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2018-04-04 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                            THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Wednesday                      April 4, 2018                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                              Seventy-ninth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Kelly at 11:10 a.m.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Olson was absent.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Olson                                                                
be excused from a call of the Senate today through evening plane time,                                                          
April 9. Without objection, Senator Olson was excused.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend Caroline                                                                   
Malseed, St. Brendan's Episcopal Church. Senator Hoffman moved                                                                  
and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without                                                                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where                                                                        
          there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury,                                                              
          pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is                                                                 
          doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there                                                               
          is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Grant                                                                
          that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to                                                                     
          console; to be understood as to understand; to be                                                                     
          loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it                                                             
          is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in                                                                    
               dying that we are born to eternal life.    Amen.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gardner led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                     
journals for the seventy-seventh and seventy-eighth legislative days be                                                         
approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so                                                            
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated April 2 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The Senate is invited to meet with the House for a Joint Session on                                                             
Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. to consider confirmation of the                                                          
Governor's appointments to boards and commissions.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate                                                                   
accept the House invitation to meet in Joint Session. Without                                                                   
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Messages dated March 30 and April 4 were read stating the House                                                                 
passed and transmitted for consideration:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 110                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 110(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR                                                                               
AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the Board of Massage Therapists;                                                                  
          relating to the practice of massage therapy; relating to                                                              
          massage therapy establishments; relating to the                                                                       
          Department of Commerce, Community, and                                                                                
          Economic Development; and providing for an                                                                            
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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HB 285                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 285(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                                             
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act making appropriations for the operating and                                                                   
          capital expenses of the state's integrated                                                                            
          comprehensive mental health program; and providing                                                                    
          for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 286                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 286(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) BY                                                                  
THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act making appropriations for the operating and                                                                   
          loan program expenses of state government and for                                                                     
          certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending                                                                        
          appropriations; and making supplemental                                                                               
          appropriations."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                         
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Department of Natural Resources                                                                                                 
Board of Forestry                                                                                                               
Alaska Forest Resources and Practices Act                                                                                       
2017 Report                                                                                                                     
in accordance with AS 41.17.047                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Municipality of Anchorage                                                                                                       
Anchorage Port Modernization Program                                                                                            
Quarterly Progress Report                                                                                                       
March 30, 2018                                                                                                                  
in accordance with Chapter 5, FSSLA 2011                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated April 2 was read stating:                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Finance Committee reviewed                                                                 
the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a                                                                  
joint session for consideration:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Regulatory Commission of Alaska                                                                                               
Antony Scott - Anchorage                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator MacKinnon, Cochair; Senators Bishop,                                                                
von Imhof, Stevens.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Report dated April 2 was read stating:                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed                                                               
the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a                                                                 
joint session for consideration:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Regulatory Commission of Alaska                                                                                               
Antony Scott - Anchorage                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Board of Fisheries                                                                                                            
Alan Cain - Anchorage                                                                                                           
Orville Huntington - Huslia                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions.                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Meyer, Acting Chair; Senators                                                                       
Wielechowski, Bishop, Stedman.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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SB 38                                                                                                                         
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                         
NO. 38 "An Act relating to the registration and duties of pharmacy                                                              
benefits managers; relating to procedures, guidelines, and enforcement                                                          
mechanisms for pharmacy audits; relating to the cost of multi-source                                                            
generic drugs and insurance reimbursement procedures; relating to the                                                           
duties of the director of the division of insurance; and providing for an                                                       
effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 38(L&C)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators                                                                    
Micciche, Meyer. Signing do pass: Senator Gardner.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
          Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                           
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Administration                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 198                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 198 "An Act                                                                    
relating to a study of the effectiveness and cost of providing long-                                                            
acting reversible contraception to women with substance abuse                                                                   
disorders." Signing do pass: Senator MacKinnon, Cochair; Senators                                                               
Bishop, von Imhof, Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                                  
Hoffman, Cochair.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, University of Alaska                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 215                                                                                                                        
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 215 "An Act relating to multi-line telephone                                                                    
systems." Signing do pass: Senator Bishop, Chair; Senators Stedman,                                                             
Gardner.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
          Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                           
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 20                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                        
NO. 20(JUD) "An Act relating to marriage solemnization; and                                                                     
authorizing elected public officials in the state to solemnize                                                                  
marriages." Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Chair; Senator Egan.                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senators Giessel, Coghill. Signing                                                                   
amend: Senator Wilson.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 79                                                                                                                         
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                                                        
BILL NO. 79(FIN) "An Act relating to workers' compensation;                                                                     
relating to the second injury fund; relating to service fees and civil                                                          
penalties for the workers' safety programs and the workers'                                                                     
compensation program; relating to the liability of business entities and                                                        
certain persons for payment of workers' compensation benefits and                                                               
civil penalties; relating to civil penalties for underinsuring or failing to                                                    
insure or provide security for workers' compensation liability; relating                                                        
to preauthorization and timely payment for medical treatment and                                                                
services provided to injured employees; relating to incorporation of                                                            
reference materials in workers' compensation regulations; relating to                                                           
proceedings before the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board; relating                                                             
to the authorization of the workers' compensation benefits guaranty                                                             
fund to claim a lien; excluding independent contractors from workers'                                                           
compensation coverage; establishing the circumstances under which                                                               
certain nonemployee executive corporate officers and members of                                                                 
limited liability companies may obtain workers' compensation                                                                    
coverage; relating to the duties of injured employees to report income                                                          
or work; relating to misclassification of employees and deceptive                                                               
leasing; defining 'employee'; relating to the Alaska Workers'                                                                   

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Compensation Board's approval of attorney fees in a settlement                                                                  
agreement; and providing for an effective date." Signing no                                                                     
recommendation: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Micciche, Meyer.                                                              
Signing do pass: Senator Gardner.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Administration                                                                            
     Fiscal Note No. 6, Office of the Governor                                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 7, Department of Labor and Workforce                                                                       
      Development                                                                                                               
     Fiscal Note No. 8, Department of Labor and Workforce                                                                       
      Development                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 168                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 168 "An                                                                   
Act relating to regulation notice and review by the legislature; and                                                            
relating to the Administrative Regulation Review Committee."                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Chair; Senators Giessel, Egan,                                                                  
Coghill. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wilson.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 274                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 274 "An Act                                                                     
extending the termination date of the Board of Psychologist and                                                                 
Psychological Associate Examiners; and providing for an effective                                                               
date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs;                                                                  
Senators Bishop, von Imhof, 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.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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HB 280                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 280 "An Act                                                                     
extending the termination date of the Board of Marital and Family                                                               
Therapy; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass:                                                                 
Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Bishop,                                                                         
von Imhof, Stevens, Micciche.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
           Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and                                                            
      Economic Development                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 302                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 302 "An Act                                                                     
extending the termination date of the Board of Professional                                                                     
Counselors; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass:                                                              
Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Bishop,                                                                         
von Imhof, Stevens, Micciche.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
           Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and                                                            
      Economic Development                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HCR 10                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE CONCURRENT                                                                         
RESOLUTION NO. 10 Proposing an amendment to the Uniform                                                                         
Rules of the Alaska State Legislature relating to the jurisdiction of                                                           
standing committees. Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Chair; Senators                                                            
Giessel, Coghill, Egan. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wilson.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SR 9                                                                                                                          
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 9 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES                                                                                 
COMMITTEE,                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
             Relating to management of public land and resources                                                               
          in the state.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 105                                                                                                                        
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" was                                                           
read the second time.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator MacKinnon, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent                                                                   
for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on                                                                 
page 2429. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection.                                                               
There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                            
NO. 105(FIN) "An Act relating to the licensure of marital and family                                                            
therapists; relating to medical assistance for marital and family therapy                                                       
services; and providing for an effective date" 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 SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) was read the third time.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN)                                                                      
"An Act relating to the licensure of marital and family therapists;                                                             
relating to medical assistance for marital and family therapy services;                                                         
and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was                                                             
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 105(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Dates                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel,                                                               
Hoffman, Hughes, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Shower,                                                                     
Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Olson                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) passed the Senate.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
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.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 154                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 154 "An Act relating to contributions from                                                                      
permanent fund dividends to the general fund" was read the second                                                               
time.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator MacKinnon, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent                                                                   
for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on                                                                 
page 2408. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection.                                                               
There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                            
NO. 154(FIN) was adopted.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
President Kelly stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 154(FIN) will                                                                     
advance to third reading on the April 6 calendar.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                    Recess                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate                                                                   
stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate                                                           
recessed at 11:41 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                 After Recess                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Senate reconvened at 12:39 p.m.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to return to                                                                    
Standing Committee Reports. Without objection, the Senate returned                                                              
to:                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 205                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                         
NO. 205 "An Act relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska;                                                                
and relating to telecommunications regulations, exemptions, charges,                                                            
and rates" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 205(L&C) "An Act                                                                               
          relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska;                                                                      
          relating to the public utility regulatory cost charge;                                                                
          and relating to telecommunications regulations,                                                                       
          exemptions, charges, and rates."                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Micciche, Meyer.                                                             
Signing no recommendation: Senator Gardner.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
          Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                           
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                  Consideration of the Calendar (continued)                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska Chapter American Foundation for Suicide                                                                       
Prevention                                                                                                                      
Representative(s) LeDoux                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Wielechowski, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello,                                                              
Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer,                                                                      
Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Noatak Lynx Boys Basketball Team 1A High School                                                                      
Champions                                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Lincoln                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Olson, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                               
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Wallace and Jerryne Cole                                                                                             
Representative(s) Gara                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Gardner,                                                             
Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                    
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Wendy Lou Schaeffer                                                                                               
Senator(s) Olson, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                               
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
Representative(s) Lincoln                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Frances Wright                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Olson, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                               
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Martin B. Moore, Jr.                                                                                              
Senator(s) Olson, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                               
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Lorena Gloria Mills Engstrom                                                                                      
Senator(s) Olson, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                               
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Crawford Sue Patkotak                                                                                             
Senator(s) Olson, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                               
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
Representative(s) Lincoln                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Rachel Jessie Olson                                                                                               
Senator(s) Olson, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                               
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson                                                                       
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Michael Slater Cline                                                                                              
Representative(s) Seaton                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Stevens, Kelly, Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan,                                                             
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                  
Olson, Shower, Stedman, 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.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 105                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) "An Act relating to the                                                                         
licensure of marital and family therapists; relating to medical                                                                 
assistance for marital and family therapy services; and providing for                                                           
an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and                                                                   
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate                                                                   
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 6, 2018. Without                                                                   
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:54 p.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
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                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+ HB 102 LIMITED TEACHER CERTIFICATES; LANGUAGES                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invited and Public> --                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 188 TEACHERS: BOARD CERTIFICATION INCENTIVES                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invited and Public> --                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              **Streamed live on AKL.tv**                                                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              Joint with the Senate Resources Committee                                                                         
+             Presentation: World Energy Outlook                                                                                
              Mr. Mark Finley, General Manager of Global                                                                        
              Energy Markets, BP America                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

2018-04-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 2490
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 286 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
+ HB  31 SEX ASSAULT TRAINING & EXAM KITS;DOM VIOL                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB  92 VESSELS: REGISTRATION/TITLES; DERELICTS                                                                               
+= SB 122 OCS CITIZEN REVIEW PANEL                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB 286 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB  92 VESSELS: REGISTRATION/TITLES; DERELICTS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 286 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= HB 287 APPROP: PUPIL TRANSPORTATION; EDUCATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB 286 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
              -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> --                                                                     
              Written Comments for Official Public Record                                                                       
              Can be Sent to Finance.Committee@akleg.gov                                                                        
              9:00 - 9:30: JUNEAU                                                                                               
              9:30 - 10:00: BARROW, TOK, DELTA JUNCTION                                                                         
              10:00 - 10:30: KENAI, KODIAK, DILLINGHAM                                                                          
              10:30 - 11:00: KETCHIKAN, WRANGELL, PETERSBURG                                                                    
              Please Call or Sign In 15 Minutes Prior to the                                                                    
              End Time Scheduled for Your Area                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 286 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
              -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> --                                                                     
              Written Comments for Official Public Record                                                                       
              Can be Sent to Finance.Committee@akleg.gov                                                                        
              1:30 - 2:00: BETHEL, NOME, KOTZEBUE, UNALASKA                                                                     
              2:00 - 2:30: SITKA, CORDOVA, VALDEZ                                                                               
              2:30 - 3:30: FAIRBANKS, MAT-SU                                                                                    
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2018-04-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 2491
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
              (Continued from Previous Page)                                                                                  
              3:30 - 4:00: GLENNALLEN, SEWARD, HOMER                                                                            
              4:00 - 5:00: STATEWIDE OFFNETS                                                                                    
              5:00 - 6:00: ANCHORAGE                                                                                            
              Please Call or Sign In 15 Minutes Prior to the                                                                    
              End Time Scheduled for Your Area                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532          10:00 AM                                                  
+ HB 286 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+= HB 123 DISCLOSURE OF HEALTH CARE COSTS                                                                                       
+= HB 151 DHSS;CINA; FOSTER CARE; CHILD PROTECTION                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 134 TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RTS;GUARDIANS                                                                                  
+ SCR 18 NOVEMBER 2018: DIABETIC EYE DISEASE MONTH                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              Consideration of Governor's Appointees                                                                            
+             State Commission for Human Rights                                                                                 
              - Megan Mackiernan                                                                                                
              - Freddie Olin IV                                                                                                 
+             Lieutenant Governor Successor                                                                                     
              - Valerie Davidson                                                                                                
+             Public Defender                                                                                                   
              - Quinlan Steiner                                                                                                 
+             Violent Crimes Compensation Board                                                                                 
              - Jeffrey Stubblefield                                                                                            
+= SJR 14 CONST. AM: PARENTAL CONSENT TO ABORTION                                                                               
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+ HJR 21 FEDS RESPECT STATE REG OF MARIJUANA                                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SB 150 PRETRIAL RELEASE; NON-AK CRIM HISTORY                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

2018-04-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 2492
                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 172 PRISONER COMPUTER USE; REENTRY SERVICES                                                                                
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
+= SJR 14 CONST. AM: PARENTAL CONSENT TO ABORTION                                                                               
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Consideration of Governor's Appointees                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Time and Location Change --                                                                                    
              Joint with the Senate Finance Committee                                                                           
+             World Energy Outlook:                                                                                             
              Mr. Mark Finley, General Manager                                                                                  
              Global Energy Markets & U.S. Economics, BP                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Overview: The University of Alaska's Land Grant                                                                   
              Status & Land Use Update                                                                                          
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ HB  47 MUNICIPAL PERS CONTRIBUTIONS/INTEREST                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB 159 PERS/TERS DISTRIBUTIONS                                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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2018-04-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 2493
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203             4:00 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> --                                                                            
              FY19 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
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                      COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            8:30 AM                                                 
              Department Closeout                                                                                               
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                                 FISH & GAME                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            8:15 AM                                                 
              Department Closeout                                                                                               
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           5:30 PM                                                 
              -- Meeting Rescheduled from 04/03/2018 --                                                                         
+             FY19 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           5:30 PM                                                 
+             FY19 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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2018-04-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 2494
                         MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          7:30 AM                                                 
+             FY19 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203             7:45 AM                                                 
              FY19 Budget Closeout