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2014-04-07 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2295 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 7, 2014 Seventy-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Huggins at 11:07 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Doug Mertz, Juneau Friends Meeting. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. God, help us to focus on what is really important. Help us to let go of all the little things that don't matter. Help us to let go of what blocks the spirit. Help us to focus on what promotes justice and peace. Help us to embrace respect For all voices around the table. Senator Olson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the seventy-fourth through seventy-sixth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated April 4 was read stating: 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2296 The House of Representatives would like to reschedule the April 11 Joint Session (page 1865) to April 17. The Senate is invited to meet with the House for a Joint Session on Thursday, April 17 at 11:00 a.m. to consider confirmation of the Governor's appointments. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate accept the House request to reschedule the Joint Session. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Message dated April 4 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HCR 15 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, Relating to the Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft Systems was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HCR 26 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, Commending the State of Israel for its cordial and mutually beneficial relationship with the United States and Alaska; and supporting the right of the State of Israel to self-governance and self-defense was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2297 First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 310 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(STA) am BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the selection and duties of delegates to a convention of the states." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. Standing Committee Reports Report dated March 26 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Health and Social Services Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: State Medical Board Dr. Sai-Ling Liu - Nome 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 Stedman, Chair; Senators Micciche, Kelly. Report dated April 5 was read stating: In accordance with AS 16.05.221, the Resources Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Board of Fisheries Reed Morisky - Fairbanks Susan Jeffrey - Kodiak John Jensen - Petersburg 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2298 Board of Game Stanley (Stosh) Hoffman, Jr. - Bethel Ted Spraker - Soldotna David Brown - Wrangell This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators French, Micciche, Bishop, Dyson. HB 268 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 268(FIN) "An Act relating to big bull moose derbies and the Snow Town Ice Classic; and relating to permits for games of chance and contests of skill." Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators French, Micciche, Bishop, Dyson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 301 The Health and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 301(HSS) "An Act relating to duties and procedures of the state medical examiner and the Department of Health and Social Services." Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Chair; Senators Micciche, Kelly. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HCR 18 The Health and Social Services Committee considered HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Encouraging hospitals and birthing facilities in the state to participate in the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative and to support breastfeeding; and recognizing the benefits of breastfeeding. Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Chair; Senators Micciche, Kelly. 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2299 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Health and Social Services Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 22 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 BY THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 25, 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 was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Consideration of the Calendar House Bills in Third Reading HB 266 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 266(FIN) "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" which had been held in third reading (page 2277), was before the Senate. Senator Coghill moved that the bill be returned to second reading for all amendments offered today. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2300 Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 78, following line 5: Insert a new subsection to read: "(n) The sum of $1,000,000,000 is appropriated from the budget reserve fund (AS 37.05.540) to the Alaska permanent fund (art. IX, sec. 15, Constitution of the State of Alaska)." Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Fairclough objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senators Ellis offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 78, line 6, following "FUNDING.": Insert "(a)" Page 78, following line 9: Insert new subsections to read: "(b) The sum of $1,881,370,000 is appropriated from the budget reserve fund (AS 37.05.540) to the Department of Administration for deposit in the defined benefit plan account in the public employees' retirement system as an additional state contribution for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015. (c) The sum of $1,118,630,000 is appropriated from the budget reserve fund (AS 37.05.540) to the Department of Administration for 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2301 deposit in the defined benefit plan account in the teachers' retirement system as an additional state contribution for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015." Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Coghill objected. Senators Wielechowski, French, Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the amendment. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. 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 12:13 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 1:35 p.m. 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2302 Consideration of the Calendar (continued) HB 266 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 266(FIN) "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 before the Senate in second reading. Senator French offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 29, line 13: Delete "11,052,200" Insert "11,177,200" Delete "4,680,100" Insert "4,555,100" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. Amendment No. 4 was not offered. 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2303 Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 26, line 10: Delete "29,800,600" Insert "30,900,600" Delete "25,628,900" Insert "24,528,900" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Senator Kelly objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 5 failed. Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 6 : Page 62, line 4: Delete "$100,000,000" Insert "$125,000,000" Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2304 SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 6 failed. Senator French offered Amendment No. 7 : Page 11, line 7: Delete "235,217,600" Insert "237,217,600" Delete "27,737,700" Insert "29,737,700" Page 11, line 28: Delete "2,000,000" Insert "4,000,000" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 7. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 7 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stevens Absent: Stedman and so, Amendment No. 7 failed. 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2305 Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 8 : Page 14, line 12: Delete "26,711,600" Insert "25,626,900" Delete "13,666,200" Insert "12,581,500" Page 14, line 13: Delete "18,117,400" Insert "17,032,700" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 8. Senator Kelly objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 8 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens Absent: Stedman and so, Amendment No. 8 failed. Senator French offered Amendment No. 9 : Page 36, line 5: Delete "117,727,400" Insert "116,051,700" Delete "113,386,100" Insert "111,710,400" 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2306 Page 37, lines 7 - 8: Delete all material. Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 9. Senator Fairclough objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 9 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Olson Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski and so, Amendment No. 9 failed. Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 10 : Page 80, line 26, following "APPROPRIATIONS.": Insert "(a)" Page 80, following line 27: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) The unexpended and unobligated balance of the appropriation made in sec. 1, ch. 16, SLA 2013, page 12, lines 20 - 25, lapses into the general fund on June 30, 2014." Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 10. Senator Coghill objected. Senators Wielechowski, Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the amendment. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2307 Senator French called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 10 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 10 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 10 failed. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 11 : Page 80, line 26, following "APPROPRIATIONS.": Insert "(a)" Page 80, following line 27: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) $4,400,000 of the unexpended and unobligated balance of the appropriation made in sec. 1, ch. 16, SLA 2013, page 11, lines 17 - 19 (Anchorage, project 80's deferred and critical maintenance - $37,000,000) lapses into the general fund on June 30, 2014. It is the intent of the legislature that the Municipality of Anchorage not spend any of the money appropriated in sec. 1, ch. 16, SLA 2013, page 11, lines 17 - 19, for critical and deferred maintenance on the construction of new tennis courts." Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 11. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 11 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2308 SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 11 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, McGuire, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 11 failed. Senator French offered Amendment No. 12 : Page 28, line 4: Delete "10,125,500" Insert "8,125,500" Delete "6,084,300" Insert "4,084,300" Page 28, line 8: Delete "4,062,600" Insert "2,062,600" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 12. Senator Fairclough objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 12 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 12 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski and so, Amendment No. 12 failed. 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2309 Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 13 : Page 42, line 12: Delete "35,057,400" Insert "32,393,691" Delete "35,001,400" Insert "32,337,691" Page 42, line 20: Delete "5,576,600" Insert "2,912,891" Page 42, following line 21: Insert "It is the intent of the legislature that Legislative Council take all reasonable measures to secure interim office space for the legislature in Anchorage that costs not more than the amount expended for fiscal year 2013, adjusted by a reasonable rate of inflation." Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 13. Senator Kelly objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 13 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 13 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 13 failed. Senator French offered Amendment No. 14 : Page 7, line 6: Delete "5,995,100" in both places Insert "5,372,400" in both places 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2310 Page 7, line 7: Delete "5,995,100" Insert "5,372,400" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 14. Senator Fairclough objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 14 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 14 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 14 failed. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 15 : Page 42, line 12: Delete "35,057,400" Insert "34,957,400" Delete "35,001,400" Insert "34,901,400" Page 42, line 20: Delete "5,576,600" Insert "5,476,600" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 15. Senator Fairclough objected. 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2311 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 15 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 15 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 15 failed. Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 16 : Page 17, line 6: Delete "53,216,000" Insert "54,216,000" Delete "12,288,000" Insert "13,288,000" Page 17, line 11: Delete "5,664,300" Insert "6,664,300" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 16. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 16 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 16 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2312 Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 16 failed. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 17 : Page 17, line 6: Delete "53,216,000" Insert "53,716,000" Delete "12,288,000" Insert "12,788,000" Page 17, line 7: Delete "1,113,600" Insert "1,613,600" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 17. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 17 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 17 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 17 failed. 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2313 Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 18 : Page 20, line 3: Delete "118,600,200" Insert "120,000,200" Delete "71,110,000" Insert "72,510,000" Page 20, line 18: Delete "12,291,700" Insert "13,691,700" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 18. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 18 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 18 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 18 failed. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 19 : Page 29, line 31: Delete "17,179,400" Insert "17,429,400" Delete "10,286,500" Insert "10,536,500" 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2314 Page 29, line 32: Delete "14,658,700" Insert "14,908,700" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 19. Senator Fairclough objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 19 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 19 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 19 failed. Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 20 : Page 32, line 7: Delete "19,162,600" Insert "19,792,600" Delete "12,315,600" Insert "12,945,600" Page 32, line 9: Delete "19,162,600" Insert "19,792,600" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 20. Senator Coghill objected. 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2315 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 20 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 20 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 20 failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 266(FIN) was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 266(FIN) "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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates 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 CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 266(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2316 Senator Coghill gave notice of reconsideration and moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration be taken up at this time. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 266(FIN) "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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 266(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Dates 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 CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 266(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. 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. HB 267 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 267(FIN) "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" which had been held in third reading (page 2277), was before the Senate. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 267(FIN) "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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2317 SCS CSHB 267(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 267(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Coghill gave notice of reconsideration and moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration be taken up at this time. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 267(FIN) "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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 267(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 267(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2318 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. The call was lifted. 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 4:49 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 6:52 p.m. Third Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 21 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21(2d FIN) Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska to increase the number of members on the judicial council; relating to the initial terms of new members appointed to the judicial council; and relating to the confirmation of members of the judicial council, was read the third time. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21(2d FIN) be held in third reading to the April 8 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. Citations Honoring - Homer News 50th Year in Publication Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Seaton 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2319 Honoring - The Fairbanks North Star Borough Representative(s) Kawasaki, Guttenberg Senator(s) Kelly, Hoffman, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Denise Christopher Representative(s) Hughes, Stoltze, Feige, Gattis, Keller, Neuman Senator(s) Dunleavy, Dyson, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Sadie Bjornsen Representative(s) Josephson Senator(s) Gardner, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Project Access Representative(s) Josephson Senator(s) Gardner, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Jane Angvik Representative(s) Josephson, Gara Senator(s) Gardner, Ellis, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, French, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Jim and Kathleen Houston Representative(s) Keller, Stoltze, Hughes, Gattis, Feige, Neuman Senator(s) Dunleavy, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Jonathan O. Rowan, Jr. Representative(s) Kreiss-Tomkins Senator(s) Stedman, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2320 Honoring - Jeannette Gaul Representative(s) Isaacson Senator(s) Coghill, Huggins, Bishop, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Eleanor 'Elly' Smith Representative(s) Isaacson Senator(s) Coghill, Huggins, Bishop, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Spenard Fire Station 5 Representative(s) Drummond Senator(s) Gardner, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Warren Hancock, Rod Hancock and Matt Jones Representative(s) Drummond Senator(s) Gardner, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - East Anchorage High School Softball Team 2013 Alaska State Champions Representative(s) Josephson Senator(s) Gardner, Wielechowski, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens Honoring - Alaska School Activities Association High School Hall of Fame Class of 2014 Representative(s) Stoltze Senator(s) Dyson, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2321 Honoring - Glennallen High School Basketball Team 2014 2A State Champions Representative(s) Feige, Foster Senator(s) Bishop, Olson, Huggins, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Klawock High School Boys Basketball Team 2014 1A State Champions Representative(s) Kreiss-Tomkins Senator(s) Stedman, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Michael Chihuly Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - East Anchorage High School Most Diverse Public High School in the U.S. Representative(s) Gara, Tarr Senator(s) Ellis, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - George Splitstoser Senator(s) Coghill, Huggins, Bishop, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Arthur Robson Senator(s) Coghill, Huggins, Bishop, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Bea Shepard Senator(s) Egan, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Kito III, Munoz 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2322 In Memoriam - Kenneth Stout Representative(s) Pruitt Senator(s) Fairclough, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Governor Michael Anthony Stepovich Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Kelly, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Steven Wolfe Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Frank Joseph Libal Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Hugh Doogan Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Kelly, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Richard Leo Representative(s) Josephson Senator(s) Gardner, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Donald C. "Duck" Didrickson Representative(s) Kreiss-Tomkins Senator(s) Stedman, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2323 In Memoriam - Captain Anthony P. Chapin Representative(s) Chenault Senator(s) Giessel, Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Ruth Estelle Representative(s) Hughes, Stoltze, Feige, Gattis, Keller, Neuman, Wilson, P Senator(s) Stedman, Dunleavy, Dyson, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Jack Johnson Representative(s) Josephson Senator(s) Gardner, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, 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 HB 47 Senators Giessel, Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 47(JUD) "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." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 201 Senators Fairclough, Micciche, Dyson, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 201 "An Act relating to the crime of trespass." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2324 HCR 26 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26 Commending the State of Israel for its cordial and mutually beneficial relationship with the United States and Alaska; and supporting the right of the State of Israel to self-governance and self-defense, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 2296). Without objection, the resolution was read the second time and before the Senate on final passage. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be held to the April 8 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 211 A Labor and Commerce Committee memo dated April 7 was received correcting the March 26 committee report on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(L&C) "An Act relating to the education and employment of individuals with disabilities" (page 2157) as follows: Fiscal notes 6, 7, and 8 are identical to notes 1, 2, and 3 and therefore supersede the prior notes, and should accompany Fiscal Note No. 5 in the permanent bill file. The bill is in enrolling. SB 135 The reconsideration on SENATE BILL NO. 135 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Health Care Commission; and providing for an effective date" was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2325 Engrossment SB 135 SENATE BILL NO. 135 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Health Care Commission; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 266 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 266(FIN) "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 engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 267 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 267(FIN) "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 engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 8, 2014. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2326 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 Apr 08 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 10 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 07 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- HB 210 STUDENT RESTRAINT, SECLUSION, PSYC DRUGS -- Public Testimony -- <Pending Referral> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.TV** Apr 09 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM Presentation: "Alaska Native Students Achieving Academic Excellence in High School" Jennifer Dahle Harrison, Executive Director, Eastern Aleutian Tribes Presentation: "Early Learning Today" Abbe Hensley, Executive Director, Best Beginnings Estrella "Star" Lee, Parents As Teachers Manager RurAL CAP Kristen Ramstad, Head Start Director, RurAL CAP Stephanie Berglund, CEO, THREAD Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.TV** 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2327 EDUCATION (continued) Apr 11 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.TV** ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 07 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 119 BUDGET: CAPITAL + SB 201 CRIMINAL TRESPASS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY + HB 19 PERM. MOT. VEH. REGISTRATION/TRAILERS + HB 263 EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 119 BUDGET: CAPITAL + HB 278 EDUCATION: FUNDING/TAX CREDITS/PROGRAMS <Pending Referral> Confirmation Hearing: John McClellan of Anchorage, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Presentation: Education Funding + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 119 BUDGET: CAPITAL += HB 278 EDUCATION: FUNDING/TAX CREDITS/PROGRAMS <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2328 FINANCE (continued) Apr 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 12 Saturday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 07 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + SB 209 REGULATION OF SMOKING + HB 134 MEDICAID PAYMENT FOR MEDISET PRESCRIPTION + HCR 19 SUPPORTING EFFORTS OF RECOVER ALASKA Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 209 REGULATION OF SMOKING += HB 134 MEDICAID PAYMENT FOR MEDISET PRESCRIPTION += HCR 19 SUPPORTING EFFORTS OF RECOVER ALASKA + Presentation: Illegal Drugs in Alaska <Above Item Removed from Agenda> Apr 11 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 07 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += HB 284 COMPACT FOR A BALANCED BUDGET += HB 369 DRUG OVERDOSE: IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION += HB 366 INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT; FIREARMS += SB 184 JURY SERVICE EXEMPTION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2329 JUDICIARY (continued) Apr 09 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 60 BOUNTY ON SEA OTTERS <Above Bill Hearing Canceled> + HB 140 REGULATIONS: NOTICE, REVIEW, COMMENT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += HB 284 COMPACT FOR A BALANCED BUDGET += HB 369 DRUG OVERDOSE: IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION += HB 366 INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT; FIREARMS += SB 184 JURY SERVICE EXEMPTION Apr 11 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 08 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 214 INSURANCE ADJUSTER LICENSING += HB 141 WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL FEES += HB 32 LINES OF BUSINESS ON BUSINESS LICENSE += HB 234 EXTEND REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA += HB 276 MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER EMPLOYEES += HB 204 SALMON & HERRING PRODUCT DEV'T TAX CREDIT + Governor Confirmations: Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 10 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 241 EXTEND BOARD OF MARITAL & FAMILY THERAPY + HB 239 EXTEND BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY + HB 240 EXTEND BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS + HB 242 EXTEND PT & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BOARD + HB 302 PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2330 RESOURCES Apr 07 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Informational Hearing: Department of Revenue Spring Revenue Sources Book Deputy Commissioner Mike Pawlowski Deputy Commissioner Bruce Tangeman Updates from the Field The Alaska Support Industry Alliance -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + HB 246 CREAMER'S FIELD WATERFOWL REFUGE -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + SB 192 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATE/CREDIT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Informational Hearing: Updates from the Field: Repsol ConocoPhillips Alaska BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. ExxonMobil Development Company -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 12 Saturday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2331 STATE AFFAIRS Apr 08 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 30 TEACHERS & PUB EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS + HB 217 DR. WALTER SOBOLEFF DAY + HB 310 U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATES Confirmation Hearings: Quinlan Steiner, Public Defender, Director Alaska Public Defender Agency Kathleen Frederick, Chief Administrative Law Judge, Office of Administrative Hearings + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 10 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + HB 75 CONTRIBUTION FROM PFD: AUDITS; UNIVERSITY + HJR 32 PROTECTION OF CHRISTIAN SYRIANS <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 08 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 10 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMM ON IN-STATE ENERGY Apr 08 Tuesday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM + (AEA) Alaska Energy Authority, Sara Fisher-Goad and Guest Overview of Alaska's Long Term Energy Plan Fairbanks Gases Build Out and Gas Trucking Other Topics for Discussion ---------------------------------------- 2014-04-07 Senate Journal Page 2332 SPECIAL COMM ON TAPS THROUGHPUT Apr 08 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Presentation from Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission: Mission Overview and Outstanding Issues ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW Apr 10 Thursday Barnes 124 8:00 AM + Department of Environmental Conservation Department of Natural Resources Water Well Logs - 11 AAC 93.140 (a) and (g) ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Apr 11 Friday House Chamber 11:00 AM -- Rescheduled to 4/17/14 -- Confirmation of Governor's Appointees Apr 17 Thursday House Chamber 11:00 AM -- Rescheduled from 4/11/14 -- Confirmation of Governor's Appointees