Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2020-03-21 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2020-03-21 Senate Journal Page 2169 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Saturday March 21, 2020 Sixty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Giessel at 11:07 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Costello was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Coghill. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Our Father in Heaven, We humbly come before you today for your grace to help us in our time of need. We have been assured by your word that you love us and have invited us to come to you with our burdens. Bringing our needs; we think and commend to you the health needs of our people around Alaska. We also need to be guided in helping our workers and businesses throughout our communities as they face so much uncertainty. We are grateful for all who have stepped up to help! Give us your wisdom and compassion in our responses to the whole range of decisions facing us. We desire to be helpful, clear and kind while being quick and effective. Our request is you help in our hearts to work well together. Thank you. In Christ name, Amen. 2020-03-21 Senate Journal Page 2170 Senator Hoffman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the journal for the sixtieth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Concur Messages SB 74 Message dated March 18 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) "An Act relating to funding for Internet services for school districts; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) "An Act relating to funding for Internet services for school districts." (technical title change) Senator Hoffman moved the Senate concur in the House amendment. Senator Begich objected, then withdrew his objection. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 74(FIN) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 74(FIN)? YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson 2020-03-21 Senate Journal Page 2171 Excused: Costello and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) "An Act relating to funding for Internet services for school districts." The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Standing Committee Reports Report dated March 20 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Health and Social Services Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees Anita Halterman Rhonda Boyles State Medical Board Sarah Bigelow Hood Lydia Mielke 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 Wilson, Chair; Senators Begich, Shower. SB 130 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 130 "An Act relating to a seafood product development tax credit; providing for an effective date by repealing secs. 32 and 35, ch. 61, SLA 2014; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Micciche, Chair; Senators Kiehl, Revak. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kawasaki. 2020-03-21 Senate Journal Page 2172 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 124 The Judiciary Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 124 "An Act relating to the recording of documents; relating to notaries and notarization, including notarial acts performed for remotely located individuals; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senator Kiehl. Signing no recommendation: Senator Micciche. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 133 The Health and Social Services Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 133 "An Act relating to care of juveniles and to juvenile justice; relating to employment of juvenile probation officers by the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to terms used in juvenile justice; relating to mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect; relating to sexual assault in the third degree; relating to sexual assault in the fourth degree; repealing a requirement for administrative revocation of a minor's driver's license, permit, privilege to drive, or privilege to obtain a license for consumption or possession of alcohol or drugs; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Wilson, Chair; Senators Begich, Shower. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2020-03-21 Senate Journal Page 2173 Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 14 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, Authorizing the House of Representatives and the Senate to recess for a period of more than three days. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Consideration of the Calendar President Giessel stated in accordance with Rule 43(b), Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules, engrossment may be waived on all bills transmitted to the House this legislative day. Second Reading of House Bills HB 56 HOUSE BILL NO. 56 "An Act establishing May 15 of each year as Hmong-American Veterans Day" was read the second time. Senator Hoffman 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. 56 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 56 "An Act establishing May 15 of each year as Hmong-American Veterans Day" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2020-03-21 Senate Journal Page 2174 HB 56 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Costello and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 56 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 193 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(RES) "An Act relating to liability of an electric utility for contact between vegetation and the utility's facilities; and relating to vegetation management plans" was read the third time. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be held to the March 22 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. Citations Honoring – Carl Portman Senators Giessel, Bishop Representative Johnston th Honoring – Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank 40 Anniversary Senator Coghill Honoring – Anne B. Zink, MD Senator Wilson 2020-03-21 Senate Journal Page 2175 Honoring – Zoe Nelles Representative Johnson Honoring – Grace Christian High School Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams 2019 Division II State Champions Representatives Kopp, Johnston In Memoriam – Robert Carlin “Buckwheat” Donahue Senator Kiehl Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam – Charles Milton Northrip Senator Kiehl Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam – Joe Nava Senator Coghill Representative Hopkins In Memoriam – Gerald “Jerry” Rexrode Senator Wilson Representative Sullivan-Leonard In Memoriam – Helen L. Tucker Representative LeDoux, Spohnholz Senator Wielechowski In Memoriam – Jeffrey Brian Babcock Representative Johnson In Memoriam – Dallas Massie Representative Johnson Senator Wilson Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2020-03-21 Senate Journal Page 2176 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Recess Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:24 a.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 4:51 p.m. Adjournment Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 22, 2020. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 4:51 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2020-03-21 Senate Journal Page 2177 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 Mar 24 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 26 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 24 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 26 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 27 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2020-03-21 Senate Journal Page 2178 FINANCE Mar 21 Saturday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- Recessed Until 4:00 p.m. -- Uniform Rule 23(a) Waived + Presentation: Economic Support for Alaskans Impacted by COVID-19 **Please Note: All Public Testimony Will be via Telephone Only. No In-Person Testimony. From Juneau: 586-9085, Anchorage: 563-9085 Outside Juneau or Anchorage: 844-586-9085 Written Testimony Will be Accepted at: finance.committee@akleg.gov + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: + HB 308 UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR COVID-19 += HB 205 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS Mar 22 Sunday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Uniform Rule 23(a) Waived **Please Note: All Public Testimony Will be via Telephone Only. No In-Person Testimony. From Juneau: 586-9085, Anchorage: 563-9085 Outside Juneau or Anchorage: 844-586-9085 Written Testimony Will be Accepted at: finance.commttiee@akleg.gov + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 23 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM **Please Note: All Public Testimony Will be via Telephone Only. No In-Person Testimony. From Juneau: 586-9085, Anchorage: 563-9085 Outside Juneau or Anchorage: 844-586-9085 Written Testimony Will be Accepted at: finance.committee@akleg.gov + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 24 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM **Please Note: All Public Testimony Will be via Telephone Only. No In-Person Testimony. From Juneau: 586-9085, Anchorage: 563-9085 Outside Juneau or Anchorage: 844-586-9085 Written Testimony Will be Accepted at: finance.committee@akleg.gov + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2020-03-21 Senate Journal Page 2179 FINANCE (continued) Mar 25 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM **Please Note: All Public Testimony Will be via Telephone Only. No In-Person Testimony. From Juneau: 586-9085, Anchorage: 563-9085 Outside Juneau or Anchorage: 844-586-9085 Written Testimony Will be Accepted at: finance.committee@akleg.gov + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 26 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM **Please Note: All Public Testimony Will be via Telephone Only. No In-Person Testimony. From Juneau: 586-9085, Anchorage: 563-9085 Outside Juneau or Anchorage: 844-586-9085 Written Testimony Will be Accepted at: finance.committee@akleg.gov + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 27 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM **Please Note: All Public Testimony Will be via Telephone Only. No In-Person Testimony. From Juneau: 586-9085, Anchorage: 563-9085 Outside Juneau or Anchorage: 844-586-9085 Written Testimony Will be Accepted at: finance.committee@akleg.gov + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 28 Saturday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM **Please Note: All Public Testimony Will be via Telephone Only. No In-Person Testimony. From Juneau: 586-9085, Anchorage: 563-9085 Outside Juneau or Anchorage: 844-586-9085 Written Testimony Will be Accepted at: finance.committee@akleg.gov + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2020-03-21 Senate Journal Page 2180 FINANCE (continued) Mar 29 Sunday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM **Please Note: All Public Testimony Will be via Telephone Only. No In-Person Testimony. From Juneau: 586-9085, Anchorage: 563-9085 Outside Juneau or Anchorage: 844-586-9085 Written Testimony Will be Accepted at: finance.committee@akleg.gov + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 23 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 179 NURSING: LICENSURE; MULTISTATE COMPACT += SB 229 LIABILITY OF CONSULTING PHYSICIANS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 25 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: State Medical Board - Larry Daugherty += HB 133 JUVENILES: JUSTICE,FACILITES,TREATMENT += SB 238 INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT;PROTECTIVE CUSTODY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 27 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 23 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Teleconference -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 25 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Teleconference -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 27 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Teleconference -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** 2020-03-21 Senate Journal Page 2181 LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 24 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Board of Massage Therapists - Kristin Tri Labor Relations Agency - Patty Burley Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers - Wendy Lawrence Real Estate Commission - Samuel Goldman Board of Professional Counselors - Laura Patin + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 26 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 23 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 204 STATE LAND SALES; PLATS; RIVERS -- Public Testimony -- += SJR 15 STATE FULL SHARE OF PROFITS IN ANWR -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 184 EXTEND FISHERY RESOURCE LAND. TAX CREDIT -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** - Continue to Access Meeting Through akleg.gov - All Off-Net Callers Must Hang Up Immediately After Testifying to Keep Lines Open + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 25 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Big Game Commercial Services Board - Peter Buist Regulatory Commission of Alaska - Robert Pickett -- Public Testimony on All Appointees -- += SB 160 FOREST LAND USE PLANS; TIMBER SALES -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** - Continue to Access Meeting Through akleg.gov - All Off-Net Callers Must Hang Up Immediately After Testifying to Keep Lines Open + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2020-03-21 Senate Journal Page 2182 RESOURCES (continued) Mar 27 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Consideration of Governor's Appointees: Board of Fisheries - John Wood += SB 70 REPEAL OCEAN POLLUTION MONITORS/FEE -- Public Testimony -- + SB 214 HUNTING/FISHING ID CARDS: DISABLED VETS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 194 ADVANCED NUCLEAR REACTORS -- Public Testimony -- += HB 203 TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE CRAB -- Public Testimony -- **Streamed live on AKL.tv** - Continue to Access Meeting Through akleg.gov - All Off-Net Callers Must Hang Up Immediately After Testifying to Keep Lines Open + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 24 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 115 ABSENTEE VOTING -- Public Testimony -- + HB 113 MILITARY FAMILY EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE -- Public Testimony -- + HB 221 STATE RECOGNITION OF TRIBES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 26 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 24 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 8:15 AM -- Please Note Time & Location -- + HB 208 RENAMING COLLEGE RD AS ALAN BORAAS RD **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Mar 26 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2020-03-21 Senate Journal Page 2183 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Mar 26 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Budget Closeout Apr 02 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Will Meet if Needed ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Mar 26 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Budget Closeout Apr 02 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Will Meet if Needed ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 25 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Alaska Marine Highway System