Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2013-03-08 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2013-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0509 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 8, 2013 Fifty-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Huggins at 10:00 a.m. The Senate was convened for the purpose of a technical session. Senator Kelly, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the Senate be waived. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor SB 14 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on March 7 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 14 "An Act relating to the term of office of directors of telephone or electric cooperatives." Chapter 2, SLA 2013 Effective Date: 6/5/13 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2013-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0510 Adjournment Senator Kelly, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 2:00 p.m., March 11, 2013. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:06 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2013-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0511 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 Mar 12 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 14 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 08 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 11 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 13 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + SB 47 STIPEND FOR STATEWIDE BOARDING SCHOOL + SB 57 LITERACY, PUPIL TRANSP, TEACHER NOTICES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 15 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM Discussion: Vouchers #2, Continuation of a Discussion on Voucher Systems Agenda TBA Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2013-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0512 FINANCE Mar 08 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 11 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX Mar 11 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX Mar 12 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX Public Testimony + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 12 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX Public Testimony + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 12 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM += SB 21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX Public Testimony + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 13 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 13 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 62 SCHOOL CONST. GRANTS/SMALL MUNICIPALITIES + SB 38 EXTEND STATE MEDICAL BOARD + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 15 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 24 MARINE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2013-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0513 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 08 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 11 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 13 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 15 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 08 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 11 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- += SB 49 MEDICAID PAYMENT FOR ABORTIONS; TERMS -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 13 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: William Gordon, Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Robert Groseclose, Commission on Judicial Conduct + SJR 9 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 15 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 69 EXEMPT FIREARMS FROM FEDERAL REGULATION += SJR 9 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2013-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0514 LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 12 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 14 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 08 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 11 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 54 EXTEND HAIR CRAB & SCALLOP LIMITED ENTRY += HB 36 EXEMPT DISCHARGES FROM USE OF MUNITIONS + SCR 1 STATE FOOD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP Mar 13 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 69 CHINOOK RESEARCH & RESTORATION ENDOWMENT + SB 60 BOUNTY ON SEA OTTERS + HJR 5 OPPOSE GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SALMON Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 15 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 59 OIL & GAS EXPLORATION/DEVELOPMENT AREAS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 12 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + HB 46 WAIVE CDL SKILL TEST FOR CERTAIN VETERANS + SB 48 PERS CONTRIBUTIONS BY MUNICIPALITIES += SB 44 ELECTION PROCEDURES; REAA ADVISORY BOARDS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2013-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0515 TRANSPORTATION Mar 12 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Presentation: Marine Exchange Mar 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Presentation: Old Harbor Airport Runway Extension + SB 13 KNIK ARM BRIDGE AND TOLL AUTHORITY ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Mar 12 Tuesday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 5:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Department Overview Mar 13 Wednesday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 8:00 AM + Department Overview Mar 15 Friday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 5:00 PM -- Agenda Change -- + Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Mar 11 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + Department Overview Mar 13 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + House Budget and Specific Concerns or Issues Mar 15 Friday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + Final Considerations and Closeout ---------------------------------------- COURT SYSTEM Mar 13 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 8:30 AM FY14 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2013-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0516 EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 11 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM -- Time Change -- + Digitizing Education in Alaska Initiative Mike Hanley, Commissioner, DEED Carl Rose, Association of Alaska School Boards Linda Thibodeau, Director, Libraries, Archives & Museums Mar 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM + Discussion of Educational Issues Including: Alaska Mentor Project Iditarod Pilot Project Cost of State Assessments NCLB Waiver Request ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Mar 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + Division of Air Quality Alice Edwards, Director + Division of Water Michelle Bonnet Hale, Director ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Mar 11 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 15 Friday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM -- Agenda Change -- Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2013-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0517 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 14 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Budget Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 18 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + Budget Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LAW Mar 13 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM FY14 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 12 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM -- Rescheduled to 3/19/13 -- + Budget Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 19 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM + Budget Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- REVENUE Mar 12 Tuesday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 8:00 AM -- Agenda Change -- + Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Mar 13 Wednesday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 12:00 PM + Overview 2013-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0518 UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA (continued) Mar 14 Thursday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 12:00 PM + Overview Mar 15 Friday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 12:00 PM -- Agenda Change -- + Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON IN-STATE ENERGY Mar 12 Tuesday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON TAPS THROUGHPUT Mar 12 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Mar 11 Monday House Finance 519 8:00 AM Audits - Executive Session - DOT/PF, Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority, and Select Issues - Preliminary Release + Other Committee Issues - Legislative Audit Furniture Purchase ---------------------------------------- 2013-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0519 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mar 21 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM + Ratification of Charity Events Contract Approvals Other Committee Business <Teleconference Listen Only> ---------------------------------------- SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Mar 12 Tuesday Anch Lio Rm 210 8:30 AM + FULL COMMITTEE: Open Session Public Comment EXECUTIVE SESSION Open Session Advisory Opinion 13-01 Other Business