Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2019-01-28 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2019-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0119 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday January 28, 2019 Fourteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Giessel at 11:03 a.m. The roll showed twelve members present. Senators Begich, Costello, Stedman, Wilson were excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki, von Imhof, Wielechowski were absent. Senator Coghill, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent Senators Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki, von Imhof, Wielechowski be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senators Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki, von Imhof, Wielechowski were excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Kathleen Monahan Nyssen. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. God is everything, God is all there is. I am one with God, and I know that my word is the Word of God. May I take a moment today to praise this day and give thanks for another opportunity to experience. To feel. To breathe. May I know that I am exactly where I need to be, at all times, in all ways. With a full and grateful heart for these Truths, I release them into Law, knowing that it already is, and so it is. Amen. 2019-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0120 Wild Geese You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile the world goes on. Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain are moving across the landscapes, over the prairies and the deep trees, the mountains and the rivers. Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air, are heading home again. Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting - over and over announcing your place in the family of things. (by Mary Oliver) Senator Hoffman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the eleventh through thirteenth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor Letter dated January 25 was read stating the following appointee has withdrawn his name from consideration, effective immediately: Commissioner, Department of Administration John Quick 2019-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0121 Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Alaska Energy Authority Renewable Energy Fund Status Report January 2019 in accordance with AS 42.45.045 Department of Environmental Conservation Annual Loan Fund Report 2018 Alaska Drinking Water and Clean Water Funds in accordance with AS 37.05.035 and AS 46.03.032 Department of Health and Social Services Annual Report 2017-2018 in accordance with AS 18.05.020 Standing Committee Reports Reports dated January 24 were read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Labor and Commerce Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Commissioner, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Julie Anderson Commissioner, Department of Labor and Workforce Development Tamika Ledbetter 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 Reinbold, Chair; Senators Costello, Bishop, Birch, Gray-Jackson. 2019-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0122 Report dated January 25 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation Jason Brune 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 Birch, Chair; Senators Kiehl, Reinbold, Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Kawasaki. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 38 SENATE BILL NO. 38 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act making supplemental appropriations for fire suppression activities and restoration projects relating to earthquake disaster relief; capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Governor's transmittal letter dated January 25: Dear President Giessel: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska State Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to supplemental appropriations for the State’s operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 related to the Southcentral Earthquake Disaster. 2019-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0123 Days before I took office, Alaska was hit by the second-largest earthquake in our history. In the two short months that have followed, roads have been repaired, cleanup efforts have been organized, and emergency responders have secured the safety of impacted Alaskans. The total costs of the earthquake response cannot be accurately calculated yet. The full damage to highways may not be known until spring. An estimated appropriation for disaster relief that includes funding for federal match requirement, authority to receive federal disaster relief funding, and a capitalization of the Disaster Relief Fund is transmitted for consideration. Further, this legislation provides funding for the FY 2019 fire suppression season. I urge the favorable consideration of this request. Sincerely, /s/ Michael J. Dunleavy Governor SB 39 SENATE BILL NO. 39 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act making supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Governor's transmittal letter dated January 25: Dear President Giessel: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska State Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to supplemental appropriations for the State’s operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. 2019-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0124 I took office with a promise to reduce State spending, put public safety first, and renew trust in government. To that end, I am presenting a supplemental budget for the consideration of the Legislature that returns money to the general fund. This legislation proposes to allocate resources for the renovation of the Hiland Mountain Women’s Mental Health Unit, in order to provide appropriate services to prisoners and increase efficiency in the management of our prison population. It funds pay increases for our Alaska State Troopers, pays off the Whittier Tunnel project ahead of schedule, and pays Medicaid obligations for FY 2018 that were not fully funded. These supplemental items are offset by reversals from the FY 2019 budget, resulting in the return of $5,817,200 to the General Fund. I urge your prompt consideration of this request. Sincerely, /s/ Michael J. Dunleavy Governor SB 40 SENATE BILL NO. 40 BY SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON, entitled: "An Act establishing the month of February as Black History Month." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. Unfinished Business Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on February 1 and February 4. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. 2019-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0125 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Coghill, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., January 30, 2019. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:13 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2019-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0126 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 Jan 29 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 31 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Jan 29 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Please Note Time Change -- + SB 30 COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Jan 31 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Please Note Time Change -- + SB 31 UNIVERSITY CURRICULA; TRANSFER CREDITS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2019-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0127 FINANCE Jan 28 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + - State Debt Overview & Credit Ratings by Commissioner Bruce Tangeman, Department of Revenue & Deven Mitchell, State Investment Officer + - Savings Accounts & Budget Reserves by Commissioner Bruce Tangeman, Department of Revenue Jan 29 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Supplemental Budget Legislation: + SB 38 APPROP: SUPP; CAP; DISASTER RELIEF + SB 39 APPROP:SUPP; REAPPROP; CAP; AMEND; REPEAL Donna Arduin, OMB Director Jan 30 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + - PRS/TRS Update by Ajay Desai, Director of Retirement & Benefits + - Negotiated Labor Contracts by Kate Sheehan, Director of Personnel & Labor Relations Jan 31 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority by Mike Abbott, Executive Director & Mary Jane Michael, Board Chair Feb 01 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Indirect Expenditures by Alexei Painter, Legislative Fiscal Analyst & Dan Stickel, Ky Clark, & Ed King, Department of Revenue ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Jan 28 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 30 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 01 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2019-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0128 JUDICIARY Jan 28 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 29 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM -- Please Note Time & Location Change -- - Joint with Senate State Affairs - + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Attorney General-Designee Kevin Clarkson, Department of Law -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Jan 30 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 01 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Jan 29 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> -- + Presentation from the Department of Labor & Workforce Development: 2019 AK Job Forecast & Outlook by Commissioner-Designee Ledbetter, Dan Robinson Research & Analysis Division & Paloma Harbour Administrative Services Director **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Jan 31 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> -- + Presentation: Opportunities for Innovation in Alaska Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) by Nirav S. Desai, Innovation Committee Co-Chair & Steve Myers, Senior Program Manager PNWER **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- 2019-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0129 RESOURCES Jan 28 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang, Department of Fish & Game -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Jan 30 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview: Alaska Mariculture Development Plan/Task Force + SB 22 SHELLFISH ENHANCE. PROJECTS; HATCHERIES -- Public Testimony -- Feb 01 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission: - Overview, Mission, Update & Gas Offtake - Commissioners Cathy Foerster & Dan Seamount + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Jan 29 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM -- Please Note Time & Location Change -- - Joint with Senate Judiciary Committee - + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Attorney General-Designee Clarkson, Department of Law -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Jan 31 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Commissioner-Designee Saxe, Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs + SCR 1 UNIFORM RULE AMENDMENT; BUDGET -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Feb 05 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 23 APPROP:SUPP. PAYMENTS OF PRIOR YEARS' PFD + SB 24 PFD SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS ---------------------------------------- 2019-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0130 TRANSPORTATION Jan 29 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Commissioner-Designee MacKinnon, Department of Transportation & Public Facilities -- Public Testimony -- Jan 31 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Presentation & Overview: Glenn Highway Integrated Corridor Management Study by Deputy Commissioner Mary Siroky Department of Transportation & Public Facilities & Project Manager Edith McKee ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES LAW Feb 06 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + Department Overview & Explanation of Subcommittee Book -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + FY 2020 Budget -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 06 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + Continuation of FY 2020 Budget -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 13 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + Continuation of FY 2020 Budget -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 2019-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0131 JOINT COMMITTEES SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Jan 31 Thursday Capitol 106 8:30 AM + Public Comment Election of Committee Chairs for 2019-2020 Advisory Opinion 19-01 - HB 44 Excerpt - Advisory Opinion 19-01 Chair/Staff Report - Credit Card Approval for Administrative Asst. and Increase Credit Limit for Administrator - Receiving Tickets for Unsanctioned Charitable Events - Management Log Review - Public Member Committee Appointment Update - Ethics Disclosures - COGEL Conference Report - Update: Collection of Unpaid Fines - Publications a. Advisory Opinions and Public Decisions AS 24.60.150(a)(3) b. 2019 Standards of Conduct Handbook 2019 Ethics Training - 2019 Training Update - Gift Rules Budget - FY19 Budget Summary - FY20 Budget Request Detail Contract Report - Outside Counsel - Investigator 2019 Legislation Update Other Business ---------------------------------------- 2019-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0132 OTHER MEETINGS MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS Jan 29 Tuesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: General Overview about the Seafood Processing Industry by Nicole Kimball, Director of Pacific Seafood Processors Association Sponsored by Senator Birch Feb 07 Thursday Capitol 106 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: Safety Mandates & Improvements of Air Service in Alaska by the Alaska Air Carriers Association Matt Atkinson, Mike Stedman, Scott Van Valin, Wilfried Ryan & Jane Dale Sponsored by Senator Olson Feb 11 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM School District Legislative Fly-In Informal Q&A Session Regarding Alaska's Public School System All Senators & School District Participants of the Fly-In are Encouraged to Attend