Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-04-27 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-04-27 Senate Journal Page 2869 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday April 27, 2018 One Hundred Second Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President pro tempore Micciche at 11:07 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Kelly, Coghill were absent. Senator MacKinnon, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Coghill be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Coghill was excused. Senator MacKinnon, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Kelly be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Kelly was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Student Rabbi Jeff Dreifus, Congregation Sukkat Shalom. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. In this week's Torah portion, which comes from the book of Leviticus, the Israelites receive the commandment, "You shall be holy, for I, your God, am holy." But how exactly do we fulfill that commandment, how do we be holy? The subsequent text provides an explanation. The next few verses lay out some of the laws for ritual sacrifice, which was the primary way ancient Israelites offered praise to the Divine. But following that, we get a commandment to take care of the poor and the stranger - to leave the corners of our fields and our fallen fruit so that they may come and eat. A few verses later - the 2018-04-27 Senate Journal Page 2870 commandment not to insult the deaf or place a stumbling block before the blind. Finally, these holy words, " In this week's Torah portion, we learn that in order to be holy, prayer and ritual are not enough. To be holy, we must care for the neediest people in our society. We must treat all people with dignity, and we must do unto others as we would have them do unto us. As we begin this day anew, let our work embody these ancient values, and may we continue to bring dignity to those we serve. Together let us say, Amen. Senator Begich led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator MacKinnon, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the one hundredth and one hundred first legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated April 26 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 410 HOUSE BILL NO. 410 BY THE HOUSE COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the reinstatement of Native corporations; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and State Affairs Committees. 2018-04-27 Senate Journal Page 2871 Concur Messages SB 32 Message dated April 26 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration SENATE BILL NO. 32 "An Act relating to biological products; relating to the practice of pharmacy; relating to the Board of Pharmacy; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 32(FIN) President pro tempore Micciche stated the concur message will be held on the Secretary's desk. Standing Committee Reports SB 128 Forthcoming fiscal information (page 2852) for the Finance Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 128 "An Act establishing the marijuana education and treatment fund; and relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services to administer a comprehensive marijuana use education and treatment program" was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Health and Social Services HB 216 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 216(FIN) am "An Act relating to restitution; relating to the office of victims' rights; relating to transfers from the dividend fund; creating the restorative justice account; relating to appropriations from the restorative justice account for services for and payments to crime victims, operating costs of the Violent Crimes Compensation Board, operation of domestic violence and sexual assault programs, mental health services and substance abuse treatment for offenders, and incarceration costs; relating to contributions from dividends; relating to delinquent minors; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Bishop, Stevens, Olson, Micciche. 2018-04-27 Senate Journal Page 2872 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 14, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 15, Legislative Agency The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 7, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 8, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 9, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 10, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 13, indeterminate, Alaska Judiciary System The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 333 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 333(CRA) am "An Act authorizing a municipality to adopt an ordinance prohibiting certain uses of cellular telephones while driving in school zones or on school property." Signing do pass: Senator Bishop, Chair; Senators Gardner, MacKinnon. Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Stedman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 64 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(EDC) "An Act relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Reading Proficiency and Reading Instruction for All Students and on the Effects of Dyslexia on Some Students" was read the second time. 2018-04-27 Senate Journal Page 2873 Senator Stevens, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Education Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1926. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(EDC) "An Act relating to the establishment of the Legislative Task Force on Reading Proficiency and Dyslexia" was adopted. Senator MacKinnon, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(EDC) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(EDC) "An Act relating to the establishment of the Legislative Task Force on Reading Proficiency and Dyslexia" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 64(EDC) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Coghill, Kelly and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(EDC) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SCR 16 Senator MacKinnon, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 1947). Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. 2018-04-27 Senate Journal Page 2874 The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 64, relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Reading Proficiency and Reading Instruction for All Students and on the Effects of Dyslexia on Some Students, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 16 Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Coghill, Kelly and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 126 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(MLV) "An Act relating to workers' compensation benefits for members of the organized militia" was read the second time. Senator MacKinnon, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(MLV) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(MLV) "An Act relating to workers' compensation benefits for members of the organized militia" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 126(MLV) Third Reading - Final Passage 2018-04-27 Senate Journal Page 2875 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Coghill, Kelly and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(MLV) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 279 HOUSE BILL NO. 279 "An Act extending the termination date of the Real Estate Commission; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator MacKinnon, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 279 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 279 "An Act extending the termination date of the Real Estate Commission; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 279 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Hughes, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Coghill, Kelly and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 279 passed the Senate. 2018-04-27 Senate Journal Page 2876 Senator MacKinnon, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Unfinished Business HB 240 Senator Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 240(FIN) "An Act relating to prescription prices available to consumers; relating to penalties for certain pharmacy or pharmacist violations; 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." Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 64 Senators Stevens, MacKinnon, Shower, Giessel, Stedman, Bishop, von Imhof, Meyer, Wilson, Hughes, Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(EDC) "An Act relating to the establishment of the Legislative Task Force on Reading Proficiency and Dyslexia." Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2018-04-27 Senate Journal Page 2877 Engrossment HB 64 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(EDC) "An Act relating to the establishment of the Legislative Task Force on Reading Proficiency and Dyslexia" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. SCR 16 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 64, relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Reading Proficiency and Reading Instruction for All Students and on the Effects of Dyslexia on Some Students, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator MacKinnon, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 30, 2018. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:35 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2018-04-27 Senate Journal Page 2878 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 27 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += HB 374 ON-BILL FINANCING OF ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 30 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += HB 374 ON-BILL FINANCING OF ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS + HB 410 REINSTATEMENT OF NATIVE CORPS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 27 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: Revolving Loan Funds Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development += HB 56 COMMERCIAL FISHING LOANS += HB 76 MARICULTURE REVOLVING LOAN FUND += HB 304 MICROLOAN REVOLVING FUND & LOANS; REPORT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 27 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Delayed to 2:00 p.m. -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 76 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG ---------------------------------------- 2018-04-27 Senate Journal Page 2879 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 27 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 30 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 04 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 26 Apr 28 Saturday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM += SB 26 APPROP LIMIT & PER FUND:DIVIDEND;EARNINGS