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2013-04-10 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1093 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 10, 2013 Eighty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Huggins at 11:07 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Bishop. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Lord God, I ask that you please bless this body's gathering today. Please grant us your wisdom, courage and patience to handle the state's business properly and effectively. Please watch over us and keep our emotions and passions calm and our intelligence and reasoning strong. I ask you, Dear God, look upon us with your favor and bless us with a healthy deliberation today. Grant us peace, strength and knowledge as we look to solve the problems ahead; and above all, please continue to abide in us and with us throughout every second of our lives. May your grace ever shine upon us. Amen. Senator French led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1094 Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the eighty-fifth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor HB 15 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 9 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 15 "An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle requirements." Chapter 4, SLA 2013 Effective Date: 7/8/13 HB 36 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 9 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 36 "An Act exempting certain federal agencies or military services firing or using munitions on active ranges from prior authorization requirements of the Department of Environmental Conservation." Chapter 5, SLA 2013 Effective Date: 7/8/13 Messages from the House SB 86 Message dated April 9 was read stating the House passed and returned: 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1095 SENATE BILL NO. 86 "An Act approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Flint Hills Resources Alaska, LLC; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 31 Message dated April 10 was read stating the Speaker respectfully requests the following be returned: SENATE BILL NO. 31 "An Act naming the runway at the state- owned airport in Akhiok the Jim Andie and Robin Starrett Memorial Runway" and HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 31(RLS) "An Act naming the runway at the state-owned airport in Akhiok the Jim Andie and Robin Starrett Memorial Runway; and naming the state-owned airport at Kodiak the Benny Benson State Airport." President Huggins requested the Secretary return the bills to the House. There being no objection, the bills were returned. Messages dated April 9 were read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 14 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(HSS) BY THE HOUSE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, Requesting the United States Congress, the Governor, and the state's congressional delegation to take actions necessary to delay implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1096 was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services Committee. HCR 10 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 BY REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 31, naming the runway at the state-owned airport in Akhiok the Jim Andie and Robin Starrett Memorial Runway was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 129 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 129(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to approval for oil and gas or gas only exploration and development in a geographical area; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 167 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 167(RLS) BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the regulation of architects, engineers, land surveyors, and landscape architects." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1097 Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Tax Division Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2012 Department of Revenue The following Budget and Audit Report was received from Kris Curtis, Legislative Auditor, in accordance with AS 24.20.311 and is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority, Knik Arm Crossing Project, March 7, 2013 Standing Committee Reports SB 87 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 87 "An Act requiring screening of newborns for congenital heart defects; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the Health and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 1007. Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Cochair; Senators Hoffman, Olson, Bishop, Fairclough, Dunleavy. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill is on today's calendar. SB 91 The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 91 "An Act relating to hazing" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(EDC) Signing do pass: Senator Stevens, Chair; Senator Gardner. Signing amend: Senator Dunleavy. 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1098 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Corrections The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 30 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 30(FIN) "An Act relating to performance reviews, audits, and termination of executive and legislative branch agencies, the University of Alaska, and the Alaska Court System; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Cochair; Senators Fairclough, Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly, Cochair; Senator Dunleavy. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Legislative Agency Fiscal Note No. 3, Legislative Agency The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 52 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 52 am "An Act relating to allowable absences from the state for purposes of eligibility for permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 52(FIN) Signing no recommendation: Senator Meyer, Cochair. Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Dunleavy, Fairclough, Bishop. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2 (Corrected), zero, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1099 HB 131 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 131 "An Act relating to abandoned and derelict vessels." Signing do pass: Senator Micciche, Chair; Senators Egan, Giessel. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Environmental Conservation Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 168 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 168(L&C) "An Act amending the definition of travel insurance for the purpose of describing a person eligible for a travel insurance limited producer license; and authorizing a person selling travel services to transact the business of travel insurance on behalf of and under the direction of a person licensed as a travel insurance limited producer." Signing do pass: Senator Dunleavy, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Olson, Micciche. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 175 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 175(L&C) "An Act allowing, under certain conditions, a property or casualty insurer to provide policies and endorsements to an insured by posting the policies and endorsements on the insurer's Internet website." Signing do pass: Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senator Micciche. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1100 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 198 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 198 am "An Act relating to the primary period of an oil and gas or gas only lease and the extension of a lease; relating to terms to be included in an oil and gas or gas only lease; relating to rental for an oil and gas or gas only lease; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Cochair; Senators Hoffman, Fairclough, Bishop, Dunleavy. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Resources Committee The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 8 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 94, naming the northbound Chena Flood Channel Crossing Bridge the Nellie Miller Bridge and naming the southbound Chena Flood Channel Crossing Bridge the Con Miller Bridge was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1101 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 73 SENATE BILL NO. 73 "An Act authorizing municipalities to exempt from tax, by ordinance approved by the voters in the municipality, the real property that is the primary residence of a resident who is the widow or widower of a person who was killed while in the military service of the United States; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Dyson, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 1081. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 73(STA) "An Act relating to a municipal property tax exemption for real property that is the primary residence of certain widows and widowers; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 73(STA) will advance to third reading on the April 11 calendar. SB 87 SENATE BILL NO. 87 "An Act requiring screening of newborns for congenital heart defects; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Stedman, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Health and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 1007. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 87(HSS) was adopted. Senator Coghill 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. 87(HSS) was read the third time. 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1102 Senators Wielechowski, Bishop, Gardner, Fairclough, Giessel, Meyer, Egan, Stedman, Ellis, Stevens, French, Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 87(HSS) "An Act requiring screening of newborns for congenital heart defects; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 87(HSS) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 87(HSS) passed the Senate. Senator Coghill 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. Second Reading of House Bills HB 9 HOUSE BILL NO. 9 "An Act relating to secured transactions under the Uniform Commercial Code and to the regulation of funds transfers, including remittance transfers, under the Uniform Commercial Code and federal law; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. HOUSE BILL NO. 9 will advance to third reading on the April 11 calendar. 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1103 HB 24 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 24(JUD) "An Act relating to self-defense in any place where a person has a right to be" was read the second time. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 24(JUD) will advance to third reading on the April 11 calendar. HB 40 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 40(CRA) "An Act establishing a municipal tax exemption for certain farm structures" was read the second time. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 40(CRA) will advance to third reading on the April 11 calendar. HB 59 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 59(STA) am "An Act relating to missing vulnerable adult prompt response and notification plans" was read the second time. Senator Dyson, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1038. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 59(STA) was adopted. Senator Coghill 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. Recess Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to 1:00 p.m. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:53 a.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 1:13 p.m. 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1104 Second Reading of House Bills (continued) HB 59 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 59(STA) was read the third time. Senators Ellis, McGuire, Gardner, Bishop, Fairclough, Giessel, Stedman, Egan, Meyer, Stevens, Olson, Wielechowski, Micciche, Dyson, Kelly, French moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 59(STA) "An Act relating to missing vulnerable adult prompt response and notification plans" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 59(STA) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 59(STA) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 81 HOUSE BILL NO. 81 "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Coghill 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. 81 was read the third time. 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1105 The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 81 "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 81 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 81 passed the Senate. Senator Coghill 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. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 65 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 65(JUD) "An Act relating to property exemptions for retirement plans, individual retirement accounts, and Roth IRAs; relating to transfers of individual retirement plans; relating to the rights of judgment creditors of members of limited liability companies and partners of limited liability partnerships; relating to the Uniform Probate Code, including pleadings, orders, liability, and notices under the Uniform Probate Code and the Alaska Principal and Income Act, the appointment of trust property, the Alaska Uniform Prudent Investor Act, co-trustees, trust protectors, and trust advisors; relating to the Alaska Principal and Income Act; relating to the Alaska Uniform Transfers to Minors Act; relating to the disposition of human remains; relating to insurable interests for certain insurance policies; relating to restrictions on transfers of trust interests; relating to discretionary interests in irrevocable trusts; relating to the community property of married persons; and amending Rule 64, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 301(a), Alaska Rules of Evidence" was read the third time. 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1106 Recess Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 1:39 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 5:48 p.m. Third Reading of Senate Bills (continued) SB 65 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 65(JUD) was before the Senate in third reading. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 65(JUD) "An Act relating to property exemptions for retirement plans, individual retirement accounts, and Roth IRAs; relating to transfers of individual retirement plans; relating to the rights of judgment creditors of members of limited liability companies and partners of limited liability partnerships; relating to the Uniform Probate Code, including pleadings, orders, liability, and notices under the Uniform Probate Code and the Alaska Principal and Income Act, the appointment of trust property, the Alaska Uniform Prudent Investor Act, co-trustees, trust protectors, and trust advisors; relating to the Alaska Principal and Income Act; relating to the Alaska Uniform Transfers to Minors Act; relating to the disposition of human remains; relating to insurable interests for certain insurance policies; relating to restrictions on transfers of trust interests; relating to discretionary interests in irrevocable trusts; relating to the community property of married persons; and amending Rule 64, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 301(a), Alaska Rules of Evidence" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1107 CSSB 65(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage Court Rules YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Absent: Hoffman, Olson and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 65(JUD) passed the Senate. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the court rule changes. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 95 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 95(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 95(FIN) "An Act relating to the compensation, allowances, geographic differentials in pay, and leave of certain public officials, officers, and employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements; relating to the compensation and geographic differentials in pay of certain justices and judges; relating to certain petroleum engineers and petroleum geologists employed by the Department of Natural Resources; relating to increased pay for certain partially exempt employees of the state in specific circumstances; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1108 CSSB 95(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 18 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Nays: Gardner Absent: Olson and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 95(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Coghill 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. Third Reading of House Bills HB 69 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(JUD) "An Act prohibiting state and municipal agencies from using assets to implement or aid in the implementation of the requirements of certain federal statutes, regulations, rules, and orders that are applied to infringe on a person's right to bear arms or right to due process or that implement or aid in the implementation of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005; exempting certain firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in this state from federal regulation; declaring certain federal statutes, regulations, rules, and orders unconstitutional under the Constitution of the United States and unenforceable in this state; requiring the attorney general to file any legal action to prevent implementation of a federal statute, regulation, rule, or order that violates the rights of a resident of the state; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1109 SCS CSHB 69(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Nays: Ellis, French, Gardner and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(JUD) passed the Senate. Senator Coghill 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. SCR 6 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6, which had been held to the Secretary's desk (page 1010). Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 69, exempting certain firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in this state from federal regulation; declaring certain federal statutes, regulations, rules, and orders unconstitutional under the Constitution of the United States and unenforceable in this state; and providing criminal penalties for federal officials who enforce or attempt to enforce a federal statute, regulation, rule, or order regulating certain firearms and firearm accessories in this state, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1110 SCR 6 Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 77 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 77(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska Land Act, including certain authorizations, contracts, leases, permits, or other disposals of state land, resources, property, or interests; relating to authorization for the use of state land by general permit; relating to exchange of state land; establishing that performance of a feasibility study for the development and operation of a hydroelectric site at Chikuminuk Lake is not considered an incompatible use of the Wood-Tikchik State Park; relating to procedures for certain administrative appeals and requests for reconsideration to the commissioner of natural resources; relating to the Alaska Water Use Act; and providing for an effective date" be advanced to third reading on the April 11 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. Second Reading of House Resolutions HJR 12 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(EDT) Encouraging the manufacture of firearms and firearms accessories in the state, was read the second time. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(EDT) was read the third time. 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1111 Senator French moved that the resolution be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the resolution was returned to second reading. Senator French offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 16: Delete "threatened" Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Dyson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 12(EDT) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Egan, Ellis, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Nays: Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Fairclough, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(EDT) was automatically in third reading. Senators Giessel, McGuire, Bishop, Coghill, Fairclough, Meyer, Stedman, Dunleavy, Kelly, Dyson, Wielechowski, Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(EDT) Encouraging the manufacture of firearms and firearms accessories in the state, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1112 CSHJR 12(EDT) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(EDT) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Citations In Memoriam - Dave Boone Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business SB 49 The reconsideration on SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 49 am "An Act relating to women's health services and defining 'medically necessary abortion' for purposes of making payments under the state Medicaid program" was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1113 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 49 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 49 am "An Act relating to women's health services and defining 'medically necessary abortion' for purposes of making payments under the state Medicaid program" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 65 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 65(JUD) "An Act relating to property exemptions for retirement plans, individual retirement accounts, and Roth IRAs; relating to transfers of individual retirement plans; relating to the rights of judgment creditors of members of limited liability companies and partners of limited liability partnerships; relating to the Uniform Probate Code, including pleadings, orders, liability, and notices under the Uniform Probate Code and the Alaska Principal and Income Act, the appointment of trust property, the Alaska Uniform Prudent Investor Act, co-trustees, trust protectors, and trust advisors; relating to the Alaska Principal and Income Act; relating to the Alaska Uniform Transfers to Minors Act; relating to the disposition of human remains; relating to insurable interests for certain insurance policies; relating to restrictions on transfers of trust interests; relating to discretionary interests in irrevocable trusts; relating to the community property of married persons; and amending Rule 64, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 301(a), Alaska Rules of Evidence" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 87 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 87(HSS) "An Act requiring screening of newborns for congenital heart defects; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1114 SB 95 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 95(FIN) "An Act relating to the compensation, allowances, geographic differentials in pay, and leave of certain public officials, officers, and employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements; relating to the compensation and geographic differentials in pay of certain justices and judges; relating to certain petroleum engineers and petroleum geologists employed by the Department of Natural Resources; relating to increased pay for certain partially exempt employees of the state in specific circumstances; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 59 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 59(STA) "An Act relating to missing vulnerable adult prompt response and notification plans" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 69 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(JUD) "An Act prohibiting state and municipal agencies from using assets to implement or aid in the implementation of the requirements of certain federal statutes, regulations, rules, and orders that are applied to infringe on a person's right to bear arms or right to due process or that implement or aid in the implementation of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005; exempting certain firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in this state from federal regulation; declaring certain federal statutes, regulations, rules, and orders unconstitutional under the Constitution of the United States and unenforceable in this state; requiring the attorney general to file any legal action to prevent implementation of a federal statute, regulation, rule, or order that violates the rights of a resident of the state; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. SCR 6 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 69, exempting certain 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1115 firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in this state from federal regulation; declaring certain federal statutes, regulations, rules, and orders unconstitutional under the Constitution of the United States and unenforceable in this state; and providing criminal penalties for federal officials who enforce or attempt to enforce a federal statute, regulation, rule, or order regulating certain firearms and firearm accessories in this state, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 11, 2013. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 7:12 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1116 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 EDUCATION Apr 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 91 HAZING + SB 89 TAX CREDITS FOR EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS + SB 100 CORRESPONDENCE STUDY PROGRAM; ALLOTMENTS + HB 154 MUSEUM OF THE NORTH Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 10 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 198 OIL AND GAS AND GAS ONLY LEASES + SB 87 NEWBORN SCREENING FOR HEART DEFECTS += HB 52 PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCE + SB 90 SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 10 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Recessed to 4:30 pm -- += HB 4 ALASKA GASLINE DEVELOPMENT CORP; RCA += SB 13 KNIK ARM BRIDGE AND TOLL AUTHORITY <Bill Hearing Postponed> -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1117 FINANCE (continued) Apr 11 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 4 ALASKA GASLINE DEVELOPMENT CORP; RCA + HB 129 OIL & GAS EXPLORATION/DEVELOPMENT AREAS + HB 71 AK REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM + HCR 6 EST. 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TASK FORCE ON UNMANNED AIRCRAFT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 90 SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 51 EXTEND BAR ASS'N BOARD OF GOVERNORS -- Public Testimony -- + SCR 3 JOINT COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL OVERREACH -- Public Testimony -- Apr 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 51 EXTEND BAR ASS'N BOARD OF GOVERNORS -- Public Testimony -- += SCR 3 JOINT COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL OVERREACH -- Public Testimony -- += HB 63 EXTEND BAR ASS'N BOARD OF GOVERNORS <Pending Referral> -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 10 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 4:30 PM -- Meeting Postponed to 4/11/13 8:00 a.m.-- + HB 50 MULTI-UNIT HOUSING: COMMERCIAL USE -- Public Testimony -- + HB 125 TOPICAL EYE MEDS PRESCRIPTION REFILLS -- Public Testimony -- + HB 147 EXTEND AUTISM EARLY DIAGNOSIS TASK FORCE -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2013-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1118 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Apr 11 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM -- Please Note Time -- + HB 50 MULTI-UNIT HOUSING: COMMERCIAL USE -- Public Testimony -- + HB 125 TOPICAL EYE MEDS PRESCRIPTION REFILLS -- Public Testimony -- + HB 147 EXTEND AUTISM EARLY DIAGNOSIS TASK FORCE -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 10 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- To Be Announced ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + HB 104 ELECTION PROCEDURES; REAA ADVISORY BOARDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 65 AND HB 66 Apr 10 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM = HB 65 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS = HB 66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Apr 11 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM = HB 65 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS = HB 66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET