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2017-03-21 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                            THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Tuesday                   March 21, 2017                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                               Sixty-fourth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Kelly at 11:00 a.m. The Senate was convened for the purpose of a                                                                
technical session.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senators Egan, Gardner, Micciche, Wielechowski, Kelly were present                                                              
for the technical session. Senator Stevens was excused from a call of                                                           
the Senate.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Pat Casey, Cathedral                                                             
of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 91                                                                                                                         
Message dated March 20 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          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."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 20 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed                                                               
the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a                                                                  
joint session for consideration:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Big Game Commercial Services Board                                                                                            
Henry Tiffany IV - Ester                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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 Giessel Chair; Senators Wielechowski,                                                               
Hughes, Coghill, Stedman, Meyer.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 63                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 63 "An Act                                                                     
prohibiting smoking in certain places; relating to education on the                                                             
smoking prohibition; and providing for an effective date" and                                                                   
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 63(FIN)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators                                                                
Bishop, von Imhof, Olson, Micciche. Signing no recommendation:                                                                  
Senator Dunleavy.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Department of Transportation and                                                                  
      Public Facilities                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Environmental                                                                       
      Conservation                                                                                                              
     Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                          
     Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                       
          Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                           
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                              
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 22, 2017. Without                                                                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:04 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  87 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION ENERGY EFFICIENCY STD                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB  96 EDUCATION:SCHOOLS/TEACHERS/FUNDING                                                                                     
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  78 PERM FUND DIVIDEND CONTRIBUTIONS/LOTTERY                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+= SB  96 EDUCATION:SCHOOLS/TEACHERS/FUNDING                                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+= SB  22 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+= SB  24 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
+ HB  57 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                                                 
+ HB  59 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                           
              <Pending Introduction &  Referral>                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+= SB  22 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+= SB  24 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
+= HB  57 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                                                 
+= HB  59 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                                                 
+             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                                                                                  
+= HB  57 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                                                 
+= HB  59 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  66 ST. COUNCIL ON THE ARTS: PUBLIC CORP.                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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 22        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  69 MISCONDUCT INVOLVING WEAPONS 5TH DEGREE                                                                               
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+ SB  60 FISH & GAME: OFFENSES;LICENSES;PENALTIES                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+ HB  24 LIST U-47700 AS A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:30 AM                                                 
+             Governor's Appointees to State Boards &                                                                           
              Commissions:                                                                                                      
              State Board of Registration for Architects                                                                        
              Engineers & Land Surveyors                                                                                        
              Board of Barbers & Hairdressers                                                                                   
              (Continued on Next Page)                                                                                        

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                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
              (Continued from Previous Page)                                                                                  
              Board of Dental Examiners                                                                                         
              State Physical & Occupational Therapy Board                                                                       
              Board of Professional Counselors                                                                                  
              Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers                                                                         
              -- 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 --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Governor's Appointees to State Boards &                                                                           
              Commissions:                                                                                                      
              -- Above Item Removed from Agenda --                                                                              
+ HB  48 ARCHITECTS,ENGINEERS,SURVEYORS: EXTEND BD                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB  79 OPIOIDS;PRESCRIPTIONS;DATABASE;LICENSES                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB  71 COMMERCIAL FISHING LOANS                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Governor's Appointees to State Boards and                                                                         
              Commissions:                                                                                                      
              Alaska Labor Relations Agency                                                                                     
              Alcoholic Beverage Control Board                                                                                  
              Marijuana Control Board                                                                                           
              Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives                                                                          
              Board of Examiners in Optometry                                                                                   
              Board of Nursing                                                                                                  
+ SB  80 TELECOMMUNICATIONS: DISABLED SUBSCRIBERS                                                                               
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB  85 AK WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD;FUNDS                                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB  79 OPIOIDS;PRESCRIPTIONS;DATABASE;LICENSES                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            

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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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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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                                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                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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                      MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS (continued)                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Lunch & Learn:                                                                                                    
              Presentation by Coastal Mayors on                                                                                 
              "Importance of the Alaska Marine Highway System"                                                                  
              Sponsored by Senator Stevens