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2013-01-22 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2013-01-22 Senate Journal Page 0081 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday January 22, 2013 Eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Huggins at 11:02 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator French was excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Stedman was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, David Dierdorff of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Larger Fellowship. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. God of all peoples, Spirit of life and love, be in our hearts and minds this hour. Bless this gathering and this place. Help us today to speak to one another as we would be spoken to, with truthfulness and kindly regard. Help us to hear one another, to respect our differences as an aid to mutual understanding. Help us to acknowledge our limited vision - recognizing that together our grasp of truth is much greater than when alone. May we find here greater clarity of mind and purpose, strengthened commitment and courage, and a deeper appreciation of the diverse and valuable ideas we bring. May we find that renewal of the spirit which comes when people of good faith, reason and passion dialogue together. 2013-01-22 Senate Journal Page 0082 Spirit of life and love, be in our hearts and inform our minds and deeds this hour and in the days to come. Amen. Senator Dunleavy led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the fourth through seventh legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Stedman be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Stedman was excused. Introduction of Guests Senator McGuire introduced the following members of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Delegation: The Honourable Bob McLeod, Premier of the Northwest Territories Matt Morrison, PNWER Chief Executive Officer Dr. Richard Starke, MLA for Vermilion-Lloydminster, Alberta David Kettles, Director, U.S. Relations, International and Intergovernmental Relations, Government of Alberta Kevin Cook, Office of the Consulate General of Canada Herb Cox, MLA, Saskatchewan Party, Saskatchewan Messages from the Governor Letter dated January 18 was read, stating in accordance with Article VII, Section 3 of the Alaska Constitution, and AS 14.40.150, I submit the following names for legislative confirmation of appointment to the position noted: 2013-01-22 Senate Journal Page 0083 University of Alaska Board of Regents Dale Anderson - Juneau Appointed: 3/15/2012 Reappointed: 2/4/2013 Term Expires: 2/1/2021 Gloria O'Neill - Anchorage Appointed: 2/4/2013 Term Expires: 2/1/2021 The appointments were referred to the Education Committee. The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the Office of the Senate Secretary. Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Reports from the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development: Annual State Loan Report FY2012 in accordance with AS 37.05.035 Annual Report of Reinstatements FY2012 in accordance with AS 16.10.350 2012 Annual Report of Fisheries Enhancement Term Extensions in accordance with AS 16.10.510(11) from Susan K. Bell, Commissioner Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SR 4 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 4 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, Welcoming the delegates of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region from Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and Saskatchewan; and relating to 2013-01-22 Senate Journal Page 0084 collaboration with the governments of the Yukon and the Northwest Territories and other representatives of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region was read the first time. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Rules Committee Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 4 be taken up at this time. Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. Senators Hoffman, Bishop, Gardner, Fairclough, Giessel, Egan, Meyer, Dunleavy, Micciche, Olson, Kelly, Dyson, Huggins, Stevens, Ellis, Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 4 Welcoming the delegates of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region from Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and Saskatchewan; and relating to collaboration with the governments of the Yukon and the Northwest Territories and other representatives of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SR 4 Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: French, Stedman and so, SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 4 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment. 2013-01-22 Senate Journal Page 0085 Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 30 SENATE BILL NO. 30 BY SENATOR EGAN, entitled: "An Act relating to new defined benefit tiers in the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; providing certain employees an opportunity to choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. SB 31 SENATE BILL NO. 31 BY SENATOR STEVENS, entitled: "An Act naming the runway at the state-owned airport in Akhiok the Jim Andie and Robin Starrett Memorial Runway." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. SB 32 SENATE BILL NO. 32 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled: "An Act stating that the development and operation of a hydroelectric site at Chikuminuk Lake is not an incompatible use in the Wood-Tikchik State Park." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Resources Committees. 2013-01-22 Senate Journal Page 0086 SB 33 SENATE BILL NO. 33 BY SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI, entitled: "An Act exempting a certain gas pipeline with a design capacity of 500,000,000 or more cubic feet of gas a day from the state's oil and gas exploration, production, and pipeline transportation property taxes until the pipeline generates revenue for its owners; and relating to the determination of full and true value for the purpose of determining the amount of required local contribution for public school funding." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs, Resources and Finance Committees. Unfinished Business SB 4 Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 4 "An Act relating to applying military education, training, and service credit to occupational licensing and certain postsecondary education and employment training requirements; providing for a temporary occupational license for qualified military service members; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 24 Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 24 "An Act relating to the Alaska Marine Transportation Advisory Board." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, January 26 through evening plane time, January 27. Without objection, Senator Coghill was excused. 2013-01-22 Senate Journal Page 0087 Senator Fairclough moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, January 25 through evening plane time, January 27. Without objection, Senator Fairclough was excused. Special Order of Business Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following Citation Calendar be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Citation Calendar Honoring - Rafael "Raffy" Castanos Representative(s) Munoz, Kerttula Senator(s) Egan, Huggins, Coghill, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Jenny Gomez Strickler Representative(s) Munoz, Kerttula Senator(s) Egan, Huggins, Coghill, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Vicky Roldan Representative(s) Munoz, Kerttula Senator(s) Egan, Huggins, Coghill, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Reynaldo Abella Representative(s) Munoz, Kerttula Senator(s) Egan, Huggins, Coghill, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. The presence of Senator Stedman was noted. 2013-01-22 Senate Journal Page 0088 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., January 23, 2013. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:35 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2013-01-22 Senate Journal Page 0089 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 Jan 22 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Due to Special Comm On Taps Throughput Meeting at this Time Jan 24 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Due to Special Comm On Taps Throughput Meeting at this Time ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Jan 23 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Presentation: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education in Alaska FIRST Robotics - STEM-AK, Juneau Economic Development Council + SB 17 EXTEND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY Jan 25 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2013-01-22 Senate Journal Page 0090 FINANCE Jan 22 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM FY14 Budget Overview Karen Rehfeld - Office of Management & Budget + Trinity Tomsic - Federal Funds Information for States - Federal Budget Overview <Agenda Item Postponed to 1/23/13> Jan 23 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + David Teal - Legislative Finance Division - FY14 Budget Overview Federal Budget Overview: Federal Funds Information for States - Trinity Tomsic, Deputy Executive Director at Federal Funds Information for States <Agenda Item Rescheduled from 1/22/13> Jan 24 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Department of Revenue - State's Savings Accounts Update Overview of Fall 2012 Revenue Forecast Jan 25 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Jan 23 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 25 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2013-01-22 Senate Journal Page 0091 JUDICIARY Jan 23 Wednesday Capitol 120 1:30 PM -- Note Location Change -- + Joint w/ House Judiciary Overview: Alaska Court System Overview: Office of the Public Defender Overview: Office of Public Advocacy <Teleconference Invitation Only> Jan 25 Friday Capitol 120 1:30 PM -- Note Location Change -- + Joint w/ House Judiciary Overview: Department of Public Safety ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Jan 22 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 24 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 8 PHARMACY AUDITS <Bill Hearing Postponed> + SB 14 ELECTRIC/TELEPHONE COOPS: BOARD TERMS + SB 16 BD OF ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS <Bill Hearing Postponed> ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Jan 23 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + "Who's Keeping the Lights & Heat On?" Problems & Solutions Railbelt Utilities -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 29 CRUISE SHIP WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS Commissioner Larry Hartig, Dept. of Environmental Conservation -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2013-01-22 Senate Journal Page 0092 RESOURCES (continued) Jan 25 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + "Who's Keeping the Lights & Heat On?" Problems & Solutions -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 29 CRUISE SHIP WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS Testimony: Time Limit May Be Set ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Jan 22 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Federal Overreach: Activities of Departments of Law and Natural Resources Overview and Presentations by Attorney General Geraghty and Dept. of Natural Resources Commissioner Sullivan Jan 24 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM Joint w/ House State Affairs + Federal Overreach: Activities of Departments of Law and Natural Resources Overview and Presentations by Department Staff on State Activities Related to RS 2477 Easements Over Federal Lands and Disputes Over Submerged Lands and Navigable Waters ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Jan 22 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- Time and Location Change -- + Joint w/ House Transportation Department of Transportation Overview - Commissioner Pat Kemp Surface Transportation (incl. Roads to Resources) Department of Transportation/Public Facilities (DOT/PF) Map-21 Presentation - DOT/PF 2013-01-22 Senate Journal Page 0093 TRANSPORTATION (continued) Jan 24 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + -- Time and Location Change -- Joint w/ House Transportation DOT/PF Overview of Aviation - Deputy Commissioner Steve Hatter Public Testimony of New Direction on Vessel Acquisition ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CORRECTIONS Jan 24 Thursday Capitol 106 5:15 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Joint w/ House Corrections + Budget Overview Feb 05 Tuesday Capitol 106 5:15 PM Joint w/ House Corrections + Budget Overview ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON IN-STATE ENERGY Jan 24 Thursday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM + Overview Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) ---------------------------------------- SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON TAPS THROUGHPUT Jan 22 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX + Commissioner Dan Sullivan, Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Bryan Butcher, Department of Revenue Deputy Commissioner Joe Balash, Dept of Natural Resources Michael Pawlowski, Oil & Gas Development Project Manager, Department of Revenue -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2013-01-22 Senate Journal Page 0094 SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON TAPS THROUGHPUT (continued) Jan 24 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += SB 21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX Barry Pulliam - Econ One Research, Inc. -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Feb 13 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice Dana Fabe Feb 21 Thursday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator Mar 04 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Mark Begich, U.S. Senator ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Jan 22 Tuesday Capitol 120 12:00 PM Lunch and Learn FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Boy Scouts from Southeast FIRST LEGO League Team Will Demonstrate Their Robots Sponsored by the Senate Education Committee Feb 04 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM School District Legislative Fly-In Informal Q&A Session Regarding Alaska's Public School System