Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2019-07-11 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2019-07-11 Senate Journal Page 1355 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE SECOND SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday July 11, 2019 Fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Giessel at 10:10 a.m. The roll showed fifteen members present. Senators Hughes, Micciche were excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Costello, Reinbold, Shower were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Coghill. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. In God’s word I find: “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed” (Lamentations 3:22) Therefore, I have hope. Almighty God, thank you that you are merciful. Help us today honor our friends, our constituents and each other. Let us learn of your mercy and practice more of it in our work today. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen. Senator Bishop led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2019-07-11 Senate Journal Page 1356 Certification Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the journal for the third legislative day of the second special session be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor SB 19 Message dated July 8 was received stating: Dear President Giessel: On this date I signed, with line-item vetoes, the following bill passed by the First Special Session of the Thirty-First Alaska State Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) am H(brf sup maj fld H) "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 3, FSSLA 2019 [Effective Date: See Chapter] Senate Bill 19, as passed by the legislature, contained operating and capital appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020, totaling $1.242 billion. The capital budget totals $1.202 billion, including $58.4 million in general funds. Through line-item vetoes, I have reduced the operating and capital appropriations in SB 19 by $10.6 million. Unfortunately, the capital budget I received back from the legislature lacked the support needed to fully fund projects and programs critical to the development of Alaska. I look forward to a swift resolution on 2019-07-11 Senate Journal Page 1357 the 2019 Permanent Fund Dividend, so the legislature can quickly move on to fully funding a capital budget to support jobs and families across Alaska, and ensure Federal funds are not forfeited and critical road, infrastructure, and life, health, safety projects receive funding. Attached you will find the report detailing my line-item vetoes. Sincerely, /s/ Michael J. Dunleavy Governor A spreadsheet from the Office of Management and Budget, Office of the Governor accompanied the letter and is on file in the Office of the Senate Secretary. HB 49 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on July 8 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office for permanent filing: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 49 "An Act relating to criminal law and procedure; relating to marriage as a defense to certain crimes of sexual assault; establishing the crime of possession of motor vehicle theft tools; relating to controlled substances; relating to electronic monitoring; relating to probation and parole; relating to sentencing; amending the definitions of 'most serious felony,' 'sex offense,' and 'sex offender'; relating to registration of sex offenders; relating to the automated victim notification system; relating to reporting child abuse or neglect; relating to Alaska Native organizations; relating to the village public safety officer program; relating to cancellation of a driver's license; relating to driving while license canceled; relating to operating under the influence; relating to restoration of a driver's license; relating to refusal to submit to a chemical test; relating to the use of headlights; relating to the powers and duties of the commissioner of corrections; relating to pretrial services; relating to 2019-07-11 Senate Journal Page 1358 the duties of a prosecuting attorney; relating to testing of sexual assault examination kits; relating to reports of involuntary commitment; amending Rules 6(r)(6) and 38.2, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 4, FSSLA 2019 [Effective Date: See Chapter] Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 2001 SENATE BILL NO. 2001 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act making special appropriations for the payment of permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Recess Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in recess to the Joint Session. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 10:14 a.m. After Recess Joint Session in the House President Giessel reconvened the Joint Session (page 1351) at 10:46 a.m. 2019-07-11 Senate Journal Page 1359 HB 39 Representative Thompson moved to withdraw the motion (pending before the Joint Session) to rescind action in failing to override the Governor's line item vetoes in CONFERENCE CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations and reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, the motion to rescind was withdrawn. SB 19 Senator Hoffman moved the appropriations in HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) am H(brf sup maj fld H) "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date" become law notwithstanding the Governor's line item vetoes. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw his motion. Without objection, the motion was withdrawn. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the Joint Session stand in adjournment. Without objection, President Giessel adjourned the Joint Session at 12:24 p.m. After Recess In the Senate The Senate reconvened at 12:28 p.m. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2019-07-11 Senate Journal Page 1360 Adjournment Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., July 12, 2019. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:29 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2019-07-11 Senate Journal Page 1361 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. ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Jul 11 Thursday House Chamber 10:30 AM -- Recessed from 7/10/19 -- Consideration of Governor's Vetoes to HB 39 and HB 40