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2017-04-12 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                            THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Wednesday                    April 12, 2017                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                               Eighty-sixth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Kelly at 11:08 a.m.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed twenty members present.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Nancy Campbell,                                                                
White Fields Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous                                                                  
consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                                                
     Dear Heavenly Father,                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
            Oh You who hear my prayer; I pray your blessing on the                                                             
     Senate as they convene here today.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     Let Your presence abide here in this chamber, Lord and may                                                                 
     Your peace that passes all understanding rest upon them.                                                                   
     Bless them with Your wisdom and guidance in all their                                                                      
     endeavors this day. Grant them strength and clarity of mind                                                                
     as they near the end of this session. I pray for your protection                                                           
     over them and their families. Keep them safe and healthy.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
     And now quoting from Psalms 20:                                                                                            
     "May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble;                                                                            
     May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;                                                                               
     May He send you help from the sanctuary;                                                                                   
     And strengthen you out of Zion."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                 I pray this in Jesus' name,            Amen.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Egan led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                     
journal for the eighty-fifth legislative day be approved as certified by                                                        
the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Messages dated April 11 and 12 were read stating the House passed                                                               
and transmitted for consideration:                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 111                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 111(FIN) (efd fld) BY THE HOUSE                                                                           
FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the oil and gas production tax, tax                                                               
          payments, and credits; relating to interest applicable                                                                
          to delinquent oil and gas production tax; relating to                                                                 
          carried-forward lease expenditures based on losses                                                                    
          and limiting those lease expenditures to an amount                                                                    
          equal to the gross value at the point of production of                                                                
          oil and gas produced from the lease or property                                                                       
          where the lease expenditure was incurred; relating to                                                                 
          information concerning tax credits, lease                                                                             
          expenditures, and oil and gas taxes; relating to the                                                                  
          disclosure of that information to the public; relating                                                                
          to an adjustment in the gross value at the point of                                                                   
          production; relating to a legislative working group."                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 141                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 141 BY REPRESENTATIVES FANSLER, Tuck,                                                                            
Kawasaki, Gara, Tarr, Kito, Guttenberg, Drummond, Josephson,                                                                    
Parish, entitled:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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          "An Act relating to allocations of funding for the                                                                    
          Alaska Workforce Investment Board; and providing                                                                      
          for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                               Recede Messages                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 57                                                                                                                         
Message dated April 11 was read stating the House failed to concur in                                                           
the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                                      
NO. 57(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) "An Act making                                                                         
appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state                                                             
government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; repealing                                                              
appropriations; and making supplemental appropriations and                                                                      
reappropriations" and respectfully requests the Senate to recede from                                                           
its amendments, namely:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                                       
          NO. 57(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations                                                                        
          for the operating and loan program expenses of state                                                                  
          government and for certain programs; capitalizing                                                                     
          funds; repealing appropriations; making                                                                               
          supplemental appropriations and reappropriations;                                                                     
          making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c),                                                                      
          Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the                                                                         
          constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for                                                                 
          an effective date."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 45                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 45 "An Act                                                                     
relating to an exemption from the regulation of construction                                                                    
contractors" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(FIN)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators                                                                
Bishop, von Imhof, Micciche. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                                 
Olson.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
          Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                           
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 88                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered 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" and recommended the adoption of the                                                            
Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 776. Signing do pass:                                                            
Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Bishop,                                                                         
von Imhof, Micciche. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 106                                                                                                                        
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 106 "An Act relating to a municipal tax                                                                         
exemption or deferral for economic development property; and                                                                    
relating to a municipal tax exemption for a fire protection system" and                                                         
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 106(CRA)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Bishop, Chair; Senators Gardner, Hoffman.                                                              
Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
          Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                           
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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HB 48                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 48 "An Act                                                                      
relating to the composition of the State Board of Registration for                                                              
Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; extending the termination                                                            
date of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and                                                          
Land Surveyors; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass:                                                          
Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Bishop,                                                                         
von Imhof, Olson, Micciche.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
           Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and                                                            
      Economic Development                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SCR 5                                                                                                                         
The Education Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                                                                            
RESOLUTION NO. 5 Proclaiming March 2, 2018, as Alaska Reads                                                                     
Day. Signing do pass: Senator Hughes, Chair; Senators Begich,                                                                   
Coghill.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Education Committee                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SCR 10                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE                                                                              
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Proclaiming 2018 to be the                                                                         
Alaska Year of Innovation, and recommended it be replaced with                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
       CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                                      
       NO. 10(L&C) Proclaiming 2018 to be the Year of                                                                           
       Innovation in Alaska.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Hughes, Meyer,                                                               
Gardner. Signing amend: Senator Stevens.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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                          Special Committee Reports                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                        Committee on Committees Report                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Report dated April 11 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mr. President:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Your Committee on Committees has met and submits to the Senate for                                                              
its consideration the following changes to the Committee on                                                                     
Committees report adopted January 17, 2017 (page 8):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Education Committee                                                                                                           
 Senator Stevens replaces Senator Hughes as Chair                                                                               
 Senator Hughes remains as a member                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Finance Committee                                                                                                             
 Senator Hughes replaces Senator Dunleavy as a member                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Judiciary Committee                                                                                                           
 Senator Dunleavy replaces Senator Meyer as a member                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
State Affairs Committee                                                                                                       
 Senator Meyer replaces Senator Dunleavy as Chair                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Kelly, Chair; Senators Meyer, Micciche,                                                             
MacKinnon, Gardner.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the Committee                                                                
on Committees report be adopted. Without objection, the Committee                                                               
on Committees report was adopted.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 112                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 112 BY SENATOR GIESSEL, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to the controlled substance prescription                                                                  
     database; relating to employer-required drug testing; relating                                                             
     to the office of administrative hearings; relating to the                                                                  
     Alaska Workers' Compensation Board; relating to the                                                                        

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     payment of workers' compensation or benefits; relating to                                                                  
     compensable injuries; relating to rehabilitation and                                                                       
     reemployment of injured workers; relating to reemployment                                                                  
     vouchers; relating to the treatment or care of employees;                                                                  
     relating to use of evidence- based treatment guidelines;                                                                   
     relating to prescribing or dispensing a controlled substance                                                               
     to an employee for a compensable injury; relating to                                                                       
     workers' compensation prehearings; relating to the filing of                                                               
     claims for workers' compensation benefits or petitions for                                                                 
     other relief; relating to the burden of proof and credibility of                                                           
     witnesses in workers' compensation matters; relating to                                                                    
     attorney fees; relating to the filing of a verified annual                                                                 
     report; relating to permanent total disability; relating to                                                                
     temporary total disability; relating to group practices that                                                               
     provide medical treatment to an employee; relating to the                                                                  
     prohibition of certain referrals for workers' compensation;                                                                
     and providing for an effective date."                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 113                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 113 BY SENATOR STEVENS, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
              "An Act relating to the convening and duration of                                                                
            regular sessions of the legislature; and providing for                                                             
          an effective date."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 107                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 107 "An Act relating to the Alaska capital                                                                      
income fund" was read the second time.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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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. 107 was read the third time.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 107 "An Act relating                                                                 
to the Alaska capital income fund" pass the Senate?" The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 107                                                                                                                          
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. 107 passed the Senate and was referred to                                                               
the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 108                                                                                                                        
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"                                                             
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.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(JUD) was read the third time.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was                                                            
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 108(JUD)                                                                                                                   
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, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(JUD) passed the Senate, was                                                                   
signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Traditional First Chief Fred Ewan on the Occasion of His                                                             
100th Birthday                                                                                                                  
Senator(s) Bishop, Kelly, Begich, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                            
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska Legal Services Corporation 50th Anniversary                                                                   
Senator(s) Gardner, Costello, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill,                                                                   
Dunleavy, Egan, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                    
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Juneau Raiders Youth Football Team 2016 National                                                                     
Champions                                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Egan, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy,                                                            
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                                
Representative(s) Kito, Parish                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Bernie's Bungalow Lounge 20th Anniversary                                                                            
Representative(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Begich, Kelly, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner,                                                            
Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman,                                                                    
Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - System 32 Robotics Team                                                                                              
Representative(s) Reinbold                                                                                                      
Senator(s) MacKinnon, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                                 
Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Meyer,                                                                       
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Gambardella's Pasta Bella 30th Anniversary                                                                           
Representative(s) Kawasaki, Guttenberg                                                                                          
Senator(s) Kelly, Coghill, Begich, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                            
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The Arc of Anchorage 60th Anniversary                                                                                
Representative(s) Pruitt                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Giessel, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                                   
Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer,                                                                     
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski,                                                                     
Wilson                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Prudhoe Bay Oilfield 40th Anniversary                                                                                
Representative(s) Westlake                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Olson, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy,                                                           
Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer,                                                                      
Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Yeti Dogs 2016 Hot Dog Vendor of the Year                                                                            
Representative(s) Grenn, Tuck                                                                                                   
Senator(s) Costello, von Imhof, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill,                                                                 
Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon,                                                                   
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Mariajose Echeverria Stewart                                                                                         
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                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - East High School T-Birds 2016 4A Football State                                                                      
Champions                                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Pruitt, Spohnholz                                                                                             
Senator(s) Giessel, Wielechowski, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill,                                                               
Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon,                                                                  
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Laile Fairbairn                                                                                                      
Representative(s) Claman                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Costello, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                            
Gardner, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Randi Binion-Olson                                                                                                
Senator(s) Gardner, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                                   
Dunleavy, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer,                                                                     
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski,                                                                     
Wilson                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Donna Hobson                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Meyer, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy,                                                           
Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Micciche,                                                                   
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                        
Representative(s) Millett                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Anna Belle Bohall                                                                                                 
Representative(s) Pruitt                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Giessel, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                                   
Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer,                                                                     
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski,                                                                     
Wilson                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Leta Ann Thurman                                                                                                  
Representative(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                            
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Joel Titus                                                                                                        
Representative(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Bishop, Kelly, Begich, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                            
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Sergeant Allen Brandt                                                                                             
Representative(s) Kawasaki, Wilson                                                                                              
Senator(s) Kelly, Coghill, Begich, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                            
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jane Loretta Schlosser                                                                                            
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                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jeff Jessee                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Kelly, Hoffman, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                                   
Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer,                                                                     
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski,                                                                     
Wilson                                                                                                                          
Representative(s) Edgmon                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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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                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved that the Senate rescind its previous action in                                                           
accepting the House invitation to meet in Joint Session at 11:00 a.m.                                                           
on Thursday, April 13 to consider confirmation of the Governor's                                                                
appointments to boards and commissions. Senator Gardner objected.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall the Senate rescind its previous action in                                                            
accepting the House invitation to meet in Joint Session on April 13?"                                                           
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Shall the Senate Rescind Action in                                                                                              
Accepting the House Invitation to                                                                                               
Joint Session on April 13?                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hughes, Kelly,                                                             
MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Begich, Egan, Gardner, Olson, Wielechowski                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Hoffman                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and so, the Senate rescinded its previous action.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall the Senate accept the House invitation to                                                            
meet in Joint Session on April 13?" The roll was taken with the                                                                 
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Shall the Senate Accept the House                                                                                               
Invitation to Joint Session on April 13?                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  5   NAYS:  15   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Begich, Egan, Gardner, Olson, Wielechowski                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman,                                                                   
Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens,                                                                    
von Imhof, Wilson                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and so, the motion failed.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 88                                                                                                                         
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as                                                               
a cosponsor 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.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SB 38                                                                                                                         
Senator Egan moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                 
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 38 "An Act relating to the                                                                         
registration and duties of pharmacy benefits managers; relating to                                                              
procedures, guidelines, and enforcement mechanisms for pharmacy                                                                 
audits; relating to the cost of multi-source generic drugs and insurance                                                        
reimbursement procedures; relating to the duties of the director of the                                                         
division of insurance; and providing for an effective date." Without                                                            
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SR 2                                                                                                                          
President Kelly made the following committee change:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Special Committee on the Arctic                                                                                               
Senator Bishop replaces Senator Dunleavy                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator MacKinnon moved and asked unanimous consent Senator                                                                     
Gardner be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane                                                                 
time, April 16 through evening plane time, April 19. Without                                                                    
objection, Senator Gardner was excused.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 107                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 107 "An Act relating to the Alaska capital                                                                      
income fund" 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 13, 2017. Without                                                                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:19 p.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  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                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB  34 DRIVER'S LICENSE & ID CARDS & REAL ID ACT                                                                             
+= SB  88 AK MENTAL HEALTH TRUST LAND EXCHANGE                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB  83 PROTECT: VULNERABLE ADULTS/LONG TERM CARE                                                                             
+= SB  51 EXTEND BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+ 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 --                                                                                            
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             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                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 12        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 14        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 148 SECOND CLASS BOROUGH SERVICE AREAS                                                                                     
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= HB  78 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY                                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB  87 CONFLICT OF INTEREST: BD FISHERIES/GAME                                                                                
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+ SB 106 MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: ECON DEVEL PROPERTY                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               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                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 13        Thursday                     House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Consideration of Governor's Appointees