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2011-04-17 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0925 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Sunday April 17, 2011 Ninetieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 2:21 p.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Davis was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Giessel. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Lord, I am so grateful that you are never too busy to hear us. You are never disinterested in responding to our endless needs. I am thankful that you don't limit access to your wisdom. You have promised that, simply by asking, you will give us wisdom and insight. Lord, I ask you today to guide each lawmaker in this building in wise and productive directions. Help us, Lord, to follow your instruction to: • Act justly • Love mercy • Walk humbly in our lives Thank you, Lord, for your mercy. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. Senator Huggins led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0926 Certification Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the eighty-ninth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House SB 84 President Stevens stated, pursuant to the House request, the following was returned to the House: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84(FIN) "An Act relating to funding for high school vocational and technical instruction as a component of funding for public schools; relating to the base student allocation; relating to education tax credits; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date in sec. 57, ch. 92, SLA 2010; and providing for an effective date." and HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84(FIN) "An Act amending the funding for statewide residential educational programs; relating to funding for high school vocational and technical instruction as a component of funding for public schools; relating to education tax credits; creating a pilot project in the Iditarod Area School District; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date in sec. 57, ch. 92, SLA 2010; and providing for an effective date." SB 15 Message dated April 16 was read stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 15(JUD) "An Act relating to penalties for certain alcohol offenses involving persons under 21 years of age committed by certain sex offenders or child kidnappers." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0927 SB 108 Message dated April 16 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 108 "An Act naming the Dowling Road overpass at milepost 123.7 on the New Seward Highway the Spc. Stephen "Max" Cavanaugh, Jr., Memorial Overpass." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. HB 7 Message dated April 16 was read stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 7(JUD) "An Act classifying certain substances as schedule IIIA controlled substances; and providing for an effective date" thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 7(JUD) "An Act classifying certain substances as schedule IIIA controlled substances and relating to penalties for possession of those substances; and providing for an effective date." HB 127 Message dated April 16 was read stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(FIN) "An Act relating to the crimes of stalking, online enticement of a minor, unlawful exploitation of a minor, endangering the welfare of a child, sending an explicit image of a minor, harassment, and misconduct involving confidential information; relating to probation; relating to the subpoena power of the attorney general in cases involving use of an Internet service account; relating to an appearance before a judicial officer after arrest; relating to penalties for operating a vehicle without possessing proof of motor vehicle liability insurance or a driver's license; relating to penalties for certain arson offenses; amending Rule 5(a)(1), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Rule 43.10, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date" thus adopting: 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0928 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(JUD) "An Act relating to the crimes of stalking, sexual assault in the third degree, sexual assault in the fourth degree, unlawful exploitation of a minor, distribution of child pornography, online enticement of a minor, endangering the welfare of a child, sending an explicit image of a minor, harassment, and misconduct involving confidential information; making the installation, enabling, or use of keystroke loggers or other devices criminal use of a computer; relating to probation; relating to the subpoena power of the attorney general in cases involving use of an Internet service account; relating to an appearance before a judicial officer after arrest; relating to conditions of probation in criminal cases involving sex offenses; relating to penalties for operating a vehicle without possessing proof of motor vehicle liability insurance or a driver's license; relating to penalties for certain arson offenses; amending Rule 5(a)(1), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Rule 43.10, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date." The presence of Senator Davis was noted. HB 164 Message dated April 16 was read stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 164(FIN), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 164(L&C) "An Act relating to health care insurance, exemption of certain insurers, reporting, notice, and record-keeping requirements for insurers, biographical affidavits, qualifications of alien insurers assuming ceded insurance, risk-based capital for insurers, insurance holding companies, licensing, federal requirements for nonadmitted insurers, surplus lines insurance, insurance fraud, life insurance policies and annuity contracts, rate filings 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0929 by health care insurers, long-term care insurance, automobile service corporations, guaranty fund deposits of a title insurer, joint title plants, fraternal benefit societies, multiple employer welfare arrangements, hospital and medical service corporations, health maintenance organizations, and alternate forms of payment to policyholders; and providing for an effective date." SCR 8 Message dated April 16 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 7, relating to classifying certain substances as schedule IIIA controlled substances. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SCR 14 Message dated April 16 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 127, relating to the crimes of stalking, online enticement of a minor, unlawful exploitation of a minor, endangering the welfare of a child, sending an explicit image of a minor, harassment, and misconduct involving confidential information; relating to probation; relating to the subpoena power of the attorney general in cases involving use of an Internet service account; relating to an appearance before a judicial officer after arrest; relating to penalties for operating a vehicle without possessing proof of motor vehicle liability insurance 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0930 or a driver's license; relating to penalties for certain arson offenses; and amending Rule 5(a)(1), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Rule 43.10, Alaska Rules of Administration. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Message dated April 16 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HCR 16 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 BY REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 84, relating to funding for high school vocational and technical instruction as a component of funding for public schools; relating to the base student allocation; and relating to education tax credits. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. HCR 17 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 BY REPRESENTATIVE GATTO, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 95, naming the ferry terminal located at Auke Bay in Juneau the Frank Palmer Ferry Terminal. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0931 Concur Messages SB 95 Message dated April 16 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration SENATE BILL NO. 95 "An Act naming the ferry terminal located at Auke Bay in Juneau the Frank Palmer Ferry Terminal" with the following amendment: SENATE BILL NO. 95 am H "An Act naming the ferry terminal located at Auke Bay in Juneau the Frank Palmer Auke Bay Ferry Terminal." (Title change HCR 17) Senator Meyer moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 95 am H Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to SB 95? YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting SENATE BILL NO. 95 am H. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. HCR 17 Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to take up HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 930). Without objection, it was so ordered. 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0932 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 95, naming the ferry terminal located at Auke Bay in Juneau the Frank Palmer Ferry Terminal, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 17 Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Recede Messages HB 19 Message dated April 16 was read stating the House failed to concur in the Senate amendment to HOUSE BILL NO. 19 and respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its amendment, namely: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 19(STA) "An Act relating to special request registration plates; and providing for an effective date." In the event the Senate fails to recede, the Speaker has appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the bills: Representative Lynn, Chair Representative Seaton Representative Holmes 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0933 Senator Meyer moved that the Senate recede from its amendment and recommended the body vote no. The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 19(STA) Shall the Senate Recede from its Amendment to HB 19? YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Dyson, Giessel, Huggins, Wagoner Nays: Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski and so, the Senate failed to recede. The President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the House: Senator Meyer, Chair Senator Wielechowski Senator Menard The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Standing Committee Reports HB 155 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 155(L&C) "An Act relating to the applicability of prevailing wage rates to public construction contracts; and, with regard to public construction contracts, relating to notifications, bonding notifications, filings, notices, primary contractors, final payments, penalties, advertised specifications, required contract provisions, terminations, lists of violating contractors, and remedies." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0934 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce Development The bill is on today's calendar. HB 183 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 183(FIN) am "An Act relating to the Village Safe Water Act; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Environmental Conservation The bill is on today's calendar. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 133 SENATE BILL NO. 133 BY SENATOR THOMAS, entitled: "An Act authorizing an energy rebate for Alaska permanent fund dividend recipients." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 66 SENATE BILL NO. 66 "An Act creating a new markets tax credit assistance guarantee and loan program within the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0935 Senator Egan, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on page 538. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 66(L&C) "An Act creating a new markets tax credit assistance guarantee and loan program within the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority and relating to the program; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. Senator Meyer 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. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 66(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 66(L&C) "An Act creating a new markets tax credit assistance guarantee and loan program within the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority and relating to the program; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 66(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 66(L&C) passed the Senate. Senator Meyer 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. 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0936 Second Reading of House Bills HB 13 HOUSE BILL NO. 13 "An Act relating to fees and charges for medical treatment or services as they relate to workers' compensation; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 13 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 13 "An Act relating to fees and charges for medical treatment or services as they relate to workers' compensation; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 13 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 13 passed the Senate. Senator Meyer 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. HB 24 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 24(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0937 Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 899. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 24(FIN) was adopted. Senator Meyer 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. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 24(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 24(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 24(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 24(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Meyer 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 97 HOUSE BILL NO. 97 "An Act extending a provision relating to noxious weeds, invasive plants, and agricultural pest management and education; providing for an effective date by repealing the effective date of sec. 2, ch. 102, SLA 2008; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0938 Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 97 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 97 "An Act extending a provision relating to noxious weeds, invasive plants, and agricultural pest management and education; providing for an effective date by repealing the effective date of sec. 2, ch. 102, SLA 2008; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 97 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Absent: Dyson and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 97 passed the Senate. Senator Meyer 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. HB 126 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(FIN) "An Act extending the termination dates of the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dental Examiners, and the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 875. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(FIN) "An Act relating to qualifications for serving on a 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0939 state board or commission; extending the termination dates of the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dental Examiners, the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers, and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. Senator Meyer 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. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(FIN) "An Act relating to qualifications for serving on a state board or commission; extending the termination dates of the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dental Examiners, the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers, and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 126(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Absent: Dyson and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Meyer 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. 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0940 SCR 15 Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 901). Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 126, extending the termination dates of the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dental Examiners, and the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 15 Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 155 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 155(L&C) "An Act relating to the applicability of prevailing wage rates to public construction contracts; and, with regard to public construction contracts, relating to notifications, bonding notifications, filings, notices, primary contractors, final payments, penalties, advertised specifications, required contract provisions, terminations, lists of violating contractors, and remedies" was read the second time. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0941 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 155(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 155(L&C) "An Act relating to the applicability of prevailing wage rates to public construction contracts; and, with regard to public construction contracts, relating to notifications, bonding notifications, filings, notices, primary contractors, final payments, penalties, advertised specifications, required contract provisions, terminations, lists of violating contractors, and remedies" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 155(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 155(L&C) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 173 HOUSE BILL NO. 173 "An Act amending the termination date of the licensing of sport fishing operators and sport fishing guides; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 173 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 173 "An Act amending the termination date of the licensing of sport fishing operators and sport fishing guides; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0942 HB 173 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 173 passed the Senate. Senator Meyer 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. HB 183 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 183(FIN) am "An Act relating to the Village Safe Water Act; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Meyer 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. 183(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 183(FIN) am "An Act relating to the Village Safe Water Act; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 183(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 183(FIN) am passed the Senate. 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0943 Senator Meyer 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. Citations Honoring - Filipino Community of Anchorage, Alaska, Inc., 46th Annual Founders' Day Banquet and Ball Senator(s) Meyer, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Lieutenant Brandon David Stone, U.S.N. Representative(s) Saddler, Thomas Senator(s) Dyson, Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Peter Mumessaq John Representative(s) Herron Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business President Stevens made the following appointments to the Council on State Governments (CSG): CSG National Governing Board Senator Stevens 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0944 CSG National Education Policy Task Force Senator Meyer Senator Thomas CSG National Energy and Environment Task Force Senator Wagoner CSG National Health Policy Task Force Senator Davis CSG National International Committee Senator Hoffman CSG National Committee on Suggested State Legislation Senator Egan Staff Member to the CSG National Committee on Suggested State Legislation Katrina Matheny CSG National Transportation Task Force Senator Menard CSG National Associates Advisory Committee Senator McGuire CSG National Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Senator Paskvan CSG National Conference Committee Senator Stevens In accordance with Chapter 20, SLA 10, President Stevens made the following appointment: Task Force on Standards and Training of Evidence Technicians Senator French Special Order of Business Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the following Citation Calendar be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0945 Citation Calendar Honoring - Mark David Drygas Representative(s) Miller, Kawasaki Senator(s) Thomas, Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Todd Starr Representative(s) Tuck Senator(s) Meyer, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Recess Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 3:25 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 10:33 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. Engrossment SB 66 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 66(L&C) "An Act creating a new markets tax credit assistance guarantee and loan program within the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority and relating to 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0946 the program; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 24 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 24(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 126 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(FIN) "An Act relating to qualifications for serving on a state board or commission; extending the termination dates of the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dental Examiners, the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers, and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. SCR 15 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 126, extending the termination dates of the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dental Examiners, and the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:33 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0947 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 FINANCE Apr 17 Sunday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM + SB 99 HEATING FUEL ENERGY RELIEF + HB 155 PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS + HB 183 APPLICATION OF VILLAGE SAFE WATER ACT + HB 106 COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 18 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 42 POWER PROJECT; ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 19 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 42 POWER PROJECT; ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ALASKA NORTHERN WATERS TASK FORCE May 17 Tuesday Bethel 9:00 AM + Hearing in Bethel on Coastal Erosion and Flooding Location: Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation Boardroom May 18 Wednesday Anch Lio Conf Rm 9:00 AM Hearings in Anchorage: + Current Research on the Arctic Ocean ---------------------------------------- 2011-04-17 Senate Journal Page 0948 CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 19 Apr 17 Sunday Capitol 120 4:30 PM HB 19 SPECIAL REQUEST LICENSE PLATES