Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2014-04-19 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2595 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Saturday April 19, 2014 Eighty-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Huggins at 1:39 p.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Kelly was absent. Alaska Flag Song Sarah Page performed "Alaska's Flag." The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator McGuire. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear God, I give this day to You. May my mind stay centered on the things of the spirit. May I not be tempted to stray from love. As I begin this day, I am open to receive You. Please enter where You already abide. May my mind and heart be pure and true, and may I not deviate from the things of goodness. May I see the love and innocence in all mankind, behind the masks we all wear and the illusions of this worldly plane. I surrender to You my doings this day. I ask only that they serve You and the healing of the world. May I bring Your love and goodness with me, to give unto others wherever I go. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2596 Make me the person You would have me be. Direct my footsteps, and show me what You would have me do. Make the world a safer, more beautiful place. Bless all Your creatures. Heal us all, and use me, dear Lord, that I might know the joy of being used by You. Amen. Senator Fairclough led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the eighty-eighth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House HB 47 Message dated April 18 was read stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to 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" thus adopting: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 47(JUD) am S "An Act requiring a party seeking a restraining order, preliminary injunction, or order 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." (Title Change SCR 26) 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2597 HB 127 Message dated April 18 was read stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(JUD), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(JUD) "An Act relating to compensation of the ombudsman and to employment of staff by the ombudsman under personal service contracts; relating to disclosure by an agency to the ombudsman of communications subject to attorney-client and attorney work-product privileges; relating to the privilege of the ombudsman not to testify and creating a privilege under which the ombudsman is not required to disclose certain documents; relating to procedures for procurement by the ombudsman; and amending Rules 501 and 503, Alaska Rules of Evidence." HB 244 Message dated April 18 was read stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to HOUSE BILL NO. 244, thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 244(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; and providing for an effective date." SB 116 Message dated April 18 was read stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 116(STA) "An Act relating to service of citations; amending Rule 3(f), Alaska Rules of Minor Offense Procedure; repealing Rule 3(g), Alaska Rules of Minor Offense Procedure; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2598 SB 166 Message dated April 18 was read stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 166(FIN) "An Act relating to nursing and to the Board of Nursing." with the following House Letter of Intent: Letter of Intent It is the intent of the Legislature that a workgroup be convened by the Alaska Board of Nursing over the summer of 2014, to thoroughly examine the criminal background check issue discussed in the House Labor and Commerce Committee's April 15, 2014 hearing of CS for Senate Bill 166(FIN). It is the expectation of the Legislature that this workgroup will involve a diverse array of stakeholders, potentially including representatives of: the Alaska Board of Nursing, the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association, the Alaska Nurses Association, a rural Alaska Tribal Health System provider, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Background Check Unit, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and others impacted by the process of dual criminal background checks conducted by DHSS for employment and the Board of Nursing for licensure. The workgroup is to identify administrative and statutory improvements that may potentially make the criminal background check process more efficient, without compromising public safety. The written report is due to the Legislature by December 15, 2014. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent that the House Letter of Intent for CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 166(FIN) be adopted. Without objection, the Legislative Letter of Intent was adopted. The bill with the Legislative Letter of Intent was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2599 SB 167 Message dated April 18 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 167 "An Act relating to the maximum amount of uninsured and underinsured coverage payable under multiple motor vehicle insurance policies issued by the same insurer in the same household." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 175 Message dated April 18 was read stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 175(STA) "An Act designating the official state bolt-action rifle." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 201 Message dated April 18 was read stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 201(JUD) "An Act relating to the crime of trespass." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SCR 2 Message dated April 18 was read stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(JUD) Urging the United States Congress to act on the request of the governor to acquire for the state additional land in the Tongass National Forest from the United States government by purchase or negotiation or by seeking amendment to the Alaska Statehood Act. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2600 SCR 17 Message dated April 18 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the purchase of Alaska for $7,200,000; urging Alaska communities to plan activities and events in 2017 to commemorate the Alaska Purchase; requesting that the Alaska Historical Commission coordinate events; and inviting Alaska communities, schools, universities, libraries, museums, businesses, civic and historical groups, and government agencies to participate in and support commemorative activities and events. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SCR 26 Message dated April 18 was read stating the House passed and returned: 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. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. The presence of Senator Kelly was noted. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2601 Concur Messages SB 169 Message dated April 18 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 169(FIN) with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 169(HSS) Senator Coghill moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 169(HSS) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 169(FIN)? 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, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 169(HSS) "An Act establishing in the Department of Health and Social Services a statewide immunization program and the State Vaccine Assessment Council; creating a vaccine assessment account; requiring a vaccine assessment from assessable entities and other program participants for statewide immunization purchases; repealing the temporary child and adult immunization program; and providing for an effective date." 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. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2602 SB 173 Message dated April 18 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 173(JUD) "An Act relating to a prohibition on the possession, offer, display, marketing, advertising for sale, or sale of illicit synthetic drugs" with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 173(JUD) Senator Coghill moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 173(JUD) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 173(JUD)? 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, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 173(JUD) "An Act relating to a prohibition on the possession, offer, display, marketing, advertising for sale, or sale of illicit synthetic drugs." The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SJR 22 Message dated April 18 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 am Opposing the warrantless collection of telephone call data by the National Security Agency, with the following amendment: 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2603 HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(JUD) Senator Coghill moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SJR 22(JUD) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to SJR 22 am? 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, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(JUD) Opposing the warrantless collection of telephone call data by the National Security Agency. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Recede Messages HB 297 Message dated April 18 was read stating the House failed to concur in the Senate amendments to 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" and respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its amendments, namely: 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2604 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." (Title Change SCR 24) President Huggins stated the message will be held on the Secretary's desk. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Alaska State Commission for Human Rights 2013 Annual Report from Lester C. Lunceford, Chairperson in accordance with AS 18.80.150 Standing Committee Reports HB 19 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 19(RLS)(efd am) "An Act relating to permanent motor vehicle registration in the unorganized borough and in a municipality that has elected to allow permanent registration; relating to the registration fee 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2605 for noncommercial trailers and to the motor vehicle tax for trailers; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Cochair; Senators Fairclough, Bishop, Dunleavy. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 160 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 160(FIN) "An Act relating to the licensing and regulation of athletic trainers" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 160(FIN) "An Act relating to the licensing and regulation of athletic trainers; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Cochair; Senators Fairclough, Bishop. Signing do not pass: Senator 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 216 The State Affairs Committee considered 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 Kuskokwim, Gwich'in, Tanana, Upper Tanana, Tanacross, Hän, Ahtna, Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian languages as official languages of the state." Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senator Wielechowski. Signing amend: Senators Coghill, Giessel. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2606 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 263 Senate Finance Committee message dated April 19 was received correcting the Finance Committee report for CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 263(HSS) "An Act extending the Alaska senior benefits payment program" (page 2501) as follows: Delete Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services Insert Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services HB 282 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 282(JUD) "An Act relating to the rights and obligations of residential landlords and tenants; and relating to the taking of a permanent fund dividend for rent and damages owed to a residential landlord." Signing no recommendation: Senator Meyer, Cochair; Senators Olson, Dunleavy. Signing do pass: Senators Fairclough, Bishop. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 316 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 316(FIN) "An Act relating to workers' compensation fees for medical treatment and services; relating to workers' compensation regulations; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senators Kelly, Meyer, Cochairs; Senators Olson, Dunleavy. Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Bishop, Fairclough. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2607 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Labor and Workforce Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 385 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 385 "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" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 385(FIN) "An Act relating to the past service liabilities of the defined benefit plan in the teachers' retirement system and the defined benefit plan in the public employees' retirement system, and to excess assets of those plans on termination of the plans; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change SCR 28) Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Meyer, Cochairs; Senators Bishop, Dunleavy, Hoffman. Signing amend: Senators Fairclough, Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, Senate Finance Committee with Buck Consultants fiscal analysis appended Fiscal Note No. 4, Senate Finance Committee with Buck Consultants fiscal analysis appended The bill is on today's calendar. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 27 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 BY THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2608 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 246, adding additional land and water to the Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge was introduced. 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. 27 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 246, adding additional land and water to the Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 27 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. 27 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SCR 28 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 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. 385, relating to additional state contributions to the teachers' defined benefit retirement plan and the public employees' defined benefit retirement plan was read the first time and held to the Secretary's desk. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2609 Consideration of the Calendar President Huggins stated in accordance with Rule 43(b) of the Uniform Rules, engrossment may be waived on all bills considered today. Second Reading of House Bills HB 234 HOUSE BILL NO. 234 "An Act extending the termination date of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; 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. HOUSE BILL NO. 234 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 234 "An Act extending the termination date of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 234 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, HOUSE BILL NO. 234 passed the Senate. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2610 HB 385 HOUSE BILL NO. 385 "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 second time Senator Kelly, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2607. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 385(FIN) "An Act relating to the past service liabilities of the defined benefit plan in the teachers' retirement system and the defined benefit plan in the public employees' retirement system, and to excess assets of those plans on termination of the plans; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Senator Coghill objected and Senator Stevens was required to vote. Senator Dunleavy moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Senator Coghill objected and Senator Dunleavy was required to vote. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 385(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 385(FIN) "An Act relating to the past service liabilities of the defined benefit plan in the teachers' retirement system and the defined benefit plan in the public employees' retirement system, and to excess assets of those plans on termination of the plans; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2611 SCS HB 385(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 HOUSE BILL NO. 385(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 and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SCR 28 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 2608). Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 385, relating to additional state contributions to the teachers' defined benefit retirement plan and the public employees' defined benefit retirement plan, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 28 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. 28 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2612 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate move down the calendar to Citations. Without objection, the Senate proceeded to: Citations Honoring - Scooter Bynum 3A Basketball Player of the Year Senator(s) Bishop, Kelly, Huggins, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Date-Line Digital Printing and "Thanks Fairbanks" Senator(s) Bishop, Huggins, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Reece Robinson 2014 CIC MVP and Class 4A Player of the Year Senator(s) Meyer, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Millett Honoring - Top Forty Under 40 - 2014 Anchorage Recipients Representative(s) Holmes Senator(s) Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Angela Foster Representative(s) Wilson, T Senator(s) Coghill, Huggins, Bishop, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Renee C. Henderson Representative(s) Chenault, Olson Senator(s) Micciche, Giessel, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2613 Honoring - Phyllis Rhodes Representative(s) Hawker Senator(s) Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Alaska Women's Hall of Fame 2014 Representative(s) Tarr Senator(s) Ellis, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Wynona Sampson Representative(s) Kito III, Josephson Senator(s) Gardner, Egan, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Ellis, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Jean Sauget Representative(s) Tuck Senator(s) McGuire, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Ynocencio Blanco "Gary" Monnseratt Representative(s) LeDoux Senator(s) Wielechowski, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens In Memoriam - Chuck Pensgard Representative(s) Herron Senator(s) Hoffman, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Bing Santamour Representative(s) Herron Senator(s) Hoffman, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2614 In Memoriam - Giorgio Chrimat Representative(s) Drummond, Tuck Senator(s) Gardner, McGuire, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Alejandra Semana Representative(s) Tarr Senator(s) Ellis, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Rory Courregese Representative(s) Millett Senator(s) Meyer, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, 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. 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 2:59 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 8:01 p.m. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to Standing Committee Reports. Without objection, the Senate returned to: Standing Committee Reports HB 278 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(FIN) am "An Act increasing the base student allocation used in the formula for state funding of public education; relating to the 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2615 exemption from jury service for certain teachers; relating to the powers of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to high school course credit earned through assessment; relating to school performance reports; relating to assessments; establishing a public school and school district grading system; relating to charter schools and student transportation; relating to residential school applications; relating to tenure of public school teachers; relating to unemployment contributions for the Alaska technical and vocational education program; relating to earning high school credit for completion of vocational education courses offered by institutions receiving technical and vocational education program funding; relating to schools operated by a federal agency; relating to a grant for school districts; relating to education tax credits; establishing an optional municipal tax exemption for privately owned real property rented or leased for use as a charter school; requiring the Department of Administration to provide a proposal for a salary and benefits schedule for school districts; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(FIN) "An Act relating to the exemption from jury service for certain teachers; relating to the powers of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to high school course credit earned through assessment; relating to school performance reports; relating to assessments and accountability standards; providing for funding for Internet services; relating to the secondary school competency examination and related requirements; relating to charter schools and student transportation; establishing a grant program to be administered by the Association of Alaska School Boards for the purchase of student equipment and technology services; establishing a public school grant program for innovative approaches to learning; relating to correspondence study programs, funding, and student allotments; relating to residential school applications; increasing the stipend for boarding school students; relating to school construction bond debt reimbursement; relating to the local contribution to public school funding; relating to funding of and reporting by Alaska technical and vocational education programs; relating to earning high school credit for 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2616 completion of vocational education courses offered by institutions receiving technical and vocational education program funding; relating to schools operated by a federal agency; relating to education tax credits; establishing an optional municipal tax exemption for privately owned real property rented or leased for use as a charter school; requiring the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee to provide for studies on the school size factor and the school district cost factor for public education funding and for a study on school staff salary and benefits; requiring the Department of Education and Early Development to report to the legislature on school design and construction; establishing a pilot project for public middle schools; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change SCR 29) Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Meyer, Cochairs; Senators Hoffman, Olson, Bishop. Signing do not pass: Senator Dunleavy. Signing amend: Senator Fairclough. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 21, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal Note No. 22, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal Note No. 23, zero, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal Note No. 24, Senate Finance Committee Fiscal Note No. 25, University of Alaska Fiscal Note No. 26, indeterminate, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 27, Senate Finance Committee Fiscal Note No. 28, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal Note No. 29, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal Note No. 30, zero, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal Note No. 31, Department of Education and Early Development The bill is on today's calendar. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2617 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate move down the calendar to House Bills in Third Reading. Without objection, the Senate proceeded to: Consideration of the Calendar (continued) House Bills in Third Reading 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 before the Senate in third reading. Senator Gardner 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 Gardner offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 2: Delete "public" Page 2, line 23, following "A": Insert "public or private" Page 6, line 9: Delete "AS 14.33.120(b), 14.33.125," Insert "AS 14.33.125" Senator Gardner 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: CSHB 210(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2618 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 210(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 210(FIN) am 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. 210(FIN) am passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Second Reading of House Resolutions HJR 22 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 am Requesting the United States Congress to call a convention of the states to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials; and urging the legislatures of the other 49 states to request the United States Congress to call a convention of the states, was read the second time. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2619 Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, lines 2 - 3: Delete "the federal government," Insert "and" Page 1, lines 3 - 4: Delete ", and limit the terms of office of federal office government officials" Page 2, line 10: Delete "the federal government," Insert "and" Page 2, line 11: Delete ", and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Objections were heard. Senator Dyson rose to a point of order, then withdrew his point of order. President Huggins cautioned members to proceed in order. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 22 am Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Egan, Ellis, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski Nays: Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Fairclough, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2620 Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 1, lines 2 - 4: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Page 2, line 6, following "power;": Insert "and WHEREAS the right of the people to keep and bear arms is protected under the Constitution of the United States; and WHEREAS the Constitution of the State of Alaska further enshrines the right to keep and bear arms, expanding the right to keep and bear arms as an individual right; and WHEREAS federal protection of our vital Second Amendment right should be strengthened and expanded as exemplified by the Constitution of the State of Alaska;" Page 2, line 9: Delete "sole" Page 2, lines 10 - 11: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Dyson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 22 am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2621 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Fairclough, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. Senator French offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 1, lines 2 - 4: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Page 1, line 10, following "government": Insert "and special interests" Page 2, line 6, following "power;": Insert "and WHEREAS a vast majority of Americans recognize that the influence of large contributions by corporations, wealthy individuals, and organizations harms the ability of average citizens to have a voice in their own government; and WHEREAS the narrow majority five to four decision of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 310 (2010), allows corporations and unions to make unlimited independent expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate for public office; and WHEREAS unlimited independent expenditures from corporations and unions were prohibited until the ruling of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission; and WHEREAS much of the hundreds of millions of dollars being spent by corporations and unions since the ruling of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission is used for negative ads, which often misinform voters rather than lead to a productive discussion of the states' and nation's most important issues; and 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2622 WHEREAS, unless the United States Supreme Court reverses its ruling, the only way to reverse the harmful effects of the Citizens United ruling is to amend the Constitution of the United States; and WHEREAS, while not addressed by the United States Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United, unlimited independent expenditures made by individuals also distort the political process and ability of all American citizens to have an equal voice in government;" Page 2, line 9: Delete "sole" Page 2, lines 10 - 11: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Fairclough objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 22 am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 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. 3 failed. Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 1, lines 2 - 4: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2623 Page 2, line 6, following "power;": Insert "and WHEREAS the Constitution of the United States does not explicitly guarantee that the rights it protects are held equally by all citizens without regard to sex; and WHEREAS, without the Equal Rights Amendment, women regularly have to fight long, expensive, and difficult legal battles in an effort to prove that their rights are equal to those of men; and WHEREAS the Equal Rights Amendment would provide a clear judicial standard for deciding cases of sex discrimination, since federal and state courts still reflect confusion and inconsistency in dealing with sex discrimination claims;" Page 2, line 9: Delete "sole" Page 2, lines 10 - 11: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 22 am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 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. 4 failed. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2624 Senator French offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 1, lines 2 - 4: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Page 2, line 6, following "power;": Insert "and WHEREAS art. I, sec. 22, Constitution of the State of Alaska, establishes an explicit right to privacy and states that it shall not be infringed; and WHEREAS the explicit recognition of the right to privacy in art. I, sec. 22, Constitution of the State of Alaska, enables the judiciary and legislature to protect Alaskans from intrusion into their personal lives; and WHEREAS the ability to respond to threats to privacy is especially significant today because of the increased information- gathering capability of both government and business;" Page 2, line 9: Delete "sole" Page 2, lines 10 - 11: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 22 am Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2625 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 1, lines 2 - 4: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Page 2, line 6, following "power;": Insert "and WHEREAS the Constitution of the United States does not explicitly guarantee that the rights it protects are held equally by all citizens without regard to sexual orientation; and WHEREAS the Employment Non-Discrimination Act recognizes the occurrence of discrimination and aims to eliminate discrimination based on sexual orientation; and WHEREAS the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 passed the United States Senate in 2013 with bipartisan support, including the support of both Alaska senators, and is now awaiting action in the United States House of Representatives;" Page 2, line 9: Delete "sole" Page 2, lines 10 - 11: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Senator Dyson objected. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2626 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 22 am 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 Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 am Requesting the United States Congress to call a convention of the states to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials; and urging the legislatures of the other 49 states to request the United States Congress to call a convention of the states, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 22 am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Fairclough, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stevens Nays: Egan, Ellis, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2627 and so, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 am passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent for adoption of the first supplemental calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. Recede Messages HB 297 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up the following message dated April 18 which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 2603). Without objection, it was so ordered. Recede message stating the House failed to concur in the Senate amendments to 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" and respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its amendments, namely: 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 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2628 from the power project fund for the Blue Lake hydroelectric project; and providing for an effective date." (Title Change SCR 24) Senator Coghill moved that the Senate recede from its amendments. The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 297(FIN) am S Shall the Senate Recede from its Amendments to CSHB 297(FIN)? YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Absent: Dyson and so, the Senate receded from its amendments, thus adopting 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." Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote to recede from the Senate amendments be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. 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 9:16 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 10:58 p.m. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2629 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to Consideration of the Calendar. Without objection, the Senate returned to: Consideration of the Calendar (continued) Second Reading of House Bills (continued) HB 278 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(FIN) am "An Act increasing the base student allocation used in the formula for state funding of public education; relating to the exemption from jury service for certain teachers; relating to the powers of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to high school course credit earned through assessment; relating to school performance reports; relating to assessments; establishing a public school and school district grading system; relating to charter schools and student transportation; relating to residential school applications; relating to tenure of public school teachers; relating to unemployment contributions for the Alaska technical and vocational education program; relating to earning high school credit for completion of vocational education courses offered by institutions receiving technical and vocational education program funding; relating to schools operated by a federal agency; relating to a grant for school districts; relating to education tax credits; establishing an optional municipal tax exemption for privately owned real property rented or leased for use as a charter school; requiring the Department of Administration to provide a proposal for a salary and benefits schedule for school districts; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2615. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(FIN) "An Act relating to the exemption from jury service for certain teachers; relating to the powers of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to high school course credit earned through assessment; relating to school performance reports; relating to assessments and accountability standards; providing for funding for Internet services; relating to the secondary school competency examination and related requirements; relating to charter schools and 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2630 student transportation; establishing a grant program to be administered by the Association of Alaska School Boards for the purchase of student equipment and technology services; establishing a public school grant program for innovative approaches to learning; relating to correspondence study programs, funding, and student allotments; relating to residential school applications; increasing the stipend for boarding school students; relating to school construction bond debt reimbursement; relating to the local contribution to public school funding; relating to funding of and reporting by Alaska technical and vocational education programs; relating to earning high school credit for completion of vocational education courses offered by institutions receiving technical and vocational education program funding; relating to schools operated by a federal agency; relating to education tax credits; establishing an optional municipal tax exemption for privately owned real property rented or leased for use as a charter school; requiring the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee to provide for studies on the school size factor and the school district cost factor for public education funding and for a study on school staff salary and benefits; requiring the Department of Education and Early Development to report to the legislature on school design and construction; establishing a pilot project for public middle schools; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(FIN) will advance to third reading on the April 20 calendar. Unfinished Business HB 19 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 19(RLS)(efd am) "An Act relating to permanent motor vehicle registration in the unorganized borough and in a municipality that has elected to allow permanent registration; relating to the registration fee for noncommercial trailers and to the motor vehicle tax for trailers; and providing for an effective date" was not taken up. The bill will be on the April 20 calendar. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2631 HB 32 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32(FIN) "An Act providing for the issuance of one business license for multiple lines of business; and providing for reissuance of a business license to make a change on the license" was not taken up. The bill will be on the April 20 calendar. HB 75 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) "An Act amending certain audit requirements for entities receiving contributions from permanent fund dividends; requiring the three main campuses of the University of Alaska to apply to be included on the contribution list for contributions from permanent fund dividends; and requiring the university to pay an application fee for each campus separately listed on the contribution list for contributions from permanent fund dividends" was not taken up. The bill will be on the April 20 calendar. HB 121 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" was not taken up. The bill will be on the April 20 calendar. HB 141 HOUSE BILL NO. 141 "An Act setting the fee for medical treatment or services performed outside the state under the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act, requiring a provider of medical treatment or services under the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act to submit bills for treatment or services to employers within 180 days after the date the treatment or services are rendered, and limiting the time for appealing an employer's denial or reduction of a bill; and providing for an effective date" was not taken up. The bill will be on the April 20 calendar. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2632 HB 169 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 169(L&C) "An Act relating to the authority of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to regulate the production and distribution of telephone directories" was not taken up. The bill will be on the April 20 calendar. HB 206 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 206(L&C) "An Act relating to motor vehicle service contracts; exempting motor vehicle service contracts from regulation as insurance; and providing for an effective date" was not taken up. The bill will be on the April 20 calendar. HB 263 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 263(HSS) "An Act extending the Alaska senior benefits payment program" was not taken up. The bill will be on the April 20 calendar. HB 268 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" was not taken up. The bill will be on the April 20 calendar. HB 361 HOUSE BILL NO. 361 "An Act relating to licensing of behavior analysts" was not taken up. The bill will be on the April 20 calendar. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2633 Engrossment HB 385 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 385(FIN) "An Act relating to the past service liabilities of the defined benefit plan in the teachers' retirement system and the defined benefit plan in the public employees' retirement system, and to excess assets of those plans on termination of the plans; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. SCR 27 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 246, adding additional land and water to the Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SCR 28 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 385, relating to additional state contributions to the teachers' defined benefit retirement plan and the public employees' defined benefit retirement plan, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 1:30 p.m., April 20, 2014. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:03 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2634 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 19 Saturday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 385 PERS/TRS STATE CONTRIBUTIONS += HB 278 EDUCATION += HB 19 PERM. MOT. VEH. REGISTRATION/TRAILERS += HB 160 LICENSING OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS += HB 282 LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT += HB 287 OIL ROYALTIES; TAX CREDIT += HB 306 EVAL. INDIRECT EXPENDITURES; TAX CREDITS += HB 140 REGULATIONS: NOTICE, REVIEW, COMMENT + HB 316 WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL FEES + HB 384 ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE += HJR 10 CONST. AM: TRANSPORTATION FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 19 Saturday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Recessed to 1:00 pm 4/20/14 -- += HB 278 EDUCATION += HB 287 OIL ROYALTIES; TAX CREDIT += HB 306 EVAL. INDIRECT EXPENDITURES; TAX CREDITS += HB 140 REGULATIONS: NOTICE, REVIEW, COMMENT += HB 384 ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE += HJR 10 CONST. AM: TRANSPORTATION FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 20 Sunday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2635 JUDICIARY Apr 19 Saturday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += HB 370 WORKERS COMP: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES += HB 45 ELECTRONIC BULLYING IN SCHOOLS ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 266 & HB 267 Apr 19 Saturday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM = HB 266 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS = HB 267 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET