Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-02-09 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1959 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 9, 2018 Twenty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Kelly at 10:36 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Gardner was excused from a call of the Senate. 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: As I come before you today, I thank you for the grace that you have extended to us through your Son. Thank you for your love for us, and that nothing can change that. The majority of these legislators are a long way from home. They have chosen to temporarily sacrifice time from both their families and their careers in order to serve as Senators for our state. I would ask your protection for their loved ones in their absence. Somehow, through electronic communication, keep their family relationships and their lines of communication strong. Help their families deal with the challenges of a temporarily missing spouse. 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1960 For those who will be traveling this weekend, I ask for safe travels, as winter in Alaska brings with it many inherent dangers. Bring them back refreshed and ready for another week of business. Thank you for your loving concern, care, and interest in our lives. Encourage everyone here today with a sense of your presence in the work that is to be done. May there be a peace that passes understanding. A peace that can only come from You. I lift this prayer in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen. Senator Coghill led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the twenty-third and twenty-fourth legislative days and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 14 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated February 7 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 236 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 236(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act extending the Alaska senior benefits payment program." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1961 HB 287 HOUSE BILL NO. 287(brf sup maj fld) BY REPRESENTATIVES SEATON, Parish, Grenn, Drummond, Ortiz, Tuck, Kreiss-Tomkins, Edgmon, Kawasaki, Josephson, Spohnholz, Gara, Foster, Guttenberg, Stutes, LeDoux, Claman, Kito, Wool, Tarr, Fansler, Lincoln, entitled: "An Act making appropriations for public education and transportation of students; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Standing Committee Reports SB 105 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 105 "An Act relating to the licensure of marital and family therapists; relating to professional liability insurance for marital and family therapists; relating to medical assistance for marital and family therapy services; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(L&C) (forthcoming) Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Stevens, Micciche, Meyer, Gardner. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 116 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 116 "An Act relating to the insurance tax education credit, the income tax education credit, the oil or gas producer education credit, 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1962 the property tax education credit, the mining business education credit, the fisheries business education credit, and the fisheries resource landing tax education credit; providing for an effective date by repealing the effective dates of secs. 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, 32, 35, 37, 39, 42, 44, 46, 49, 51, 53, and 55, ch. 92, SLA 2010, sec. 14, ch. 7, FSSLA 2011, secs. 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, and 25, ch. 74, SLA 2012, sec. 49, ch. 14, SLA 2014, secs. 37, 40, 43, and 46, ch. 15, SLA 2014, and secs. 26 and 31, ch. 61, SLA 2014; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 1, 2, and 21, ch. 61, SLA 2014; and providing for an effective date." Signing amend: Senator Costello, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Stevens, Meyer. Signing no recommendation: Senators Micciche, Gardner. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 148 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 148 "An Act relating to powers of the Alaska Police Standards Council; and relating to background checks for admission to police training programs and certification as a police officer." Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Chair; Senators Giessel, Egan. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wilson, Coghill. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 155 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 155 "An Act relating to the registration and regulation of real estate appraisal management companies; relating to the establishment of fees by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; relating to the Board of Certified Real Estate 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1963 Appraisers; and relating to real estate appraisers." Signing amend: Senator Costello, Chair; Senator Micciche. Signing do pass: Senator Meyer. Signing no recommendation: Senators Stevens, Gardner. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 164 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 164 "An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain records on animals and crops; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Chair; Senator Egan. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wilson, Giessel, Coghill. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Environmental Conservation The bill was referred to the Resources Committee. SB 170 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 170 "An Act extending the Alaska senior benefits payment program." Signing do pass: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senators Begich, von Imhof, Micciche, Giessel. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 2 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2(MLV) "An Act relating to a voluntary preference for members of the national guard and veterans by private employers." Signing do pass: Senator Bishop, Chair; Senators Gardner, Hoffman, Stedman. 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1964 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce Development The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. HB 126 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(MLV) "An Act relating to workers' compensation benefits for members of the organized militia." Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Stevens, Micciche, Meyer, Gardner. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce Development Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 12 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Urging the United States Congress to overturn the Federal Communication Commission's order ending net neutrality. Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Stevens, Gardner. Signing no recommendation: Senators Micciche, Meyer. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the State Affairs Committee. 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1965 Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 178 SENATE BILL NO. 178 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act repealing the Alaska BIDCO Assistance program and repealing requirements for an annual examination of a BIDCO by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Governor's transmittal letter dated February 8: Dear President Kelly: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill that would repeal the BIDCO loan assistance program. A "BIDC" is a person licensed by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to provide financial and management assistance to businesses. Under current law, the Department is required to examine a BIDCO annually and the cost for these examinations borne by the BIDCO. This bill would remove the requirement for an annual examination of a BIDCO, but continue to allow the Department to examine a BIDCO at any time. Repealing the annual schedule while leaving in place the ability to conduct these examinations when necessary to protect the public while removing unnecessary, burdensome, and costly requirements. 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1966 The bill would also repeal the BIDCO assistance program (AS 37.17), including the Alaska BIDCO fund. The assistance program has not been funded, since it has not been used, and is unnecessary and should be repealed. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Bill Walker Governor SB 179 SENATE BILL NO. 179 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to the athletic commission and the commissioner of athletics; and relating to boxing, sparring, and wrestling contests, matches, and exhibitions." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Governor's transmittal letter dated February 8: Dear President Kelly: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to repealing the athletic commission, and requirements for boxing and wrestling to obtain licenses. 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1967 The athletic commission is established in title 5, chapter 5 and consists of four members appointed by the governor. However, the commission has not been staffed, nor have Commissioners been appointed, since 1997 when the commission was deactivated by the Governor's Office. The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development continued to issue licenses for boxing and wrestling matches under AS 05.10.010, but in 2002 notified the Alaska Boxing Commission that the department had stopped licensing professional and club boxers, wrestlers, and events. Since the fees established in AS 05.10.120 are insufficient to cover the costs of licensing and oversight of boxing and wrestling, and since the program has not been funded adequately for a number of years, this bill would repeal this unused statute. Currently, there are federal law provisions that apply to boxing. Further, under the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act, the Attorney General, as chief law enforcement officer, could maintain a civil action in federal district court to enjoin a professional boxing match, enforce compliance with federal law, or obtain fines. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Bill Walker Governor SB 180 SENATE BILL NO. 180 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act amending and repealing registration filing provisions of the Uniform Land Sales Practices Act; relating to the jurisdiction of the office of administrative hearings; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Judiciary Committees. 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1968 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Governor's transmittal letter dated February 8: Dear President Kelly: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill that would amend and repeal registration filing provisions of the Uniform Land Sales Practices Act. The Uniform Land Sales Practices Act requires that a person may not offer or dispose of certain subdivided land in Alaska unless the person is registered and offers a public offering statement to the purchaser. The current law provides that the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development implement the Act through regulation. The Department has authority to accept registrations for the sale of subdivided land, but no registration filings have been received since before 2000. Further, the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws reports that this Act was withdrawn as obsolete in 2012. While the bill would remove the filing and registration requirements, which are unnecessary and burdensome, it would retain the laws that impose criminal penalties for fraudulent or prohibited practices. Therefore, it would still be unlawful for a person, in connection with the sale of land, to attempt to defraud the purchaser, or to make an untrue statement of material fact, or otherwise engage in an act to operate as a fraud or deceive the person. Any action for a fraudulent sale of private land would be a private one, and not overseen by a state agency. However, to the extent offers, dispositions, or sales were made before the effective date of the Act, those offers, dispositions, or sales would be governed by the law in existence at the time. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Bill Walker Governor 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1969 SB 181 SENATE BILL NO. 181 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to examination of premium finance companies." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and State Affairs Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Governor's transmittal letter dated February 8: Dear President Kelly: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to the examination of premium financing companies. This bill makes a change to the banks and financial institutions code relating to the examination of financial institutions (AS 06.01). The bill amends section AS 06.01.015 by exempting premium finance companies from the required examination, at least every 18 months, of financial institutions licensed under the banks and financial institutions code. Premium finance companies are licensed and regulated under AS 06.40 and are defined under AS 06.40.190(4) as "a person engaged in the business of entering into premium finance agreements with borrowers or of acquiring premium finance agreements from insurance agents, brokers or other premium finance companies." A premium finance agreement is defined in AS 06.40.190(3) as an agreement where the borrower agrees to pay a premium finance company for an amount advanced by the premium finance company to an insurer, or agent, or broker, in payment of premiums on an insurance policy. 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1970 Historically, premium finance companies are located outside of Alaska; the Division of Banking and Securities staff have found no substantive problems with violations of Alaska law by these companies. Additionally, premium finance companies primarily fund commercial insurance premiums, not premiums for individual consumers. Under this bill, premium finance companies would no longer be subject to the mandatory examination requirement of AS 06.01.015, but would still be subject to examination as needed under AS 06.40.100. This would reduce the regulatory burden on both the companies and division of banking and securities staff and resources to focus on higher risk areas. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Bill Walker Governor Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 4 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" was read the second time. Senator MacKinnon, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1945. Without objection, CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) was adopted. 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1971 Senator Egan offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 9, line 24, following "fee": Insert "; "hair braiding" does not include styling wigs or making wigs" Senator Egan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Micciche objected then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. 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. CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) am "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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSSB 4(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Gardner Absent: Olson and so, CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) am passed the Senate. 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1972 Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SCR 10 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Proclaiming 2018 to be the Alaska Year of Innovation, was read the second time. Senator Meyer, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 1902. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10(STA) Proclaiming 2019 to be the Year of Innovation in Alaska, was adopted and was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10(STA) Proclaiming 2019 to be the Year of Innovation in Alaska, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSCR 10(STA) Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Gardner and so, CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10(STA) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1973 SR 7 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 7 Dedicating the fourth floor Senate conference room of the Alaska State Capitol to the late Senate President Jan Faiks, was read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 7 Dedicating the fourth floor Senate conference room of the Alaska State Capitol to the late Senate President Jan Faiks, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SR 7 Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Gardner and so, SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 7 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment. Citations Honoring - Leva "Pat" Lawton Senator(s) Hughes, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Representative(s) Johnson Honoring - Bede Trantina Representative(s) Claman Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1974 Honoring - Barbara Hood and Dirk Sisson Representative(s) Claman Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Carl Gronn Senator(s) Stevens, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Representative(s) Stutes In Memoriam - Robert Wagstaff Representative(s) Claman Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business SR 7 Senators MacKinnon, Bishop, Stedman, Micciche, Hoffman, Stevens, von Imhof, Hughes, Meyer, Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 7 Dedicating the fourth floor Senate conference room of the Alaska State Capitol to the late Senate President Jan Faiks. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator MacKinnon moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February 16 through evening plane time, February 18. Without objection, Senator MacKinnon was excused. 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1975 SB 170 Senators Micciche, Begich, Meyer, Bishop, Stevens, Costello, Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the SENATE BILL NO. 170 "An Act extending the Alaska senior benefits payment program." Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 236 Senators Micciche, Kelly, Giessel, Stevens, Bishop, Hoffman, Costello, Stedman, Hughes, Egan, Wielechowski, Begich, Wilson, Olson, Meyer, MacKinnon moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 236(FIN) "An Act extending the Alaska senior benefits payment program." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, March 10 through evening plane time, March 11. Without objection, Senator Hughes was excused. HB 287 Senators Begich, Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE BILL NO. 287(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making appropriations for public education and transportation of students; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 116 Senators Meyer, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 116 "An Act relating to the insurance tax education credit, the income tax education credit, the oil or gas producer education credit, the property tax education credit, the mining business education credit, the fisheries business education credit, and the fisheries resource landing tax education credit; providing for an effective date by repealing the effective dates of secs. 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, 32, 35, 37, 39, 42, 44, 46, 49, 51, 53, and 55, ch. 92, SLA 2010, sec. 14, ch. 7, FSSLA 2011, secs. 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, and 25, ch. 74, SLA 2012, sec. 49, ch. 14, SLA 2014, secs. 37, 40, 43, and 46, ch. 15, SLA 2014, and secs. 26 and 31, 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1976 ch. 61, SLA 2014; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 1, 2, and 21, ch. 61, SLA 2014; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SJR 7 Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that his name be added as prime sponsor on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska prohibiting the imposition of a tax, the increase of an existing tax, or state retail sales taxation without the approval of the voters of the state. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 86 Senators Hoffman, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 86 "An Act relating to the sale or other disposal, leasing, or encumbrance of Alaska Railroad Corporation land; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February 23 through evening plane time, February 25. Without objection, Senator Wilson was excused. President Kelly made the following appointment: Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska Rod Arno (Reappointment) Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 4 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) am "An Act relating to the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; relating to a limited license to practice non-chemical 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1977 barbering; relating to a license to practice hair braiding; relating to the Department of Environmental Conservation; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SCR 10 CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10(STA) Proclaiming 2019 to be the Year of Innovation in Alaska, 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 11:00 a.m., February 12, 2018. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:28 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1978 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 13 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 15 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 09 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 12 Monday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + SB 171 CHILD ABUSE;TRAINING PROGRAMS;BREE'S LAW -- Invited Testimony -- -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 14 Wednesday Capitol 106 8:00 AM -- Location Change -- Joint Meeting with the House Education Committee + Presentation: State Board of Education & Early Development's Annual Report to the Legislature -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1979 EDUCATION (continued) Feb 16 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE 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 Feb 12 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: Credit Rating and Debt Analysis Deven Mitchell + SB 125 EXTEND BOND AUTH FOR INTERIOR ENERGY PROJ + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 13 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 144 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + Presentation: FY19 Operating Budget Overview and Deferred Maintenance Update Jim Johnsen, President, University of Alaska Michelle Rizk, VP University Relations, University of Alaska Scott Bell, Associate Vice-Chancellor Facilities Services UAF + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 14 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: PERS TRS Overview Department of Administration + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1980 FINANCE (continued) Feb 15 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 144 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + Presentation: FY19 Operating Budget Commissioner Michael Johnson, Department of Education and Early Development + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 16 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 15 E-CIGS: SALE TO AND POSSESSION BY MINOR + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 09 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 170 EXTEND: SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM Feb 12 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 14 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Presentation: Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Children's Services "Alaska Tribal Child Welfare Compact" -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 16 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Presentation: Department of Health and Social Services "Medicaid Services Waivers" -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 09 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1981 JUDICIARY (continued) Feb 12 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Presentation: Alaska Children's Justice Act Task Force 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 13 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 108 MEDICAL CARE/LICENSING/MEDICAL BOARD -- Public Testimony -- + SB 160 BROADBAND INTERNET: NEUTRALITY/REGULATION -- Public Testimony -- + HB 18 RACE CLASSICS -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 15 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Consideration of the Governor's Appointee: Commissioner Designee - Department of Commerce Community, and Economic Development Mike Navarre -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES 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 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1982 RESOURCES (continued) Feb 12 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 86 ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION LAND -- Public Testimony -- + SB 173 LIABILITY: PESTICIDES & UTILITY POLES -- Public Testimony -- += SB 92 VESSELS: REGISTRATION/TITLES; DERELICTS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 13 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM Joint with the House Resources Committee + Overview: Update on Alaska's Mining Industry and Projects -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 14 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 16 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 13 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 141 BIENNIAL BUDGET -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 15 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SJR 2 CONST AM: APPROPRIATION LIMIT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Feb 13 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + DOT Regional Construction Update for Northern Region Feb 15 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + DOT Regional Construction Update for Central Region ---------------------------------------- 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1983 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 ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Feb 13 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 4:30 PM -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> -- + Overview: FY19 Department Budget ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Feb 13 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 2:30 PM Review of the Governor's FY19 Budget Proposal ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Feb 14 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:15 AM Department Overview ---------------------------------------- LAW Feb 15 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> -- + Overview: FY19 Department Budget ---------------------------------------- 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1984 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) REVENUE Feb 09 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + FY19 Budget Review ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Feb 14 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM Review of the Governor's FY19 Budget Proposal ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Feb 10 Saturday Gruenberg 120 10:00 AM Sexual & Other Workplace Harassment Subcommittee: Sexual & Other Workplace Harassment Policy ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION 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 ---------------------------------------- 2018-02-09 Senate Journal Page 1985 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 Feb 14 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: The Alaska Air Carriers Association Presentation on Services Provided to the Aviation Industry and A Brief History on Aviation Equipment Improvements Sponsored by Senator Olson