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2014-04-17 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2531 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 17, 2014 Eighty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Huggins at 10:49 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Ellis was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Micciche. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Lord, we thank you as a body for the privilege of serving in such a remarkably stable political atmosphere…a place where our minor philosophical differences are settled through civil debate and respectful handshakes after a contentious vote. We pray for those that settle such things in other places through bloody violence designed to silence opposing words and thought. We celebrate as we near a season that recognizes the sacred sacrifice and victory of your Son who offers us new life; joyful Easter egg hunts filled with innocent laughter; and for all the ample blessings of Spring in our great State. The awesome bounty you have provided from fish to timber, rocks to hydrocarbons, mountains to the sea is unprecedented and of which we are certainly grateful. We ask that you help us ensure a balance between the value of stewardship and conservation and the enormous benefits of responsible resource development. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2532 We pray this morning for those we serve…especially for the Alaskans that are struggling through poverty, addiction, abuse and those in recovery. We pray for the right services to help the struggling to succeed, and the successful to prosper. We pray for those contending with temporary adverse physical and economic conditions and for continued resources to assist those that simply can't care for themselves. Finally, we ask for your strength and guidance as we apply the values of fairness, fellowship and integrity during deliberation and for careful consideration of each decision. We ask your help to push aside our inclination toward parochialism and partisanship as we together strive for a better Alaska. Lord, your Word says that all a man's ways seem right to him, but that You weigh the motives. May our only motives be through pure and humble hearts while we accomplish great things for our Alaska. Help us learn to value our differences and to forgive one another, and ultimately, provide us the willingness to surrender our will in order to accomplish what You desire. I ask these things in your most wonderful name. Amen! Senator Egan led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the eighty-sixth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Recess Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to the Joint Session. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 10:53 a.m. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2533 After Recess Joint Session in the House The consideration of the Governor's appointments in Joint Session will be published in Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 12. After Recess In the Senate The Senate reconvened at 6:16 p.m. The presence of Senator Ellis was noted. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Hoffman be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. Messages from the Governor HB 383 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 16 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 383(RLS) "An Act relating to the membership of the board of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 7, SLA 2014 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 49 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on April 17 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2534 HOUSE CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 49(FIN) am H "An Act relating to existing women's health programs; and defining 'medically necessary abortion' for purposes of making payments under the state Medicaid program." Chapter 8, SLA 2014 Effective Date: 7/16/14 HCR 21 Message dated April 17 was read stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21 Proclaiming April 2014 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Legislative Resolve No. 36 SCR 20 Message dated April 17 was read stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Proclaiming April 2014 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Legislative Resolve No. 39 Messages from the House HB 161 Message dated April 16 was read stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 161(RES), thus adopting: 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2535 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 161(RES) am S "An Act relating to auctions or raffles for big game harvest permits and to the selection of nonprofit organizations to conduct auctions and raffles for the Department of Fish and Game." SCR 13 Message dated April 17 was received stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13(HSS) Urging the governor to establish and support programs designed to eradicate the occurrence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder from the state. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SCR 14 Message dated April 17 was received stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14(HSS) Relating to health and social service best practice models and identifying citizen networks to achieve solutions to health and social problems in the state. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 135 Message dated April 17 was received stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 135 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Health Care Commission; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2536 SB 137 Message dated April 17 was received stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 137 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 190 Message dated April 17 was received stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 190(L&C) "An Act permitting certain persons who are not licensed by the Big Game Commercial Services Board to provide or assist in providing certain guide services." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Messages dated April 16 and 17 were read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HCR 22 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22(RES) BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, Urging the governor, the commissioner of natural resources, and the attorney general to seek resolution of TAPS quality bank disputes before January 1, 2015, in a manner that will provide long-term quality bank stability and reduce the cost of quality bank adjustments paid by in-state refiners of Alaska North Slope crude oil was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2537 HCR 29 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 200, establishing a right of action for the death of an unborn child in certain circumstances was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. HCR 30 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 145, relating to the Teachers' Retirement System, the Judicial Retirement System, and the Public Employees' Retirement System for qualified military service; and relating to the definition of "veteran" for purposes of housing, eligibility for veterans' loans, and preferences in state employment hiring was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 45 HOUSE BILL NO. 45 BY REPRESENTATIVES COSTELLO, GATTIS, HUGHES, JOSEPHSON, Millett, Gara, Munoz, Olson, Kawasaki, P.Wilson, Holmes, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, Tarr, Kito III, Drummond, Herron, entitled: "An Act relating to harassment, intimidation, or bullying by students attending a public school in the state." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2538 HB 206 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 206(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to motor vehicle service contracts; exempting motor vehicle service contracts from regulation as insurance; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. HB 216 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 216(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act adding the Inupiaq, Siberian Yupik, Central Alaskan Yup'ik, Alutiiq, Unangax, Dena'ina, Deg Xinag, Holikachuk, Koyukon, Upper Kuskokwim, Gwich'in, Tanana, Upper Tanana, Tanacross, Hän, Ahtna, Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian languages as official languages of the state." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 287 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(RLS) am BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the determination of the royalty received by the state on oil production refined or processed in the state; providing tax credits for qualified infrastructure expenditures for in-state refineries and hydrocarbon processing facilities; approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Tesoro Corporation and Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company LLC; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2539 HB 306 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the review and administration of tax credit programs; requiring the Department of Revenue to report indirect expenditures; relating to the duties of state agencies; requiring the legislative finance division to analyze certain indirect expenditures; relating to lapse dates for appropriations for capital projects; repealing the insurance tax education credit, the income tax education credit, the veteran employment tax credit, the oil or gas producer education credit, the property tax education credit, the mining business education credit, the fisheries business education credit, the fisheries business tax credit for scholarship contributions, the fisheries business salmon product development tax credit, the fisheries business salmon utilization tax credit, the fisheries business landing tax credit for scholarship contributions, the fisheries resource landing tax credit for the fisheries resource harvested under the community development quota, the fisheries resource landing tax education credit, and the film production tax credit; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 356 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 356(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act establishing the Advisory Committee on Wellness; and relating to the administration of state group health insurance policies." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2540 HB 370 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 370(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to employer-required drug testing; requiring the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board to adopt regulations relating to the prescription of controlled substances to employees; and relating to the prescription of controlled substances to employees." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Concur Messages SB 145 Message dated April 16 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration SENATE BILL NO. 145 "An Act relating to the Teachers' Retirement System, the Judicial Retirement System, and the Public Employees' Retirement System for qualified military service; relating to the definition of 'veteran' for purposes of housing, eligibility for veterans' loans, and preferences in state employment hiring; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendment: SENATE BILL NO. 145 am H "An Act relating to the Teachers' Retirement System, the Judicial Retirement System, and the Public Employees' Retirement System for qualified military service; relating to the definition of 'veteran' for purposes of housing, eligibility for veterans' loans, and preferences in state employment hiring; providing for home and community-based waiver services under Medicaid for children of military service members; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change HCR 30) Senator Coghill moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2541 The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 145 am H Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to SB 145? Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Hoffman Absent: Stedman and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting SENATE BILL NO. 145 am H "An Act relating to the Teachers' Retirement System, the Judicial Retirement System, and the Public Employees' Retirement System for qualified military service; relating to the definition of 'veteran' for purposes of housing, eligibility for veterans' loans, and preferences in state employment hiring; providing for home and community-based waiver services under Medicaid for children of military service members; and providing for an effective date." Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. HCR 30 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30 which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 2537). Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2542 The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 145, relating to the Teachers' Retirement System, the Judicial Retirement System, and the Public Employees' Retirement System for qualified military service; and relating to the definition of "veteran" for purposes of housing, eligibility for veterans' loans, and preferences in state employment hiring, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 30 Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Hoffman Absent: Stedman and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. SB 200 Message dated April 16 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration SENATE BILL NO. 200 "An Act establishing a right of action for the death of an unborn child in certain circumstances" with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 200(RLS) "An Act relating to an action for the death of an unborn child in certain circumstances." (Title Change HCR 29) Senator Coghill moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2543 The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 200(RLS) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to SB 200? YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Hoffman and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 200(RLS) "An Act relating to an action for the death of an unborn child in certain circumstances." The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. HCR 29 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 2537). Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 200, 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: HCR 29 Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Hoffman 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2544 and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Standing Committee Reports HB 121 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(FIN) "An Act relating to the examinations, board, loans, and records of the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Meyer, Cochairs; Senators Fairclough, Bishop, Dunleavy, Hoffman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 140 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 140(FIN) am "An Act relating to the proposed adoption, amendment, or repeal of a regulation; and relating to contact with agencies about regulations" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 140(JUD) Signing no recommendation: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senator Wielechowski. Signing do pass: Senators McGuire, Dyson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Office of the Governor Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Environmental Conservation Fiscal Note No. 6, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2545 HB 143 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 143(FIN) "An Act relating to crewmember fishing licenses; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Cochair; Senators Fairclough, Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly, Cochair; Senators Hoffman, Olson. Signing do not pass: Senator Dunleavy. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Fish and Game Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Labor and Workforce Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 193 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 193(FIN) "An Act relating to the joint administration of tobacco taxes by the state and a municipality" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 193(FIN) "An Act relating to the joint administration of tobacco taxes by the state and a municipality; and authorizing the Department of Revenue to furnish to a municipality returns or reports related to the vehicle rental tax." (Title Change SCR 25) Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Cochair; Senators Fairclough, Dunleavy, Hoffman. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2546 HB 231 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 231 "An Act eliminating the Department of Revenue's duty to register cattle brands." Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Meyer, Cochairs; Senators Fairclough, Dunleavy, Hoffman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 234 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 234 "An Act extending the termination date of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Cochair; Senators Hoffman, Fairclough, Bishop, Dunleavy. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 305 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 305(FIN) "An Act relating to the records of metal scrappers; repealing the requirement that a junk dealer or metal scrapper obtain a license; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Cochair; Senators Fairclough, Hoffman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Dunleavy, Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2547 HB 308 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 308 "An Act relating to the exemptions under the Alaska Securities Act and to securities issued by Native corporations; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Cochair; Senators Fairclough, Bishop, Dunleavy. Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 328 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 328(L&C) "An Act establishing the Board of Massage Therapists; relating to the licensing of massage therapists; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Meyer, Cochairs; Senators Fairclough, Bishop. Signing do not pass: Senator Dunleavy. Signing no recommendation: Senators Olson, Hoffman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill is on today's calendar. HB 361 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 361 "An Act relating to licensing of behavior analysts." Signing do pass: Senator Kelly, Cochair; Senators Fairclough, Bishop, Hoffman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Meyer, Cochair; Senator Dunleavy. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2548 HB 379 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 379(FIN) "An Act relating to the limitation on the value of property taxable by a municipality; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Meyer, Cochairs; Senators Dunleavy, Fairclough, Bishop, Hoffman, Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. The presence of Senator Hoffman was noted. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 25 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 193, relating to the joint administration of tobacco taxes by the state and a municipality was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. SCR 26 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 47, 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 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2549 security in the amount the court considers proper for costs incurred and damages suffered if the industrial operation is wrongfully enjoined or restrained was read the first time. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up the resolution. Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 47, 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, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 26 Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 60 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 60(JUD) "An Act adopting and relating to the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act; relating to establishing the law governing certain trusts; and relating to disclaimers of property interests" was read the second time. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2550 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 60(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 60(JUD) "An Act adopting and relating to the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act; relating to establishing the law governing certain trusts; and relating to disclaimers of property interests" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 60(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Absent: Dunleavy and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 60(JUD) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 210 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 210(FIN) am "An Act relating to crisis intervention training for school personnel; and relating to restraint and seclusion of students in public schools" was read the second time. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 210(FIN) am will advance to third reading on the April 18 calendar. HB 246 HOUSE BILL NO. 246 "An Act adding additional land and water to the Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge" was read the second time. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2551 HOUSE BILL NO. 246 was read the third time. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that HOUSE BILL NO. 246 be held in third reading to the April 18 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 255 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 255(JUD) "An Act relating to unmanned aircraft systems; and relating to images captured by an unmanned aircraft system" was read the second time. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 255(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 255(JUD) "An Act relating to unmanned aircraft systems; and relating to images captured by an unmanned aircraft system" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 255(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 255(JUD) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 276 HOUSE BILL NO. 276 "An Act making the Alaska Wage and Hour Act inapplicable to certain employees of motor vehicle dealers; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2552 HOUSE BILL NO. 276 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 276 "An Act making the Alaska Wage and Hour Act inapplicable to certain employees of motor vehicle dealers; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 276 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Nays: Gardner and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 276 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 Giessel gave notice of reconsideration. HB 297 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 297(FIN) "An Act recognizing the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation as the authorizing agency to approve home energy rating systems for the state; 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 Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2502. Senator French objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 297(FIN) "An Act recognizing the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation as the authorizing agency to approve home energy rating systems for the state; relating to legislative approval for a loan from the power project fund for the Blue Lake hydroelectric project; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2553 Senator McGuire offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 2, following "state;": Insert "relating to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority revolving fund; limiting the use of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority sustainable energy transmission and supply development fund for certain loans and loan guarantees and allowing the development fund to be used as security for a bond guarantee; amending the definition of 'qualified energy development'; authorizing the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to issue bonds to finance the infrastructure and construction costs of the Bokan-Dotson Ridge rare earth element project and the Niblack project;" Page 1, following line 9: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 44.88.660 is amended to read: Sec. 44.88.660. Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority sustainable energy transmission and supply development fund. The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority sustainable energy transmission and supply development fund is established in the authority. The development fund consists of appropriations made to the development fund by the legislature, money or other assets transferred to the development fund by a vote of the members of the authority under AS 44.88.050 from any other fund controlled by the authority, and unrestricted loan repayments, interest, or other income earned on loans, investments, or assets of the development fund. The development fund is not an account in the revolving [LOAN] fund established in AS 44.88.060, and the authority shall account for the development fund separately from the revolving fund. The authority may create additional accounts in the development fund. Subject to agreements made with the holders of the authority's bonds or with other persons, the authority may transfer amounts in an account in the development fund to another account in the development fund. Amounts deposited in the development fund may be pledged to the payment of bonds of the authority or expended for the purposes of AS 44.88.650 - 44.88.690. The authority has the powers and responsibilities established in AS 37.10.071 with respect to the investment of amounts held in the development fund. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2554 * Sec. 3. AS 44.88.690(a) is amended to read: (a) Unless the authority has obtained legislative approval by law, the authority may not use the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority sustainable energy transmission and supply development fund established in AS 44.88.660 to make [FINANCE OR PARTICIPATE IN FINANCING OF] (1) a loan for more than one-third of the capital cost of qualified energy development; or (2) a loan guarantee if the amount of the guarantee [THAT] exceeds $20,000,000. * Sec. 4. AS 44.88.690 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (c) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, the authority may use the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority sustainable energy transmission and supply development fund established in AS 44.88.660 as security for a bond guarantee. * Sec. 5. AS 44.88.900(14) is amended to read: (14) "qualified energy development" means a development [PROJECT] in the state that involves (A) transmission, generation, conservation, storage, or distribution of heat or electricity; (B) liquefaction, regasification, distribution, storage, or use of natural gas except a natural gas pipeline project for transporting natural gas from the North Slope or Cook Inlet to market; (C) distribution or storage of refined petroleum products; * Sec. 6. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL; BOKAN-DOTSON RIDGE RARE EARTH ELEMENT PROJECT. (a) The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority may issue bonds to finance the infrastructure and construction costs of the Bokan-Dotson Ridge rare earth element project. The Bokan-Dotson Ridge rare earth element project's surface complex shall be owned and operated by the authority or financed under AS 44.88.172. The principal amount of the bonds provided by the authority for the Bokan-Dotson Ridge rare earth element project may not exceed $145,000,000 and may include the costs of issuing bonds considered reasonable and appropriate by the 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2555 Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority. (b) This section constitutes legislative approval required by AS 44.88.095(g). * Sec. 7. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL; NIBLACK PROJECT. (a) The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority may issue bonds to finance the infrastructure and construction costs of the Niblack project. The Niblack project includes a mineral processing mill, associated dock, and loading and related infrastructure facilities at the Gravina Island Industrial Complex, as well as infrastructure at the project site on Prince of Wales Island. The mineral processing mill, associated dock, and loading and related infrastructure facilities at the Gravina Island Industrial Complex, as well as infrastructure at the project site on Prince of Wales Island, shall be owned and operated by the authority or financed under AS 44.88.172. The principal amount of the bonds provided by the authority for the Niblack project may not exceed $125,000,000 and may include the costs of issuing bonds considered reasonable and appropriate by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority. (b) This section constitutes legislative approval required by AS 44.88.095(g)." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Senator McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator French objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 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. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 297(FIN) am S "An Act recognizing the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation as the authorizing agency to approve home energy rating systems for the state; relating to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority revolving fund; limiting the use of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority sustainable energy transmission 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2556 and supply development fund for certain loans and loan guarantees and allowing the development fund to be used as security for a bond guarantee; amending the definition of 'qualified energy development'; authorizing the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to issue bonds to finance the infrastructure and construction costs of the Bokan-Dotson Ridge rare earth element project and the Niblack project; relating to legislative approval for a loan from the power project fund for the Blue Lake hydroelectric project; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 297(FIN) am S "An Act recognizing the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation as the authorizing agency to approve home energy rating systems for the state; relating to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority revolving fund; limiting the use of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority sustainable energy transmission and supply development fund for certain loans and loan guarantees and allowing the development fund to be used as security for a bond guarantee; amending the definition of 'qualified energy development'; authorizing the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to issue bonds to finance the infrastructure and construction costs of the Bokan-Dotson Ridge rare earth element project and the Niblack project; relating to legislative approval for a loan from the power project fund for the Blue Lake hydroelectric project; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 297(FIN) am S 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. 297(FIN) am S passed the Senate. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2557 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SCR 24 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24 which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 2504). Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 297, recognizing the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation as the authorizing agency to approve home energy rating systems for the state, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 24 Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 309 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 309(L&C) "An Act relating to distillery licenses" was read the second time. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 309(L&C) was read the third time. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2558 Senators French, McGuire, Gardner, Bishop, Egan, Micciche, Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 309(L&C) "An Act relating to distillery licenses" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 309(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 309(L&C) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 328 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 328(L&C) "An Act establishing the Board of Massage Therapists; relating to the licensing of massage therapists; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 328(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 328(L&C) "An Act establishing the Board of Massage Therapists; relating to the licensing of massage therapists; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 328(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2559 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Nays: Dunleavy and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 328(L&C) passed the Senate. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Third Reading of House Bills HB 284 HOUSE BILL NO. 284 "An Act relating to an interstate compact on a balanced federal budget" 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 3, line 17, following "Section 3": Insert ", or unless the President determines that a national crisis exists or that the country is at war" Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2560 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. HOUSE BILL NO. 284 was automatically in third reading. Senator Coghill moved that the bill be returned to second reading for all amendments offered today. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 4, line 30, through page 5, line 1: Delete all material and insert: "Section 1. This Compact governs each Member State unless the constitution or laws of a Member State are in conflict with this Compact. If there is a conflict between this Compact and the constitution or laws of the Member State, the constitution and laws of the Member State law shall control." Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 2 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. 2 failed. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2561 Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 3, line 30, following "impoundment": Insert ", other than expenditures for the Medicare program," Senator Wielechowski 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: HB 284 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. Senator French offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 3, line 30, following "impoundment": Insert ", other than expenditures for social security," Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 4 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2562 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens Absent: Dyson, Fairclough, Olson Kelly changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, Amendment No. 4 failed. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 3, line 30, following "impoundment": Insert ", other than expenditures for veterans' benefits," Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 5 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. 5 failed. Senator French offered Amendment No. 6 : Page 3, line 30, following "impoundment": Insert ", other than expenditures for the defense budget," 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2563 Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Senator Coghill objected. Senator Ellis called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 6 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. 6 failed. Senator French offered Amendment No. 7 : Page 3, line 30, following "impoundment": Insert ", other than expenditures for transportation improvement projects or other economic development funds or programs in the State of Alaska," 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: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 7 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2564 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. 7 failed. Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 8 : Page 3, line 30, following "impoundment": Insert ", other than expenditures for Alaska Native health care," Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 8. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 8 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. 8 failed. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 9 : Page 3, line 30, following "impoundment ": Insert ", other than expenditures relating to development, exploration, or production of oil and gas on Alaska's outer continental shelf," 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2565 Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 9. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 9 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. 9 failed. Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 10 : Page 3, line 30, following "impoundment": Insert ", other than expenditures for protecting the health of children, including immunization programs for children," Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 10. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 10 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 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. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2566 Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 11 : Page 3, line 30, following "impoundment": Insert ", other than expenditures for programs that provide for job training or education," Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 11. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 11 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 11 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. 11 failed. Senator Ellis lifted the call. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 12 : Page 15, line 16: Delete "Northern District of Texas" Insert "District of Alaska" Page 15, lines 17 - 18: Delete "Texas within the jurisdictional boundaries of the foregoing district court" Insert "Alaska" Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 12. Senator Coghill objected. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2567 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 12 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 12 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Stedman, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens Absent: Fairclough and so, Amendment No. 12 failed. HOUSE BILL NO. 284 was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 284 "An Act relating to an interstate compact on a balanced federal budget" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens Nays: Egan, Ellis, French, Gardner, Stedman, Wielechowski and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 284 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Second Reading of House Resolutions HCR 15 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15(FIN) was read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2568 The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15(FIN) Relating to the Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHCR 15(FIN) Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Absent: Meyer and so, CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15(FIN) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Citations Commemorating - The Opening of the PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center Infusion Therapy Suite Senator(s) McGuire, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Kenai Peninsula Hockey Assoc. Pee Wee 'B' Ice Hawks State Champions Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Olson Honoring - Upper Susitna Shooters Association Representative(s) Keller, Stoltze, Gattis, Hughes, Feige, Neuman Senator(s) Dunleavy, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2569 In Memoriam - Floyd M. Kookesh Representative(s) Kreiss-Tomkins, Munoz Senator(s) Stedman, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, 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. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to Messages from the House. Without objection, the Senate returned to: Messages from the House Message dated April 17 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 385 HOUSE BILL NO. 385 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to additional state contributions to the teachers' defined benefit retirement plan and the public employees' defined benefit retirement plan; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Unfinished Business HB 216 Senators Egan, Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 216(STA) "An Act adding the Inupiaq, Siberian Yupik, Central Alaskan Yup'ik, Alutiiq, Unangax, Dena'ina, Deg Xinag, Holikachuk, Koyukon, Upper 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2570 Kuskokwim, Gwich'in, Tanana, Upper Tanana, Tanacross, Hän, Ahtna, Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian languages as official languages of the state." Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 328 Senator Egan moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 328(L&C) "An Act establishing the Board of Massage Therapists; relating to the licensing of massage therapists; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 297 Senators McGuire, Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 297(FIN) am S "An Act recognizing the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation as the authorizing agency to approve home energy rating systems for the state; relating to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority revolving fund; limiting the use of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority sustainable energy transmission and supply development fund for certain loans and loan guarantees and allowing the development fund to be used as security for a bond guarantee; amending the definition of 'qualified energy development'; authorizing the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to issue bonds to finance the infrastructure and construction costs of the Bokan-Dotson Ridge rare earth element project and the Niblack project; relating to legislative approval for a loan from the power project fund for the Blue Lake hydroelectric project; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2571 Engrossment HB 297 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 297(FIN) am S "An Act recognizing the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation as the authorizing agency to approve home energy rating systems for the state; relating to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority revolving fund; limiting the use of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority sustainable energy transmission and supply development fund for certain loans and loan guarantees and allowing the development fund to be used as security for a bond guarantee; amending the definition of 'qualified energy development'; authorizing the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to issue bonds to finance the infrastructure and construction costs of the Bokan-Dotson Ridge rare earth element project and the Niblack project; relating to legislative approval for a loan from the power project fund for the Blue Lake hydroelectric project; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. SCR 24 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 297, recognizing the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation as the authorizing agency to approve home energy rating systems for the state, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SCR 26 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 47, 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, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2572 Enrollment SB 159 HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 159(L&C) "An Act relating to air ambulance service providers, air ambulance membership agreements, and regulation of air ambulance service providers and air ambulance membership agreements by the division of insurance; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:54 p.m., April 17, 2014. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., April 18, 2014. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 9:22 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2573 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 FINANCE Apr 17 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 379 OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX += HB 234 EXTEND REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA += HB 308 ALASKA SECURITIES ACT EXEMPTIONS += HB 361 LICENSING OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS += HB 160 LICENSING OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS + HB 328 BOARD/LICENSING OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS += HB 121 COMMERCIAL FISHING & AGRICULTURE BANK += HB 204 SALMON & HERRING PRODUCT DEV'T TAX CREDIT + HB 143 COMMERCIAL FISHING CREWMEMBER LICENSES + HB 282 LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT += HB 193 MUNICIPAL TAXATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS += HB 231 CATTLE BRAND REGISTRATION += HB 305 JUNK DEALER & METAL SCRAPPER LICENSING += HB 19 PERM. MOT. VEH. REGISTRATION/TRAILERS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 17 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += HB 193 MUNICIPAL TAXATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS += HB 305 JUNK DEALER & METAL SCRAPPER LICENSING += HB 121 COMMERCIAL FISHING & AGRICULTURE BANK += HB 328 BOARD/LICENSING OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS += HB 143 COMMERCIAL FISHING CREWMEMBER LICENSES += HB 282 LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT += HB 204 SALMON & HERRING PRODUCT DEV'T TAX CREDIT <Above Item Removed from Agenda> (meeting continued on next page) 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2574 FINANCE (continued) (meeting continued from previous page) += HB 231 CATTLE BRAND REGISTRATION <Above Item Removed from Agenda> += HB 19 PERM. MOT. VEH. REGISTRATION/TRAILERS <Above Item Removed from Agenda> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 18 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 160 LICENSING OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS + HB 140 REGULATIONS: NOTICE, REVIEW, COMMENT + HB 306 EVAL. INDIRECT EXPENDITURES; TAX CREDITS + HB 287 APPROVE TESORO ROYALTY OIL SALE + HJR 10 CONST. AM: TRANSPORTATION FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 18 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + HB 385 PERS/TRS STATE CONTRIBUTIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 18 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HB 370 AWCB CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRESCRIPTIONS ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 18 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:30 AM + HB 206 MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE CONTRACTS + HB 28 FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 18 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2575 STATE AFFAIRS Apr 17 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + HB 216 OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE STATE <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 18 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += HB 216 OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE STATE + HB 356 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WELLNESS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 17 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB 211 STATE LAND AND MATERIALS ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 266 & HB 267 Apr 17 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- = HB 266 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS = HB 267 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Apr 18 Friday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM = HB 266 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS = HB 267 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Apr 17 Thursday House Chamber 11:00 AM -- Rescheduled from 4/11/14 -- Consideration of Governor's Appointees