Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2019-04-26 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2019-04-26 Senate Journal Page 0919 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday April 26, 2019 One Hundred Second Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Giessel at 11:21 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Begich, Reinbold, Shower were excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Kayla Epstein, Congregation Sukkat Shalom. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Author of Peace It’s Passover and with it the annual retelling of the story of the Jewish escape from Egypt and slavery. Around the Passover table we talk of the flight from slavery so long ago but we also look at the trials of today. We ponder what those are. Some think of slavery as inescapable pain inflicted by outsiders: children living in abusive homes, human trafficking, or domestic violence. But we also may think of self-inflicted bondage such as addiction, codependence, or obsessions. Some of these issues come before this body…and those in this building search to find solutions and right wrongs. For the work done 2019-04-26 Senate Journal Page 0920 by those here, and for those throughout the world, we ask for the blessing of wisdom, energy, and resolve as we strive to do good. May the Lord bless and keep those who strive to do good. Amen. Senator Kawasaki led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent 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 SB 89 Message dated April 24 was read stating the House adopted the report of the Free Conference Committee considering CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(JUD) and HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(JUD), thus adopting: FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89 "An Act relating to the Legislative Ethics Act; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment. Message dated April 24 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 71 HOUSE BILL NO. 71 am BY REPRESENTATIVES STORY, Shaw, Tuck, Revak, LeDoux, Jackson, Rauscher, Spohnholz, Vance, Kopp, Tarr, Stutes, Josephson, Zulkosky, Eastman, entitled: 2019-04-26 Senate Journal Page 0921 "An Act relating to hiring for positions in state service based on substitution of military work experience or training for required civilian work experience or training." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. Standing Committee Reports SB 75 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 75 "An Act relating to a license to drive a commercial motor vehicle." Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Vice Chair; Senator Micciche. Signing no recommendation: Senator Reinbold. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 80 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 80 "An Act relating to proposing and enacting laws by initiative." Signing do pass: Senator Hughes, Chair; Senators Micciche, Reinbold. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kiehl. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 48 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 48(FIN) am "An Act removing from the exempt service of the state persons who are employed in a professional capacity to make a temporary or special inquiry, study, or examination as authorized by the governor and including those persons in the partially exempt service of the state; repealing the authority of the governor or a designee of the governor to authorize higher pay than is otherwise 2019-04-26 Senate Journal Page 0922 allowable for certain partially exempt employees in the executive branch; requiring the commissioner of administration to submit a report to the legislature; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Vice Chair; Senators Reinbold, Micciche. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 95 SENATE BILL NO. 95 "An Act approving the transfer of certain Alaska Railroad Corporation land; 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. 95 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 95 "An Act approving the transfer of certain Alaska Railroad Corporation land; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 95 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Begich, Reinbold, Shower and so, SENATE BILL NO. 95 passed the Senate. 2019-04-26 Senate Journal Page 0923 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 - Safe Harbor Muldoon and Muldoon Garden Senator Wielechowski Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz Honoring - Major General Laurel Hummel Senator Wielechowski Representatives LeDoux, Fields Honoring - Muldoon Library Senator Wielechowski Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz Honoring - Northeast Muldoon Boys and Girls Club Senator Wielechowski Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz Honoring - Winston and Pamela Gillies 50th Wedding Anniversary Representative Carpenter Senator Micciche Honoring - Julie Doepken 2019 BP Teacher of Excellence Representative Carpenter Senator Micciche Honoring - Jennifer Hornung 2019 BP Teacher of Excellence Representative Carpenter Senator Micciche Honoring - East Anchorage High School Football Team 2018 State Champions Representative Josephson 2019-04-26 Senate Journal Page 0924 Honoring - Chris Block Representative Revak Honoring - Dan Collins Representative Revak Honoring - Carl Kancir Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz Senator Wielechowski In Memoriam - Kathie Smith Senator Wilson In Memoriam - Roberta Ruth Uhl Senator Wielechowski Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz In Memoriam - Kathleen Ann Farkas Senator Wielechowski Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz In Memoriam - Robert Marshall Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Rex Bishopp Representative Rasmussen Senator Costello 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 SB 75 Senators Bishop, Micciche, Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 75 "An Act relating to a license to drive a commercial motor vehicle." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2019-04-26 Senate Journal Page 0925 Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from May 17 through May 21. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. SB 95 Senators Stedman, Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 95 "An Act approving the transfer of certain Alaska Railroad Corporation land; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on April 28 to evening plane time. Without objection, Senator Stedman was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 95 SENATE BILL NO. 95 "An Act approving the transfer of certain Alaska Railroad Corporation land; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 29, 2019. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:41 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2019-04-26 Senate Journal Page 0926 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 30 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 02 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 29 Monday Capitol 106 8:30 AM -- Please Note Time & Location -- -- Joint Meeting with House Education -- + Presentation: "Continuation of K-12 Funding Considerations" by Mark Foster, Financial Performance Analyst -- Teleconference Listen Only -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Apr 30 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled May 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2019-04-26 Senate Journal Page 0927 FINANCE Apr 26 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- Recessed to 4:00 p.m. Today -- += HB 39 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 40 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 27 Saturday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += HB 39 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 40 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 29 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 39 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 40 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 29 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += HB 39 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 40 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 30 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 91 NUYAKUK RIVER: HYDROELECTRIC SITE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 30 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + SB 33 ARREST;RELEASE;SENTENCING;PROBATION + SB 34 PROBATION; PAROLE; SENTENCES; CREDITS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 01 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 01 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 02 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2019-04-26 Senate Journal Page 0928 FINANCE (continued) May 02 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 03 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 03 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 04 Saturday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 05 Sunday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 26 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 29 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 01 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 03 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 26 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 52 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG += HB 12 PROTECTIVE ORDERS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SJR 9 CONST.AM: APPROP. BILL FOR PUBL EDUCATION 2019-04-26 Senate Journal Page 0929 JUDICIARY (continued) Apr 29 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 71 2019 REVISOR'S BILL -Invited Testimony Followed by Public Testimony- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 01 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 03 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 30 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 02 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 26 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 29 Monday Butrovich 205 4:00 PM -- Please Note Time -- += SB 90 COOK INLET: NEW ADMIN AREA;PERMIT BUYBACK May 01 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 03 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2019-04-26 Senate Journal Page 0930 STATE AFFAIRS Apr 30 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 116 BALLOT CUSTODY/TAMPERING; VOTER REG + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 30 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE May 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 11:30 AM + Presentations by: - Brigadier General Torrence Saxe, The Adjutant General, Alaska National Guard Commissioner, Alaska Department of Military & Veterans' Affairs - Name Pending, Representing the Lieutenant General, Alaska North American Aerospace Defense Region, Alaskan Command, Eleventh Air Force - Colonel Adam Lange, Representing the Commanding General, U.S. Army Alaska - Rear Admiral Matthew Bell, Commander, Seventeenth U.S. Coast Guard District