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2017-04-11 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                            THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Tuesday                    April 11, 2017                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                               Eighty-fifth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Kelly at 11:05 a.m.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed twenty members present.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Bishop. Senator                                                                 
Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be                                                                    
spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          Lord we thank you for your blessings and for this                                                                     
          opportunity to serve you and the people of Alaska.                                                                    
          We ask for wisdom, understanding and the courage to                                                                   
          do your will. As we approach Easter with a thankful                                                                   
          heart, let us be mindful of the ultimate sacrifice you                                                                
                   made on the cross for us all.      Amen.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Dunleavy led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                     
journal for the eighty-fourth legislative day be approved as certified by                                                       
the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Messages dated April 10 were read stating the House passed and                                                                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 43                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 43(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY                                                                            
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to prescribing, dispensing, and                                                                      
          administering an investigational drug, biological                                                                     
          product, or device by physicians for patients who are                                                                 
          terminally ill for the purpose of sustaining the                                                                      
          patient's life; providing immunity related to                                                                         
          manufacturing, distributing, or providing                                                                             
          investigational drugs, biological products, or devices;                                                               
          and relating to licensed health care facility                                                                         
          requirements."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
and Judiciary Committees.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 82                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 82(STA) am BY THE HOUSE STATE                                                                             
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to vehicle registration; relating to                                                                 
          off-highway restricted areas; and relating to motor                                                                   
          vehicle liability insurance."                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and State                                                            
Affairs Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 121                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 121 BY THE HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                                
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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          "An Act relating to occupational safety and health                                                                    
          enforcement penalties; and providing for an effective                                                                 
          date."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 126                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(MLV) BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL                                                                             
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS,                                                                                    
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to workers' compensation benefits                                                                    
          for members of the organized militia."                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                                                                  
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 137                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 137 BY THE HOUSE EDUCATION                                                                                       
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "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."                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 165                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 165 BY REPRESENTATIVES PARISH,                                                                                   
Kawasaki, Johnson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Eastman, Grenn, Spohnholz,                                                                   
Sullivan-Leonard, Tarr, Guttenberg, Josephson, Fansler, LeDoux,                                                                 
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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          "An Act relating to hiring for positions in state                                                                     
          service based on substitution of military work                                                                        
          experience or training for civilian work experience or                                                                
          training requirements."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                           
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Department of Health and Social Services                                                                                        
Feasibility Study of the Privatization of the Alaska                                                                            
Psychiatric Institute                                                                                                           
February 23, 2017                                                                                                               
in accordance with Chapter 25, SLA 2016                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Reports dated April 10 were read stating:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Judiciary Committee reviewed                                                               
the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a                                                                 
joint session for consideration:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar                                                                                          
William Granger - Anchorage                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
State Commission for Human Rights                                                                                             
Drew Phoenix - Fairbanks                                                                                                        
David Barton - Anchorage                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Judicial Council                                                                                                       
Lynne Gallant - Anchorage                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Police Standards Council                                                                                               
Bryce Johnson - Juneau                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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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 reports: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators Meyer, Kelly,                                                             
Costello, Wielechowski.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 47                                                                                                                         
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                         
NO. 47 "An Act relating to motor vehicle franchises, motor vehicle                                                              
transactions, motor vehicle dealers, motor vehicle manufacturers, and                                                           
motor vehicle distributors" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 47(L&C) "An Act                                                                                
          relating to motor vehicle franchises, motor vehicle                                                                   
          dealers, motor vehicle manufacturers, and motor                                                                       
          vehicle distributors."                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators                                                                    
Hughes, Gardner. Signing do pass: Senator Meyer.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SB 100                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 100 "An                                                                      
Act relating to municipal liens." Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                            
Coghill, Chair; Senator Kelly. Signing do pass: Senators                                                                        
Wielechowski, Costello, Meyer.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                                 
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 107                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 107 "An Act                                                                    
relating to the Alaska capital income fund." Signing do pass: Senators                                                          
Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Bishop, von Imhof,                                                                       
Micciche. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Finance Committee                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 106                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 106 "An Act                                                                   
allowing appropriations to the civil legal services fund from court                                                             
filing fees" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 106(JUD)                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators Kelly,                                                              
Meyer. Signing do pass: Senator Costello. Signing amend: Senator                                                                
Wielechowski.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Alaska Judiciary System                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Office of the Governor                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 108                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                            
NO. 108(JUD) "An Act adopting and relating to the Revised Uniform                                                               
Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act; and relating to a specific                                                              
electronic communications power that a principal may select for an                                                              
agent under the statutory form power of attorney." Signing do pass:                                                             
Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, Costello, Kelly,                                                                 
Meyer.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 111                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 111 BY SENATOR HUGHES, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act relating to the Alaska State Defense Force."                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 100                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 100 "An Act relating to municipal liens" was                                                                    
read the second time.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                                             
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                                             
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SENATE BILL NO. 100 was read the third time.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 100 "An Act relating                                                                 
to municipal liens" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                               
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SB 100                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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, SENATE BILL NO. 100 passed the Senate and was referred to                                                               
the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 104                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 104 "An Act relating to collecting information                                                                   
about civil litigation by the Alaska Judicial Council; repealing Rule                                                           
41(a)(3), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rules 511(c) and (e),                                                            
Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective                                                             
date" was read the second time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                                             
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                                                                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HOUSE BILL NO. 104 was read the third time.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain                                                               
from voting due to a conflict of interest. Senator Micciche objected                                                            
and Senator Wielechowski was required to vote.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 104 "An Act relating to                                                               
collecting information about civil litigation by the Alaska Judicial                                                            
Council; repealing Rule 41(a)(3), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure,                                                              
and Rules 511(c) and (e), Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and                                                              
providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                                                           
with the following result:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 104                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Court Rules             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, HOUSE BILL NO. 104 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 Court Rule                                                             
changes. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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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 signed by                                                         
the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dr. Tom Bornstein                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Egan, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy,                                                            
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                                
Representative(s) Parish, Kito                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Leonard "Rob" Wood                                                                                                   
Senator(s) Begich, Kelly, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                            
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Harriet Botelho                                                                                                      
Representative(s) Kito                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Egan, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy,                                                            
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Lani Hotch                                                                                                           
Representative(s) Kito                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Egan, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy,                                                            
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Lilwen "Wen" Carrillo Ibesate                                                                                        
Representative(s) Kito, Parish                                                                                                  
Senator(s) Egan, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy,                                                            
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Iosefa "Riley" John                                                                                                  
Representative(s) Kito                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Egan, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy,                                                            
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Ketchikan High School Girls Basketball Team 2017 4A                                                                  
Champions                                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Ortiz                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Stedman, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                                   
Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon,                                                                   
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Joshua Saylor 2017 Alaska State Spelling Bee Champion                                                                
Representative(s) Tilton                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Hughes, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                                    
Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, MacKinnon, Meyer,                                                                    
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Shawnalee Whitney                                                                                                    
Representative(s) Spohnholz                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Wielechowski, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                              
Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon,                                                                   
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Sean Murphy                                                                                                          
Representative(s) Spohnholz                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Wielechowski, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                              
Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon,                                                                   
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Glen Campbell                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Begich, Kelly, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                            
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ann Gardner McLain                                                                                                
Senator(s) Begich, Kelly, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                            
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Representative Mike Miller                                                                                        
Senator(s) Egan, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy,                                                            
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                        
Representative(s) Kito, Parish                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Lisle Hebert                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Egan, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy,                                                            
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                        
Representative(s) Kito, Parish                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Mark Korting                                                                                                      
Representative(s) Grenn                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Costello, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, 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.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                     
following citation be made a special order of business. Without                                                                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                          Special Order of Business                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Heidi Marie Stark                                                                                                 
Representative(s) Tuck, Kawasaki                                                                                                
Senator(s) von Imhof, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                                 
Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon,                                                                   
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
            Select Committee on Legislative Ethics - Ratification                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved that Joyce M. Anderson and Deborah                                                                       
Fancher be ratified as Public Members to the Select Committee on                                                                
Legislative Ethics.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall Joyce M. Anderson and Deborah Fancher                                                                
be ratified as Public Members to the Select Committee on Legislative                                                            
Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Shall Joyce M. Anderson and Deborah Fancher                                                                                     
be Ratified as Public Members to the                                                                                            
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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, Joyce M. Anderson and Deborah Fancher were ratified by the                                                              
Senate.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved that Lee F. Holmes be ratified as an alternate                                                           
Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall Lee F. Holmes be ratified as an alternate                                                            
Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The                                                               
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Shall Lee F. Holmes be Ratified as                                                                                              
an Alternate Public Member to the                                                                                               
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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, Lee F. Holmes was ratified by the Senate.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 88                                                                                                                         
Senators von Imhof, Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to                                                                
be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 88 "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." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator von Imhof moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                               
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, April 20 through                                                           
morning plane time, April 25. Without objection, Senator von Imhof                                                              
was excused.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 100                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 100 "An Act relating to municipal liens" 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., April 12, 2017. Without                                                                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:29 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 106 MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: ECON DEVEL PROPERTY                                                                                
+= SB  61 GAME REFUGE/CRIT HABITAT AREA BOUNDARIES                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+= SCR  5 ALASKA READS DAY                                                                                                      
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+ HB  86 STUDENT LOAN DEFAULT/OCC. LICENSE RENEWAL                                                                              
+ HB 135 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION GRANT PROGRAM                                                                                      
+= HB  64 READING PROFICIENCY TASK FORCE; DYSLEXIA                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 14        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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2017-04-11                     Senate Journal                      Page 0899
                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  23 APPROP: CAPITAL BUDGET                                                                                                 
              -- Public Testimony Only --                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
= SB 107 ALASKA CAPITAL INCOME FUND                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  51 EXTEND BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS                                                                                   
+ SB  83 PROTECT: VULNERABLE ADULTS/LONG TERM CARE                                                                              
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 1:30 p.m. 04/12/17>                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= HB  48 ARCHITECTS,ENGINEERS,SURVEYORS: EXTEND BD                                                                             
+= SB  45 EXEMPTION: LICENSING OF CONTRACTORS                                                                                   
+= SB  78 PERM FUND DIVIDEND CONTRIBUTIONS/LOTTERY                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB  34 DRIVER'S LICENSE & ID CARDS & REAL ID ACT                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB  83 PROTECT: VULNERABLE ADULTS/LONG TERM CARE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 14        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 14        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 15        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 16        Sunday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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2017-04-11                     Senate Journal                      Page 0900
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ HJR 14 FCC: INCREASE RURAL HEALTH CARE BUDGET                                                                                 
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB 186 FOOD DONATIONS                                                                                                         
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 14        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= HB 186 FOOD DONATIONS                                                                                                        
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Confirmation Hearings:                                                                                            
              Jahna Lindemuth, Attorney General                                                                                 
              -- Public Testimony on Appointee --                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB  58 DEPT OF LAW: ADVOCACY BEFORE FERC                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Apr 14        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB   8 ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN PROTECTIVE ORDERS                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB  29 REPEAL WORKERS' COMP APPEALS COMMISSION                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB 102 LIMITED TEACHER CERTIFICATES; LANGUAGES                                                                                
+= SB  85 AK WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD;FUNDS                                                                                   
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SCR 10 ALASKA YEAR OF INNOVATION                                                                                             
+= SB  47 MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER FRANCHISES                                                                                       
+             Presentation: Alaska Technical Vocational                                                                         
              Education Program (TVEP)                                                                                          
              Department of Labor and Workforce Development                                                                     
              University of Alaska                                                                                              

2017-04-11                     Senate Journal                      Page 0901
                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB  49 EXTEND BOARD OF DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB  85 AK WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD;FUNDS                                                                                   
+= SCR 10 ALASKA YEAR OF INNOVATION                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 14        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 14        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB   8 PFD CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= HB  78 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY                                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB 148 SECOND CLASS BOROUGH SERVICE AREAS                                                                                     
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

2017-04-11                     Senate Journal                      Page 0902
                          STATE AFFAIRS (continued)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 106 MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: ECON DEVEL PROPERTY                                                                                
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+ HB  87 CONFLICT OF INTEREST: BD FISHERIES/GAME                                                                                
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Wednesday                  House Finance 519            7:00 AM                                                 
+             Other Committee Business                                                                                          
              - IT Subcommittee Recommendations                                                                                 
              - Stoel Rives Update                                                                                              
              - West Benson LIO                                                                                                 
              EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                                                                 
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Apr 11        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference --                                                                                              
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                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Thursday                     House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Consideration of Governor's Appointees