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2010-04-10 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2221 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Saturday April 10, 2010 Eighty-second Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 2:04 p.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Bunde, French were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Olson. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Our dear heavenly father, thank you for this beautiful, beautiful spring day; we can look at signs of life moving forward, birds chirping and the nests that are made, the fawns and calves that are being born. Lord, as we look at the signs of new life, may we be mindful of what you have done for us. Lord, as we get mired down in the tumult and the trials that we have here, may we never lose sight that Spring is here, Easter is just past, and may we continue to look into the distance and realize that we have eternity to look forward to and not get bogged down by what we have here. Help us to handle the stress in a way that's godly and wise. In your precious name I pray. Amen. Senator Huggins led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2222 Certification Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the eighty-first legislative day and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 16 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated April 9 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 168 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 168(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to state certification and designation of trauma centers; creating the trauma care fund to offset trauma care provided at certified and designated trauma centers; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. The presence of Senator French was noted. HB 190 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 190(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act amending the Alaska children's trust and relating to the trust; establishing a children's trust grant account; relating to birth certificates and certificates of marriage; relating to special request Alaska children's trust license plates; and amending the State Procurement Code to exempt the Alaska children's trust and the Alaska Children's Trust Board." 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2223 was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services and Finance Committees. Standing Committee Reports SB 63 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 63 "An Act relating to transfer restrictions on trust interests" and recommended the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 2017. Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Huggins, Thomas, Egan, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 152 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 152 "An Act relating to municipal transportation systems and to regional transit authorities" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 152(TRA) Signing do pass: Senator Kookesh, Chair; Senators Menard, Davis, Paskvan, Meyer. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 172 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 172 "An Act establishing the Alaska Health Care Commission in the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 172(FIN) 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2224 Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Huggins, Thomas, Egan, Olson, Ellis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 184 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 184 "An Act relating to public access to legislative committee meetings during regular legislative sessions by Internet broadcast." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Huggins, Thomas, Egan, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Senate Finance Committee The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 213 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 213 "An Act providing for funding for school lunch and breakfast" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 213(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Thomas, Egan, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2225 SB 220 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 220 "An Act declaring a state energy policy; relating to energy efficiency and alternative energy; establishing the energy efficiency grant fund, an emerging energy technology fund, a renewable energy production tax credit, and an energy use index; and relating to a fuel purchasing cooperative, to energy codes and efficiency standards, to energy conservation targets in public buildings, to a state agency energy use reduction plan, to the alternative energy revolving loan fund, and to the renewable energy grant fund" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 220(FIN) "An Act relating to energy efficiency, energy conservation, and alternative energy, to an emerging energy technology fund, to the lease of state land to a public electric utility, to the Alaska heating assistance program, to state energy use data, to the Southeast energy fund, to nuclear energy production and facilities, to the definition of 'power project' or 'project' as it relates to rural and statewide energy programs and the Alaska Energy Authority, and to the definition of 'alternative energy system'; establishing an Alaska energy efficiency revolving loan fund; directing the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to prepare a report on the feasibility of using compressed natural gas to power vehicles in the state, including vehicles owned or operated by the state, and including in that study, if warranted, a pilot program proposal for powering some vehicles owned or operated by the state with compressed natural gas; authorizing and relating to the issuance of bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to a report regarding a municipal energy improvements financing program and to an energy report by the Office of the Governor; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Huggins, Thomas, Egan, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2226 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 7, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 8, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 9, zero, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 10, zero, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 11, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 12, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Environmental Conservation Fiscal Note No. 6, indeterminate, Department of Health and Social Services The bill is on today's calendar. SB 222 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 222 "An Act relating to the crimes of harassment, possession of child pornography, and distribution of indecent material to a minor; relating to suspending imposition of sentence and conditions of probation or parole for certain sex offenses; relating to aggravating factors in sentencing; relating to registration as a sex offender or child kidnapper; amending Rule 16, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 2160. Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Thomas, Egan, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 7, Department of Public Safety The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Alaska Court System 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2227 The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 292 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 292 "An Act relating to the registration and operation of pawnbrokers and to the exemption for pawnbrokers under the Alaska Small Loans Act; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 2141. Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Thomas, Egan. Signing no recommendation: Senators Olson, Ellis. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 294 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 294 "An Act repealing the termination date of the licensing of sport fishing operators and sport fishing guides; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 294(FIN) "An Act amending the termination date of the licensing of sport fishing operators and sport fishing guides; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Thomas, Egan, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Huggins, Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Fish and Game The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 300 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 300 "An Act relating to loan participations and development finance projects of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and relating to loans from the rural development initiative fund" and recommended it be replaced with 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2228 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 300(FIN) "An Act relating to loan participations and development finance projects of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, to the powers of the authority, and to loans from the rural development initiative fund." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Huggins, Thomas, Egan, Olson, Ellis. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 309 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 309 "An Act amending and extending the exploration and development incentive tax credit under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act for operators and working interest owners directly engaged in the exploration for and development of gas from a lease or property in the state; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date for sec. 2, ch. 61, SLA 2003; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 309(RES) "An Act amending and extending the exploration and development incentive tax credit under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act for operators and working interest owners directly engaged in the exploration for and development of gas from a lease or property in the state; relating to a credit against the tax on the production of oil and gas for a qualified capital expenditure and for certain losses and expenditures; providing a credit against the tax on the production of oil and gas for drilling certain exploration wells in the 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2229 Cook Inlet sedimentary basin; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date for sec. 2, ch. 61, SLA 2003; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Cochair; Senator Wagoner. Signing amend: Senator Wielechowski, Cochair; Senator French. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stevens. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 10 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 10(FIN) "An Act authorizing a borough to charge a city for costs of collecting certain taxes; relating to a mandatory exemption from municipal property taxes for residences of certain widows or widowers, and to optional exemptions from municipal property taxes for property of certain fraternal organizations, for certain college property, and for certain residential property; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 10(FIN) "An Act relating to mandatory exemptions from municipal property taxes for certain assets of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority and for property owned by certain private colleges or universities; relating to optional exemptions from municipal property taxes for certain residential property; and providing for an effective date." (Title change SCR 5) Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Huggins, Thomas, Egan, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senator Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2230 The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 210 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 210(RES) "An Act designating Kinzarof Lagoon as part of the Izembek State Game Refuge; authorizing a land exchange with the federal government in which state land adjacent to the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and within the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge is exchanged for federal land to serve as a road corridor through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and federal land located on Sitkinak Island; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 210(RES) Signing do pass: Senators Wielechowski, McGuire, Cochairs; Senators Stevens, French, Wagoner. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 280 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 280(FIN) am "An Act relating to a gas storage facility; relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to the participation by the attorney general in a matter involving the approval of a rate or a gas supply contract; relating to an income tax credit for a gas storage facility; relating to oil and gas production tax credits; relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; relating to production tax credits for certain losses and expenditures, including exploration expenditures; relating to the powers and duties of the director of the division of lands and to lease fees for a gas storage facility on state land; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 280(RES) 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2231 Signing do pass: Senators McGuire, Wielechowski, Cochairs; Senator Wagoner. Signing no recommendation: Senators Stevens, French. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, House Finance Committee The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 306 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(RES) "An Act declaring a state energy policy" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(RES) Signing do pass: Senators McGuire, Wielechowski, Cochairs. Signing no recommendation: Senators French, Wagoner, Stevens. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Special Committee on Energy The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HJR 26 The Resources Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26 Urging the United States Congress to adequately fund land surveys in Alaska in order to issue patents to the State of Alaska and Alaska Native corporations. Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Cochair; Senator Wagoner. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wielechowski, Cochair; Senators Stevens, French. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, House Rules Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2232 HJR 40 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40(RES) Opposing the proposed designation by the National Marine Fisheries Service of 3,000 square miles of upper Cook Inlet, the mid-inlet, all of the inlet's western shores, and Kachemak Bay as critical habitat for beluga whales, and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40(RES) (forthcoming) Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Cochair; Senator Wagoner. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wielechowski, Cochair; Senators Stevens, French. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Resources Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HCR 10 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10(RES) Urging the Governor to exercise all available legal options to restrain the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, from intruding on the sovereign right of the state to exercise jurisdiction over navigable water and submerged land and urging the Governor to allocate sufficient resources to the Department of Law, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Fish and Game to defend the state's right to manage the public use of its navigable water. Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Cochair; Senators Stevens, Wagoner. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wielechowski, Cochair; Senator French. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Senate Resources Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2233 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 220 SENATE BILL NO. 220 "An Act declaring a state energy policy; relating to energy efficiency and alternative energy; establishing the energy efficiency grant fund, an emerging energy technology fund, a renewable energy production tax credit, and an energy use index; and relating to a fuel purchasing cooperative, to energy codes and efficiency standards, to energy conservation targets in public buildings, to a state agency energy use reduction plan, to the alternative energy revolving loan fund, and to the renewable energy grant fund" was read the second time. Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2225. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 220(FIN) "An Act relating to energy efficiency, energy conservation, and alternative energy, to an emerging energy technology fund, to the lease of state land to a public electric utility, to the Alaska heating assistance program, to state energy use data, to the Southeast energy fund, to nuclear energy production and facilities, to the definition of 'power project' or 'project' as it relates to rural and statewide energy programs and the Alaska Energy Authority, and to the definition of 'alternative energy system'; establishing an Alaska energy efficiency revolving loan fund; directing the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to prepare a report on the feasibility of using compressed natural gas to power vehicles in the state, including vehicles owned or operated by the state, and including in that study, if warranted, a pilot program proposal for powering some vehicles owned or operated by the state with compressed natural gas; authorizing and relating to the issuance of bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to a report regarding a municipal energy improvements financing program and to an energy report by the Office of the Governor; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. Senator Ellis 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. 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2234 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 220(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 220(FIN) "An Act relating to energy efficiency, energy conservation, and alternative energy, to an emerging energy technology fund, to the lease of state land to a public electric utility, to the Alaska heating assistance program, to state energy use data, to the Southeast energy fund, to nuclear energy production and facilities, to the definition of 'power project' or 'project' as it relates to rural and statewide energy programs and the Alaska Energy Authority, and to the definition of 'alternative energy system'; establishing an Alaska energy efficiency revolving loan fund; directing the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to prepare a report on the feasibility of using compressed natural gas to power vehicles in the state, including vehicles owned or operated by the state, and including in that study, if warranted, a pilot program proposal for powering some vehicles owned or operated by the state with compressed natural gas; authorizing and relating to the issuance of bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to a report regarding a municipal energy improvements financing program and to an energy report by the Office of the Governor; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 220(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Absent: Bunde, Wagoner and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 220(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator McGuire gave notice of reconsideration. 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2235 Reconsideration of Senate Bills SB 220 Senator Ellis requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 220(FIN) be taken up. Without objection, the bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 220(FIN) "An Act relating to energy efficiency, energy conservation, and alternative energy, to an emerging energy technology fund, to the lease of state land to a public electric utility, to the Alaska heating assistance program, to state energy use data, to the Southeast energy fund, to nuclear energy production and facilities, to the definition of 'power project' or 'project' as it relates to rural and statewide energy programs and the Alaska Energy Authority, and to the definition of 'alternative energy system'; establishing an Alaska energy efficiency revolving loan fund; directing the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to prepare a report on the feasibility of using compressed natural gas to power vehicles in the state, including vehicles owned or operated by the state, and including in that study, if warranted, a pilot program proposal for powering some vehicles owned or operated by the state with compressed natural gas; authorizing and relating to the issuance of bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to a report regarding a municipal energy improvements financing program and to an energy report by the Office of the Governor; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 220(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Absent: Bunde and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 220(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2236 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that 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. Second Reading of House Bills HB 334 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 334(RLS) "An Act establishing child custody, modification, and visitation standards for a military parent; and amending Rules 77 and 99, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure" was read the second time. Senator Huggins offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 2: Delete the first occurrence of "and" Page 1, line 2, following "Procedure": Insert "; and providing for an effective date" Page 6, following line 5: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 7. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c)." Senator Huggins moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 334(RLS) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Absent: Bunde and so, Amendment No. 1 (technical title change) was adopted. 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2237 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 334(RLS)(efd add S) "An Act establishing child custody, modification, and visitation standards for a military parent; amending Rules 77 and 99, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date" be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 334(RLS)(efd add S) was read the third time. Senators Wielechowski, Huggins, Stedman, Egan, McGuire, Meyer, Ellis, Paskvan, Menard, Kookesh, Davis, French, Wagoner, Coghill, Thomas, Dyson, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 334(RLS)(efd add S) "An Act establishing child custody, modification, and visitation standards for a military parent; amending Rules 77 and 99, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 334(RLS)(efd add S) Third Reading - Final Passage Court Rules Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Absent: Bunde and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 334(RLS)(efd add S) passed the Senate. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the Court Rule changes. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2238 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that 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. HB 336 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 336(STA) "An Act relating to electronic voting procedures for electric and telephone cooperatives; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 336(STA) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 336(STA) "An Act relating to electronic voting procedures for electric and telephone cooperatives; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 336(STA) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Absent: Bunde and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 336(STA) passed the Senate. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that 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 signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2239 Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 303 President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 303(JUD) "An Act relating to a subcontractor's, contractor's, and project owner's liability for workers' compensation, to workers' compensation for independent contractors without employees, and excluding certain persons from liability for securing the payment of workers' compensation benefits to employees; and providing for an effective date" would be returned to the Rules Committee. Without objection, the bill was returned to the Rules Committee. Citations Honoring - Bill "Mr. Fairbanks Baseball" Stroecker Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Paskvan, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre Representative(s) Kawasaki, Guttenberg Senator(s) Paskvan, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Lathrop and Monroe High School 2010 GCI Alaska Academic Decathlon Winners Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Paskvan, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Superintendent Nancy Wagner Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Thomas, Paskvan, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2240 Honoring - Alaska State Parks 40th Anniversary Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Thomas, Paskvan, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Kotzebue High School Cheerleaders Representative(s) Joule Senator(s) Olson, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Russell Sanders Representative(s) Neuman, Stoltze, Gatto, Keller Senator(s) Huggins, Menard, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Arva Barton Carroll Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Elaine M. Giles Senator(s) Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - LaVon Johnson Representative(s) Johnson Senator(s) McGuire, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2241 Unfinished Business HB 354 President Stevens added a Finance Committee referral to HOUSE BILL NO. 354 "An Act relating to eligibility for loans from the Alaska capstone avionics revolving loan fund." The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 226 Senator Kookesh, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Transportation Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 226(TRA) "An Act renaming Seldon Road and that portion of Bogard Road that extends between Palmer and Meadow Lakes as Veterans' Way." Without objection, the bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. SB 303 Senator Huggins, Chair, stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 303(JUD) "An Act relating to a subcontractor's, contractor's, and project owner's liability for workers' compensation, to workers' compensation for independent contractors without employees, and excluding certain persons from liability for securing the payment of workers' compensation benefits to employees; and providing for an effective date" would be heard in the Rules Committee upon adjournment on April 11. Without objection, Uniform Rule 23 was waived, and the bill scheduled in the Rules Committee. 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2242 Engrossment SB 220 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 220(FIN) "An Act relating to energy efficiency, energy conservation, and alternative energy, to an emerging energy technology fund, to the lease of state land to a public electric utility, to the Alaska heating assistance program, to state energy use data, to the Southeast energy fund, to nuclear energy production and facilities, to the definition of 'power project' or 'project' as it relates to rural and statewide energy programs and the Alaska Energy Authority, and to the definition of 'alternative energy system'; establishing an Alaska energy efficiency revolving loan fund; directing the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to prepare a report on the feasibility of using compressed natural gas to power vehicles in the state, including vehicles owned or operated by the state, and including in that study, if warranted, a pilot program proposal for powering some vehicles owned or operated by the state with compressed natural gas; authorizing and relating to the issuance of bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to a report regarding a municipal energy improvements financing program and to an energy report by the Office of the Governor; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 334 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 334(RLS)(efd add S) "An Act establishing child custody, modification, and visitation standards for a military parent; amending Rules 77 and 99, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 1:00 p.m., April 11, 2010. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 3:11 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2243 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. 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STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Apr 13 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM Arctic Industrial Activity & Prevention Systems, Informational Hearing ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 10 Saturday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair -- += SB 213 FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS += SB 222 SEX OFFENSES; OFFENDER REGIS.; SENTENCING += SB 292 PAWNBROKERS += SB 294 SPORT FISH GUIDE LICENSES += SB 300 AIDEA LOANS += HB 10 MUNICIPAL TAXES: COSTS/EXEMPTIONS += SB 230 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Sunday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM += SB 139 INCENTIVES FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL PROVIDERS += SB 174 PROF STUDENT EXCHANGE LOAN FORGIVENESS += SB 234 EXTEND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD += HB 292 GRANTS TO DISASTER VICTIMS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2010-04-10 Senate Journal Page 2244 JUDICIARY Apr 12 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 46 CHILD SUPPORT AWARDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 11 Sunday Butrovich 205 11:30 AM -- Time and Location Change -- + HB 342 EXTEND BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS + HB 376 EXTEND BD OF PSYCHOLOGIST & PSYCH. ASSOC. + HCR 19 AIDEA REPORT ON IN-STATE FUEL STORAGE + HJR 51 PROPOSED FED. MORTGAGE LICENSING REGS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 10 Saturday Butrovich 205 12:30 PM += SB 309 GAS EXPLORATION\DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT += HB 306 STATE ENERGY POLICY += HJR 40 COOK INLET/KACHEMAK BELUGA POPULATION + HJR 49 OPPOSING EPA CLEAN AIR ACT REGULATIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 12 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += HB 369 IN-STATE PIPELINE/ MANAGER/TEAM + HJR 45 OPPOSE FEDERAL CAP AND TRADE LEGISLATION += HJR 49 OPPOSING EPA CLEAN AIR ACT REGULATIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RULES Apr 11 Sunday Butrovich 205 Time TBA -- Immediately Following 4/11 Session -- SB 303 WORKERS' COMP; CONTRACTORS & OTHERS