Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2015-01-28 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0087 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday January 28, 2015 Ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 11:02 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Olson was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was sung by the Chaplain, Sherry Patterson of the Breakthrough Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Lord's Prayer Our Father Who art in heaven Hallowed be Thy name Thy kingdom come Thy will be done On earth as it is in heaven Give us this day our daily bread And forgive us our debts As we forgive our debtors And lead us not into temptation But deliver us from evil For Thine is the kingdom And the Power And the Glory Forever Amen! 2015-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0088 Senator Dunleavy led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the seventh and eighth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor Letter dated January 26 was read stating in accordance with Article VII, Section 3 of the Alaska Constitution, and Alaska Statute 14.40.150, I submit the following names for legislative confirmation of appointment as set out below: University of Alaska Board of Regents Sheri D. Buretta - Eagle River Appointed: 2/2/2015 Term Expires: 2/1/2022 John Davies - Fairbanks Appointed: 2/2/2015 Term Expires: 2/1/2022 Lisa M. Parker - Soldotna Appointed: 2/2/2015 Term Expires: 2/1/2022 Andrew Teuber - Kodiak Appointed: 2/2/2015 Term Expires: 2/1/2022 The appointments were referred to the Education and Finance Committees. Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Report of the Comprehensive Autism Early Diagnosis and Treatment Task Force from Representative Dan Saddler, Cochair and Senator Johnny Ellis, Cochair in accordance with Chapter 35, SLA 13 2015-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0089 2015 Report on Identified RS 2477 Rights-of-Way from Brent Goodrum, Director Division of Mining, Land and Water Department of Natural Resources in accordance with AS 19.30.400 Notification of Availability of the 2015 Annual Mining Report from Brent Goodrum, Director Division of Mining, Land and Water Department of Natural Resources in accordance with AS 27.05.060 available at: http://www.dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/id/29128 2015 Land Disposal Income Fund Report from Brent Goodrum, Director Division of Mining, Land and Water Department of Natural Resources in accordance with AS 38.04.022 2015 Notification of Annual Report on Status of Land in the Land Disposal Bank from Brent Goodrum, Director Division of Mining, Land and Water Department of Natural Resources in accordance with AS 38.04.020 2015 Notification of Annual Report on Water Removals and Exports from Brent Goodrum, Director Division of Mining, Land and Water Department of Natural Resources in accordance with AS 46.15.020 2015 Notification of Interim Classifications (Closing Land to Mineral Entry) from Brent Goodrum, Director Division of Mining, Land and Water Department of Natural Resources in accordance with AS 38.05.300 2015-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0090 2015 Summary of Cooperative Resource Management or Development Agreements from Brent Goodrum, Director Division of Mining, Land and Water Department of Natural Resources in accordance with AS 38.05.027 2015 Annual Summary of the Department's Efforts to Maintain or Enhance Access to and along Fishing Streams from Brent Goodrum, Director Division of Mining, Land and Water Department of Natural Resources in accordance with AS 38.04.205 Annual Report to the Legislature Regarding the Number of Camping Permits Issued to Disabled Veterans from Ben Ellis, Director Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation Department of Natural Resources in accordance with AS 41.21.026 Annual Report to the Legislature on Designations of Incompatible Use from Ben Ellis, Director Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation Department of Natural Resources in accordance with AS 41.21.020 Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Aaron Densmore Senator(s) Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Ruth Anderson Senator(s) Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski 2015-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0091 In Memoriam - Franklin Elliott Vaughn Senator(s) Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Richard Fraser Senator(s) Stevens, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stoltze, Wielechowski Representative(s) Seaton Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business In Memoriam - Katie Elliott Senator(s) Costello, Ellis, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business SJR 8 Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation that requires that a decision to take a charge of sexual assault arising in the military to court martial be made by high ranking and experienced military prosecutors outside of the chain of command, and takes the process of 2015-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0092 investigating and prosecuting sexual assault in the military outside of the complainant's chain of command. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 2 Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 2 "An Act relating to a voluntary preference for veterans and for spouses and domestic partners of veterans by private employers." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 4 Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4 "An Act relating to financial disclosures required of legislators, legislative directors, public members of the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, and public officials." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 9 Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 9 "An Act repealing the authority to include certain material from a political party in the election pamphlet." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 13 Senators Gardner, Dunleavy moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 13 "An Act prohibiting the state and municipalities from using assets to assist a federal agency in collecting certain telephone records or electronic data without a warrant; prohibiting the state from cooperating with a federal agency in collecting certain telephone records or electronic data without a warrant; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 17 Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 17 "An Act relating to denial of requests for disclosure of public records." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2015-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0093 SB 25 Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to victims of criminal offenses." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, February 20 through morning plane time, February 23. Without objection, Senator Gardner was excused. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on January 30. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. Senator Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from plane time, January 30 through plane time, February 1. Without objection, Senator Stedman was excused. Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, January 29 through afternoon plane time, January 31. Without objection, Senator Micciche was excused. President Meyer made the following appointments: Legislative Budget and Audit Committee Senator Kelly, alternate Legislative Council Senator McGuire, alternate SR 2 Senate Special Committee on the Arctic Senator Bishop Senator Coghill Alaska Tourism Marketing Board Senator Costello Alaska Minerals Commission Lance Miller 2015-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0094 President Meyer made the following appointment in conjunction with Speaker Chenault: Joint Armed Services Committee (AS 24.20.650(b)(5)) George Vakalis, public member Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., January 30, 2015. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:44 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2015-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0095 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Jan 29 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Jan 29 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Presentation: Role of the State Board of Education; Presentation: Federal Grant Programs and Corresponding Mandates Mike Hanley, Commissioner, Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) Susan McCauley, Director, Teaching and Learning Support, DEED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Jan 28 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: Alaska Energy Authority Sara Fisher-Goad, Executive Director, AEA Jan 29 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: Mental Health Trust FY16 Budget Jeff Jesse, CEO, Alaska Mental Health Trust Mike Barton, Board President 2015-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0096 FINANCE (continued) Jan 30 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: AGDC Projects Update Joe Dubler, Vice President, Commercial Operations Frank Richards, Vice President of Engineering and Program Management Miles Baker, Vice President of External Affairs & Government Affairs, Alaska Gasline Development Corporation ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Jan 28 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meetings Scheduled Jan 30 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meetings Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Jan 28 Wednesday Capitol 120 1:00 PM -- Time and Location Change -- Joint with House Judiciary -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES HB 79 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES Jan 30 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Meeting Postponed to Monday 2/2/2015 -- += SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES -- Invited Testimony -- Feb 02 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Rescheduled from 01/30/15 -- += SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES -- Invited Testimony -- Feb 04 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Overview: Alaska Criminal Justice Commission Presentation: Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) -- Invited Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- 2015-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0097 LABOR & COMMERCE Jan 29 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Overview: Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Heidi Drygas ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Jan 28 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview on Status of Alaska LNG Project by enalytica -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Jan 30 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Alaska LNG Project Update -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Jan 29 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + "Marijuana Ballot Measure - Discussion of Implementation / Administration Perspective" -- Continued from: 1/27/15 -- Jay Butler, Chief Medical Officer / Director Division of Environmental Health, DHSS - (Telephonic Presentation) Elaine Busse Floyd, Director of the Division of Environmental Health, DEC - Product Integrity (Available for Questions by Telephone) Cynthia Franklin, ABC Executive Director, DCCED - Continuing Discussion from 1/27/15 (Telephonic Presentation) "Marijuana Ballot Measure Implementation Industry / Employer Perspective" < Invited Participant List Forthcoming > < Topics Previously Heard/Scheduled > ---------------------------------------- 2015-01-28 Senate Journal Page 0098 TRANSPORTATION Jan 29 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Feb 11 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM State of the Judiciary Address by the Honorable Dana Fabe, Chief Justice Feb 18 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator