Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2017-06-15 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-06-15 Senate Journal Page 1445 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday June 15, 2017 Twenty-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Kelly at 11:04 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Jacob Pennell, Senate Page. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Lord, Please grant us patience as we continue to seek what is right for our state. Give us open minds and let us love one another as you love us. Allow us to work through frustration and experience your peace. Amen. Senator Stedman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the twenty-eighth legislative day of the first special session be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2017-06-15 Senate Journal Page 1446 Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Health and Social Services Medicaid Management Information System Status Update June 2017 in accordance with AS 47.07.076(c) Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Fisher House of Alaska Representative(s) LeDoux Senator(s) Wielechowski, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof Honoring - United Service Organization Alaska Representative(s) LeDoux Senator(s) Wielechowski, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof Honoring - Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson 673d Civil Engineer Group NOAA Species in the Spotlight Recovery Hero Award Representative(s) LeDoux Senator(s) Wielechowski, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof Honoring - 45th Anniversary of Doyon, Limited 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 2017-06-15 Senate Journal Page 1447 In Memoriam - Sam Richard Brice Senator(s) Coghill, Bishop, Kelly, Begich, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Representative(s) Wilson, Wool 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 citations be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Honoring - Larry W. Metzler Representative(s) Tuck Senator(s) Wielechowski, von Imhof, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens Honoring - Jacob Moos Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Olson, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Byron Birdsall 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 In Memoriam - Glen Earl Josey 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 2017-06-15 Senate Journal Page 1448 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 The following appointments were made by the Alaska Legislative Bush Caucus: Alaska Water and Sewer Advisory Committee (Chapter 48, SLA 2016) Jeff Stanley, civil engineer public member Dennis Wagner, appropriate federal agency member Bill Griffith, appropriate state agency member Mike Black, senior expert in environmental health and engineering from tribal health non-profit member Brian Lefferts, public member who resides in a rural community off the road system Christopher Cox, public member who resides in a rural community off the road system Representative Westlake, member of the House of Representatives Senator Olson, member of the Senate Recess Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:09 a.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 4:47 p.m. 2017-06-15 Senate Journal Page 1449 Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Enrollment SB 51 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 51(RLS) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Veterinary Examiners; relating to the licensure of nail technicians; relating to the practice of manicuring; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 9:51 a.m., June 15, 2017. Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 51(RLS), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 2, line 27: Delete "requirement" Insert "requirements" Page 3, line 19: Delete "meet" Insert "meets" Page 4, line 15: Delete "it" Insert "the school" SB 55 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(RLS) "An Act relating to criminal law and procedure; relating to controlled substances; relating to sentencing; relating to protective orders; 2017-06-15 Senate Journal Page 1450 relating to restitution; relating to the period of probation; relating to revocation, termination, suspension, cancellation, or restoration of a driver's license; relating to parole; relating to the duties of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Health and Social Services; requiring an inventory of and reports on untested sexual assault examination kits; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 9:51 a.m., June 15, 2017. Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(RLS), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 6, line 13: Delete "section" Insert "subsection" Page 6, line 19: Delete "section" Insert "subsection" Page 17, line 30, following "each": Insert "untested" Adjournment Senator Giessel, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., June 16, 2017. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 4:48 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2017-06-15 Senate Journal Page 1451 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. CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEES ON HB 57 AND HB 59 Jun 15 Thursday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair -- += HB 57 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS