Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-04-23 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-04-23 Senate Journal Page 2819 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 23, 2018 Ninety-eighth 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, Wielechowski, Kelly were present for the technical session. Senators Hughes, von Imhof were excused from a call of the Senate. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Alaska Board of Pharmacy 2018 Prescription Drug Monitoring Report to the Thirtieth Legislature April 18, 2018 in accordance with AS 17.30.200 Standing Committee Reports HB 130 The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 130 "An Act relating to the Izembek State Game Refuge, Cape Newenham State Game Refuge, Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge, Port Moller Critical Habitat Area, Egegik Critical Habitat Area, Pilot Point Critical Habitat Area, Fox River Flats Critical Habitat Area, Kachemak Bay Critical Habitat Area, and Dude Creek Critical Habitat Area; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with 2018-04-23 Senate Journal Page 2820 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 130(RES) "An Act relating to the purposes of state game refuges and fish and game critical habitat areas; relating to the Izembek State Game Refuge, Cape Newenham State Game Refuge, Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge, Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge, Yakataga State Game Refuge, Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge, Susitna Flats State Game Refuge, Minto Flats State Game Refuge, Trading Bay State Game Refuge, Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, Port Moller Critical Habitat Area, Egegik Critical Habitat Area, Pilot Point Critical Habitat Area, Fox River Flats Critical Habitat Area, Kachemak Bay Critical Habitat Area, and Dude Creek Critical Habitat Area; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change SCR 24) Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Coghill, von Imhof. Signing no recommendation: Senator Meyer. Signing amend: Senator Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Fish and Game Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Fish and Game The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 147 The Finance Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 147 "An Act relating to the Board of Public Accountancy; relating to the licensure of public accountants; and relating to the practice of public accounting." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Bishop, Stevens, Olson, 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. 2018-04-23 Senate Journal Page 2821 HB 176 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 176(FIN) "An Act relating to medical assistance reimbursement for emergency medical transportation services; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Bishop, Stevens, Olson, Micciche. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 213 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 213(FIN)(efd fld) "An Act relating to the investment, appropriation, and administration of the public school trust fund" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 213(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Bishop, Stevens, Olson, Micciche. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal Note No. 5, Senate Finance Committee The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2018-04-23 Senate Journal Page 2822 HB 262 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 262(L&C) "An Act relating to temporary courtesy licenses for certain nonresident professionals; and relating to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development." Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Stevens, Micciche, Meyer Gardner. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 340 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 340 "An Act repealing the Alaska BIDCO Assistance program and repealing requirements for an annual examination of a BIDCO by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development." Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Stevens, Meyer, Gardner. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 343 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 343 "An Act relating to examination of premium finance companies." Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Stevens, Meyer, Micciche. Signing no recommendation: Senator Gardner. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2018-04-23 Senate Journal Page 2823 HB 355 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 355(JUD) "An Act relating to the crime of criminally negligent burning; relating to protection of and fire management on forested land; relating to prohibited acts and penalties for prohibited acts on forested land; requiring the Alaska Supreme Court to establish a bail schedule; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 355(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wielechowski, Costello, Kelly, Shower. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 400 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 400 "An Act relating to the collection of fees by the Department of Public Safety for fire and explosion prevention and safety services." Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Olson, Micciche. Signing do pass: Senators Bishop, Stevens. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 401 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 401(L&C) "An Act relating to insurance; relating to credit for reinsurance; relating to insurance standard valuation; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senator Gardner. Signing no recommendation: Senators Stevens, Micciche. 2018-04-23 Senate Journal Page 2824 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 403 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 403(L&C) "An Act relating to the Alaska Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senator Gardner. Signing no recommendation: Senators Stevens, Micciche. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Unfinished Business HB 170 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" was not taken up. The bill will be on the April 24 calendar. 2018-04-23 Senate Journal Page 2825 HCR 19 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19(CRA) am Urging Governor Bill Walker to issue an administrative order recognizing a linguistic emergency, was not taken up. The resolution will be on the April 24 calendar. HCR 23 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23(RES) Supporting enhanced efforts to protect wildlife and domestic animals in the state from infectious diseases, foreign pathogens, and nonendemic parasites, was not taken up. The resolution will be on the April 24 calendar. 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 24, 2018. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:09 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2018-04-23 Senate Journal Page 2826 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 FINANCE Apr 23 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 147 PUBLIC ACCOUNTING += HB 176 EMER. MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICE PAYMENTS += HB 213 PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUST FUND += HB 216 CRIMES;RESTITUTION;DIVIDEND FUND += HB 267 RELEASE HUNTING/FISHING RECORDS TO MUNI += HB 400 FEES FOR FIRE PREVENTION MEASURES + HB 212 REAA & SMALL MUNI SCHOOL DISTRICT FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 23 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + HB 219 CRIM HIST CHECK: ST EMPLOYEES/CONTRACTORS + HB 106 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += HB 267 RELEASE HUNTING/FISHING RECORDS TO MUNI Apr 24 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 150 PAY, ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS FOR MILITIA MEM <Bill Hearing Canceled> + HB 346 DENTIST: TEMPORARY PERMIT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 24 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + HB 233 EXTEND EDUCATION TAX CREDITS <Bill Hearing Canceled> + HB 304 MICROLOAN REVOLVING FUND & LOANS; REPORT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2018-04-23 Senate Journal Page 2827 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES 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 ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 23 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += HB 208 TRUSTS; COMM PROP TRUSTS; POWERS OF APPT += HB 123 DISCLOSURE OF HEALTH CARE COSTS += HB 259 CONFINING VEHICLE LOADS += HB 336 SUPPORTIVE DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 24 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += HB 208 TRUSTS; COMM PROP TRUSTS; POWERS OF APPT += HB 123 DISCLOSURE OF HEALTH CARE COSTS += HB 259 CONFINING VEHICLE LOADS += HB 336 SUPPORTIVE DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENTS += HB 44 LEGISLATIVE ETHICS: VOTING & CONFLICTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 23 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM -- Rescheduled from 4/21/18 at 1:30 p.m. -- + HB 340 REPEAL BIDCO ASSISTANCE PROGRAM -- Public Testimony -- + HB 343 PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANIES : EXAM REQS -- Public Testimony -- + HB 262 MILITARY SPOUSE COURTESY LICENSE -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- 2018-04-23 Senate Journal Page 2828 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Apr 23 Monday Adams Room 519 4:30 PM + Approval of Minutes + Ratification of Charitable Events: a. The Canvas Annual Fundraising Dinner b. Catholic Community Service Formal Gala c. Girl Scouts Fundraiser d. Thanksgiving in March e. Silver Gala f. Legislative Skits g. REACH 40th Anniversary h. Lawmaker's Round Up i. Juneau's Got Talent j. Haven House k. 33rd Annual Sham Jam l. Juneau Lyric Opera + Contract Approvals, Lease Extensions: a. Ketchikan b. Bethel c. Juneau Storage d. Ombudsman e. Office of Victims' Rights f. Kodiak + Other Committee Business a. Policies i. Per Diem ii. Sexual & Other Workplace Harassment EXECUTIVE SESSION