Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-02-07 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-02-07 Senate Journal Page 1943 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 7, 2018 Twenty-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Kelly at 10:36 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. The seat from District E was vacant. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Tom Matthews, Douglas Island Bible Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Lord: O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name! As I pray here today, let me never forget that this prayer is directed to you. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. As these legislators start their day, I would ask that you give them an alertness of mind to prepare them for any decisions to be made. If necessary, help the coffee to do its job. Enable them to respect the opinions of others, and yet be firm in their resolve to stand firm in what they believe is right. Help them to discharge their duties in a way that is true, and represents justice and fairness, and moral correctness. 2018-02-07 Senate Journal Page 1944 I firmly believe that you have a hand in placing men and women into roles of leadership in various governmental offices. You are not a God who just sits back and watches to see what happens. You are active in the affairs of man. With that belief then, I pray for your hand of guidance in each of their lives. May you be pleased as they fulfill their various roles today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I lift this prayer. Amen. Senator Bishop led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the twenty-first and twenty-second legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Revenue Tax Division Summary of 2017 Alaska Education Credits in accordance with AS 43.05.010 Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Semi-Monthly Report January 31, 2018 in accordance with Chapter 14, SLA 2014 Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development: Alaska Regional Development Organizations Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report in accordance with AS 44.33.896 2018-02-07 Senate Journal Page 1945 Division of Economic Development 2017 Annual Report of Fisheries Enhancement Term Extensions in accordance with AS 16.10.510 Division of Economic Development 2017 Annual State Loan Report in accordance with AS 37.05.035 Department of Fish and Game: Status of Brown Bears and Other Natural Resources in the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary and Refuge in 2017 January 2018 in accordance with AS 16.20.162 Board of Game 2017 Report of Changes to the Allocation of Big Game Hunting Opportunities to Residents and Nonresidents in accordance with AS 16.05.050 Standing Committee Reports SB 4 The Finance Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4 "An Act relating to the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; relating to a limited license to practice non-chemical barbering; relating to a license to practice hair braiding; relating to the Department of Environmental Conservation; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) Signing do pass: Senator MacKinnon, Cochair; Senators Bishop, Stevens, Micciche. 2018-02-07 Senate Journal Page 1946 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Environmental Conservation Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 37 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 37 "An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy; relating to the licensing and inspection of certain facilities located outside the state; relating to drug supply chain security; and creating a position of executive administrator for the Board of Pharmacy" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 37(FIN) "An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy; relating to the licensing of certain entities and inspection of certain facilities located outside the state; relating to drug supply chain security; creating a position of executive administrator for the Board of Pharmacy; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator MacKinnon, Cochair; Senators Bishop, Stevens, Micciche. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SR 7 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 7 Dedicating the fourth floor Senate conference room of the Alaska State Capitol to the late Senate President Jan Faiks. Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Chair; Senators Wilson, Giessel, Coghill, Egan. 2018-02-07 Senate Journal Page 1947 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. SR 8 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8 Proclaiming February 2018 as Black History Month. Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Chair; Senators Wilson, Giessel, Coghill, Egan. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 16 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 BY THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 64, relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Reading Proficiency and Reading Instruction for All Students and on the Effects of Dyslexia on Some Students. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Recess Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in recess to the Joint Session. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 10:50 a.m. 2018-02-07 Senate Journal Page 1948 After Recess Joint Session in the House Speaker Edgmon called the House to order and in accordance with Uniform Rule 51 turned the gavel over to President Kelly, who called the Joint Session to order at 11:00 a.m. The purpose of the Joint Session was to hear an address by the Honorable Craig Stowers, Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present. Without objection, it was so ordered. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present. Without objection, it was so ordered. President Kelly appointed Senator Bishop and Representative Josephson to escort Chief Justice Stowers to the Joint Session. The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, Grace Ellsworth, announced Chief Justice Stowers' entrance to the House Chamber. Chief Justice Stowers was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by President Kelly. Chief Justice Stowers delivered his address. This address appears in Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 14. The Chief Justice received a standing ovation. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the Joint Session stand in adjournment. Without objection, President Kelly adjourned the Joint Session at 11:30 a.m. 2018-02-07 Senate Journal Page 1949 After Recess In the Senate The Senate reconvened at 11:39 a.m. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 152 SENATE BILL NO. 152 "An Act establishing September 11 of each year as Patriot Day" was read the second time. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 152 was read the third time. Senators Micciche, Coghill, Hughes, Bishop, Stedman, Costello, Giessel, MacKinnon, Hoffman, von Imhof, Stevens, Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 152 "An Act establishing September 11 of each year as Patriot Day" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 152 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, SENATE BILL NO. 152 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2018-02-07 Senate Journal Page 1950 Citations Honoring - North Star Council on Aging, 45th Anniversary Representative(s) Kawasaki, Guttenberg Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Honoring - Delbert Cederberg Senator(s) Gardner, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski Representative(s) Josephson Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, February 9 through evening plane time, February 11. Without objection, Senator Gardner was excused. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, February 16 through afternoon plane time, February 18. Without objection, Senator Hughes was excused. 2018-02-07 Senate Journal Page 1951 SB 125 Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 125 "An Act relating to the financing and issuance of bonds for a liquefied natural gas production system and natural gas distribution system; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 152 SENATE BILL NO. 152 "An Act establishing September 11 of each year as Patriot Day" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:30 a.m., February 9, 2018. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:57 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2018-02-07 Senate Journal Page 1952 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 Feb 08 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 07 Wednesday Capitol 106 8:00 AM -- Please Note Location Change -- Joint Meeting with the House Education Committee + Presentation: University of Alaska President Dr. Jim Johnson "Building a Culture of Education: K12 - University Partnerships University Administrative Cost Effectiveness" -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 09 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 07 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: State Debt Analysis Deven Mitchell, State Investment Officer Department of Revenue + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2018-02-07 Senate Journal Page 1953 FINANCE (continued) Feb 08 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: Health Care Authority Overview Contractor with the Department of Administration + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 09 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 144 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS David Teal, Director, Legislative Finance Division + SB 168 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL OP.; FUND; AMENDING Pat Pitney, Director, Office of Management and Budget Neil Steininger, Chief Budget Analyst, Office of Management and Budget + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 143 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 07 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 170 EXTEND: SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- Feb 09 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 170 EXTEND: SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 07 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 09 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 12 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM Presentation: Alaska Children's Justice Act Task Force 2018-02-07 Senate Journal Page 1954 JUDICIARY (continued) Feb 14 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 16 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 08 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 155 REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL MNGMT. COMPANIES -- Public Testimony -- + SB 116 EDUCATION TAX CREDITS;SUNSET;REPEALS -- Public Testimony -- + HB 126 ORGANIZED MILITIA: WORKERS COMPENSATION -- Public Testimony -- + SJR 12 CONGRESS REVERSE FCC ON NET NEUTRALITY -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Feb 07 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview: Alaska's Federal Issues - Department of Law -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 09 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 86 ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION LAND -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 166 MINING: CLAIMS;RIGHTS;RENTAL RATES;LABOR -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Overview: Arctic Strategic Transportation & Resources Project (ASTAR) + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2018-02-07 Senate Journal Page 1955 STATE AFFAIRS Feb 08 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 164 CONFIDENTIALITY OF ANIMAL & CROP RECORDS + SB 148 BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR POLICE & TRAINING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Feb 08 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Time Change -- + STIP 101 (State Transportation Improvement Program) & Overview of New STIP (2019-2021) ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Feb 09 Friday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> -- Overview of FY19 Department Budget ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Feb 09 Friday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM + FY19 Budget Review ---------------------------------------- REVENUE Feb 09 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + FY19 Budget Review ---------------------------------------- 2018-02-07 Senate Journal Page 1956 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Feb 08 Thursday Gruenberg 120 7:00 AM Sexual & Other Workplace Harassment Subcommittee: Sexual & Other Workplace Harassment Policy Feb 10 Saturday Gruenberg 120 10:00 AM Sexual & Other Workplace Harassment Subcommittee: Sexual & Other Workplace Harassment Policy ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Feb 07 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM State of the Judiciary Address by the Honorable Craig Stowers, Chief Justice Feb 22 Thursday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator Feb 26 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS Feb 12 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM School District Legislative Fly-In Informal Q & A Session Regarding Alaska's Public School System All School District Participants of the Fly-In are Encouraged to Attend