Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2014-02-19 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-02-19 Senate Journal Page 1691 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 19, 2014 Thirtieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Huggins at 10:46 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Ellis was absent. The prayer was sung by the Chaplain, Reverend Bobby Lewis of the New Light Baptist Church of Greater New York. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. "God Bless America" God bless America, land that I love. Stand beside her, and guide her Through the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, To the oceans, white with foam. God bless America, my home sweet home. (Irving Berlin) Senator Meyer led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the twenty-ninth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2014-02-19 Senate Journal Page 1692 Recess Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to the Joint Session. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 10:56 a.m. After Recess Joint Session in the House Speaker Chenault called the House to order and in accordance with Uniform Rule 51 turned the gavel over to President Huggins, who called the Joint Session to order at 11:02 a.m. The purpose of the Joint Session was to hear an address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator. The presence of Senator Ellis was noted. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present. Without objection, it was so ordered. Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present. Without objection, it was so ordered. President Huggins appointed Representative Millett and Senator Fairclough to escort Senator Murkowski to the Joint Session. The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, Grace Ellsworth, announced Senator Murkowski's entrance to the House Chamber. The Honorable Lisa Murkowski was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by President Huggins. Senator Murkowski delivered her address. This address appears in Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 10. Following her address, there was a question and answer period. Senator Murkowski received a standing ovation and was escorted from the chamber by Senator Fairclough and Representative Millett. 2014-02-19 Senate Journal Page 1693 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Joint Session stand in adjournment. Without objection, President Huggins adjourned the Joint Session at 12:03 p.m. After Recess In the Senate The Senate reconvened at 12:17 p.m. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 179 SENATE BILL NO. 179 BY SENATOR GARDNER, entitled: "An Act relating to official traffic-control devices at schools and in school zones." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and State Affairs Committees. SB 180 SENATE BILL NO. 180 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled: "An Act relating to the composition, powers, and duties of the Alaska Police Standards Council; and requiring agencies that are regulated by the Alaska Police Standards Council to provide certain information about the council to persons who file a complaint about the conduct of a police officer, probation officer, parole officer, municipal correctional officer, or correctional officer." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 181 SENATE BILL NO. 181 BY SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI, entitled: 2014-02-19 Senate Journal Page 1694 "An Act relating to the award of attorney fees and costs in civil actions or appeals in cases involving public interest litigants; relating to the posting of bonds or other security by public interest litigants; and relating to award of attorney fees and costs in cases involving enforcement of constitutional rights." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 182 SENATE BILL NO. 182 BY SENATOR DYSON, entitled: "An Act relating to salary differences in collective bargaining agreements subject to the Public Employment Relations Act that are based on a difference in the cost of living outside the state and the cost of living in the state; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. SB 183 SENATE BILL NO. 183 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the emerging energy technology fund and grant program." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 58 SENATE BILL NO. 58 was read the third time. 2014-02-19 Senate Journal Page 1695 The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 58 "An Act allowing an insurer to cancel an insurance policy if property becomes entirely abandoned and the abandonment increases the hazard insured against" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 58 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 16 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski Nays: Gardner Absent: Ellis, Micciche, Stedman and so, SENATE BILL NO. 58 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - John Lopetrone Senator(s) Giessel, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Annaleah Ernst 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholar Senator(s) Giessel, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Homer Senior Citizens, Inc. 40 Years of Service Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Vanta Shafer Senator(s) Giessel, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski 2014-02-19 Senate Journal Page 1696 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 SB 159 Senators Olson, McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 159 "An Act relating to air ambulance service providers, air ambulance membership agreements, and regulation of air ambulance service providers and air ambulance membership agreements by the division of insurance; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 181 Senators Gardner, French moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 181 "An Act relating to the award of attorney fees and costs in civil actions or appeals in cases involving public interest litigants; relating to the posting of bonds or other security by public interest litigants; and relating to award of attorney fees and costs in cases involving enforcement of constitutional rights." Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 58 SENATE BILL NO. 58 "An Act allowing an insurer to cancel an insurance policy if property becomes entirely abandoned and the abandonment increases the hazard insured against" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2014-02-19 Senate Journal Page 1697 Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., February 21, 2014. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:36 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2014-02-19 Senate Journal Page 1698 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 Feb 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 157 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AREAS + HB 223 MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: MIL. FACILITY ZONE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 19 Wednesday Capitol 106 8:00 AM -- Note Location Change -- Joint with House Education + Presentation - Power in Partnerships: Educational Policy Research in Alaska by Dr. Terri Akey of REL Northwest and Dr. Diane Hirshberg of UAA Annual Report to the Legislature by the State Board of Education and Early Development Feb 21 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-19 Senate Journal Page 1699 FINANCE Feb 19 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 119 BUDGET: CAPITAL Dept. of Administration Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development Dept. of Natural Resources Dept. of Commerce, Community and Economic Dev. Feb 19 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + OVERVIEW Federal Perspective and State Participation Larry Persily, Federal Coordinator, Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects Review of Royalty Study and State Equity Position Deepa Poduval, Principal Consultant, Natural Gas and Power Fuels Group, Black and Veatch Management Consulting + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 20 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 120 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS FY 2015 Governor's Budget Amendments - Karen Rehfeld += SB 119 BUDGET: CAPITAL Dept. of Education and Early Development Dept. of Fish and Game Dept. of Revenue/AHFC Feb 20 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + OVERVIEW State of Alaska Background and History as Related to Current Gas Trends Dept of Natural Resources Commissioner Joe Balash Dept of Revenue Deputy Commissioner Michael Pawlowski + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 21 Friday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM += SB 119 BUDGET: CAPITAL Dept. of Environmental Conservation Dept. of Public Safety + FISCAL ANALYSIS The Heads of Agreement and the Memorandum of Understanding, Black and Veatch Management Consulting 2014-02-19 Senate Journal Page 1700 FINANCE (continued) Feb 21 Friday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + OVERVIEW Legislative Consultants Presentation on Costs of Momentum and Delay Janak Mayer and Nikos Tsafos of Enalytica + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 161 AUTOPSIES AND DEATH CERTIFICATES + SB 151 HIGH-RISK CHEMICALS FOR CHILD EXPOSURE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 21 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 169 STATEWIDE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM + SB 162 HYDROCODONE PRESCRIPTION BY OPTOMETRISTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 19 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 110 RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY += SB 128 ELECTRONIC BULLYING += SCR 2 ACQUIRE TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST LAND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 21 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 66 IMITATION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE + SB 136 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 20 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 129 EXTEND BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS += SB 80 OUT-OF-STATE PHYSICIAN LICENSE += SB 159 AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-19 Senate Journal Page 1701 RESOURCES Feb 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX Consultants - Nikos Tsafos and Janak Mayer Enalytica Dept. of Natural Resources Dept. of Revenue + 5:30 pm - Public Testimony on SB 138 -- Testimony Time Limit 2 Minutes -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX Consultants - Nikos Tsafos and Janak Mayer Enalytica Dept. of Natural Resources Dept. of Revenue -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 21 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 21 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 145 VETS' RETIREMENT/LOANS/HOUSING/EMPLOYMENT -- Public Testimony -- += SB 127 VEHICLE TRANSACTION AGENTS -- Public Testimony -- + HJR 23 GOOD FRIDAY EARTHQUAKE REMEMBRANCE DAY + HJR 19 BASE F-35 AIRCRAFT AT EIELSON AFB ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-19 Senate Journal Page 1702 TRANSPORTATION Feb 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Feb 26 Wednesday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 7:30 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Department Overview **Streamed live on AKL.TV** Mar 05 Wednesday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 7:30 AM + Department Overview **Streamed live on AKL.TV** Mar 12 Wednesday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 7:30 AM + Close-out **Streamed live on AKL.TV** ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Feb 27 Thursday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM + Department Overview Mar 04 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM + Department Overview Mar 13 Thursday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM + Close-out ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Feb 26 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 6:30 PM Department Overview 2014-02-19 Senate Journal Page 1703 CORRECTIONS (continued) Mar 11 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Increments and Decrements Legislative Concerns and Issues Mar 18 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Wrap-up Draft Close-out Mar 20 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Feb 20 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM + Postsecondary Education Commissioner Alaska Student Loan Corporation, Diane Barrans Executive Director Alaska Digital Teaching Initiative, Commissioner Mike Hanley, DEED Alaska's Learning Network, Commissioner Mike Hanley, DEED Online with Libraries (OWL)/Live Homework Help Linda Thibodeau, Libraries and Museums, Director ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Feb 26 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM + Department Overview Mar 05 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM + Department Overview Mar 12 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM + Department Close-out ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-19 Senate Journal Page 1704 FISH & GAME Feb 24 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Department Overview Mar 03 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM + Department Overview Mar 10 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM + Department Overview Mar 17 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM + Department Close-out ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 19 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM + Behavioral Health - Effect of Reductions, Alcohol Tax Funds, CBC -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 20 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + Mental Health Trust -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 27 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + OCS Status - Effect of Reductions to Expenditure Levels in the Department, Tobacco Prevention and Control Funds Cuts, Effect of Elimination of Rabies PEP -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 17 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM + Budget Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Feb 24 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Department Overview 2014-02-19 Senate Journal Page 1705 LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (continued) Feb 27 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:30 PM -- Time Change -- Increments and Decrements Legislative Concerns and Issues Mar 05 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Wrap-up Draft Close-out Mar 17 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Feb 28 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- Location Change -- Department Overview Alaska Aerospace Corporation Overview Mar 03 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- Location Change -- Increments and Decrements Legislative Concerns and Issues Mar 04 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- Location Change -- Wrap-up Draft Close-out Mar 10 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- Location Change -- Close-out ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Feb 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 5:00 PM -- Time Change -- Increments and Decrements Legislative Concerns and Issues 2014-02-19 Senate Journal Page 1706 NATURAL RESOURCES (continued) Feb 25 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Wrap-up Draft Close-out Feb 27 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Feb 25 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM + Reductions Included in the Budget -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 13 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM + Budget Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- REVENUE Feb 24 Monday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 7:30 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Department Overview **Streamed live on AKL.TV** Mar 03 Monday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 7:30 AM + Department Overview **Streamed live on AKL.TV** Mar 10 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 12:00 PM + Close-out **Streamed live on AKL.TV** ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Feb 27 Thursday Senate Finance 532 11:15 AM Presentation and Overview by Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities Commissioner Patrick Kemp Governor Request and House Recommendations 2014-02-19 Senate Journal Page 1707 TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES (continued) Mar 04 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 11:15 AM Administration and Support, Design, Engineering and Construction, State Equipment Fleet Mar 11 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 11:15 AM Highways/Facilities and Aviation, Marine Highway System Mar 13 Thursday Senate Finance 532 11:15 AM Discussion and Preliminary Recommendations in Preparation for Close-out Mar 14 Friday Senate Finance 532 11:15 AM Close-out ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Feb 25 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:30 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Department Overview **Streamed live on AKL.TV** Mar 04 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:30 AM + Department Overview **Streamed live on AKL.TV** Mar 11 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:30 AM + Close-out **Streamed live on AKL.TV** ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Feb 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:30 AM -- Subcommittee Meeting -- Occupational Licensing & Boards + Open Hearing for Public Testimony **Streamed live on AKL.TV** 2014-02-19 Senate Journal Page 1708 LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT (continued) Feb 25 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:30 PM + Audits Financial Statements & Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013 Executive Session - Audits Single Audit for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013 - Preliminary Release Other Committee Business Audit Request - Rep. Austerman Audit Request - Rep. Olson Contracts **Streamed live on AKL.TV** Feb 26 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- Subcommittee Meeting -- Performance Review - Dept. of Corrections Other Committee Business Public Testimony - Regarding Operations & Interactions of DOC Facilities, Community Programs & Resources **Streamed live on AKL.TV** ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Feb 27 Thursday House Finance 519 4:00 PM + Ratification of Charitable Events Contract Approvals Other Committee Business <Teleconference Listen Only> ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB71 Feb 19 Wednesday Capitol 106 12:30 PM = HB 71 AK REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-19 Senate Journal Page 1709 OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Feb 19 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator Mar 03 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Mark Begich, U.S. Senator