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2014-04-21 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2691 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 21, 2014 Ninety-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Huggins at 2:32 p.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Lauren Rasmussen, Senate Page. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2692 it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. (Romans 12:2-8) Amen. Senator Gardner led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Messages from the House SB 129 Message dated April 20 was received stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 129(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; relating to real estate appraisers; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 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. 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: House Bills in Third Reading HB 278 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(FIN) am S "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 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2693 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 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 before the Senate in third reading. Senator Coghill moved that the bill be returned to second reading for all amendments offered today. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 21, line 30: Delete "January" Insert "May" Page 22, line 7: Delete "January" Insert "May" 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2694 Page 22, line 15: Delete "January" Insert "May" Page 22, line 23: Delete "January" Insert "May" Senator Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Meyer objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. Senators Gardner, Wielechowski, French, Ellis offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 1, line 10, following "allotments;": Insert "increasing the base student allocation for public school funding;" Page 28, following line 4: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 28. AS 14.17.470 is amended to read: Sec. 14.17.470. Base student allocation. The base student allocation is $6,084 [$5,680]. * Sec. 29. AS 14.17.470, as amended by sec. 28 of this Act, is amended to read: Sec. 14.17.470. Base student allocation. The base student allocation is $6,209 [$6,084]. * Sec. 30. AS 14.17.470, as amended by secs. 28 and 29 of this Act, is amended to read: Sec. 14.17.470. Base student allocation. The base student allocation is $6,334 [$6,209]. * Sec. 31. AS 14.17.470 is amended to read: Sec. 14.17.470. Base student allocation. The base student allocation is $6,184 [$5,680]. * Sec. 32. AS 14.17.470, as amended by sec. 21 of this Act, is amended to read: Sec. 14.17.470. Base student allocation. The base student allocation is $6,309 [$6,184]. 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2695 * Sec. 33. AS 14.17.470, as amended by secs. 21 and 22 of this Act, is amended to read: Sec. 14.17.470. Base student allocation. The base student allocation is $6,434 [$6,309]." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 45, following line 11: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 62. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: CONTINGENT EFFECT. (a) Sections 28 - 30 of this Act take effect only if the Twenty-Eighth Alaska State Legislature passes an appropriation bill that becomes law that appropriates at least $25,000,000 to the Department of Education and Early Development for funding public education as state aid to districts according to the average daily membership for each district adjusted under AS 14.17.410(b)(1), in addition to K-12 support provided under the foundation program. (b) Sections 31 - 33 of this Act take effect only if the Twenty- Eighth Alaska State Legislature fails to pass an appropriation bill that becomes law that appropriates at least $25,000,000 to the Department of Education and Early Development for funding public education as state aid to districts according to the average daily membership for each district adjusted under AS 14.17.410(b)(1), in addition to K-12 support provided under the foundation program." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 45, line 12: Delete "Sections 29, 49, and 54" Insert "Sections 35, 55, and 60" Page 45, line 14: Delete "30 - 32" Insert "36 - 38" Page 45, line 15: Delete "Sections 35, 38, 41, and 44" Insert "Sections 41, 44, 47, and 50" 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2696 Page 45, following line 15: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 66. If sec. 28 of this Act takes effect, it takes effect July 1, 2014. * Sec. 67. If sec. 29 of this Act takes effect, it takes effect July 1, 2015. * Sec. 68. If sec. 30 of this Act takes effect, it takes effect July 1, 2016. * Sec. 69. If sec. 31 of this Act takes effect, it takes effect July 1, 2014. * Sec. 70. If sec. 32 of this Act takes effect, it takes effect July 1, 2015. * Sec. 71. If sec. 33 of this Act takes effect, it takes effect July 1, 2016." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Page 45, line 16: Delete "secs. 56 - 58" Insert "secs. 63 - 71" Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Meyer objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 278(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 3 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, Stedman, Stevens Absent: Olson and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2697 Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 13, line 29: Delete "nonsectarian" Page 13, line 30: Delete "public, private, or religious" Insert "public or private" Page 30, line 24: Delete "or private nonprofit" Page 31, lines 4 - 5: Delete "or private nonprofit" Page 32, line 16: Delete "or private nonprofit" Page 34, line 2: Delete "or private nonprofit" Page 34, lines 9 - 10: Delete "or private nonprofit" Page 35, line 21: Delete "or private nonprofit" Page 37, line 3: Delete "or private nonprofit" Page 37, lines 10 - 11: Delete "or private nonprofit" Page 38, line 22: Delete "or private nonprofit" Page 40, line 5: Delete "or private nonprofit" Page 40, lines 12 - 13: Delete "or private nonprofit" 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2698 Page 41, line 25: Delete "or private nonprofit" 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: SCS CSHB 278(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Stevens, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Fairclough, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman Absent: Olson and so, Amendment No. 4 failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Senator Coghill objected and Senator Hoffman was required to vote. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(FIN) am S "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 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2699 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." pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 278(FIN) am S Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens Nays: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(FIN) am S 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 referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2700 SCR 29 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 2656). Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 278, 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; and making conforming amendments, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 29 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. 29 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2701 Special Order of Business Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following Citation Calendar be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Citation Calendar Honoring - Representative Alan David Austerman Senator(s) Stevens, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski Honoring - Selina Duncan Metoyer Senator(s) Wielechowski, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens Representative(s) LeDoux Honoring - Christmas in Ice Representative(s) Isaacson Senator(s) Coghill, Huggins, Bishop, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Erick Bjornsen Representative(s) Josephson Senator(s) Gardner, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Nuru Cole Representative(s) Pruitt Senator(s) Fairclough, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Rene Haag Representative(s) Gruenberg Senator(s) Wielechowski, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2702 Honoring - Polar Little League 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 - Representative Niilo Kopenen Representative(s) Guttenberg, Kawasaki Senator(s) Hoffman, Kelly, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Marcell Jackson, M.D. Representative(s) Gruenberg Senator(s) Wielechowski, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens In Memoriam - Judge James A. Von Der Heydt Representative(s) Gruenberg Senator(s) Wielechowski, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens In Memoriam - Sue F. Foley Representative(s) Gruenberg Senator(s) Wielechowski, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens In Memoriam - Joseph "Joe" Young Representative(s) Holmes, Gruenberg Senator(s) Wielechowski, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2703 Recess Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 4:52 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 6:13 p.m. 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 Concur Messages SB 108 Message dated April 20 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 108(JUD) "An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain records of criminal cases; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 108(FIN) 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 108(FIN) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 108(JUD)? Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2704 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Nays: French and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 108(FIN) "An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain records of criminal cases; 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. Consideration of the Calendar (continued) Second Reading of House Bills 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 read the second time. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 2, following "registration;": Insert "relating to vehicle registration fees for members of the Alaska National Guard;" Page 2, following line 24: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 4. AS 28.10.411 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2705 (g) A person who presents satisfactory proof of current membership in the Alaska National Guard is entitled to an exemption from the registration fee required under this section for one vehicle subject to registration under AS 28.10.421(b)(1), (2), or (5). An exemption may not be granted except upon written application for the exemption on a form prescribed by the department." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator McGuire objected. Senator Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 1. With objection, Amendment No. 1 was withdrawn. 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. 19(RLS)(efd am) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 19(RLS)(efd am) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Nays: French, Gardner 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2706 and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 19(RLS)(efd am) 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. 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 read the second time. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, following line 4: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 3. AS 43.70.030(a) is amended to read: (a) The fee for each business license is $50 a year, except that the fee is $25 if [(1)] the business is a sole proprietorship [;] and [(2)] the sole proprietor is (1) 65 years of age or older when the sole proprietor applies for the license or will reach 65 years of age at any time during the year for which the license is issued; or (2) a disabled veteran." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Senator Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senators Coghill, Micciche objected, then withdrew their objections. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 was not offered. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32(FIN) am S was read the third time. 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2707 The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32(FIN) am S "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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 32(FIN) am S 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. 32(FIN) am S passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 143 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 143(FIN) "An Act relating to crewmember fishing licenses; 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. 143(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 143(FIN) "An Act relating to crewmember fishing licenses; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 143(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, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 143(FIN) passed the Senate. 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2708 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. HB 160 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 160(FIN) "An Act relating to the licensing and regulation of athletic trainers" 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 2605. Without objection, 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" 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. 160(FIN) was read the third time. Senators McGuire, Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 160(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Nays: Dunleavy, Micciche 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2709 and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 160(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 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 read the second time. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 1, following "Act": Insert "relating to the powers of municipalities; prohibiting state and municipal agencies from using assets to assist a federal agency in collecting certain telephone records or electronic data without a warrant; prohibiting state and municipal agencies, officers, employees, and agents from cooperating with a federal agency in collecting certain telephone records or electronic data without a warrant;" Page 1, line 2, following "directories": Insert "; and providing for an effective date" Page 1, following line 3: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Section 1. AS 29.10.200 is amended to read: Sec. 29.10.200. Limitation of home rule powers. Only the following provisions of this title apply to home rule municipalities as prohibitions on acting otherwise than as provided. These provisions supersede existing and prohibit future home rule enactments that provide otherwise: (1) AS 29.05.140 (transition); (2) AS 29.06.010 (change of municipal name); (3) AS 29.06.040 - 29.06.060 (annexation and detachment); 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2710 (4) AS 29.06.090 - 29.06.170 (merger and consolidation); (5) AS 29.06.190 - 29.06.420 (unification of municipalities); (6) AS 29.06.450 - 29.06.530 (dissolution); (7) AS 29.10.100 (charter amendment); (8) AS 29.20.010 (conflict of interest); (9) AS 29.20.020 (meetings public); (10) AS 29.20.050 (legislative power); (11) AS 29.20.060 - 29.20.120 (assembly composition and apportionment); (12) AS 29.20.140 (qualifications of members of governing bodies); (13) AS 29.20.150 (term of office); (14) AS 29.20.220 (executive power); (15) AS 29.20.270(e) (ordinance veto by mayor); (16) AS 29.20.630 (prohibited discrimination); (17) AS 29.20.640 (reports); (18) AS 29.25.010(a)(10) (municipal exemption on contractor bond requirements); (19) AS 29.25.050 (codification); (20) AS 29.25.060 (resolutions); (21) AS 29.25.070(e) (notices of certain civil actions); (22) AS 29.25.074 (surcharge); (23) AS 29.25.080 (breast-feeding); (24) AS 29.26.030 (notice of elections); (25) AS 29.26.050 (voter qualification); (26) AS 29.26.250 - 29.26.360 (recall); (27) AS 29.35.020 (extraterritorial jurisdiction); (28) AS 29.35.030 (eminent domain); (29) AS 29.35.050(a) - (c) (garbage and solid waste services); (30) AS 29.35.055 (local air quality control program); (31) AS 29.35.060 (franchises and permits); (32) AS 29.35.070 (public utilities); (33) AS 29.35.080 (alcoholic beverages); (34) AS 29.35.090(b) (certain vacations of rights-of-way prohibited); (35) AS 29.35.120 (post audit); (36) AS 29.35.125 (fees for police protection services); 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2711 (37) AS 29.35.131 - 29.35.137 (enhanced 911 system); (38) AS 29.35.141 (regulation of radio antennas); (39) AS 29.35.144 (sprinkler fire protection systems); (40) AS 29.35.145 (regulation of firearms and knives); (41) AS 29.35.160 (education); (42) AS 29.35.170(b) (assessment and collection of taxes); (43) AS 29.35.180(b) (land use regulation); (44) AS 29.35.250 (cities inside boroughs); (45) AS 29.35.260 (cities outside boroughs); (46) AS 29.35.340 (acquisition of areawide power); (47) AS 29.35.450 (service areas); (48) AS 29.35.500 - 29.35.590 (hazardous materials and wastes); (49) AS 29.40.160(a) - (c) (title to vacated areas); (50) AS 29.40.200 (subdivisions of state land); (51) AS 29.45.010 - 29.45.560 and 29.45.800 (property taxes); (52) AS 29.45.650(c), (d), (e), (f), (i), (j), and (k) (sales and use tax); (53) AS 29.45.700(d), (e), and (g) (sales and use tax); (54) AS 29.45.750 (taxation of mobile telecommunications); (55) AS 29.45.810 (exemption from municipal taxation); (56) AS 29.46.010(b) (exemption from municipal assessment); (57) AS 29.47.200(b) (security for bonds); (58) AS 29.47.260 (revenue bonds); (59) AS 29.47.470 (air carriers); (60) AS 29.65 (general grant land); (61) AS 29.71.040 (procurement preference for state agricultural and fisheries products); (62) AS 29.71.050 (procurement preference for recycled Alaska products); (63) AS 29.35.081 (collection or use of telephone records or electronic data obtained without a warrant). * Sec. 2. AS 29.35 is amended by adding a new section to read: 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2712 Sec. 29.35.081. Prohibition against cooperation with federal agencies engaged in collection of telephone records or electronic data. (a) A municipality or an officer, employee, or agent of a municipality may not (1) assist, cooperate with, or participate with a federal agency in the collection of (A) electronic data under a federal statute, regulation, rule, or order when the collection of electronic data is undertaken without a search warrant that particularly describes the person, place, and thing to be searched or seized; or (B) telephone records under a federal statute, regulation, rule, or order when the collection of the telephone records is undertaken without a search warrant that particularly describes the person, place, and thing to be searched or seized, or in another manner that is inconsistent with state law; or (2) use, in a criminal investigation or prosecution, records or data that are provided by a federal agency or an officer or employee of a federal agency that were collected by the federal agency without a search warrant or in another manner inconsistent with state law as described in (1) of this subsection. (b) In this section, "electronic data" includes electronic mail and text messages." Page 1, line 4: Delete "Section 1" Insert "Sec. 3" Page 1, following line 6: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 4. AS 44.99.040(a) is amended to read: (a) A state or municipal agency may not use or authorize the use of an asset to implement or aid in (1) the implementation of a requirement of (A) [(1)] an order of the President of the United States, a federal regulation, or a law enacted by the United States Congress that is applied to 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2713 (i) [(A)] infringe on a person's right, under the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, to keep and bear arms; (ii) [(B)] deny a person a right to due process, or a protection of due process, that would otherwise be available to the person under the Constitution of the State of Alaska or the Constitution of the United States; or (B) [(2)] P.L. 109-13, Division B (REAL ID Act of 2005); (2) the collection by a federal agency of electronic data without a search warrant; in this paragraph, "electronic data" includes electronic mail and text messages; or (3) the collection by a federal agency of telephone records without a search warrant, unless the records are collected in a manner consistent with state law. * Sec. 5. AS 44.99 is amended by adding a new section to article 1 to read: Sec. 44.99.050. Prohibition against cooperation with federal agencies engaged in collection of telephone records or electronic data. (a) A state agency or an officer, employee, or agent of a state agency may not (1) assist, cooperate with, or participate with a federal agency in the collection of (A) electronic data under a federal statute, regulation, rule, or order when the collection of electronic data is undertaken without a search warrant that particularly describes the person, place, and thing to be searched or seized; or (B) telephone records under a federal statute, regulation, rule, or order when the collection of the telephone records is undertaken without a search warrant that particularly describes the person, place, and thing to be searched or seized, or in another manner that is inconsistent with state law; or (2) use, in a criminal investigation or prosecution, records or data that are provided by a federal agency or an officer or employee of a federal agency that were collected by the federal agency without a search warrant or in another manner inconsistent with state law as described in (1) of this subsection. 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2714 (b) In this section, "electronic data" includes electronic mail and text messages. *Sec. 6. Sections 1, 2, 4, and 5 of this Act take effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c)." 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: CSHB 169(L&C) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Dunleavy, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Kelly, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. 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. 169(L&C) was read the third time. Senators Gardner, Dyson, McGuire, Fairclough, Giessel, Meyer, Stedman, Egan, Micciche 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. 169(L&C) "An Act relating to the authority of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to regulate the production and distribution of telephone directories" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2715 CSHB 169(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. 169(L&C) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 193 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 193(FIN) "An Act relating to the joint administration of tobacco taxes by the state and a municipality" 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 2545. Without objection, 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" 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. 193(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 193(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2716 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski Absent: Stedman and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 193(FIN) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SCR 25 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 2548). Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 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, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 25 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, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski Absent: Stedman and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 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 read the second time. 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2717 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. 268(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) 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. 268(FIN) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 282 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" was read the second time. Senators Gardner, Stedman, Hoffman, French, Micciche, Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senators Gardner, Stedman, Hoffman, French, Micciche, Meyer were required to vote. Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 8, lines 19 through 21: Delete all Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Giessel objected. 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2718 Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was withdrawn. 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. 282(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 282(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens Nays: Ellis, French, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 282(JUD) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 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 Recede Messages HB 278 Message dated April 21 was read stating the House failed to concur in the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(FIN) am "An Act increasing the base student allocation used in the formula for 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2719 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" and respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its amendments, namely: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(FIN) am S "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 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2720 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." (Title Change SCR 29) The House waived Uniform Rule 42(a) and (b). In the event the Senate fails to recede, the Speaker has appointed the following members to a Free Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the bills: Representative Hawker, Chair Representative Gattis Representative Kito III Senator Coghill moved that the Senate recede from its amendments and recommended the body vote no. The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 278(FIN) am S Shall the Senate Recede from its Amendments to CSHB 278(FIN) am? YEAS: 0 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski and so, the Senate failed to recede. 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2721 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to waive Uniform Rule 42(a) and (b). Without objection, it was so ordered. The President appointed the following members to a Free Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the House: Senator Meyer, Chair Senator Dunleavy Senator Hoffman The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Unfinished Business HB 306 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(FIN) "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 not taken up. The bill will be on the April 22 calendar. HB 316 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" was not taken up. The bill will be on the April 22 calendar. 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2722 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 22 calendar. HB 366 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 366(JUD) "An Act relating to reporting an involuntary mental health commitment to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System; relating to the sealing of records of mental health proceedings; and relating to relief from a disability resulting from an involuntary commitment or an adjudication of mental illness or mental incompetence" was not taken up. The bill will be on the April 22 calendar. HB 369 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 369(JUD) "An Act relating to restrictions on the criminal prosecution for certain offenses for a person who seeks medical assistance for a person experiencing a drug overdose" was not taken up. The bill will be on the April 22 calendar. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment HB 32 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32(FIN) am S "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 engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2723 HB 160 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" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 193 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" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 278 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(FIN) am S "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 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 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2724 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 engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. SCR 25 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 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 engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SCR 29 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 278, 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; and making conforming amendments, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2725 Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 22, 2014. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 7:58 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2726 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. JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Apr 29 Tuesday Anch Lio Conf Rm 3:00 PM -- Subcommittee Meeting -- Department of Corrections Performance Review + Other Committee Business: Public Testimony Regarding the Operations and Interactions of the Dept. of Corrections, its Facilities and its Community Programs and Resources **Streamed live on AKL.TV** May 08 Thursday Bethel Lio 10:00 AM -- Subcommittee Meeting -- Department of Corrections Performance Review + Other Committee Business: Public Testimony Regarding the Operations and Interactions of the Dept. of Corrections, its Facilities and its Community Programs and Resources **Streamed live on AKL.TV** May 14 Wednesday Fbx Lio Conf Rm 1:30 PM -- Subcommittee Meeting -- Department of Corrections Performance Review + Other Committee Business: Public Testimony Regarding the Operations and Interactions of the Dept. of Corrections, its Facilities and its Community Programs and Resources **Streamed live on AKL.TV** ---------------------------------------- 2014-04-21 Senate Journal Page 2727 CONFERENCE COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB278 Apr 21 Monday Butrovich 205 9:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- HB 278 EDUCATION Apr 22 Tuesday House Finance 519 10:00 AM -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair -- = HB 278 EDUCATION Apr 23 Wednesday House Finance 519 1:00 PM -- Meeting Postponed to 4:00 pm -- = HB 278 EDUCATION