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2014-03-14 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1949 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 14, 2014 Fifty-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Huggins at 1:24 p.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Kelly was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Dyson. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. "Mr. President, I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth - that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that "except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it." I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel: We shall be divided by our little partial local interests; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and bye word down to future ages." -Benjamin Franklin's Request for Prayers at the Constitutional Convention 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1950 And then he prayed, "I pray imploring the assistance of God and his blessings on our deliberations in this chamber." In Christ's Name I Pray, Amen. Senator Dyson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the fifty-first and fifty-second legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Messages dated March 12, 13 and 14 were read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 10 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska creating a transportation infrastructure fund was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. HJR 22 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 am BY REPRESENTATIVES T.WILSON, Keller, Higgins, Gattis, Millett, Hughes, Isaacson, Munoz, Thompson, Lynn, 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1951 Requesting the United States Congress to call a convention of the states to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials; and urging the legislatures of the other 49 states to request the United States Congress to call a convention of the states was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. The presence of Senator Kelly was noted. First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 19 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 19(RLS)(efd am) BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to permanent motor vehicle registration in the unorganized borough and in a municipality that has elected to allow permanent registration; relating to the registration fee for noncommercial trailers and to the motor vehicle tax for trailers; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 47 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 47(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act requiring a party seeking a restraining order, preliminary injunction, or order vacating or staying the operation of certain permits affecting an industrial operation to give security in the amount the court considers proper for costs incurred and damages suffered if the industrial operation is wrongfully enjoined or restrained." 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1952 was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 218 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the aggravating factor at felony sentencing of multiple prior misdemeanors when a prior misdemeanor involves an assault on a correctional employee; providing that deportation is not a proper factor for referral of a case to a three- judge panel for sentencing for a felony; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 246 HOUSE BILL NO. 246 BY REPRESENTATIVES HIGGINS, Kawasaki, Josephson, entitled: "An Act adding additional land and water to the Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HB 255 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 255(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to unmanned aircraft systems; and relating to images captured by an unmanned aircraft system." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 266 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 266(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1953 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 267 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 267(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Standing Committee Reports Report dated March 13 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Finance Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: State Assessment Review Board Bernard Washington - Anchorage This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senators Kelly, Meyer, Cochairs; Senators Dunleavy, Fairclough, Bishop, Hoffman, Olson. Report dated March 13 was read stating: 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1954 In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the State Affairs Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: State Board of Parole Lonzo Henderson - Anchorage This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Coghill, Giessel. SB 64 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 64 "An Act establishing the Alaska Sentencing Commission; relating to jail-time credit for offenders in court-ordered treatment programs; allowing a reduction of penalties for offenders successfully completing court- ordered treatment programs for persons convicted of driving while under the influence or refusing to submit to a chemical test; relating to court termination of a revocation of a person's driver's license; relating to limitation of drivers' licenses; relating to conditions of probation and parole; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(FIN) "An Act relating to theft and property offenses; relating to the definition of 'prior convictions' for certain theft offenses; establishing the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission and providing an expiration date; relating to the crime of custodial interference; relating to the duties of the Alaska Judicial Council; relating to jail-time credit for offenders in court- ordered treatment programs; relating to conditions of release, probation, and parole; relating to duties of the commissioner of corrections and board of parole; establishing a fund for reducing recidivism in the Department of Health and Social Services; requiring the commissioner of health and social services to establish programs for persons on conditions of release or probation that require testing for controlled 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1955 substances and alcoholic beverages; requiring the board of parole to establish programs for persons on parole that require testing for controlled substances and alcoholic beverages; relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Meyer, Cochairs; Senator Hoffman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. Signing amend: Senators Fairclough, Dunleavy, Bishop. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 14, Senate Finance Committee Fiscal Note No. 15, Senate Finance Committee Fiscal Note No. 16, Senate Finance Committee Fiscal Note No. 17, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 18, Alaska Court System Fiscal Note No. 19, zero, Alaska Court System The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 8, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 9, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 10, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 11, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 13, zero, Office of the Governor The bill is on today's calendar. SB 113 The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 113 "An Act increasing the stipend for boarding school students; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 113(EDC) "An Act relating to residential educational programs; increasing the stipend for boarding school students; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Stevens, Chair; Senators Huggins, Dunleavy. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman. 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1956 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 116 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 116 "An Act relating to service of citations; amending Rule 3(f), Alaska Rules of Minor Offense Procedure; repealing Rule 3(g), Alaska Rules of Minor Offense Procedure; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 116(STA) Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Coghill, Giessel. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Alaska Court System Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 138 The Finance 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 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1957 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 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(FIN) "An Act relating to the purposes, powers, and duties of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; relating to an in-state natural gas pipeline, an Alaska liquefied natural gas project, and associated funds; requiring state agencies and other entities to expedite reviews and actions related to natural gas pipelines and projects; relating to the authorities and duties of the commissioner of natural resources relating to a North Slope natural gas project, oil and gas and gas only leases, 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1958 and royalty gas and other gas received by the state including gas received as payment for the production tax on gas; relating to the tax on oil and gas production, on oil production, and on gas production; relating to the duties of the commissioner of revenue relating to a North Slope natural gas project and gas received as payment for tax; relating to confidential information and public record status of information provided to or in the custody of the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Revenue; relating to apportionment factors of the Alaska Net Income Tax Act; amending the definition of gross value at the 'point of production' for gas for purposes of the oil and gas production tax; clarifying that the exploration incentive credit, the oil or gas producer education credit, and the film production tax credit may not be taken against the gas production tax paid in gas; relating to the oil or gas producer education credit; requesting the governor to establish an interim advisory board to advise the governor on municipal involvement in a North Slope natural gas project; relating to the development of a plan by the Alaska Energy Authority for developing infrastructure to deliver affordable energy to areas of the state that will not have direct access to a North Slope natural gas pipeline and a recommendation of a funding source for energy infrastructure development; establishing the rural capital energy fund; requiring the commissioner of revenue to develop a plan and suggest legislation for municipalities, regional corporations, and 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." and further recommended the adoption of the following Finance Committee Letter of Intent: Letter of Intent It is the intent of the Alaska State Legislature that the Alaska LNG project honor the commitments, as copied below, made in "Article 11: Alaska Hire and Content", agreed to in the 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1959 Heads of Agreement by and among the Administration of the State of Alaska, Alaska Gas-line Development Corporation, TransCanada Alaska Development Inc., ExxonMobil Alaska Production Inc., ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., and BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. through construction of the project. ARTICLE 11: ALASKA HIRE AND CONTENT 11.1 For the Alaska LNG Project, the Alaska LNG Parties will, within the constraints of law: a. Employ Alaska residents and contract with Alaska businesses to the extent they are qualified, available, ready, willing and cost competitive; b. Use, as far as practicable, job centers and associated services operated by the State Department of Labor and Workforce Development; c. Participate with the State Department of Labor and Workforce Development to update the training plan for an LNG export project including main operations; d. Advertise for available positions locally and use, as far as practicable, Alaska job service organizations to notify the Alaska public; and e. Work with the State Department of Labor and Workforce Development and other organizations to provide training. 11.2 Prior to construction, the Alaska LNG Parties commit to negotiate in good faith project labor agreements for the Alaska LNG Project. Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Meyer, Cochairs; Senators Dunleavy, Fairclough, Bishop, Hoffman. Signing amend: Senator Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 6, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 7, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 8, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 9, Department of Revenue 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1960 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Revenue. The bill is on today's calendar. SB 140 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 140 "An Act creating the Arctic infrastructure development program and fund in the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 140(L&C) "An Act creating the Arctic infrastructure development program and fund in the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and relating to dividends from the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority." Signing do pass: Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senators Stedman, Micciche, Olson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Ellis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 166 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 166 "An Act relating to nursing and to the Board of Nursing" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 166(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senator Micciche. Signing no recommendation: Senators Ellis, Stedman, Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Labor and Workforce Development Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1961 President Huggins added a Finance Committee referral to the bill. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 167 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 167 "An Act relating to the maximum amount of uninsured and underinsured coverage payable under multiple motor vehicle insurance policies issued by the same insurer in the same household." Signing do pass: Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senators Stedman, Micciche. Signing no recommendation: Senators Ellis, Olson. 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 173 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 173 "An Act relating to a prohibition on the offer, display, marketing, advertising for sale, or sale of illicit synthetic drugs" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 173(JUD) "An Act relating to a prohibition on the possession, offer, display, marketing, advertising for sale, or sale of illicit synthetic drugs." Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators McGuire, Dyson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. Signing amend: Senator Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Health and Social Services President Huggins added a Finance Committee referral to the bill. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1962 SB 186 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 186 "An Act relating to the Controlled Substances Advisory Committee and providing for mandatory meetings of the committee at least twice a year." Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, McGuire, Dyson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 200 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 200 "An Act establishing a right of action for the death of an unborn child in certain circumstances." Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators McGuire, Olson, Dyson. Signing amend: Senator Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law The bill is on today's calendar. SJR 26 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26 Recognizing June 14, 2014, as the 60th anniversary of the first recital of the United States Pledge of Allegiance with the words "under God." Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Coghill, Giessel. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate State Affairs Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1963 Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 20 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, Proclaiming April 2014 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 64 SENATE BILL NO. 64 "An Act establishing the Alaska Sentencing Commission; relating to jail-time credit for offenders in court-ordered treatment programs; allowing a reduction of penalties for offenders successfully completing court-ordered treatment programs for persons convicted of driving while under the influence or refusing to submit to a chemical test; relating to court termination of a revocation of a person's driver's license; relating to limitation of drivers' licenses; relating to conditions of probation and parole; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Meyer, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1957. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(FIN) "An Act relating to theft and property offenses; relating to the definition of 'prior convictions' for certain theft offenses; establishing the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission and providing an expiration date; relating to the crime of custodial interference; relating to the duties of the Alaska Judicial Council; relating to jail-time credit for offenders in court-ordered treatment programs; relating to conditions of release, probation, and parole; relating to duties of the commissioner of corrections and board of parole; establishing a fund for reducing recidivism in the Department of Health and Social Services; requiring the commissioner of health and social services to establish programs 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1964 for persons on conditions of release or probation that require testing for controlled substances and alcoholic beverages; requiring the board of parole to establish programs for persons on parole that require testing for controlled substances and alcoholic beverages; relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date" 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. 64(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(FIN) "An Act relating to theft and property offenses; relating to the definition of 'prior convictions' for certain theft offenses; establishing the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission and providing an expiration date; relating to the crime of custodial interference; relating to the duties of the Alaska Judicial Council; relating to jail-time credit for offenders in court-ordered treatment programs; relating to conditions of release, probation, and parole; relating to duties of the commissioner of corrections and board of parole; establishing a fund for reducing recidivism in the Department of Health and Social Services; requiring the commissioner of health and social services to establish programs for persons on conditions of release or probation that require testing for controlled substances and alcoholic beverages; requiring the board of parole to establish programs for persons on parole that require testing for controlled substances and alcoholic beverages; relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 64(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates 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. 64(FIN) passed the Senate. 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1965 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. SB 129 SENATE BILL NO. 129 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Fairclough, Vice Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1886. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 129(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; relating to real estate appraisers; and providing for an effective date" 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. 129(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 129(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; relating to real estate appraisers; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 129(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski Absent: Stedman and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 129(FIN) passed the Senate. 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1966 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. SB 138 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that 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 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 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1967 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" be moved to the bottom of the calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 200 SENATE BILL NO. 200 "An Act establishing a right of action for the death of an unborn child in certain circumstances" was read the second time. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 2, following "circumstances": Insert "; and relating to noneconomic damages in wrongful death actions" Page 2, following line 6: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) Damages to be awarded under this section may include pecuniary loss, noneconomic damages, and punitive damages under AS 09.17.020." Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Page 2, following line 9: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 3. AS 09.17.010(a) is amended to read: (a) In an action to recover damages for personal injury [OR WRONGFUL DEATH], all damage claims for noneconomic losses shall be limited to compensation for pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of consortium, and other nonpecuniary damage. * Sec. 4. AS 09.17.010(b) is amended to read: 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1968 (b) Except as provided under (c) of this section, the damages awarded by a court or a jury under (a) of this section for all claims, including a loss of consortium claim, arising out of a single injury [OR DEATH] may not exceed $400,000 or the injured person's life expectancy in years multiplied by $8,000, whichever is greater. * Sec. 5. AS 09.17.010 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (e) This section does not apply to wrongful death actions brought under AS 09.15.010, 09.15.018, or AS 09.55.580." Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator McGuire objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 200 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Fairclough, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens Absent: Egan, Hoffman and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. 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. 200 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 200 "An Act establishing a right of action for the death of an unborn child in certain circumstances" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1969 SB 200 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 BILL NO. 200 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 127 SENATE BILL NO. 127 "An Act authorizing the commissioner of administration to enter into agreements with agents to perform for compensation certain transactions related to vehicles; relating to the duties of those agents; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Senator Wielechowski moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 1, following "Act": Insert "reducing the amount of certain fees charged by the state that are related to identification cards, drivers' licenses, and motor vehicles;" Page 1, following line 4: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Section 1. AS 18.65.310(a) is amended to read: (a) Upon payment of a $12.75 [$15] fee, the department shall issue a card identical to the motor vehicle operator's license provided for in AS 28.15.111, except that the card shall be of a different color and shall state in bold type letters across the face of it that it is for identification purposes only. 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1970 * Sec. 2. AS 18.65.310(j) is amended to read: (j) The department shall charge a fee of $42.50 [$50] for issuance of a marked identification card under (i) of this section. * Sec. 3. AS 18.65.310(l) is amended to read: (l) At the request of the person, the department shall provide a veteran designation and United States flag replica on an identification card identifying the person as a retired veteran or a veteran of the armed forces of the United States discharged under honorable conditions. The department may not charge a fee solely for the designation. To receive a veteran designation, the person shall provide proof of veteran status that shows the person is retired or discharged under honorable conditions. With the approval of the person, the department shall make available to the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs the name and address of a person receiving a veteran designation under this subsection. Notwithstanding (a) of this section, the department may charge a fee of $4.25 [$5] for replacement of a valid identification card with a new identification card with a veteran designation." Page 1, line 5: Delete "Section 1" Insert "Sec. 4" Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Page 1, lines 13 - 14: Delete "retain up to 15 percent of the proceeds, excluding any taxes or fees imposed by a municipality" Insert "charge a fee to a person using the service as compensation under the agreement, but may not allow the agent to retain the proceeds" Page 2, line 1: Delete "as compensation under the agreement" Page 2, lines 7 - 8: Delete ", except the amount the agent is authorized to retain under (a) of this section" 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1971 Page 2, following line 11: Insert new bill sections to read: * Sec. 5. AS 28.10.152(d) is amended to read: (d) The fee for a certificate of temporary registration under this section is (1) for a truck or a truck tractor, $297.50 [$350]; (2) for a commercial bus, $297.50 [$350]; (3) for all other commercial vehicles, including a trailer or a semi-trailer, $8.50 [$10]. * Sec. 6. AS 28.10.201(b) is amended to read: (b) The owner of a vehicle described in AS 28.10.011 as being exempt from registration and the owner of a snowmobile or off-highway vehicle may not apply for, nor may the department issue, a certificate of title for the vehicle. However, the department (1) may issue a certificate of title to the owner of a vehicle exempt from registration under AS 28.10.011(3), (6), (7), or (10) only upon application by that owner; and (2) except as provided in (e) of this section, shall issue a certificate of title to the owner of a manufactured home upon application, display of evidence of ownership satisfactory to the department, and payment of a fee of $85 [$100] by the owner; a certificate of title issued under this paragraph must comply with AS 28.10.231. * Sec. 7. AS 28.10.421(a) is amended to read: (a) Unless otherwise provided by law, (1) the fees prescribed in this section shall be paid to the department at the times provided under AS 28.10.108 and 28.10.111; and (2) an additional fee of $8.50 [$10] shall be added to the registration fee set out in this section for registration not conducted by mail or not conducted at an emissions inspection station or contract office offering vehicle registration services; the department may waive this additional fee for a good cause based on criteria established in regulations adopted by the department. * Sec. 8. AS 28.10.421(b) is amended to read: (b) The biennial registration fees under this subsection are imposed within the following classifications for: (1) a passenger vehicle, low-speed vehicle, or motor home not used or maintained for the transportation of persons or property for hire or for other commercial use……….........$85 [$100]; 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1972 (2) a pick-up truck or a van not exceeding 10,000 pounds unladen weight and not registered in the name of a company or business…………………………………..……….…..$85 [$100]; (3) a taxicab………………………….….…..$136 [$160]; (4) a motor bus with a seating capacity for 20 or more persons and used exclusively for commercial purposes in the transporting of visitors or tourists………………...…$255 [$300]; (5) a motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle…...$51 [$60]; (6) a trailer not used or maintained for the transportation of persons or property for hire or for other commercial use, including, but not limited to, a boat trailer, baggage trailer, box trailer, utility trailer, house trailer, travel trailer, or a trailer rented or offered for rent………………………………….$25.50 [$30]. * Sec. 9. AS 28.10.421(c) is amended to read: (c) The biennial registration fees under this subsection are imposed and are based upon the actual unladen weight as established by the manufacturer's advertised weight or upon the actual weight, which the owner shall furnish, subject to the approval of the commissioner or the commissioner's representative, for a vehicle, including a low-speed vehicle and a motor vehicle pulling a trailer or semi-trailer, that is registered in the name of a company or business, or is used or maintained for the transportation of passengers for hire, excepting taxicabs and buses under (b) of this section, or for the transportation of property for hire or for other commercial purposes, including a low-speed vehicle, truck, wrecker, tow car, hearse, ambulance, and tractor, as follows: (1) up to and including 5,000 pounds…….$153 [$180]; (2) more than 5,000 pounds to and including 12,000 pounds…………………………………………..$227.80 [$268]; (3) more than 12,000 pounds to and including 18,000 pounds…………………………..……………................................$438.60 [$516]; (4) more than 18,000 pounds…..…...…$562.70 [$662]. * Sec. 10. AS 28.10.421(d) is amended to read: (d) The special registration fees under this subsection are imposed biennially, unless otherwise specified, for (1) a historic vehicle registered under (A) AS 28.10.181(b)(1) and that is driven or moved on a highway for the primary purpose of historical exhibition or similar activity, one time only upon initial registration 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1973 under AS 28.10.181(b) …………………..…..….$8.50 [$10]; (B) AS 28.10.181(b)(2) ……….…..…$25.50 [$30] plus the fee required for that vehicle under (b) of this section, unless the historic vehicle is eligible for the fee described under (C) of this paragraph; the fee required by this subparagraph shall be collected only on the first issuance and on the replacement of the historic plates; (C) AS 28.10.181(b)(2) and that is driven or moved on a highway for the primary purpose of historical exhibition or similar activity, one time only upon initial registration under AS 28.10.181(b) …………………………$8.50 [$10]; (2) special request plates for (A) Alaska National Guard personnel...$25.50 [$30]; (B) veterans, retired veterans, or Lao veterans …………………………………….….$25.50 [$30]; (C) recipients of the Purple Heart……………..none; (D) owners of custom collector vehicles …………………………………………$42.50 [$50]; (E) Iditarod race finishers……….……$42.50 [$50]; (F) other special request plates……….$25.50 [$30]; plus the fee required for that vehicle under (b) of this section; the fee required by this paragraph shall be collected only on the first issuance and on the replacement of special request plates; (3) a vehicle owned by a person with a disability and registered under AS 28.10.181(d), or by a resident 65 years of age or older who files a written application for an exemption on a form prescribed by the department ………………………….none; (4) a vehicle owned by the state………………............. none; (5) a vehicle owned by an elected state official...the fee required for that vehicle under (b), (c), (h), or (i) of this section; (6) a vehicle owned by a rancher, farmer, or dairyman and registered under AS 28.10.181………………….$57.80 [$68]; (7) a snowmobile or off-highway vehicle…..$8.50 [$10]; (8) an amateur mobile radio station vehicle, (A) with a transceiver capable of less than 5-band operation………………………………………………..the fee required for that vehicle under (b) or (c) of this section; (B) in recognition of service to the public a mobile amateur radio station owned by an amateur with general class or higher license, provided the station must be satisfactorily 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1974 proved capable of operating on at least five bands from 160 through 10 meters, must have an antenna, and must have a power supply and wiring as a permanent part of the vehicle; the transmitting unit may be removed from the car for service or dry storage.............none for a mobile amateur radio station vehicle included in (b)(1) or (2) of this section; (9) dealer registration plates (A) the initial set of plates…………….$74.80 [$88]; (B) each subsequent set of plates……...$42.50 [$50]; (10) a vehicle owned by a municipality or charitable organization meeting the requirements of AS 28.10.181(e) ………………………………………………………...$8.50 [$10]; (11) a vehicle owned by a Pearl Harbor survivor, a former prisoner of war, a recipient of the Medal of Honor awarded by the President of the United States in the name of the United States Congress, or the spouse, parent, guardian, brother, sister, or dependent of a member of the United States armed forces killed in the line of duty……………………………………………….none; (12) special request university plates………$42.50 [$50] plus the fee required for that vehicle under (b), (c), (h), or (i) of this section; the fee required by this paragraph shall be collected only on the first issuance and on the replacement of special request plates; the commissioner of administration shall separately account by university campus designation for the fees received under this paragraph that the department deposits in the general fund; the annual estimated balance in the accounts that is in excess of the cost of issuing special request university plates may be appropriated by the legislature for the support of programs at each campus; (13) special request dog mushing plates……$42.50 [$50] plus the fee required for that vehicle under (b), (c), (h), or (i) of this section; the fee required by this paragraph shall be collected only on the first issuance and on the replacement of special request plates; the commissioner of administration shall separately account for the fees received under this paragraph that the department deposits in the general fund; notwithstanding (g) of this section, the annual estimated balance in the account that is in excess of the cost of issuing special request plates may be appropriated by the legislature for the support of programs benefiting dog mushing; 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1975 (14) special request Alaska children's trust plates ……………………………………………………..$85 [$100] plus the fee required for that vehicle under (b), (c), (h), or (i) of this section; the fee required by this paragraph shall be collected only on the first issuance and the replacement of special request plates; the commissioner of administration shall separately account for the fees received under this paragraph that the department deposits in the general fund; notwithstanding (g) of this section, the annual estimated balance in the account that is in excess of the cost of issuing special request plates may be appropriated by the legislature into the Alaska children's trust grant account established in AS 37.14.205; (15) special request plates commemorating the arts …………………………………………….…..$127.50 [$150] plus the fee required for that vehicle under (b), (c), (h), or (i) of this section; the fee required by this paragraph shall be collected biennially in the same manner as the fee required under (b), (c) (h), or (i) of this section; the commissioner of administration shall separately account for the fees received under this paragraph that the department deposits in the general fund; notwithstanding (g) of this section, the annual estimated balance in the account that is in excess of the cost of issuing special request plates may be appropriated by the legislature for the support of programs benefiting the arts; (16) special request plates commemorating Alaska veterans………………………………..………...............................$85 [$100] plus a fee of $29.75 [$35] and the fee required for that vehicle under (b) (c), (h), or (i) of this section; the $85 [$100] fee required by this paragraph shall be collected only on the first issuance of and the replacement of the commemorative veterans' plates; the $29.75 [$35] fee required by this paragraph shall be collected biennially in the same manner as the fee required under (b), (c), (h), or (i) of this section; the commissioner of administration shall separately account for the fees received under this paragraph that the department deposits in the general fund; notwithstanding (g) of this section, the annual estimated balance in the account that is in excess of the cost of issuing special request plates may be appropriated by the legislature to the Alaska veterans' cemetery fund created under AS 37.05.600 and for the support of programs benefiting Alaska veterans; 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1976 (17) special request plates commemorating and supporting troops…………………………………...........................$34 [$40] plus the fee required for that vehicle under (b), (c), (h), or (i) of this section; the $34 [$40] fee required by this paragraph shall be collected on issuance and biennial renewal in the same manner as the fee required under (b), (c), (h), or (i) of this section; the commissioner of administration shall separately account for the fees received under this paragraph that the department deposits in the general fund; notwithstanding (g) of this section, the annual estimated balance in the account that is in excess of the cost of issuing special request plates may be appropriated by the legislature to the organization for which the specialty license plate was purchased for the benefit of Alaska troops and their families; (18) special request plates (A) for active firefighter and emergency medical service provider…………………………………$25.50 [$30]; (B) for former firefighter and emergency medical service provider………………………………….$42.50 [$50] plus the fee required for that vehicle under (b), (c), (h), or (i) of this section; the fee required by (A) and (B) of this paragraph shall be collected only on the first issuance of and the replacement of the plates; (19) special request fraternal organization member plates …………………………………………………..$42.50 [$50] plus the fee required for that vehicle under (b), (c), (h), or (i) of this section; the $42.50 [$50] fee required by this paragraph shall be collected only on the first issuance of and the replacement of the plates; (20) special request United States flag 'In God We Trust' plates ………………………………………………...$25.50 [$30] plus the fee required for that vehicle under (b), (c), (h), or (i) of this section; the fee required by this paragraph shall be collected biennially in the same manner as the fee required under (b), (c) (h), or (i) of this section; (21) special request National Rifle Association plates …………………………………………….……$42.50 [$50] plus the fee required for that vehicle under (b), (c), (h), or (i) of this section; the $42.50 [$50] fee required by this paragraph shall be collected only on the first issuance and the replacement of the special request plates; a $25.50 [$30] fee shall be collected 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1977 biennially thereafter in the same manner as the fee required under (b), (c), (h), or (i) of this section; the commissioner shall separately account for the fees received under this paragraph that the department deposits into the general fund; notwithstanding (g) of this section, the annual estimated balance in the account that is in excess of the cost of issuing special request plates may be appropriated by the legislature to establish and maintain a scholastic clay target program and for other youth shooting programs; (22) special request breast cancer awareness plates ……………………………………….…………$42.50 [$50] plus the fee required for that vehicle under (b), (c), (h), or (i) of this section; the $42.50 [$50] fee required by this paragraph shall be collected only on the first issuance and the replacement of the special request plates; the commissioner shall separately account for the fees received under this paragraph that the department deposits into the general fund; notwithstanding (g) of this section, the annual estimated balance in the account that is in excess of the cost of issuing special request plates may be appropriated by the legislature to programs that provide screening for breast and cervical cancer; (23) special request 'Choose Life' plates…...$25.50 [$30] plus the fee required for that vehicle under (b), (c), (h), or (i) of this section; the fee required by this paragraph shall be collected biennially in the same manner as the fee required under (b), (c) (h), or (i) of this section; the commissioner shall separately account for the fees received under this paragraph that the department deposits in the general fund; the annual estimated balance in the account that is in excess of the cost of issuing special request 'Choose Life' plates may be appropriated by the legislature to programs supporting or benefiting adoption; (24) special request 'Pro-Family, Pro-Choice' plates ……………………………………………….…$25.50 [$30] plus the fee required for that vehicle under (b), (c), (h), or (i) of this section; the fee required by this paragraph shall be collected biennially in the same manner as the fee required under (b), (c), (h), or (i) of this section; the commissioner shall separately account for the fees received under this paragraph that the department deposits in the general fund; the annual estimated balance in the account that is in excess of the cost of issuing 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1978 special request "Pro-Family, Pro-Choice" plates may be appropriated to the Alaska Children's Trust (AS 37.14.200). * Sec. 11. AS 28.10.421(f) is amended to read: (f) In addition to the fees imposed under (b) and (d) of this section, the following special biennial registration fee is imposed upon renewal of registration for a passenger vehicle, motor home, pick-up truck, or a van with special request Winter Olympics commemorative plates…………………………….….$51 [$60]. * Sec. 12. AS 28.10.421(h) is amended to read: (h) The annual registration fees under this subsection for vehicles, including low-speed vehicles, used for commercial purposes are imposed and are based upon the actual unladen weight as established by the manufacturer's advertised weight or upon the actual weight, which the owner shall furnish, subject to the approval of the commissioner or the commissioner's representative, as follows: (1) up to and including 5,000 pounds……...$76.50 [$90]; (2) more than 5,000 pounds to and including 12,000 pounds…………………………………………….$113.90 [$134]; (3) more than 12,000 pounds to and including 18,000 pounds…………………………………………….$219.30 [$258]; (4) more than 18,000 pounds……………$281.35 [$331]. * Sec. 13. AS 28.10.441 is amended to read: Sec. 28.10.441. Schedule of other fees and charges. The following fees and charges are imposed by the department for the stated services that it provides: (1) title fee, including transfer of title……...$12.75 [$15]; (2) lien filing fee…………………………...$12.75 [$15]; (3) replacement of any registration plate set, including special request plates…………………………………...$4.25 [$5]; (4) duplicate of original certificate of title...$12.75 [$15]; (5) duplicate of certificate of registration…….$1.70 [$2]; (6) temporary preregistration permit issued under AS 28.10.031………………..……………………...none; (7) special transport permit issued under AS 28.10.151………..………………………...$4.25 [$5]; (8) special permit for vehicle used for transport of a person with a disability issued under AS 28.10.495………... none. 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1979 * Sec. 14. AS 28.15.111(c) is amended to read: (c) At the request of an applicant, the department shall provide a veteran designation and United States flag replica on a license identifying the driver as a retired veteran or a veteran of the armed forces of the United States discharged under honorable conditions. The department may not charge a fee solely for the designation. To receive a veteran designation, the driver shall make available proof of veteran status that shows that the person is retired or discharged under honorable conditions. With the approval of the applicant, the department shall make available to the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs the name and address of a driver receiving a veteran designation under this subsection. The department may charge a fee of $4.25 [$5] for replacement of a valid driver's license with a new license with a veteran designation. A replacement license with a veteran designation issued for $4.25 [$5] under this subsection shall retain the expiration date of the license it replaces. * Sec. 15. AS 28.15.271(a) is amended to read: (a) The fees for drivers' licenses and permits, including but not limited to renewals, and all related driver skills tests are as follows: (1) all noncommercial vehicles and motor-driven cycles (A) each license fee………………………$17 [$20]; (B) each driver skills test……………...$12.75 [$15]; (2) all commercial motor vehicles (A) each license fee……………………..$85 [$100]; (B) each driver skills test……………...$21.25 [$25]; (3) instruction permit………………………$12.75 [$15]; (4) duplicate of driver's license or instruction permit ……………………..………………..……..$12.75 [$15]; (5) temporary license and renewal of permit…$4.25 [$5]; (6) school bus driver's endorsement renewal…$4.25 [$5]. * Sec. 16. AS 28.15.271(b) is amended to read: (b) In addition to the fees under (a) of this section, (1) a person who renews a driver's license by mail shall pay a fee of .85 [$1]; (2) a person who applies for a limited driver's license under AS 28.15.201 shall pay a fee of $85 [$100]; and (3) a person who applies for reinstatement of a driver's license under AS 28.15.211 shall pay a fee of 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1980 (A) $85 [$100] if the person's driver's license has, within the 10 years preceding the application, been suspended, revoked, or limited under the provisions of this chapter, except as provided by (C) of this paragraph, only once; (B) $212.50 [$250] if the person's driver's license has, within the 10 years preceding the application, been suspended, revoked, or limited under the provisions of this chapter, except as provided by (D) of this paragraph, two or more times; (C) $170 [$200] if the person's driver's license has, within the 10 years preceding the application, been revoked under AS 28.35.030 or 28.35.032 only once; or (D) $425 [$500] if the person's driver's license has, within the 10 years preceding the application, been revoked under AS 28.35.030 or 28.35.032 two or more times. * Sec. 17. AS 28.15.271(e) is amended to read: (e) The department shall charge $42.50 [$50] for issuance of a new license to replace a license cancelled under AS 28.15.161(a)(5) because the person is restricted from purchasing alcoholic beverages under AS 04.16.160." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Giessel objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 127 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1981 SENATE BILL NO. 127 was automatically in third reading. Senators McGuire, Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 127 "An Act authorizing the commissioner of administration to enter into agreements with agents to perform for compensation certain transactions related to vehicles; relating to the duties of those agents; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 127 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens Nays: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski and so, SENATE BILL NO. 127 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 Senate Bills (continued) SB 138 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 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1982 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 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" which had been moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 1966), was before the Senate. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE BILL NO. 138 be held to the March 17 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1983 Citations Honoring - Barbara Shew Representative(s) Gattis, Keller, Neuman, Hughes, Stoltze Senator(s) Huggins, Dunleavy, Dyson, Bishop, Coghill, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - 2014 Iron Dog Champions Todd Minnick & Nick Olstad Representative(s) Gattis, Keller, Neuman, Hughes, Stoltze Senator(s) Huggins, Dunleavy, Dyson, Bishop, Coghill, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - The Wasilla High School Wrestling Team 2013-14 Class 4A State Champions Representative(s) Stoltze, Gattis, Keller, Hughes, Neuman Senator(s) Huggins, Dunleavy, Bishop, Dyson, Coghill, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Nikiski High School Football Team 2013 Small Schools State Champions Representative(s) Chenault Senator(s) Giessel, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Mary Fairbanks 2014 Alaska Mother of the Year Representative(s) Costello Senator(s) French, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Norm Rousey Sr. Representative(s) Stoltze, Keller, Hughes, Neuman, Gattis Senator(s) Huggins, Dunleavy, Bishop, Dyson, Coghill, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1984 In Memoriam - Nellie Ann Zaborac Representative(s) Stoltze, Keller, Hughes, Neuman, Gattis Senator(s) Huggins, Dunleavy, Bishop, Dyson, Coghill, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Steve Lovell Representative(s) Gattis, Keller, Hughes, Stoltze, Neuman, Feige Senator(s) Huggins, Dunleavy, Dyson, Bishop, Coghill, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Daniel Herbert Peger Representative(s) Higgins Senator(s) Bishop, Huggins, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from plane time, April 11 through plane time, April 13. Without objection, Senator Stedman was excused. HJR 25 Senators Fairclough, Gardner, Bishop, McGuire, Coghill, Giessel, Stedman, Egan, French, Stevens, Dunleavy, Micciche, Ellis, Wielechowski, Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25(MLV) Urging the United States Congress to restore the presumption of a service connection for Agent Orange exposure to United States Veterans who served in the waters defined by and in the airspace over the combat zone in Vietnam. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1985 SB 200 Senators Coghill, Bishop, Giessel, Meyer, Stedman, Dyson, Kelly, Micciche, Dunleavy moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 200 "An Act establishing a right of action for the death of an unborn child in certain circumstances." Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 199 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cross sponsor on HOUSE BILL NO. 199 "An Act relating to Department of Public Safety regulations allowing village public safety officers to carry firearms." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 32 Senator McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw SENATE BILL NO. 32 "An Act stating that the development and operation of a hydroelectric site at Chikuminuk Lake is not an incompatible use in the Wood-Tikchik State Park." Senator Coghill objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, the bill was withdrawn. HJR 22 President Huggins added a Judiciary Committee referral to HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 am Requesting the United States Congress to call a convention of the states to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials; and urging the legislatures of the other 49 states to request the United States Congress to call a convention of the states. The resolution was referred to the Judiciary, then Finance Committees. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1986 Engrossment SB 64 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(FIN) "An Act relating to theft and property offenses; relating to the definition of 'prior convictions' for certain theft offenses; establishing the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission and providing an expiration date; relating to the crime of custodial interference; relating to the duties of the Alaska Judicial Council; relating to jail-time credit for offenders in court-ordered treatment programs; relating to conditions of release, probation, and parole; relating to duties of the commissioner of corrections and board of parole; establishing a fund for reducing recidivism in the Department of Health and Social Services; requiring the commissioner of health and social services to establish programs for persons on conditions of release or probation that require testing for controlled substances and alcoholic beverages; requiring the board of parole to establish programs for persons on parole that require testing for controlled substances and alcoholic beverages; relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 127 SENATE BILL NO. 127 "An Act authorizing the commissioner of administration to enter into agreements with agents to perform for compensation certain transactions related to vehicles; relating to the duties of those agents; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 129 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 129(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; relating to real estate appraisers; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1987 SB 200 SENATE BILL NO. 200 "An Act establishing a right of action for the death of an unborn child in certain circumstances" 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., March 17, 2014. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 3:32 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1988 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Mar 18 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Senate Bill: An Act Relating to the appointment of Municipal Election Boards <Pending Introduction & Referral> ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 14 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 139 EDUCATION: FUNDING/TAX CREDITS/PROGRAMS += SB 113 STIPEND FOR BOARDING SCHOOLS += SB 100 EDUCATION GRANTS; CORRS STUDY; ALLOTMENTS <Bill Hearing Postponed to 3:00 pm> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 147 BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION = SB 208 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BOND DEBT --Streamed live on AKL.tv-- Meeting will Recess to 3:00 pm 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1989 EDUCATION (continued) Mar 14 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM -- Immediately Following Session -- += SB 100 EDUCATION GRANTS; CORRS STUDY; ALLOTMENTS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- <Bill Hearing Postponed from 8:00 am> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.TV** Mar 17 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 195 POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION LOANS/GRANTS += SJR 23 CONST. AM: STUDENT LOAN DEBT += SB 100 EDUCATION GRANTS; CORRS STUDY; ALLOTMENTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.TV** Mar 19 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 21 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 14 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX Mar 17 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Confirmation Hearing Department of Revenue: Commissioner Angela Rodell + SB 80 OUT-OF-STATE PHYSICIAN LICENSE + SB 108 LIMIT PUBLIC ACCESS TO CRIMINAL RECORDS += SB 161 AUTOPSIES AND DEATH CERTIFICATES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 18 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SCR 16 REQ GOV TO INVESTIGATE COAL RESOURCES += HB 23 KNIK ARM CROSSING; AHFC + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1990 FINANCE (continued) Mar 19 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 266 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + HB 267 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Subcommittee Reports to Full Committee + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 20 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 266 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 267 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Statewide Public Testimony <Public Testimony may be limited to no more than 3 minutes> 9:00 am Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue 9:30 am Barrow, Tok, Delta Junction 10:00 am Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg 10:30 - 11:00 am Sitka, Cordova, Valdez Mar 20 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += HB 266 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 267 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Continuation of Statewide Public Testimony <Public Testimony may be limited to no more than 3 minutes> 1:30 pm Fairbanks, Mat-Su 2:30 pm Anchorage, Unalaska 4:00 pm Glennallen, Seward, Homer Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 21 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 244 ADVISORY COMMISSION ON FEDERAL MGT AREAS + SB 182 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SALARY DIFFERENTIALS Mar 21 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += HB 266 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 267 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Continuation of Statewide Public Testimony <Public Testimony may be limited to no more than 3 minutes> 1:30 pm Juneau 2:00 pm Kenai, Kodiak, Dillingham 2:30 pm Statewide Teleconference - Offnet Sites + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1991 FINANCE (continued) Mar 22 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 14 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 263 EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM Mar 17 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HJR 25 VIETNAM VETS: SERVICE-RELATED DISEASES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 21 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 14 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 187 CHILD WELFARE; CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION + SB 170 AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE TO PROSTITUTION += SB 176 REG. OF FIREARMS/KNIVES BY UNIVERSITY Mar 17 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 201 CRIMINAL TRESPASS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY + Confirmations: Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar William Granger Commission of Judicial Conduct Marc June Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 187 CHILD WELFARE; CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION += SB 170 AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE TO PROSTITUTION += SB 176 REG. OF FIREARMS/KNIVES BY UNIVERSITY 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1992 JUDICIARY (continued) Mar 19 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Teleconference -- SB 180 POLICE STANDARDS COUNCIL -- Public Testimony -- HB 292 2014 REVISOR'S BILL Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 21 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Teleconference -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 18 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 193 CONTRACTORS: BONDS; LICENSING += SB 189 EXEMPTION: LICENSING OF CONTRACTORS += SB 190 DELEGATION OF GUIDE-OUTFITTER DUTIES += SB 156 DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES += SB 99 AIDEA: DEVELOPMENT LOANS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 20 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM Confirmation of Governors Appointments + SB 183 EXTEND EMERGING ENERGY TECHNOLOGY FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 14 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- Delayed to 3:45 pm -- += HB 77 LAND USE/DISP/EXCHANGES; WATER RIGHTS -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + SB 160 DNR: HUNTING GUIDES, CONCESSION PROGRAM <Bill Hearing Postponed> -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- HB 135 PETERSVILLE RECREATIONAL MINING AREA <Bill Hearing Postponed> -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1993 RESOURCES (continued) Mar 17 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += HB 77 LAND USE/DISP/EXCHANGES; WATER RIGHTS += SB 160 DNR: HUNTING GUIDES, CONCESSION PROGRAM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += HB 135 PETERSVILLE RECREATIONAL MINING AREA -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 160 DNR: HUNTING GUIDES, CONCESSION PROGRAM += HB 135 PETERSVILLE RECREATIONAL MINING AREA + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 21 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 161 AUCTIONS FOR BIG GAME HARVEST PERMITS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 18 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SCR 17 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALASKA PURCHASE + SB 206 VEHICLE REGIS/LICENSING/ACCIDENT REPORTS + SB 174 LEASES FOR LEGISLATIVE OFFICE SPACE Mar 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + HJR 20 MEDICAL DEVICE TAX + HB 262 PROCUREMENT EXEMPTION: PDA, OPA + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 18 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Executive Session + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including But Not Limited to: += SB 211 STATE LAND AND MATERIALS 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1994 TRANSPORTATION (continued) Mar 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HJR 10 CONST. AM: TRANSPORTATION FUND Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including But Not Limited to: += SB 178 PASSENGER VEHICLE RENTAL TAX += SB 94 RIGHTS-OF-WAY += SB 197 NATURALLY OCCURRING ASBESTOS ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Mar 14 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Close-out ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS 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 Mar 17 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + FY15 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Mar 17 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + Close-out ---------------------------------------- 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1995 FISH & GAME Mar 17 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM + Department Close-out ---------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Mar 17 Monday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM FY15 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 17 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM + Budget Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Mar 14 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM + Budget Close-out Mar 17 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Close-out ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATURE Mar 17 Monday Senate Finance 532 4:15 PM FY15 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Mar 17 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM + Close-out ---------------------------------------- 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1996 TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 14 Friday Senate Finance 532 11:15 AM -- Meeting Postponed to 3:00 p.m.-- Close-out ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Mar 20 Thursday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM -- Subcommittee Meeting -- + Presentation: "Indirect Cost Allocations" **Streamed live on AKL.TV** ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mar 17 Monday House Finance 519 5:00 PM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- + Ratification of Charitable Events Kenai River Jr. Classic Kenai River Classic Kenai River Women's Classic Beyond the Stacks Legislative Skits Contract Approvals <Above Item Removed from Agenda> Other Committee Business Alaska State Capitol Seismic Retrofit & Exterior Renovation Anchorage LIO ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Apr 11 Friday House Chamber 11:00 AM Confirmation of Governor's Appointees ---------------------------------------- 2014-03-14 Senate Journal Page 1997 MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Mar 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Lunch and Learn Arctic Oil Spill Research and Education UAF Presenters: Mark Myers, Vice Chancellor for Research Nettie La Belle-Hamer, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Sponsored by the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission Sen. McGuire and Rep. Herron