Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2007-04-02 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2007-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0721 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 2, 2007 Seventy-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Green at 11:11 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Wilken was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Jesse Perry of the Northern Light United Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Creating God, and hope of all the peoples of the earth, thank you for the radiant sunshine that fills these cool days with light. Thank you for the lengthening days of spring, and the promise of warmer days ahead. And above all, thank you for the Spirit that breathes life into us, and into the world in which we live. As we begin this day, and this week, equip us with wisdom, humility, and selfless courage. Inspire us with a healing vision for the state of Alaska, and grant our deliberations clarity of conscience and will. You, O God, are strength for the weak, and the guarantor of justice for the poor. You are the unity of all that is broken in the world; your ways alone can bring us peace with justice. 2007-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0722 Secure our hopes for the future - not through our power and authority, but through you. May we always be filled with thanksgiving and moved to faithfulness, ever aware of the sacred circle that encompasses all our days, and all our ways. In bold reverence we pray. Amen. Senator Kookesh led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the seventy-fourth through seventy-sixth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor Letter dated and received March 30 was read, stating in accordance with AS 39.05.080, I submit the following names for legislative confirmation of appointment to the positions noted: Board of Fisheries Howard Delo - Big Lake Appointed: 7/1/2007 Term Expires: 6/30/2010 Larry Edfelt - Auke Bay Appointed: 3/8/2007 Term Expires: 6/30/2008 Claude (Vince) Webster - King Salmon Appointed: 7/1/2007 Term Expires: 6/30/2010 The appointments were referred to the Resources Committee. The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the Offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk. 2007-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0723 Messages from the House Message dated March 30 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 11 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11(STA)(title am) BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, Relating to the increased authority granted to the President of the United States to federalize the National Guard of the individual states without the consent of the governors; and urging the United States Congress to take action to honor the sovereignty of the individual states to regulate and command the National Guard of the states. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 19 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 19(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to ignition interlock devices; to limited driver's license privileges; and to ignition interlock limited driver's license privileges." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 186 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 186(FSH) BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES, entitled: 2007-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0724 "An Act relating to sharing with certain federal agencies records required of sport fishing guides; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. Standing Committee Reports SB 68 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 68 "An Act requiring motor vehicle insurers to provide to the commissioner of administration a database listing vehicle insurance policy information that will allow the commissioner to verify whether mandatory motor vehicle insurance has been obtained, limiting access to the database, establishing methods for proving that mandatory motor vehicle insurance is in place, allowing the additional penalties of suspending registration and vehicle impoundment and forfeiture for failure to have mandatory motor vehicle insurance, and authorizing hearings after suspension of registration for failure to have mandatory motor vehicle insurance" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(TRA) "An Act directing the Department of Administration to develop and maintain an Internet-based system to verify mandatory motor vehicle insurance coverage; requiring motor vehicle insurers to provide to the commissioner of administration vehicle insurance policy information to allow the commissioner to verify whether mandatory motor vehicle insurance has been obtained and limiting access to the information; requiring evidence of mandatory insurance coverage when a person applies for or renews motor vehicle registration; and allowing the additional penalties of vehicle impoundment and forfeiture for failure to have mandatory motor vehicle insurance." Signing do pass: Senator Kookesh, Chair; Senators Cowdery, Olson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wielechowski. 2007-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0725 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 104 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 104 "An Act relating to the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act; establishing the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act matching contribution fund; providing for an Alaska Gasline Inducement Act coordinator; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 104(RES) Signing amend: Senator Huggins, Chair; Senators Green, Stevens, Stedman, Wielechowski, Wagoner. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 130 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 130 "An Act relating to the registration of certain vehicles owned by ranchers, farmers, or dairy workers." Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Elton, Thomas, Dyson, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration 2007-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0726 The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 151 SENATE BILL NO. 151 BY SENATOR ELLIS BY REQUEST, entitled: "An Act relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid classes for initial applicants for driver's licenses and instruction permits." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and State Affairs Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 121 SENATE BILL NO. 121 "An Act relating to discharge from commercial passenger vessels; providing for an effective date by repealing the delayed effective date found in sec. 16, ch. 153, SLA 2004; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Ellis, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on page 635. Senator Therriault objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 121(L&C) "An Act relating to discharge from small commercial passenger vessels; relating to information-gathering requirements for small commercial passenger vessels; providing for an effective date by repealing the delayed effective date found in sec. 16, ch. 153, SLA 2004; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. Senators Wagoner, Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2007-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0727 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 121(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 121(L&C) "An Act relating to discharge from small commercial passenger vessels; relating to information-gathering requirements for small commercial passenger vessels; providing for an effective date by repealing the delayed effective date found in sec. 16, ch. 153, SLA 2004; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 121(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Excused: Wilken and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 121(L&C) passed the Senate. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Therriault gave notice of reconsideration. SB 123 SENATE BILL NO. 123 "An Act relating to the public employees' and teachers' defined benefit retirement plans; relating to the public employees' and teachers' defined contribution retirement plans; relating to the judicial retirement system; relating to the health reimbursement arrangement plan for certain teachers and public employees; relating to the supplemental employee benefit program; relating to the public employees' deferred compensation program; relating to group insurance for public employees and retirees; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. 2007-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0728 Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 699. Senator Therriault objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(FIN) was adopted. President Green stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(FIN) will be on the April 4 calendar. Citations Honoring - Haines High School Cheer and Stunt Squad Representative(s) Thomas Senator(s) Kookesh, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, April 5 through evening plane time, April 10. Without objection, Senator Stevens was excused. Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, April 13 through morning plane time, April 16. Without objection, Senator Dyson was excused. Senator Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, April 5 through afternoon plane time, April 9. Without objection, Senator Huggins was excused. 2007-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0729 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 4, 2007. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:35 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2007-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0730 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 03 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM + SB 1 INCREASE AMT OF BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + SB 136 MUNICIPAL ROAD SERVICE AREAS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 10 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM += SB 136 MUNICIPAL ROAD SERVICE AREAS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 12 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM += SB 3 COMMUNITY DIVIDEND PROGRAM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 02 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 130 RANCH, FARM, DAIRY VEHICLE REGISTRATION + SB 4 SENIOR CARE PROGRAM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 62 TASK FORCE ON HEALTH CARE INFECTIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2007-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0731 FINANCE (continued) Apr 04 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 95 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + HB 96 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 06 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 07 Saturday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 08 Sunday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 09 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 10 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 2:30 PM += HB 95 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 96 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Public Testimony Schedule 2:30 - 3:30 pm: Juneau 3:30 - 5:00 pm: Sitka, Wrangell, Homer, Petersburg, Dillingham & Cordova 5:00 - 6:30 pm: Fairbanks + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 125 PERS CONTRIBUTIONS; UNFUNDED LIABILITY Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM += HB 95 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 96 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Public Testimony Schedule 1:00 - 2:30 pm: Bethel, Kotzebue, Barrow, Nome, Delta Junction, Off-Nets 2:30 - 4:00 pm: Anchorage 5:00 - 6:30 pm: Kenai, Valdez, Kodiak, Ketchikan, Seward, Mat-Su, Glennallen,Tok 2007-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0732 FINANCE (continued) Apr 12 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 95 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 96 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Committee Amendments + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 12 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM += HB 95 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 96 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Committee Amendments Apr 13 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 95 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 96 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Committee Amendments + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 13 Friday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM += HB 95 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 96 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Committee Amendments Apr 14 Saturday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 95 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 96 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Committee Amendments + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 02 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 04 Wednesday Butrovich 205 2:45 PM -- Time Change -- + SB 28 LIMIT OVERTIME FOR REGISTERED NURSES Apr 06 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2007-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0733 JUDICIARY Apr 02 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += SB 112 STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR SEXUAL OFFENSES + SB 97 ALASKA NATIVE ART IDENTIFICATION SEALS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Wednesday Beltz 211 2:45 PM -- Time Change -- + SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 09 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 11 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT Apr 11 Wednesday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT Apr 12 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT Apr 13 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT Apr 13 Friday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT Apr 14 Saturday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT Apr 15 Sunday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT ---------------------------------------- 2007-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0734 LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 03 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 124 ALASKA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BD ALLOCATION + SB 115 GIFT CARDS + HB 34 SALES BY WINERY LICENSEE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 116 UNIFORM MONEY SERVICES ACT Apr 05 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 02 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 25 RECREATIONAL LAND USE LIABILITY/ADV. POSS Apr 04 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Governor's Appointment - Confirmation Hearing: Denby Lloyd - Dept of Fish & Game -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- + SB 103 LAND TRANSFERS ALASKA RR & EKLUTNA -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 02 Monday Beltz 211 12:45 PM -- Day and Time Change -- + SR 5 ORDER OF EASTERN STAR COMMUNICATION WEEK Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Tuesday Beltz 211 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 05 Thursday Beltz 211 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2007-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0735 TRANSPORTATION Apr 03 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Apr 02 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Apr 03 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Apr 03 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Close-out ---------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Apr 02 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM Governor's Operating Budget Subcommittee Hearing and Close-out ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 05 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Department Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- 2007-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0736 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Apr 03 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- LAW Apr 02 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 3:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATURE Apr 02 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM Legislature Operating Budget Subcommittee Hearing and Close-out ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Apr 02 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Apr 02 Monday Beltz 211 8:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Department Budget Close-out Apr 03 Tuesday Beltz 211 8:00 AM + Department Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- REVENUE Apr 02 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Apr 03 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM Close-out 2007-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0737 SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Apr 02 Monday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM Vocational Transitional Skills Program Roll-Out Presentation by Commissioner Sampson ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES AK CLIMATE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COMMISSION Apr 12 Thursday Anch Lio Conf Rm 10:00 AM + -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 10:00 am to 5:00 pm + -- Open Public Testimony -- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Apr 13 Friday Anch Lio Conf Rm 10:00 AM + -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 8:30 am to 12:00 pm + -- Open Public Testimony -- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Apr 03 Tuesday House Finance 519 7:30 AM -- Rescheduled to 4/5/07 -- Contracts & Other Committee Business Apr 05 Thursday House Finance 519 7:30 AM -- Rescheduled from 4/3/07 -- Contracts & Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Apr 17 Tuesday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM -- Teleconference -- Full Committee: Open Session Election of Committee Chairs Public Comment Chair/Staff Report, Budget, Legislation 2007-04-02 Senate Journal Page 0738 SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS (continued) Apr 17 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:00 PM Senate Subcommittee: Executive Session Public Comment Executive Session Public Session ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS Apr 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM "Filling the Need: Other Forms of Health Care" May 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM "Week of the Uninsured: Alaska's Workforce"