                                                 
              Close-out                                                                                                         
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                                 CORRECTIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Friday                    Senate Finance 532          11:00 AM                                                  
+             Budget Close-Out                                                                                                  
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                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 13        Monday                          Butrovich 205          12:45 PM                                                 
              Budget Subcommittee Close-out                                                                                     
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                                 FISH & GAME                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                                                 
              Close-out                                                                                                         
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                                   GOVERNOR                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 13        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            4:30 PM                                                 
              Office of the Governor Budget Close-out                                                                           
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2017-03-10                     Senate Journal                      Page 0490
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              Close-out                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Department Overview Continued                                                                                     
              Review of House Changes                                                                                           
              Possible Close-out if Needed                                                                                      
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                                     LAW                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 13        Monday                          Butrovich 205           5:15 PM                                                 
              Budget Subcommittee Close-Out                                                                                     
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                                 LEGISLATURE                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 13        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            4:45 PM                                                 
              Legislature Budget Close-out                                                                                      
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                         MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                                                 
              Close-out                                                                                                         
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 11        Saturday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)        10:00 AM                                                  
              House Changes / Amendments                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          5:00 PM                                                 
              Close-out                                                                                                         
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2017-03-10                     Senate Journal                      Page 0491
                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 13        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          4:00 PM                                                 
              Close-out                                                                                                         
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              House Changes / Amendments                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          5:00 PM                                                 
              Close-out                                                                                                         
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                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 13        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Time & Date Change --                                                                                          
+             FY18 Subcommittee Budget Close-out                                                                                
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                               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                                                                                                           
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2017-03-10                     Senate Journal                      Page 0492
                          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                                                                           
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 15        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn:                                                                                                    
              Addressing Opioid Addiction One Reentrant at a                                                                    
              Time                                                                                                              
              Presented by Cathleen McLaughlin and Dr. Jyll                                                                     
              Green                                                                                                             
              Sponsored by Senator Micciche                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Wednesday                          Capitol 106         12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn                                                                                                     
              Alaska Chapter of the American Foundation for                                                                     
              Suicide Prevention                                                                                                
              Sponsored by Senator Hoffman