Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2017-05-18 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1349 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday May 18, 2017 First Day Pursuant to the May 17 Proclamation of the Governor calling for the convening of the First Special Session of the Thirtieth Alaska Legislature (page 1350), the Senate was called to order by President Kelly at 11:14 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Begich, von Imhof were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Wielechowski was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Brian O'Sullivan, Deputy Senate Secretary. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway. If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway. For you see, in the end, it is between you and your God. It was never between you and them anyway. Amen. (Mother Teresa) 2017-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1350 Senator Giessel led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred twenty-first legislative day of the First Session and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 10 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor Executive Proclamation Under the authority of Article II, Section 9, and Article III, Section 17, Constitution of the State of Alaska, and in the public interest, I call the Thirtieth Legislature of the State of Alaska into its first special session at the legislative chambers in Juneau, Alaska, at 11:00 a.m., on May 18, 2017, to consider passage of bills on the following subjects: 1. HB 57 - appropriations: operating budget, and loans, and funds; 2. HB 59 - appropriations: mental health budget; 3. HB 60 or SB 25 - motor fuel tax and transportation maintenance fund; 4. HB 111 - credits against the oil and gas production tax; 5. HB 159 or SB 79 - prescription of opioids, the controlled substance prescription database, and the Voluntary Nonopioid Directive Act; 6. SB 23 - capital budget and supplemental appropriations; 7. SB 26 - appropriation limit, the Alaska Permanent Fund, and the use of the earnings reserve account; 2017-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1351 8. An act or acts to increase an existing tax or to establish a new broad-based tax for the purpose of generating new revenues for the State. Dated this 17th day of May, 2017 at 9:10 p.m. /s/ Bill Walker Governor Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Report from the Commissioner of the Department of Administration dated May 10 was received stating the monetary terms for the collective bargaining agreement reached with the Alaska Vocational Technical Center Teachers' Association (AVTECTA) in accordance with AS 23.40.215. The President referred the report to the Finance Committee. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 22, 2017. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:19 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2017-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1352 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 18 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION May 19 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES May 19 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 22 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 24 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 26 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2017-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1353 STATE AFFAIRS May 18 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL May 18 Thursday House Finance 519 9:00 AM + Contract Approval - Wasilla LIO - Amendment to Haight & Associates - Capitol Security Camera System