Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2015-02-06 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-02-06 Senate Journal Page 0157 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 6, 2015 Eighteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 10:02 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Ellis, Stedman, Stevens were excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Kirk Elmore, Landmark Apostolic Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Lord, I stand here today in your presence as you are my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I ask today that you bless this assembly of men and women as they endeavor to conduct the valuable and important business of the state of Alaska; despite a difference of opinions, backgrounds or affiliations, they will do so in such a manner that is pleasing to you and your Holy Word. The thoughts and direction of this distinguished body will no doubt be an influential contributor to the direction of this great state that we call home. I pray that you will guide their hearts to be mindful of your desire and the desires of the people, and that be a constant reminder of their obligations that they have been elected to consider. I understand the challenges of such a responsibility and so I humbly ask for you to impart wisdom and guidance as they conduct the business of the state of Alaska. 2015-02-06 Senate Journal Page 0158 Lord, I have been privileged to call this my home with my wife and three boys; I ask that you continue to bless this state and its elected officials as they accept the task of making it a place that is financially responsible, prosperous, and mindful of its constituents. I want to say that I personally thank you Lord for this opportunity to be with these officials to pray for the work that is set before them. I humbly do so in Jesus' name. Amen and God bless you all. Senator Giessel led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the sixteenth and seventeenth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated February 4 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 10 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10(RES) BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, Opposing the revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; opposing attempts by President Obama to alter management of the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; encouraging the United States Congress to reject a proposal based on the revised Comprehensive 2015-02-06 Senate Journal Page 0159 Conservation Plan or accompanying Environmental Impact Statement; and encouraging the United States Congress to reject a proposal that does not open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas development. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. Standing Committee Reports SCR 3 The Education Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Designating January 25 - 31, 2015, as Alaska School Choice Week, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3(EDC) Designating January 24 - 30, 2016, as Alaska School Choice Week. Signing do pass: Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senators Giessel, Huggins, Gardner. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 12 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 BY SENATOR STOLTZE, Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the office of attorney general. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. 2015-02-06 Senate Journal Page 0160 Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 43 SENATE BILL NO. 43 BY SENATOR COGHILL, entitled: "An Act relating to immunity for a fire department and employees or members of a fire department." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Judiciary Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Allie Ostrander Representative(s) Olson Senator(s) Micciche, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Violet Willson Representative(s) Edgmon Senator(s) Hoffman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Donald Rose Wright Senator(s) Coghill, Meyer, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Percy Duyck Senator(s) Coghill, Meyer, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Vera Rawlin Senator(s) Coghill, Meyer, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski 2015-02-06 Senate Journal Page 0161 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business President Meyer made the following appointment: Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Senator Micciche, Cochair SB 1 Senator McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1 "An Act prohibiting smoking in certain places; relating to education on the smoking prohibition; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. HJR 10 Senators Stoltze, Dunleavy, Kelly, McGuire, Costello, Coghill, Micciche, Bishop, Egan, Giessel, MacKinnon, Huggins, Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10(RES) Opposing the revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; opposing attempts by President Obama to alter management of the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; encouraging the United States Congress to reject a proposal based on the revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan or accompanying Environmental Impact Statement; and encouraging the United States Congress to reject a proposal that does not open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas development. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on February 13, and from February 16 to plane time, February 18. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. 2015-02-06 Senate Journal Page 0162 Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, February 13 through morning plane time, February 16. Without objection, Senator Costello was excused. Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, March 5 through evening plane time, March 9. Without objection, Senator Gardner was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 9, 2015. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:19 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2015-02-06 Senate Journal Page 0163 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 Feb 10 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + State Assessment Review Board Confirmation Hearings William Roberts - Kodiak Steve Van Sant - Palmer + SB 22 MOTOR VEHICLE REG. TAX: COLLECTION COSTS Feb 12 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 10 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Presentation: School Rating System - Alaska School Performance Index (ASPI) + Presentation: Elementary and Secondary Education Act Department of Education and Early Development Feb 12 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 31 SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAMS ---------------------------------------- 2015-02-06 Senate Journal Page 0164 FINANCE Feb 06 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Michael Burns, Executive Director Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 09 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + SB 40 SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL/OTHER APPROPRIATIONS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 10 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 28 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Jeff Jessee, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 11 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: Corporation Overview Administrative Order 271 Alaska Aerospace Corporation Presentation: FY16 Budget Overview University of Alaska Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 12 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 27 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 13 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: Alaska Housing Finance Corporation FY16 Budget Overview Bryan Butcher, CEO / Executive Director, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Les Campbell, Budget Director, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-02-06 Senate Journal Page 0165 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 06 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 09 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 11 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 1 REGULATION OF SMOKING -- Public Testimony -- Feb 13 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 06 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Location Change -- += SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 09 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 35 2015 REVISOR'S BILL Confirmation of Public Members to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics: Dennis "Skip" Cook and Herman G. Walker -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 11 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 13 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-02-06 Senate Journal Page 0166 LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 10 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 12 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Feb 06 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview: Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Mark Myers -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Topics/Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 09 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Confirmation on Governor's Appointments Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Benjamin Brown, Verne Rupright Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Michael Gallagher -- Public Testimony on Appointments -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 11 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview: Department of Fish and Game -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 13 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Confirmation on Governor's Appointments Big Game Commercial Services Board - James (David) Jones, Kelly Vrem -- Public Testimony on Appointments -- + SB 32 TIMBER SALES -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-02-06 Senate Journal Page 0167 STATE AFFAIRS Feb 10 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SB 6 ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME -- Public Testimony -- + SJR 2 CONST. AM: G.O. BONDS FOR STUDENT LOANS -- Public Testimony -- + "Continuing Discussion of the Implementation of Ballot Measure No. 2 (13PSUM) - An Act to Tax and Regulate the Production, Sale, and Use of Marijuana" Bills or Topics Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** Feb 12 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Department of Administration - Overview + SB 36 ELECTRONIC DISTRIB. OF REPORTS/NOTICES -- Public Testimony -- + "Continuing Discussion of the Implementation of Ballot Measure No. 2 (13PSUM) - An Act to Tax and Regulate the Production, Sale, and Use of Marijuana" Bills or Topics Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv** ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Feb 10 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 12 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL CMTE ON THE ARCTIC Feb 12 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:15 AM + SB 16 STATE ARCTIC POLICY AND REPORTS ---------------------------------------- 2015-02-06 Senate Journal Page 0168 JOINT COMMITTEES ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Feb 17 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM -- Agenda to be Announced -- + -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Feb 12 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM AIDEA Overview of the Interior Energy Projects -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 26 Thursday Barnes 124 3:30 PM Audits Alaska State Legislature Financial Statements and Audit Report Executive Session Statewide Single Audit FY14 Preliminary Other Committee Business -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Feb 10 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + Ratification of Charity Events Other Committee Business -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- 2015-02-06 Senate Journal Page 0169 MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Feb 09 Monday Capitol 106 1:00 PM School District Legislative Fly-In Informal Q & A Session Regarding Alaska's Public School System All Legislators are Invited to Participate