Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2017-03-16 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-03-16 Senate Journal Page 0551 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday March 16, 2017 Fifty-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Kelly at 11:04 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Nancy Campbell, White Fields Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Heavenly Father, Oh You who hears our prayers. It is to You I come and ask Your blessing upon the Senate body this day. Bestow Your grace upon them, extend your mercies here and bring refreshing to their souls and strengthen their bodies. I pray healing for any who are sick. Be their guide, Lord, as they work together for the good of our state. Grant them the wisdom they need to complete the tasks yet before them. Be their all and all; everything they may need and more. Keep them and their families safe. And now, Lord, I ask that Your presence, Your tangible presence fill this place. I pray this in Jesus' name, Amen. Senator Hughes led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2017-03-16 Senate Journal Page 0552 Certification Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the fifty-eighth legislative day, Senate Journal Supplement No. 3 and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 7 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor Letter dated March 14 was read stating the following appointees have withdrawn their names from consideration: State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board Joan Stassel - Anchorage Workers' Compensation Board Louis Weaver - Anchorage State Assessment Review Board Wendy Lawrence - Sitka Standing Committee Reports Report dated March 15 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Health and Social Services Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees Christopher Cooke - Anchorage This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senators Giessel, Begich, von Imhof, Micciche. 2017-03-16 Senate Journal Page 0553 Report dated March 15 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Big Game Commercial Services Board James Atkins - Anchorage Thomas Sullivan - Anchorage Commissioner - Department of Natural Resources Andy Mack This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator Giessel Chair; Senators Wielechowski, Hughes, Coghill, Stedman, Meyer. SB 91 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 91 "An Act extending the governor's declaration of disaster emergency to address the opioid epidemic; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(HSS) "An Act relating to the opioid epidemic; authorizing the chief medical officer of the Department of Health and Social Services to issue a standing order for the prescription of an opioid overdose drug; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senators von Imhof, Begich, Giessel, Micciche. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill is on today's calendar. 2017-03-16 Senate Journal Page 0554 Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 95 SENATE BILL NO. 95 BY SENATOR STEVENS, entitled: "An Act relating to the mariculture revolving loan fund and loans and grants from the fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 91 SENATE BILL NO. 91 "An Act extending the governor's declaration of disaster emergency to address the opioid epidemic; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Wilson, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Health and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 553. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(HSS) "An Act relating to the opioid epidemic; authorizing the chief medical officer of the Department of Health and Social Services to issue a standing order for the prescription of an opioid overdose drug; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(HSS) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(HSS) "An Act relating to the opioid epidemic; authorizing the chief medical officer of the Department of Health and Social Services to issue a 2017-03-16 Senate Journal Page 0555 standing order for the prescription of an opioid overdose drug; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 91(HSS) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(HSS) passed the Senate. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Service High School All Cook Inlet Conference Girls and Boys Basketball Teams Representative(s) Millett Senator(s) Meyer, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the following citations be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2017-03-16 Senate Journal Page 0556 Special Order of Business Honoring - Cama-i Dance Festival Representative(s) Fansler Senator(s) Hoffman, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Honoring - Bethel Search and Rescue Representative(s) Fansler Senator(s) Hoffman, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, 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 Costello moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 17 through morning plane time, March 20. Without objection, Senator Costello was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 91 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(HSS) "An Act relating to the opioid epidemic; authorizing the chief medical officer of the Department of Health and Social Services to issue a standing order for the 2017-03-16 Senate Journal Page 0557 prescription of an opioid overdose drug; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 20, 2017. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:32 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2017-03-16 Senate Journal Page 0558 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Mar 16 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + HB 8 ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN PROTECTIVE ORDERS + SB 77 SECOND CLASS BOROUGH SERVICE AREAS Mar 21 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += HB 8 ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN PROTECTIVE ORDERS += SB 77 SECOND CLASS BOROUGH SERVICE AREAS + SB 18 NEW CLASS OF BOROUGH + HB 7 MARKED BALLOT PHOTOS; PERSUASION AT POLLS Mar 23 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 17 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 20 Monday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + Confirmation Hearings - Mary Hughes, University of Alaska Board of Regents - David Piazza, Professional Teaching Practices Commission - Kent Runion, Professional Teaching Practices Commission -- Public Testimony on Appointees -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2017-03-16 Senate Journal Page 0559 EDUCATION (continued) Mar 22 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + SB 87 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION ENERGY EFFICIENCY STD -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Senate Bill: Relating to Education and School Districts <Pending Introduction & Referral> -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 23 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 24 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + SB 78 PERM FUND DIVIDEND CONTRIBUTIONS/LOTTERY -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Senate Bill: Relating to Education and School Districts <Pending Introduction & Referral> -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 16 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 22 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS -- Public Testimony -- += SB 24 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET -- Public Testimony -- + 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 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 2017-03-16 Senate Journal Page 0560 FINANCE (continued) 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 -- Public Testimony -- += SB 24 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET -- Public Testimony -- + 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 Mar 20 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 63 REGULATION OF SMOKING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 21 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 22 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += SB 24 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 22 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 22 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += SB 24 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 23 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 31 NO ST. EMPLOYEE PAY INCREASE FOR 2 YRS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 24 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 66 ST. COUNCIL ON THE ARTS: PUBLIC CORP. + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2017-03-16 Senate Journal Page 0561 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 17 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 83 PROTECT: VULNERABLE ADULTS/LONG TERM CARE -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 20 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Presentation: Alaska Citizen's Review Panel -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 22 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Presentation: Departmental Overview, Office of Children's Services -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 24 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 17 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 69 MISCONDUCT INVOLVING WEAPONS 5TH DEGREE <Bill Held Over from 03/15/17> += SB 55 OMNIBUS CRIME/CORRECTIONS <Bill Held Over from 03/15/17> Mar 20 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 6 INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCTION += SB 55 OMNIBUS CRIME/CORRECTIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 22 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 69 MISCONDUCT INVOLVING WEAPONS 5TH DEGREE + SB 60 FISH & GAME: OFFENSES;LICENSES;PENALTIES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 24 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 24 LIST U-47700 AS A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2017-03-16 Senate Journal Page 0562 LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 16 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Governor's Appointees to State Boards & Commissions Board of Barbers & Hairdressers Board of Chiropractic Examiners Board of Dental Examiners Board of Marital & Family Therapy Board of Massage Therapists Occupational Safety & Health Review Board State Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Board Board of Professional Counselors Board of Psychologists and Psychological Associate Examiners Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission Workers' Compensation Board -- Public Testimony -- + SB 71 COMMERCIAL FISHING LOANS -- Public Testimony -- + SB 75 LIMITED TEACHER CERTIFICATES; LANGUAGES <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- += SB 64 UNIFORM ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS ACT += SB 79 OPIOIDS;PRESCRIPTIONS;DATABASE;LICENSES Mar 21 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:30 AM + Governor's Appointees to State Boards & Commissions -- To be Announced -- -- Public Testimony on Appointees -- += SB 79 OPIOIDS;PRESCRIPTIONS;DATABASE;LICENSES -- Public Testimony -- += SB 71 COMMERCIAL FISHING LOANS -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- 2017-03-16 Senate Journal Page 0563 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Mar 21 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Governor's Appointees to State Boards & Commissions -- To Be Announced -- -- Public Testimony on Appointees -- + HB 48 ARCHITECTS,ENGINEERS,SURVEYORS: EXTEND BD -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- Mar 23 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Governor's Appointees to State Boards and Commissions + SB 80 TELECOMMUNICATIONS: DISABLED SUBSCRIBERS -- Public Testimony -- + SB 85 AK WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD;FUNDS -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES 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> -- Mar 20 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointee: Big Game Commercial Services Board - Henry Tiffany -- Public Testimony on Appointee -- + SB 58 DEPT OF LAW: ADVOCACY BEFORE FERC -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2017-03-16 Senate Journal Page 0564 RESOURCES (continued) Mar 22 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Board of Game - Karen Linnell - Tom Lamall -- Public Testimony on Appointees -- + SB 88 AK MENTAL HEALTH TRUST LAND EXCHANGE -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 24 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview: Alaska's Seafood Industry Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Department of Fish & Game Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Presentation from Private Sector Stakeholders -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS 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 Mar 21 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 34 DRIVER'S LICENSE & ID CARDS & REAL ID ACT -- Public Testimony -- += HB 16 DRIV. LICENSE REQ;DISABILITY:ID &TRAINING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2017-03-16 Senate Journal Page 0565 STATE AFFAIRS (continued) Mar 23 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += HB 3 NATL GUARD LEAVE/REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS -- Public Testimony -- + SB 8 PFD CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + HB 78 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 16 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + SCR 6 COOPER LANDING BYPASS -- Public Testimony -- Mar 21 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 23 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 16 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- ---------------------------------------- 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 (Continued on Next Page) 2017-03-16 Senate Journal Page 0566 (Continued from Previous Page) - 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 ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS Mar 22 Wednesday Capitol 106 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: Alaska Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Sponsored by Senator Hoffman Mar 28 Tuesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: Presentation by Coastal Mayors on "Importance of the Alaska Marine Highway System" Sponsored by Senator Stevens