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2017-06-22 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-06-22 Senate Journal Page 1479 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday June 22, 2017 Seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Kelly at 8:07 p.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senator Gardner was excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Dunleavy, Wielechowski were absent. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Wielechowski be excused from a call of the Senate from today through June 25. Without objection, Senator Wielechowski was excused. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Dunleavy be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Dunleavy was excused. 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, we are meeting today to conduct matters of business. Guide our hearts and our minds in the spirit of fairness, right thought and speech. Impart your supreme wisdom upon our activities so that our affairs may reach a successful conclusion. Thank you for being our source of guidance today. Amen. Senator Wilson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2017-06-22 Senate Journal Page 1480 Certification Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the thirtieth legislative day of the first special session and the first through sixth legislative days of the second special session be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor Executive Proclamation First Supplemental Proclamation Second Special Session 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 am supplementing my proclamation of June 16, 2017, calling the Thirtieth Legislature of the State of Alaska into its second special session at Juneau, Alaska, on June 16, 2017, with the addition of the following bill: SCS CSHB 159(FIN) - prescription of opioids, the controlled substance prescription database, and the Voluntary Nonopioid Directive Act. This proclamation supplements my proclamation of June 16, 2017. Dated this 22nd day of June, 2017 at 10:20 a.m. /s/ Bill Walker Governor HB 48 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 16 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2017-06-22 Senate Journal Page 1481 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." Chapter 11, SLA 2017 Effective Date: 7/1/17 SB 51 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 16 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 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." Chapter 12, SLA 2017 Effective Date: 6/17/17 SB 55 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 19 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 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; 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." 2017-06-22 Senate Journal Page 1482 Chapter 13, SLA 2017 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 23 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 21 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 23(FIN) "An Act creating a fund in the Department of Public Safety; providing for payment of certain medical insurance premiums for surviving dependents of certain peace officers or firefighters who die in the line of duty; relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends to the peace officer and firefighter survivors' fund; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 14, SLA 2017 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 159 Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to waive Uniform Rule 47 concerning: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 159(FIN) am "An Act relating to the prescription of opioids; relating to voluntary nonopioid directives; relating to the controlled substance prescription database; relating to the practice of dentistry; relating to the practice of pharmacy; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to the practice of podiatry; relating to the practice of osteopathy; relating to the practice of nursing; relating to the practice of optometry; relating to the practice of veterinary medicine; relating to the duties of the Board of Pharmacy; relating to pharmacists; providing for an effective date by repealing the effective date of sec. 73, ch. 25, SLA 2016; and providing for an effective date." and 2017-06-22 Senate Journal Page 1483 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 159(FIN) "An Act relating to the prescription of opioids; relating to voluntary nonopioid directives; relating to the controlled substance prescription database; relating to the practice of dentistry; relating to the practice of pharmacy; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to the practice of podiatry; relating to the practice of osteopathy; relating to the practice of nursing; relating to the practice of optometry; relating to the practice of veterinary medicine; relating to the duties of the Board of Pharmacy; relating to pharmacists; relating to the definition of 'practitioner'; providing for an effective date by repealing the effective date of sec. 73, ch. 25, SLA 2016; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change SCR 101) Without objection, Uniform Rule 47 was waived. SCR 101 Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to waive Uniform Rule 47 concerning: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 101 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 159, relating to the prescription of opioids; relating to voluntary nonopioid directives; relating to the controlled substance prescription database; relating to the practice of dentistry; relating to the practice of pharmacy; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to the practice of podiatry; relating to the practice of osteopathy; relating to the practice of nursing; relating to the practice of optometry; relating to the practice of veterinary medicine; relating to the duties of the Board of Pharmacy; and relating to pharmacists. Without objection, Uniform Rule 47 was waived. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: 2017-06-22 Senate Journal Page 1484 Department of Natural Resources Board of Forestry 2016 Annual Report to the Governor May 31, 2017 in accordance with AS 41.17.047 Special Committee Reports HB 57 The following report was received and distributed at 7:04 p.m., June 22: June 22, 2017 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57(FIN) am (brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57(FIN) am S and recommends CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57 "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" be adopted. A fiscal note packet was attached. Signing the report: Senator Hoffman, Chair, Senators MacKinnon, Olson; Representative Seaton, Chair, Representatives Foster, Pruitt. 2017-06-22 Senate Journal Page 1485 Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate waive Uniform Rule 42(a) and (b), and that the president grant the Senate conferees powers of free conference under Uniform Rule 42(b) for the limited purpose of including: 1. Appropriations to the public education fund 2. Supplemental appropriations previously contained in SENATE BILL NO. 23 3. Approval of bargaining agreements for certain University of Alaska employees 4. Appropriations from the Community Quota Entity Revolving Loan Fund 5. Fiscal notes included as section 2 of HOUSE BILL NO. 57 Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate also waive Uniform Rule 42(c). Without objection, Uniform Rule 42(a)-(c) was waived. President Kelly granted the Senate conferees powers of free conference for the limited purpose of including: 1. Appropriations to the public education fund 2. Supplemental appropriations previously contained in SENATE BILL NO. 23 3. Approval of bargaining agreements for certain University of Alaska employees 4. Appropriations from the Community Quota Entity Revolving Loan Fund 5. Fiscal notes included as section 2 of HOUSE BILL NO. 57 Senator Micciche moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report. The question being: "Shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS HB 57 Shall the Senate Adopt the Conference Committee Report on HB 57? Effective Dates YEAS: 16 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 2017-06-22 Senate Journal Page 1486 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson Nays: Hughes Excused: Dunleavy, Gardner, Wielechowski and so, the report was adopted, thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57 "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." Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the adoption of the Conference Committee Report be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Micciche moved for the adoption of the constitutional budget reserve fund section. The question being: "Shall the constitutional budget reserve fund section (Article IX, Section 17(c) Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS HB 57 Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund Section? YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson Excused: Dunleavy, Gardner, Wielechowski 2017-06-22 Senate Journal Page 1487 and so, the constitutional budget reserve fund section was adopted. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Special Order of Business Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the following Citation Calendar be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Citation Calendar Honoring - Jayne Hanna of Meykoryuk Representative(s) Fansler Senator(s) Hoffman, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski Honoring - The BRHS Mooseketeers Robotics Team Representative(s) Fansler Senator(s) Hoffman, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski Honoring - James Charles of Tuntutuliak Representative(s) Fansler Senator(s) Hoffman, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski Honoring - Calista Corporation 45th Anniversary Representative(s) Fansler Senator(s) Hoffman, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski Honoring - The American Legion, Department of Alaska, Post 29 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 2017-06-22 Senate Journal Page 1488 Honoring - Bartlett High School Army Junior ROTC 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 - Erin Freel 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 - Staff Sergeant Colton Mullins 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 - Technical Sergeant Christian San Juan 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 - Technical Sergeant Michela Infantino 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 - Michael Hadley 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 Koniag, Inc. Representative(s) Stutes Senator(s) Stevens, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, von Imhof, Wielechowski 2017-06-22 Senate Journal Page 1489 Honoring - A.J. Dimond High School Girls Soccer Team 2017 State Champions 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 In Memoriam - Brett Warner Huber, Jr. 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 - Howard "Buzz" Otis 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 In Memoriam - Lonnie T. Campbell 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, Wilson Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the Citation Calendar be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator MacKinnon moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, September 22 through evening plane time, September 27; and from morning plane time, December 12 through evening plane time, December 31. Without objection, Senator MacKinnon was excused. Senators Hoffman, Micciche, Stevens, Bishop moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, August 14 through evening plane time, September 10. Without objection, Senators Hoffman, Micciche, Stevens, Bishop were excused. 2017-06-22 Senate Journal Page 1490 Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from July 8 through July 11; from August 1 through August 7; from August 21 through August 30; and from September 1 through October 18. Without objection, Senator Begich was excused. Senator von Imhof moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from September 28 through October 12. Without objection, Senator von Imhof was excused. Senator Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, July 6 through evening plane time, July 10; and from the morning of September 12 through the evening of September 27. Without objection, Senator Wilson was excused. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, July 4 through evening plane time, July 11. Without objection, Senator Meyer was excused. President Kelly made the following appointments: Energy Council Executive Committee Senator Giessel Senator Stedman Recess President Kelly stated the Senate would stand in recess to a call of the Chair. There being no objection, the Senate recessed at 8:56 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 11:18 p.m. The presence of Senator Dunleavy was noted. 2017-06-22 Senate Journal Page 1491 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 10:00 a.m., June 23, 2017. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:21 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2017-06-22 Senate Journal Page 1492 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 22 Thursday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM += HB 57 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS - Dept. of Education & Early Development - Dept. of Health & Social Services - Fund Capitalization - Permanent Fund Dividends - Permanent Fund ERA Appropriations - Fund Transfers - Language - Supplemental Items