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2012-04-04 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2035 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 4, 2012 Seventy-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:02 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Tari Stage-Harvey of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Gracious God, bless these leaders gathered here. Bless them with the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of knowledge and awe, the spirit of joy and peace. By your spirit lead us from death to life, from falsehood to truth. Lead us from despair to hope, from fear to trust. Lead us from hate to love, from war to peace. Let peace fill our hearts, our world, our universe. Let your peace begin with us here today. Amen. Senator Thomas led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the seventy-seventh and seventy-eighth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2036 Messages from the House SCR 16 Message dated April 3 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Proclaiming May 2012 to be Celiac Disease Awareness Month. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SCR 18 Message dated April 2 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Establishing August 4, 2012, as Raoul Wallenberg Remembrance Day. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Messages dated April 2 and 3 were read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 182 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 182(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to electronic publication of certain municipal notices and publication and electronic distribution of reports by state agencies." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 289 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 289(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2037 "An Act relating to a liquefied natural gas storage facility; relating to the tax credit for an investment in a liquefied natural gas storage facility; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas storage as a utility; relating to the powers and duties of the director of the division of lands and to lease fees for a liquefied natural gas storage facility on state land; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Standing Committee Reports Report dated April 2 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Education Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: University of Alaska Board of Regents Dale Anderson - Juneau This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senators Meyer, Thomas, Cochairs; Senators Stevens, Davis, French. SB 100 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 100 "An Act relating to employer contributions to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; relating to requirements that employers who terminate some or all participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska pay termination costs; and making the changes retroactive" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 100(FIN) Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senator Olson. 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2038 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 145 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 145 "An Act providing for a credit against the oil and gas production tax for costs incurred in drilling certain oil or natural gas exploration wells in the Nenana Basin" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 145(RES) "An Act providing for a credit against the oil and gas production tax for costs incurred for conducting seismic exploration and drilling certain oil or natural gas exploration wells in certain basins; relating to certain nontransferable oil and gas production tax credits; and providing a special tax rate for new oil or gas production south of 68 degrees North latitude." Signing do pass: Senators Paskvan, Wagoner, Cochairs; Senator McGuire. Signing no recommendation: Senators French, Stevens. Signing amend: Senator Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 151 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 151 "An Act relating to mitigation at sentencing in a criminal case for a defendant found by the court to have been affected by a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder" and recommended the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 1922. Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senator Olson. 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2039 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 5, indeterminate, Department of Law The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Alaska Court System Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Corrections The bill is on today's calendar. SB 159 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 159 "An Act establishing the Susitna State Forest; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 1902. Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Natural Resources The bill is on today's calendar. SB 179 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 179 "An Act relating to missing vulnerable adult prompt response and notification plans." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs The bill is on today's calendar. 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2040 SB 210 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 210 "An Act relating to crimes against children; establishing a new aggravating factor at sentencing in certain crimes against children; relating to criminal nonsupport; adding to the list of crimes against children that bar the Department of Public Safety from issuing to a person a license to drive a school bus; adding an exception to a provision that requires the Department of Health and Social Services to make timely, reasonable efforts to provide family support services to prevent out-of- home placement of a child; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 210(FIN) "An Act relating to crimes against children; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Olson, Ellis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 7, indeterminate, Department of Corrections The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 4, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 5, indeterminate, Alaska Court System Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 215 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 215 "An Act requiring the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation to construct a natural gas pipeline to deliver Cook Inlet natural gas to Fairbanks and other communities between Cook Inlet and Fairbanks that do not have access to a natural gas pipeline." Signing do pass: Senators Paskvan, Wagoner, Cochairs; Senators McGuire, French, Wielechowski, Stevens. 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2041 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 219 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 219 "An Act relating to the Alaska Land Act, including certain lease, sale, and other disposal of state land and materials; relating to production royalties from miners; relating to rights to use state water; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 219(RES) "An Act relating to the Alaska Land Act, including certain leases, sales, and other disposals of state land and materials; relating to production royalties from miners; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Wagoner, Cochair. Signing no recommendation: Senator Paskvan, Cochair; Senators French, Wielechowski. Fiscal information forthcoming. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Fish and Game Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 223 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 223 "An Act relating to a credit against the net income tax for a contribution made by a taxpayer to a nonprofit organization that provides an emergency shelter for the homeless or a facility for alcohol or drug detoxification" and recommended it be replaced with 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2042 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 223(CRA) Signing do pass: Senator Olson, Chair; Senators Menard, Wagoner, Kookesh. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Revenue Fiscal information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 226 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 226 "An Act relating to the purchase by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation of an office building in Nome; approving the issuance of bonds for the purchase of the office building; providing notice of, and authorizing the commissioner of administration to enter into, a lease-purchase agreement with the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for the office building; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 226(FIN) "An Act relating to the purchase by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation of an office building in Nome from the City of Nome; approving the issuance of bonds for the purchase of the office building; providing notice of, and directing the commissioner of administration to enter into, a lease-purchase agreement with the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for the office building; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Olson, Ellis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Revenue 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2043 The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 6 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 6(JUD) am "An Act authorizing the governor to remove or suspend a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska for good cause; and establishing a procedure for the removal or suspension of a regent" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 6(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Coghill, Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, University of Alaska Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 56 The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 56 "An Act making arson in the first degree and arson in the second degree serious felonies for purposes of application of the crime of conspiracy." Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senator Wielechowski. Signing no recommendation: Senator Coghill. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 6, indeterminate, Department of Corrections The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 115 The Transportation Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 115(TRA) "An Act designating a portion of Minnesota Drive and a portion of O'Malley Road in Anchorage the Walter J. Hickel Expressway." Signing do pass: Senator Kookesh, Chair; Senators Egan, Thomas, Menard, Huggins. 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2044 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 129 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 129(FIN) "An Act relating to providing a death certificate for a deceased veteran without charge" and recommended the adoption of the State Affairs Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1969. Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Olson, Ellis. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 245 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 245(FIN) "An Act establishing a snow classic as an authorized form of charitable gaming; and relating to the use of broadcasting and the Internet to promote a raffle and lottery." Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Olson, Ellis. Signing do pass: Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 20 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Relating to Eielson Air Force Base and the strategic importance of retaining the 18th F-16 Aggressor Squadron in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski, Chair; Senators Kookesh, Paskvan, Meyer, Giessel. 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2045 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate State Affairs Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. SCR 24 The Finance Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24 Establishing the Alaska Legislative Celebration Commission to organize events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first convening of the legislative branch of government in Alaska. Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Olson, Ellis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HJR 4 The Transportation Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4(RLS) Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska creating a transportation infrastructure fund. Signing do pass: Senator Kookesh, Chair; Senators Egan, Thomas, Menard, Huggins. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, House Finance Committee Fiscal Note No. 4, Office of the Governor The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 91 SENATE BILL NO. 91 "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. 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2046 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Fish and Game Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1987. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(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. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(FIN) "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: CSSB 91(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, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(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. SB 151 SENATE BILL NO. 151 "An Act relating to mitigation at sentencing in a criminal case for a defendant found by the court to have been affected by a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder" was read the second time. 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2047 Senator French, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 1922. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 151(JUD) 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. 151(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 151(JUD) "An Act relating to mitigation at sentencing in a criminal case for a defendant found by the court to have been affected by a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 151(JUD) 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 SENATE BILL NO. 151(JUD) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 159 SENATE BILL NO. 159 "An Act establishing the Susitna State Forest; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Wagoner, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 1902. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 159(RES) "An Act establishing the Susitna State Forest; urging the Governor to acquire forest land that is currently in the Tongass National Forest; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2048 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. 159(RES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 159(RES) "An Act establishing the Susitna State Forest; urging the Governor to acquire forest land that is currently in the Tongass National Forest; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 159(RES) 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. 159(RES) 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. SB 179 SENATE BILL NO. 179 "An Act relating to missing vulnerable adult prompt response and notification plans" was read the second time. 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 BILL NO. 179 was read the third time. Senators Wielechowski, Dyson, Kookesh, Ellis, Meyer, Menard, Paskvan, McGuire, Stedman, Thomas, Olson, Wagoner, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2049 The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 179 "An Act relating to missing vulnerable adult prompt response and notification plans" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 179 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, SENATE BILL NO. 179 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Bills HB 284 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Hoffman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2015. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284(FIN) was adopted. Senators Coghill, Dyson, Giessel, Huggins offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 12, line 24: Appropriation General Item Fund Delete: "3,100,000 3,100,000" Insert: "8,000,000 8,000,000" Page 12, line 26: Allocation Delete "3,100,000" Insert "8,000,000" 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2050 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Hoffman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 284(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Dyson, Giessel, Huggins Nays: Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Olson changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Hoffman offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 11, following line 8: Insert new material to read: "A school district may not receive state education aid for K-12 support appropriated under this section and distributed by the Department of Education and Early Development under AS 14.17 if the school district (1) has a policy refusing to allow recruiters for any branch of the United States military, Reserve Officers' Training Corps, Central Intelligence Agency, or Federal Bureau of Investigation to contact students on a school campus if the school district allows college, vocational school, or other job recruiters on a campus to contact students; (2) refuses to allow the Boy Scouts of America to use school facilities for meetings or contact with students if the school makes the facility available to other nonschool groups in the community; or (3) has a policy of refusing to have an in-school Reserve Officers' Training Corps program or a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program." Senator Hoffman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Without objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2051 Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Dyson objected. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date" advance from second to third reading the same day?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 284(FIN) am S Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Nays: Coghill, Dyson and so SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284(FIN) am S advanced from second to third reading the same day. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284(FIN) am S was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 284(FIN) am S Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates 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 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2052 and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284(FIN) am S 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 clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hoffman gave notice of reconsideration. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284(FIN) am S be taken up at this time. Without objection, the bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 284(FIN) am S Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Dates 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. 284(FIN) am S passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Meyer 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. 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2053 President Stevens stated in accordance with Uniform Rule 43(b), engrossment would be waived on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284(FIN) am S. The bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration with a certified amendment. 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 12:16 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 12:31 p.m. Second Reading of House Bills (continued) HB 285 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 285(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Hoffman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2016. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 285(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. 285(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 285(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2054 SCS CSHB 285(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. 285(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. Senator Meyer gave notice of reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 285(FIN) and moved and asked unanimous consent that it be taken up at this time. Without objection, the bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 285(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 285(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration 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. 285(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2055 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. Citations Honoring - 1/25th Stryker Brigade Combat Team Senator(s) Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Thompson Honoring - Alaska Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Representative(s) Saddler, Fairclough Senator(s) Dyson, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Randy Hughes, Anchorage Police Officer Representative(s) Petersen Senator(s) Wielechowski, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner Honoring - UAA Professors Kenrick Mock and Bogdan Hoanca Representative(s) Petersen Senator(s) Wielechowski, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner Honoring - Judge James M. Fitzgerald Representative(s) Holmes Senator(s) - French, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2056 Honoring - Joel Carpenter, American Red Cross 2012 "Real Heroes of Alaska" Representative(s) Thompson Senator(s) Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Jyotsna "Jo" Heckman on the Occasion of her Retirement Representative(s) Guttenberg Senator(s) Thomas, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Eklutna Native Corporation's 40th Anniversary Representative(s) Saddler, Stoltze Senator(s) Dyson, Huggins, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - John Gadomski Representative(s) Tuck Senator(s) Meyer, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Hope Steffensen Representative(s) Olson Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski Honoring - Peter Micciche Representative(s) Olson Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2057 Honoring - Noorvik High School Bears 2012 Class 2A Boys Basketball State Champions Representative(s) Joule Senator(s) Olson, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Team Pelagic Magic, 2012 Tsunami Bowl Champions Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Margaret Ritchie Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Dennis Biastock Senator(s) French, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Gara In Memoriam - Ronald "Ron" Sam Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Ellen J. Thomas Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Doloresa Cadiente-Hardin Senator(s) Kookesh, Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2058 In Memoriam - Ralph Hunt Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Albin "Al" Carlson Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - The Very Reverend Harold Dunaway Representative(s) Stoltze, Saddler, Fairclough Senator(s) Dyson, Huggins, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Rose Bowden Representative(s) Petersen Senator(s) Wielechowski, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner In Memoriam - Lane Storer Thompson Representative(s) Guttenberg Senator(s) Thomas, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Don Lowell Representative(s) Guttenberg Senator(s) Thomas, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Harry Eugene Faulkner, Sr. Representative(s) Herron Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2059 In Memoriam - Julia Ann Walker Representative(s) Dick Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Bettie Hardwick Representative(s) Petersen, Holmes, Pruitt Senator(s) Wielechowski, Davis, Stevens, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner In Memoriam - Ashley Udelhoven Representative(s) Olson Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Marvin Charles Hamilton III Representative(s) Herron Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Kim Francine Jenkins Representative(s) Herron Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Constance "Connie" Davis Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Senator(s) Davis, Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Francis "Frank" Cashen Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2060 In Memoriam - Lavera "Jacque" F. Breeden Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Mark Notar Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, 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 SB 210 Senators French, Dyson, Ellis, Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 210 "An Act relating to crimes against children; establishing a new aggravating factor at sentencing in certain crimes against children; relating to criminal nonsupport; adding to the list of crimes against children that bar the Department of Public Safety from issuing to a person a license to drive a school bus; adding an exception to a provision that requires the Department of Health and Social Services to make timely, reasonable efforts to provide family support services to prevent out-of-home placement of a child; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 289 Senators McGuire, Dyson, Giessel, Huggins, Menard, Wagoner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 289(FIN) "An Act relating to a liquefied natural gas storage facility; relating to the tax credit for an investment in a liquefied natural gas storage facility; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas storage as a utility; relating to the powers and duties of the director of the division of lands and to lease fees for a liquefied natural gas storage facility on state land; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2061 SB 25 Senator Menard moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 25 "An Act establishing the sustainable energy transmission and supply development program in the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from April 16 through May 28. Without objection, Senator Huggins was excused. Reconsideration of Senate Bills SB 27 Senator Coghill requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 27(HSS) be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 27(HSS) "An Act relating to flame retardants and to the manufacture, sale, and distribution of products containing flame retardants; relating to a multistate chemicals clearinghouse; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 27(HSS) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Dates YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski Nays: Coghill, Dyson, Giessel, Huggins, Stevens, Wagoner and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 27(HSS) passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Meyer 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 and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2062 Citations Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the following citations be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Honoring - Stone Soup Group, 20th Anniversary Senator(s) Meyer, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Linda S. Hall Representative(s) Johnson, Olson Senator(s) McGuire, Wagoner, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, French, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, 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. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 27 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 27(HSS) "An Act relating to flame retardants and to the manufacture, sale, and distribution of products containing flame retardants; relating to a multistate chemicals clearinghouse; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2063 SB 91 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(FIN) "An Act amending the termination date of the licensing of sport fishing operators and sport fishing guides; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 151 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 151(JUD) "An Act relating to mitigation at sentencing in a criminal case for a defendant found by the court to have been affected by a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 159 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 159(RES) "An Act establishing the Susitna State Forest; urging the Governor to acquire forest land that is currently in the Tongass National Forest; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 179 SENATE BILL NO. 179 "An Act relating to missing vulnerable adult prompt response and notification plans" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 284 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date" which had been returned to the House for consideration with a certified amendment (p. 2053), was engrossed. 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2064 HB 285 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 285(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 6, 2012. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:54 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2012-04-04 Senate Journal Page 2065 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 05 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + HB 264 MUNI PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL: SUBDIVISIONS + HB 314 ALASKA RAILROAD LAND LEASES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 04 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 06 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 04 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 100 PERS TERMINATION COSTS += SB 203 ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM & VOUCHERS <Bill Hearing Postponed> += SCR 24 COMMISSION ON 100TH ANNIV. 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