Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2017-05-03 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-05-03 Senate Journal Page 1109 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday May 3, 2017 One Hundred Seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Kelly at 11:07 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend Dr. Douglas M. Dye, Chapel by the Lake. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Gracious and loving God, thank you for the gift of this day. The Psalmist proclaims, "This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118: 24) I pray that you help us find joy in this day. Help our senators know that you are with them and that you guide them. I thank you that you give us physical health and the ability to serve others. In this extended session, I pray you give energy and stamina to these public servants and their staffs. They work long hours and their schedules are demanding, so I pray that you will guard their health. Bless them with wisdom and strength to serve well. They face challenging tasks and difficult decisions, so guide and encourage them in their work. I pray that your hand of blessing and mercy be upon them. Give them the grace to listen carefully to one another, and enable them to find solutions to the complex problems before us. 2017-05-03 Senate Journal Page 1110 And dear Father in heaven, I pray that you watch over the families of these dedicated women and men. Most are far from home and separated from their loved ones. Protect and prosper their families. I pray these things in the name of my Lord, Jesus. Amen. Senator von Imhof led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the one hundred fifth and one hundred sixth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor SB 9 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 28 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 9(FIN) "An Act relating to military facility zones; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 4, SLA 2017 Effective Date: 4/29/17 SB 46 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 30 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 46 "An Act establishing October 25 of each year as African American Soldiers' Contribution to Building the Alaska Highway Day." Chapter 5, SLA 2017 Effective Date: 7/29/17 2017-05-03 Senate Journal Page 1111 Messages from the House Messages dated April 26, 27 and 28 were read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 69 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act repealing the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; relating to decisions and orders of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; relating to superior court jurisdiction over appeals from Alaska Workers' Compensation Board decisions; repealing Rules 201.1, 401.1, and 501.1, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure, and amending Rules 202(a), 204(a) - (c), 210(e), 601(b), 602(c) and (h), and 603(a), Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 125 HOUSE BILL NO. 125 am BY REPRESENTATIVES TARR, LeDoux, Spohnholz, Saddler, Tuck, Kawasaki, Millett, Gara, Josephson, Wool, Kopp, Guttenberg, entitled: "An Act relating to a veteran's designation on an identification card or a driver's license for Hmong veterans and Lao veterans; relating to special motor vehicle registration plates for recipients of the Bronze Star awarded for valor, Silver Star, Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross, Coast Guard Cross, and other awards reflecting valor; relating to special request specialty organization registration plates; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. 2017-05-03 Senate Journal Page 1112 HB 130 HOUSE BILL NO. 130 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to the Izembek State Game Refuge, Cape Newenham State Game Refuge, Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge, Port Moller Critical Habitat Area, Egegik Critical Habitat Area, Pilot Point Critical Habitat Area, Fox River Flats Critical Habitat Area, Kachemak Bay Critical Habitat Area, and Dude Creek Critical Habitat Area; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HB 211 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(RES)(efd fld) BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act requiring a nonresident to be accompanied by a guide or resident spouse or relative when hunting certain caribou." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Resources Committees. HB 222 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 222(L&C) am BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the licensure of nail technicians; relating to the practice of manicuring; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Communications Disclosure letters received from the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, in accordance with AS 24.60, will be published in Senate Journal Supplement No. 4 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 9. 2017-05-03 Senate Journal Page 1113 Consideration of the Calendar Citations In Memoriam - Moses Patrick Paukan, Sr. Senator(s) Olson, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Representative(s) Foster In Memoriam - James William "Jim" Smith Representative(s) LeDoux, Tarr, Drummond Senator(s) Wielechowski, Begich, Gardner, Kelly, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson In Memoriam - Jerrold "Jerry" Cernich Representative(s) Tuck Senator(s) Von Imhof, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski, Wilson Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business SR 5 Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5 Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the purchase of Alaska, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 1098). Without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Begich, Olson offered Amendment No. 1 : 2017-05-03 Senate Journal Page 1114 Page 1, line 4: Delete "possibly for thousands of" Insert "more than 10,000" Page 1, line 6: Delete "Alaska was discovered" Insert "Alaska's European discovery was" Senator Begich moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5 am was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5 am Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the purchase of Alaska, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SR 5 am 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 RESOLUTION NO. 5 am passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment. HB 125 Senators Wielechowski, Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE BILL NO. 125 am "An Act relating to a veteran's designation on an identification card or a driver's license for Hmong veterans and Lao veterans; relating to special motor vehicle registration plates for recipients of the Bronze Star awarded for valor, Silver Star, Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross, Coast Guard Cross, and other awards reflecting valor; relating to special request specialty organization registration plates; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2017-05-03 Senate Journal Page 1115 Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, May 5 through morning plane time, May 9. Without objection, Senator Begich was excused. Senator Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on May 23 and May 24. Without objection, Senator Stedman was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Kelly, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 4, 2017. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:30 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2017-05-03 Senate Journal Page 1116 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS May 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION May 03 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled May 05 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE May 03 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += HB 111 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX;PAYMENTS;CREDITS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 111 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX;PAYMENTS;CREDITS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2017-05-03 Senate Journal Page 1117 FINANCE(continued) May 05 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 111 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX;PAYMENTS;CREDITS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 06 Saturday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 111 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX;PAYMENTS;CREDITS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES May 03 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 05 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY May 03 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 05 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE May 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES May 03 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 05 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2017-05-03 Senate Journal Page 1118 STATE AFFAIRS May 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION May 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT May 08 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- RFP - 17-33-01 - EXECUTIVE SESSION