Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2013-01-23 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2013-01-23 Senate Journal Page 0095 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday January 23, 2013 Ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Huggins at 11:00 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Egan was excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Gardner 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 many names, unknowable yet knowing all, we feel you moving among us here. Bless us with your presence. For we are in need… …in need of strength and courage. Our road is filled with rocks, with boulders strewn, boulders so high we sometimes wonder whether we can climb them. We are in need… …in need of comfort and encouragement. We long for a cooling hand upon the forehead, your still voice whispering in our hearts, "It's all right now…" 2013-01-23 Senate Journal Page 0096 We are in need… …in need of cheerleading. When we see what is to be done for others, for our lovely earth, for those we love, we would hear your voice shouting at us to get moving. As we sit here in this historic chamber, let us realize that this Spirit of encouragement, comfort and love, is within each of us, within this assembly of men and women. We are the instruments of the good that abounds. May we feel the Spirit and carry it with us all our days. Let us now in the holy quiet listen for the voice of love within our hearts. So be it. Amen. Senator Dyson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the eighth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senator Gardner was noted. Communications Letter dated January 16 was received from Dana Fabe, Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court, stating, in accordance with Alaska Statute 24.60.130(b)(3), she has nominated the following public members for reappointment to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics: 2013-01-23 Senate Journal Page 0097 Gary J. Turner H. Connor Thomas Antoinette "Toni" Mallott And in accordance with AS 24.60.131(b), she has nominated the following alternate public member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics: Janie Leask President Huggins referred the nominations to the Judiciary Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 3 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3 BY SENATOR MICCICHE, Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration, development, and production; relating to oil and gas exploration, development, production, and royalties; and relating to renewable and alternative energy technologies was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. SJR 4 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 BY SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, Ellis, Urging the United States Congress to approve legislation allowing members of the military to receive promised retirement benefits was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and State Affairs Committees. 2013-01-23 Senate Journal Page 0098 Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 34 SENATE BILL NO. 34 BY SENATOR GARDNER, entitled: "An Act relating to office accounts for each member of the legislature for legislative office expenses." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Stephen J. Van Goor Representative(s) Kerttula, Gruenberg, Munoz Senator(s) Egan, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Ellis, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Timothy John Collins Representative(s) Wilson, P Senator(s) Stedman, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, 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. Unfinished Business Senator Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from January 25 through February 3. Without objection, Senator Stedman was excused. 2013-01-23 Senate Journal Page 0099 Senator Bishop 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 Bishop was excused. Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, January 25 through plane time, January 26. Without objection, Senator Olson was excused. SB 15 Senators Ellis, Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 15 "An Act relating to prekindergarten programs within a school district; relating to pre- elementary students and pre-elementary schools; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 17 Senators Ellis, Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 17 "An Act extending the special education service agency; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., January 25, 2013. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:19 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2013-01-23 Senate Journal Page 0100 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 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 ---------------------------------------- FINANCE 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> 2013-01-23 Senate Journal Page 0101 FINANCE (continued) 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 ---------------------------------------- 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 Jan 28 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Organizational Meeting + SJR 2 LIMIT FEDERAL INTERVENTION IN STATE Overview by the Department of Corrections <Teleconference Listen Only> 2013-01-23 Senate Journal Page 0102 JUDICIARY (continued) Jan 30 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Overview by Department of Law + SB 22 CRIMES; VICTIMS; CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT <Teleconference Listen Only> Feb 01 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SJR 2 LIMIT FEDERAL INTERVENTION IN STATE -- Testimony <Time Limit May be Set> -- ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE 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> Jan 29 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM Confirmation Hearing: + Commissioner Dianne Blumer Jan 31 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 23 AIDEA: LNG PROJECT; DIVIDENDS; FINANCING Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 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> -- 2013-01-23 Senate Journal Page 0103 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 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 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 2013-01-23 Senate Journal Page 0104 CORRECTIONS (continued) Feb 05 Tuesday Capitol 106 5:15 PM Joint w/ House Corrections + Budget Overview ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Feb 11 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 13 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 18 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 20 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 25 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 27 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 04 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 06 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 2013-01-23 Senate Journal Page 0105 SPECIAL COMMITTEES SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON IN-STATE ENERGY Jan 24 Thursday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM + Overview Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) Jan 31 Thursday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM + Alaska Industrial Development Export Authority (AIDEA) Overview of Fairbanks Gas Trucking Project ---------------------------------------- SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON TAPS THROUGHPUT Jan 24 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- Location Change -- += 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 ---------------------------------------- 2013-01-23 Senate Journal Page 0106 MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Feb 04 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM School District Legislative Fly-In Informal Q&A Session Regarding Alaska's Public School System