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2014-02-24 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1745 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday February 24, 2014 Thirty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Huggins at 11:01 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Stevens was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend Dr. Paul Beran, Pastor Emeritus of Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Gracious God, our Heavenly Father, as we thank you for the gift of life, health, and strength, we pray for all who struggle just to live, even with elusive health and waning strength. As we thank you for our dear family and friends we pray for all without supportive loved ones: those who feel forgotten; who daily search for food to fill gnawing hunger; who nightly seek a place to sleep, even under a cold bridge; who are tormented by inner demons from the horrors of war; for those locked behind prison doors. In all that we do this day give us compassion and guidance lest we become a throw- away society of your good creation. This I pray in the Name of the One who came, not to be served, but to serve: Jesus the Christ. Amen. 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1746 Senator Olson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the thirty-second through thirty-fourth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 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 11:08 a.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 4:30 p.m. Messages from the House SCR 9 Message dated February 24 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 71, requiring the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to file an annual report to the legislature regarding statewide and regional economic development projects and regional development organizations; and extending the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance program. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1747 HB 71 Message dated February 24 was read stating the House adopted the report of the Free Conference Committee considering SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN) and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN), thus adopting: FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71 "An Act relating to a vessel-based commercial fisheries limited entry system for the Bering Sea hair crab fishery; requiring the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to report biennially on the vessel-based limited entry fisheries system for the Bering Sea hair crab fishery; establishing the Alaska regional economic assistance program; requiring the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to compile an annual report to the legislature regarding statewide and regional economic development projects and regional development organizations; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change SCR 9) The Senate adopted FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71 on February 21 (page 1720). Message dated February 21 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 26 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26 BY REPRESENTATIVES SADDLER, Nageak, Costello, Feige, Austerman, Holmes, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Kawasaki, Josephson, Isaacson, Seaton, Kreiss- Tomkins, Pruitt, P.Wilson, Lynn, Stoltze, Thompson, Chenault, Urging the United States Congress to provide a means for consistently and equitably sharing with all oil and gas producing states adjacent to federal outer 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1748 continental shelf areas a portion of revenue generated from oil and gas development on the outer continental shelf to ensure that those states develop necessary infrastructure to support outer continental shelf development and preserve environmental integrity was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. Standing Committee Reports SB 110 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 110 "An Act relating to the authority of the victims' advocate to request a hearing for the release to a crime victim under certain conditions of certain property in the custody of a law enforcement agency" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 110(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senator Dyson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 124 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 124 "An Act extending the termination date of the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Fairclough, Vice Chair; Senators Dunleavy, Bishop, Hoffman, Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1749 SB 132 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 132 "An Act relating to motor vehicle registration fees" and recommended the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 1610. Signing do pass: Senator Fairclough, Vice Chair; Senators Bishop, Hoffman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. Signing amend: Senator Dunleavy. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 138 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 138 "An Act relating to the purposes of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation to advance to develop a large-diameter natural gas pipeline project, including treatment and liquefaction facilities; establishing the large-diameter natural gas pipeline project fund; creating a subsidiary related to a large-diameter natural gas pipeline project, including treatment and liquefaction facilities; relating to the authority of the commissioner of natural resources to negotiate contracts related to North Slope natural gas projects, to enter into confidentiality agreements in support of contract negotiations and implementation, and to take custody of gas delivered to the state under an election to pay the oil and gas production tax in kind; relating to the sale, exchange, or disposal of gas delivered to the state under an election to pay the oil and gas production tax in kind; relating to the duties of the commissioner of revenue to direct the disposition of revenues received from gas delivered to the state in kind and to consult with the commissioner of natural resources on the custody and disposition of gas delivered to the state in kind; relating to the authority of the commissioner of natural resources to propose modifications to existing state oil and gas leases; making certain information provided to the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Revenue exempt from inspection as a public record; making certain tax information related to an election to pay the oil and gas production tax in kind exempt from tax confidentiality provisions; relating to establishing under the oil and gas production tax a gross tax rate for gas after 2021; making the alternate minimum tax on oil and 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1750 gas produced north of 68 degrees North latitude after 2021 apply only to oil; relating to apportionment factors of the Alaska Net Income Tax Act; authorizing a producer's election to pay the oil and gas production tax in kind for certain gas and relating to the authorization; relating to monthly installment payments of the oil and gas production tax; relating to interest payments on monthly installment payments of the oil and gas production tax; relating to settlements between producers and royalty owners for oil and gas production tax; relating to annual statements by producers and explorers; relating to annual production tax values; relating to lease expenditures; amending the definition of gross value at the 'point of production' for gas for purposes of the oil and gas production tax; adding definitions related to natural gas terms; clarifying that credit may not be taken against the in-kind levy of the oil and gas production tax for gas for purposes of the exploration incentive credit, the oil or gas producer education credit, and the film production tax credit; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 138(RES) "An Act relating to the purposes of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation to advance to develop a large-diameter natural gas pipeline project, including treatment and liquefaction facilities; establishing the large-diameter natural gas pipeline project fund; creating a subsidiary related to a large-diameter natural gas pipeline project, including treatment and liquefaction facilities; relating to the authority of the commissioner of natural resources to negotiate contracts related to North Slope natural gas projects, to enter into confidentiality agreements in support of contract negotiations and implementation, and to take custody of gas delivered to the state under an election to pay the gas production tax in gas; relating to the sale, exchange, or disposal of gas delivered to the state under an election to pay the gas production tax in gas; relating to the tax on oil production; relating to the tax on gas production; relating to the duties of the commissioner of revenue to direct the disposition of revenues received from gas delivered to the state and to consult with the commissioner of natural resources on the custody and disposition of gas delivered to the state; 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1751 relating to the authority of the commissioner of natural resources to propose modifications to existing state oil and gas leases; making certain information provided to the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Revenue exempt from inspection as a public record; making certain tax information related to an election to pay the gas production tax in gas exempt from tax confidentiality provisions; relating to establishing under the oil and gas production tax a gross tax rate for the production of gas after 2021; making the alternate minimum tax on oil and gas produced north of 68 degrees North latitude after 2021 apply only to oil; relating to apportionment factors of the Alaska Net Income Tax Act; authorizing a producer's election to pay the gas production tax in gas for certain gas and relating to the authorization; relating to monthly installment payments of the oil and gas production tax; relating to interest payments on monthly installment payments of the oil and gas production tax; relating to settlements between producers and royalty owners for oil and gas production tax; relating to annual statements by producers and explorers; relating to annual production tax values; relating to lease expenditures; amending the definition of gross value at the 'point of production' for gas for purposes of the oil and gas production tax; adding definitions related to natural gas terms; clarifying that credit may not be taken against the levy of the gas production tax for gas paid in gas for purposes of the exploration incentive credit, the oil or gas producer education credit, and the film production tax credit; requiring the commissioner of revenue to develop a plan and suggest legislation for residents of the state to acquire ownership interests in a North Slope natural gas pipeline project; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senator McGuire. Signing no recommendation: Senators French, Micciche, Bishop, Fairclough. Signing amend: Senator Dyson. 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1752 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 151 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 151 "An Act relating to chemicals that are of high concern for children and to the manufacture and sale of products containing certain flame retardant chemicals; relating to an interstate chemicals clearinghouse; adding an unlawful act to the Alaska Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Chair; Senator Meyer. Signing do pass: Senator Micciche. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Environmental Conservation Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services President Huggins added a Finance Committee referral to the bill. The bill was referred to the Judiciary, then Finance Committees. SB 161 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 161 "An Act relating to duties and procedures of the state medical examiner and the Department of Health and Social Services; and relating to death certificates." Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Chair; Senator Meyer. Signing no recommendation: Senator Micciche. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services President Huggins added a Finance Committee referral to the bill. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1753 SB 162 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 162 "An Act authorizing a licensed optometrist to prescribe a pharmaceutical agent containing hydrocodone." Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Chair; Senators Micciche, Ellis. Signing do pass: Senator Meyer. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 169 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 169 "An Act establishing in the Department of Health and Social Services a statewide immunization program and the State Vaccine Assessment Commission; creating a vaccine assessment account; requiring a fee assessment from health care insurers and other program participants for statewide immunization purchases; repealing the temporary child and adult immunization program; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 169(HSS) "An Act establishing in the Department of Health and Social Services a statewide immunization program and the State Vaccine Assessment Council; creating a vaccine assessment account; requiring a vaccine assessment from assessable entities and other program participants for statewide immunization purchases; repealing the temporary child and adult immunization program; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Chair; Senators Micciche, Meyer, Ellis. 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1754 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 5, indeterminate, Department of Administration President Huggins added a Finance Committee referral to the bill. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 16 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 BY SENATOR KELLY, Requesting the Governor to investigate and report to the legislature regarding the development of a large coal power plant and associated electric grid to provide energy to residents of the state was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. SJR 29 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29 BY SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI, Urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to amend and update the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1755 SJR 30 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30 BY SENATORS FRENCH, Ellis, Gardner, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to marriage was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 195 SENATE BILL NO. 195 BY SENATOR FAIRCLOUGH, entitled: "An Act relating to the membership and authority of the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education; relating to the Alaska Student Loan Corporation; relating to teacher education loans; relating to interest on and consolidation of postsecondary education loans; relating to Alaska supplemental education loans; relating to AlaskAdvantage grants; relating to the Alaska family education loan program; relating to postsecondary educational institutions; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. SB 196 SENATE BILL NO. 196 BY SENATOR MICCICHE, entitled: "An Act directing the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to provide a report to the legislature relating to electrical transmission in certain areas of the state; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1756 SB 197 SENATE BILL NO. 197 BY SENATOR OLSON, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities' interim project authorization regarding naturally occurring asbestos; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. SB 198 SENATE BILL NO. 198 BY SENATOR COGHILL, entitled: "An Act setting the fee for medical treatment or services performed outside the state under the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act, requiring a provider of medical treatment or services under the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act to submit bills for treatment or services to employers within 180 days after the date the treatment or services are rendered, and limiting the time for appealing an employer's denial or reduction of a bill; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 199 SENATE BILL NO. 199 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled: "An Act providing a tax credit to an employer for expenses related to child care for an employee; and relating to the child care facility revolving loan fund." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 200 SENATE BILL NO. 200 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled: 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1757 "An Act establishing a right of action for the death of an unborn child in certain circumstances." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 201 SENATE BILL NO. 201 BY SENATOR STEDMAN, entitled: "An Act relating to the crime of trespass." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 202 SENATE BILL NO. 202 BY SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, Gardner, Ellis, entitled: "An Act relating to the oil and gas production tax; relating to oil and gas production tax credits; amending the minimum tax on oil and gas production; relating to the determination of the production tax value of oil and gas; relating to oil and gas leases; relating to the financing by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority of oil processing facilities on the North Slope; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. SB 203 SENATE BILL NO. 203 BY SENATOR COGHILL, entitled: "An Act relating to an interstate compact on a balanced federal budget." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 204 SENATE BILL NO. 204 BY SENATOR COGHILL BY REQUEST, entitled: 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1758 "An Act relating to crisis intervention training for school personnel; and relating to restraint, escort, and seclusion of students in public schools." was read the first time and referred to the Education Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 157 SENATE BILL NO. 157 "An Act relating to municipal fire protection service area boundary changes" was read the second time. 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. SENATE BILL NO. 157 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 157 "An Act relating to municipal fire protection service area boundary changes" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 157 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Absent: Ellis and so, SENATE BILL NO. 157 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1759 Second Reading of House Resolutions HJR 23 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Proclaiming March 27, 2014, as Good Friday Earthquake Remembrance Day, 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. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 was read the third time. Senators McGuire, Coghill, Giessel, Meyer, Stedman, Kelly, Dyson, Olson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Proclaiming March 27, 2014, as Good Friday Earthquake Remembrance Day, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 23 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Absent: Ellis and so, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Citations Honoring - The Association of Village Council Presidents 50th Anniversary Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski Representative(s) Herron, Edgmon 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1760 Honoring - Colony High School Marching Band 2014 International Tournament of Roses Parade Representative(s) Gattis, Hughes, Stoltze, Neuman, Keller Senator(s) Dunleavy, Dyson, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Linda Bender 2013 BP Teacher of Excellence Representative(s) Millett Senator(s) Meyer, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Scott Heyworth Representative(s) Gruenberg Senator(s) Wielechowski, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens In Memoriam - Donald J. Fry Senator(s) Bishop, Huggins, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - John Robert Yeargan Representative(s) Reinbold Senator(s) Fairclough, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Eugene Patrick Murphy Representative(s) Gruenberg Senator(s) Wielechowski, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens 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. 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1761 Unfinished Business Senator Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February 28 through evening plane time, March 10. Without objection, Senator Stedman was excused. Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, February 28 through evening plane time, March 2. Without objection, Senator Gardner was excused. HJR 26 Senators Giessel, Meyer, Fairclough, McGuire, Coghill, Bishop, Dyson, Kelly, Egan, Stedman, French, Dunleavy, Micciche, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26 Urging the United States Congress to provide a means for consistently and equitably sharing with all oil and gas producing states adjacent to federal outer continental shelf areas a portion of revenue generated from oil and gas development on the outer continental shelf to ensure that those states develop necessary infrastructure to support outer continental shelf development and preserve environmental integrity. Without objection, it was so ordered. SCR 16 Senators Giessel, Bishop, McGuire, Dyson, Dunleavy moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Requesting the Governor to investigate and report to the legislature regarding the development of a large coal power plant and associated electric grid to provide energy to residents of the state. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 198 Senators Giessel, Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 198 "An Act setting the fee for medical treatment or services performed outside the state under the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act, requiring a provider of medical treatment or services under the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act to submit bills for treatment or services to 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1762 employers within 180 days after the date the treatment or services are rendered, and limiting the time for appealing an employer's denial or reduction of a bill; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 203 Senators Giessel, Fairclough, Dyson, Kelly, Dunleavy, McGuire, Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 203 "An Act relating to an interstate compact on a balanced federal budget." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 202 Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 202 "An Act relating to the oil and gas production tax; relating to oil and gas production tax credits; amending the minimum tax on oil and gas production; relating to the determination of the production tax value of oil and gas; relating to oil and gas leases; relating to the financing by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority of oil processing facilities on the North Slope; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 204 Senators Dyson, Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 204 "An Act relating to crisis intervention training for school personnel; and relating to restraint, escort, and seclusion of students in public schools." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 77 In accordance with Uniform Rule 35, Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw his name as prime sponsor and add Senator Micciche as prime sponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 77 "An Act relating to big game hunting with children." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1763 SB 131 President Huggins added a Judiciary Committee referral to SENATE BILL NO. 131 "An Act adding to the powers and duties of the State Commission for Human Rights; and relating to and prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression." The bill is in the Health and Social Services Committee. The bill has further referrals to the Judiciary, then Finance Committees. Announcements Senator Kelly, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent that Uniform Rule 23 be waived for the 9:00 a.m. Finance Committee meeting on February 25 in order to hear Commissioner Balash, Department of Natural Resources, and Deputy Commissioner Pawlowski, Department of Revenue, present "The Heads of Agreement and the Memorandum of Understanding, Risks and Benefits." Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 157 SENATE BILL NO. 157 "An Act relating to municipal fire protection service area boundary changes" 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., February 26, 2014. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 5:22 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1764 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 25 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 223 MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: MIL. FACILITY ZONE Feb 27 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 24 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB 139 EDUCATION: FUNDING/TAX CREDITS/PROGRAMS Charter School Funding; Residential School Applications, Residential School Room & Board Stipends; Tax Credits Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 26 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 139 EDUCATION: FUNDING/TAX CREDITS/PROGRAMS TVEP Funding & Funding Allocations + SCR 12 FEBRUARY PUBLIC EDUCATION MONTH Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1765 EDUCATION (continued) Feb 28 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 139 EDUCATION: FUNDING/TAX CREDITS/PROGRAMS Base Student Allocation + SB 147 BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 24 Monday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM += SB 119 BUDGET: CAPITAL Dept. of Environmental Conservation Dept. of Public Safety + SB 124 EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE + SB 132 MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES + SB 109 ADVISORY COMMISSION ON FEDERAL MGT AREAS + SB 104 APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE DIVIDEND FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 24 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Presentation: The Heads of Agreement and the Memorandum of Understanding, Risks and Benefits Dept. of Natural Resources Commissioner Joe Balash Dept. of Revenue Deputy Commissioner Michael Pawlowski Feb 25 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 64 OMNIBUS CRIME/CORRECTIONS BILL Presentation: The Heads of Agreement and the Memorandum of Understanding, Risks and Benefits Dept. of Natural Resources Commissioner Joe Balash Dept. of Revenue Deputy Commissioner Michael Pawlowski + SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 23 KNIK ARM CROSSING; AHFC <Bill Hearing Postponed> 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1766 FINANCE (continued) Feb 25 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX Presentation: The Business Case Before the Legislature Tony Palmer, TransCanada Bill McMahon, ExxonMobil David Van Tuyl, BP Exploration Alaska Pat Flood, Conoco Phillips Dan Fauske, President, Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Feb 26 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX Presentation: Sectional, Long and Short Term Fiscal Impacts Dept. of Revenue Deputy Commissioner Michael Pawlowski + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 27 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX Presentation: Decisions, Alignment, Price, Cost & Risk Legislative Consultants Janak Mayer & Nikos Tsafos of Enalytica + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 28 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX Questions to Administration + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 24 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 131 SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 162 HYDROCODONE PRESCRIPTION BY OPTOMETRISTS = SB 169 STATEWIDE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM Feb 26 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SCR 13 FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS + SCR 14 H&SS REGIONAL BEST PRACTICE MODELS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1767 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued) Feb 28 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 24 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 108 LIMIT PUBLIC ACCESS TO CRIMINAL RECORDS + SB 171 MULTIDISCIPLINARY CHILD PROTECTION TEAMS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SJR 21 CONST. AM: MEMBERSHIP OF JUDICIAL COUNCIL Feb 26 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 136 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS + Confirmation Hearing: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Christena Williams & Janie Leask + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 28 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 25 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + SB 112 IMMUNITY FOR TEMP. HEALTH CARE PROVIDER += SB 140 AIDEA: ARCTIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM/FUND + SB 189 EXEMPTION: LICENSING OF CONTRACTORS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 27 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 99 AIDEA: DEVELOPMENT LOANS + SB 193 CONTRACTORS: BONDS; LICENSING += SB 112 IMMUNITY FOR TEMP. HEALTH CARE PROVIDER += SB 140 AIDEA: ARCTIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM/FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1768 RESOURCES Feb 24 Monday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Please Note Time Change -- += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 24 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HJR 26 OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE SHARING <Pending Referral> -- Public Testimony -- + SB 137 EXTEND SEISMIC HAZARDS SAFETY COMMISSION -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX Feb 26 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += HJR 26 OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE SHARING -- Public Testimony -- + HJR 15 FEDERAL CONTAMINATION OF ANCSA LANDS -- Public Testimony -- = SB 137 EXTEND SEISMIC HAZARDS SAFETY COMMISSION -- Public Testimony -- + SB 105 QUITCLAIM LAND TO UNITED STATES <Bill Hearing Postponed> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 28 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 105 QUITCLAIM LAND TO UNITED STATES -- Public Testimony -- + Confirmation Hearing: Dept. of Natural Resources Commissioner Joe Balash Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Bruce Twomley Board of Fisheries Frederick Johnson -- Public Testimony on Appointments -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1769 STATE AFFAIRS Feb 25 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SB 106 STATE LAND DISP./LEASEHOLDER PREFERENCE + SB 133 KATIE JOHN DAY + SB 182 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SALARY DIFFERENTIALS Feb 27 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SB 98 VPSO FIREARMS + SB 141 NATIONAL GUARD ID & VEHICLE FEES + SJR 18 FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Feb 25 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 53 AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY RATIONS AND EQUIPMENT SB 177 REGULATION OF TOWERS SB 178 PASSENGER VEHICLE RENTAL TAX Feb 27 Thursday Barnes 124 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Joint w/ House Transportation + Mega Projects Overview: Ambler Road and Juneau Access -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 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** 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1770 ADMINISTRATION (continued) 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 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 ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1771 EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Feb 27 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM + Fiscal Accountability, Compliance & Oversight Heidi Teshner, Director Administrative Services Student Assessments Les Morse, Deputy Commissioner DEED Early Childhood Education Paul Sugar, DEED Abbe Hensley, Best Beginnings Executive Director Parents as Teachers ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1772 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES 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 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 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1773 MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS (continued) 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 25 Tuesday Butrovich 205 4:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Time Change -- 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** 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1774 REVENUE (continued) 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 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** 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1775 UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA (continued) 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 ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW Feb 25 Tuesday Barnes 124 8:00 AM + Proposed Regulations DCCED: Architects, Engineers, & Land Surveyors 12 AAC 02.110 ---------------------------------------- ALASKA ARCTIC POLICY COMMISSION Feb 24 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 10:00 AM + AAPC 2014 Work Plan AAPC Implementation Plan Discussion of Public Comment Period and Outreach ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT 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** 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1776 LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT (continued) 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** Feb 28 Friday Senate Finance 532 11:30 AM -- Location Change -- --Subcommittee Meeting-- Occupational Licensing and Boards + Other Committee Business David Teal Presentation HB 187 Presentation **Streamed live on AKL.TV** ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Feb 27 Thursday House Finance 519 12:00 PM -- Note New Time -- -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- + Ratification of Charitable Events Bowl for Kids' Sake 2014 Sham Jam Celebrity Waiter Events Contract Approvals <Above Item Removed from Agenda> Other Committee Business Legislature Budget - Executive Session ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Mar 03 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Mark Begich, U.S. Senator ---------------------------------------- 2014-02-24 Senate Journal Page 1777 MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Feb 27 Thursday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Lunch and Learn Council of State Governments Information on Services Provided to Legislators CSG Executive Director David Adkins CSG West Executive Director Edgar Ruiz Sponsored by Sen. Stevens and Rep. Johnson