Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2019-04-01 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2019-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0687 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 1, 2019 Seventy-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Giessel at 11:03 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Wielechowski was excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Bishop was absent. Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Bishop be excused from a call of the Senate today through evening plane time, April 5. Without objection, Senator Bishop was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Keith Greene, Glacier Valley Church of God. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Lord in heaven, we thank you for this assembly, this state, and its people. We thank you that we live in this great country. I ask your guidance over our leadership that they may make the best decisions for the state in accordance to Your will. May they continue to be guided in faith and deed. I pray this in Your Son’s Name, Jesus. Amen. Senator von Imhof led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2019-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0688 Certification Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the journals for the seventy-fourth through seventy-sixth legislative days, Senate Journal Supplement No. 2 and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 6 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House SB 38 Message dated March 29 was read stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 38(FIN) "An Act making supplemental appropriations for unemployment assistance, fire suppression activities, and restoration projects related to earthquake disaster relief; capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Standing Committee Reports SB 16 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 16 "An Act relating to certain alcoholic beverage licenses and permits; and relating to the bond requirement for certain alcoholic beverage license holders" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 16(FIN) "An Act relating to certain alcoholic beverage licenses and permits; relating to the bond requirement for certain alcoholic beverage license holders; and providing for an effective date." 2019-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0689 Signing do pass: Senator von Imhof, Cochair; Senators Micciche, Wilson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Hoffman, Shower, Olson. Fiscal information forthcoming. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 61 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 61 "An Act relating to claims against protection and indemnity insurance policies of vessel owners." Signing do pass: Senators Stedman, von Imhof, Cochairs; Senators Micciche, Hoffman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Shower, Olson, Wilson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Labor and Workforce Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 74 The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 74 "An Act relating to funding for Internet services for school districts" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(EDC) Signing do pass: Senator Stevens, Chair; Senators Costello, Birch, Hughes. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2019-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0690 SJR 9 The Education Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation bill funding public education for grades kindergarten through 12. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stevens, Chair; Senators Birch, Hughes. Signing do pass: Senator Costello. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Education and Early Development The resolution was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 25 SENATE BILL NO. 25 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Dental Examiners; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Costello 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 BILL NO. 25 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 25 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Dental Examiners; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 25 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date 2019-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0691 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Birch, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Reinbold, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson Excused: Bishop, Wielechowski and so, SENATE BILL NO. 25 passed the Senate. Senator Costello 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 referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 36 SENATE BILL NO. 36 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Nursing; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Costello 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 BILL NO. 36 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 36 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Nursing; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 36 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Begich, Birch, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Reinbold, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson Excused: Bishop, Wielechowski Absent: Olson and so, SENATE BILL NO. 36 passed the Senate. 2019-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0692 Senator Costello 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 referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Arthur and Barbara Waters 50th Wedding Anniversary Senator Micciche Representatives Carpenter, Knopp Honoring - University Area Community Council Senators Wielechowski, Gray-Jackson Representative Spohnholz Honoring - Nikaitchuat Ilisagviat Inupiaq Language Immersion School Representative Lincoln Senator Olson In Memoriam - Nicholas Monroe Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Ralph Allen Persinger Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Lester Charles Erhart, Sr. Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Vladimir Paul Gavora Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Keith Harvey Miller Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Alfred Attla, Sr. Representative Lincoln Senator Olson In Memoriam - Ashley Kelly Mae Robyn Johnson-Barr Representative Lincoln Senator Olson 2019-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0693 Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent President Giessel be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, April 5 through evening plane time, April 7. Without objection, Senator Giessel was excused. Senator Begich moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, April 18 through evening plane time, April 21. Without objection, Senator Begich was excused. Senator Birch moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, April 12 through morning plane time, April 15. Without objection, Senator Birch was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 25 SENATE BILL NO. 25 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Dental Examiners; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 36 SENATE BILL NO. 36 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Nursing; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2019-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0694 Enrollment SB 38 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 38(FIN) "An Act making supplemental appropriations for unemployment assistance, fire suppression activities, and restoration projects related to earthquake disaster relief; capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 8:30 a.m., April 1, 2019. Adjournment Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 3, 2019. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:31 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2019-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0695 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 02 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 02 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: - University of Alaska Board of Regents - John Bania, Darroll Hargraves - State Board of Education & Early Development - Bob Griffin, Tiffany Scott, Sally Stockhausen -- Public Testimony on Appointees -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 79 VIRTUAL ED/TEACHER EXAM./COURSE EXAM. -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 05 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- 2019-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0696 FINANCE Apr 01 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 16 ALCOHOL LIC:FAIRS,THEATRES,CONCERTS;BONDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 61 COMM FISHERMEN'S FUND:VESSEL OWNER CLAIMS Apr 02 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Alaska Retirement Board Update + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Education Data Analysis + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 65 DEPT. OF LABOR: TECHNICAL ED. PROGRAMS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 66 LABOR STANDARDS/SAFETY; WORKER COMP. -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Deferred Maintenance Update: OMB & DOT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 01 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 93 MEDICAL PROVIDER INCENTIVES/LOAN REPAYM'T <Bill Hearing Canceled> += SB 1 REPEAL CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2019-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0697 JUDICIARY Apr 01 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 35 CRIMES;SEX CRIMES;SENTENCING; PAROLE <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SJR 4 CONST. AM: STATE TAX; INTIATIVE -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SJR 6 CONST AM:APPROP. LIMIT; RESERVE FUND -Will Recess Until 6:00 for Public Testimony- -- Public Testimony Starting at 6:00 p.m. -- <Time Limit May Be Set> Apr 03 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SJR 5 CONST. AM.:PERMANENT FUND & DIVIDEND <Pending Referral> -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 6:00 PM -- Please Note Time -- += SJR 4 CONST. AM: STATE TAX; INTIATIVE -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SJR 5 CONST. AM.:PERMANENT FUND & DIVIDEND <Pending Referral> -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Saturday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 10:00 AM -- Please Note Date & Time -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2019-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0698 LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 02 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 83 TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATION/EXEMPTIONS -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony- += SB 52 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 04 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 52 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 01 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview: Department of Fish & Game: Management, Allocation & the Boards of Fisheries & Game + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 87 LIMIT NONRESIDENT TAKING OF BIG GAME -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 51 NATL. RES. WATER NOMINATION/DESIGNATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 91 NUYAKUK RIVER: HYDROELECTRIC SITE -- Public Testimony -- + SB 95 ALASKA RAILROAD CORP. LAND TRANSFERS -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2019-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0699 STATE AFFAIRS Apr 02 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SJR 5 CONST. AM.:PERMANENT FUND & DIVIDEND + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: - Alaska Police Standards Council - Stephen Dutra, Burke Waldron, Rebecca Hamon, Joseph White - Chief Administrative Law Judge - Kathleen Frederick - Alaska Public Offices Commission - Rick Stillie - Alaska Parole Board - Edie Grunwald -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time -- + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: - Alaska Police Standards Council - Stephen Dutra, Burke Waldron, Rebecca Hamon, Joseph White - Chief Administrative Law Judge - Kathleen Frederick - Alaska Public Offices Commission - Rick Stillie - Alaska Parole Board - Edie Grunwald -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- += SB 32 CRIMES; SENTENCING;MENT. ILLNESS;EVIDENCE + SB 78 ESTABLISH MAY 31 AS KATIE JOHN DAY -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Uniform Rule 23 Waived + SB 92 PFD CONTRIBUTIONS TO GENERAL FUND Uniform Rule 23 Waived + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 02 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HB 34 NAMING SCOTT JOHNSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE -- Public Testimony -- + HB 88 NAMING TROOPER GABE RICH MEMORIAL BRIDGE -- Public Testimony -- Apr 04 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2019-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0700 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CORRECTIONS Apr 05 Friday Butrovich 205 5:15 PM + Review of the Governor's FY2020 Budget ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Apr 02 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + FY20 Department of Education & Early Development Budget Apr 09 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + FY20 Department of Education & Early Development Budget Apr 16 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + FY20 Department of Education & Early Development Budget ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Apr 02 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Agenda to be Announced Apr 09 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM + Budget Closeout Apr 16 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM + Continue Budget Closeout if Needed ---------------------------------------- 2019-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0701 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 01 Monday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM + Medicaid Services Continued -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Apr 05 Friday Senate Finance 532 7:45 AM + Alaska Psychiatric Institute -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Apr 05 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM + Update on Budget Changes Since February 7, 2019 Meeting Apr 12 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM + Budget Closeout Apr 19 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM + Continue Budget Closeout if Needed ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Apr 03 Wednesday Butrovich 205 5:15 PM + Review of the Governor's FY2020 Budget ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Apr 03 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Agenda to be Announced Apr 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM + Budget Closeout Apr 17 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:45 AM + Continue Budget Closeout if Needed ---------------------------------------- 2019-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0702 TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Apr 04 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Process ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Apr 02 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + FY20 University Budget Apr 09 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM + FY20 University Budget Apr 16 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM + FY20 University Budget