Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-04-19 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2791 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 19, 2018 Ninety-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Kelly at 11:03 a.m. The Senate was convened for the purpose of a technical session. Senators Egan, Gardner, Micciche, Shower, Wielechowski, Kelly were present for the technical session. Messages from the House HB 275 Message dated April 18 was read stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 275(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Massage Therapists; relating to license renewal and criminal history record checks for massage therapists; and providing for an effective date" thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 275(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Massage Therapists; and providing for an effective date." HB 287 Message dated April 18 was read stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to HOUSE BILL NO. 287(brf sup maj fld), thus adopting: 2018-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2792 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for public education and transportation of students; and providing for an effective date." SCR 22 Message dated April 18 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 275, extending the termination date of the Board of Massage Therapists; and relating to license renewal and criminal history record checks for massage therapists. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Standing Committee Reports SB 81 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 81 "An Act relating to criminal and civil history requirements and a registry regarding certain licenses, certifications, appeals, and authorizations by the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the Health and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 2309. Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wielechowski, Shower, Kelly. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2018-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2793 HB 82 The Transportation Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 82(STA) am "An Act relating to vehicle registration; relating to off-highway restricted areas; and relating to motor vehicle liability insurance." Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Egan, Bishop. Signing amend: Senator Wilson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 170 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 170(JUD) "An Act relating to securities, registration, exempt securities, exempt transactions, broker-dealers, agents, investment advice, investment advisers, investment adviser representatives, federal covered securities, federal covered investment advisers, viatical settlement interests, small intrastate security offerings, Canadian broker-dealers, and Canadian agents; relating to protecting older and vulnerable adults from financial exploitation; relating to administrative, civil, and criminal enforcement provisions, including restitution and civil penalties for violations; relating to an investor training fund; establishing increased civil penalties for harming older persons and vulnerable adults; relating to corporations organized under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; amending Rules 4, 5, 54, 65, and 90, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 602, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2722. Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senator Costello. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wielechowski, Kelly, Shower. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2018-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2794 Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 20, 2018. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:09 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2018-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2795 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Apr 19 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 20 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM -- Please Note Location -- += HB 374 ON-BILL FINANCING OF ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- + HB 339 INCREASE BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 19 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 3:00 PM -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- -- Please Note Time and Location -- + HB 221 WORKFORCE & ED RELATED STATISTICS PROGRAM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 20 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2018-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2796 FINANCE Apr 19 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY AT THIS MEETING -- + SB 127 CRIMINAL LAW;PAROLE;PROBATION;SENTENCING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 19 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 127 CRIMINAL LAW;PAROLE;PROBATION;SENTENCING -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 20 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 214 BREE'S LAW; DATING VIOLENCE PROGRAMS <Bill Hearing Canceled> + HB 240 DRUG PRICING; PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 20 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += HB 214 BREE'S LAW; DATING VIOLENCE PROGRAMS -- Public Testimony <Limited to 2 Minutes> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 21 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 20 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 23 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 25 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 27 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2018-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2797 JUDICIARY Apr 19 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM -- Please Note Time -- += HB 355 FIRE;FOREST LAND; CRIMES;FIRE PREVENTION += SB 81 DHSS CENT. REGISTRY;LICENSE;BCKGROUND CHK += HB 208 TRUSTS; COMM PROP TRUSTS; POWERS OF APPT -- Public Testimony -- += HB 123 DISCLOSURE OF HEALTH CARE COSTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 20 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += HB 355 FIRE;FOREST LAND; CRIMES;FIRE PREVENTION += HB 208 TRUSTS; COMM PROP TRUSTS; POWERS OF APPT += HB 123 DISCLOSURE OF HEALTH CARE COSTS -- Public Testimony -- + HB 259 CONFINING VEHICLE LOADS + HB 336 SUPPORTIVE DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 19 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 20 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + HB 401 INSURANCE; REINSURANCE;VALUATION; CREDITS -- Public Testimony -- + HB 403 LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSN. -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 20 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2018-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2798 STATE AFFAIRS Apr 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += HB 87 CONFLICT OF INTEREST: BD FISHERIES/GAME <Bill Hearing Canceled> + HB 398 CORP TAX:PUBLIC UTILITY INCOME ALLOCATION -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 47 MUNICIPAL PERS CONTRIBUTIONS/INTEREST += HCR 19 GOVERNOR: AK NATIVE LANGUAGES EMERGENCY ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Apr 21 Saturday Anch Lio Lg Conf Rm 10:30 AM Senate Subcommittee + Public Comment EXECUTIVE SESSION Public Session ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB285 AND HB286 Apr 19 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:00 PM -- Please Note Location and Time Change -- += HB 285 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET += HB 286 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + Department Education and Early Development Fund Capitalization Language and Supplementals