Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2015-02-16 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0233 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday February 16, 2015 Twenty-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President pro tempore Coghill at 11:02 a.m. The roll showed fourteen members present. Senators Dunleavy, Hoffman, Huggins, Olson were excused from a call of the Senate. Senators McGuire, Meyer were absent. Senator MacKinnon, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator McGuire be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator McGuire was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Tari Stage-Harvey, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. Senator MacKinnon moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Embolden us with the examples of leaders who have gone before. Open us to live with... The courage and thirst for justice of Elizabeth Peratrovich, the sympathy, humor and steadfastness of Abraham Lincoln, the toughness, vision, and perseverance of George Washington. When we feel puny and defeated, fill us with creativity and hope. When we feel divided and bitter, guide us with constructive conflict and cooperation. When we feel isolated and lost, open our eyes and hearts to see the bounty around us. 2015-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0234 We give thanks for all leaders who have brought us to this place in time; make these current leaders thankful for those who have come before and mindful of those who will come after. Senator MacKinnon led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator MacKinnon, Acting Majority Leader moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the twenty-fifth through twenty-seventh legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Standing Committee Reports Report dated February 13 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Big Game Commercial Services Board James (David) Jones - Kodiak Kelly Vrem - Palmer This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Costello, Wielechowski, Coghill, Micciche, Stoltze. HJR 10 The Resources Committee considered 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 2015-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0235 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, and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Stoltze, Costello, Wielechowski, Micciche. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Resources Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Joseph "Lito" Cayabyab Representative(s) LeDoux Senator(s) Costello, Wielechowski, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze In Memoriam - Will Troyer Senator(s) Micciche, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Richard Leroy Jones Representative(s) Wool Senator(s) Bishop, Meyer, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski 2015-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0236 Senator MacKinnon, Acting Majority Leader, 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 Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 5 through evening plane time, March 10. Without objection, Senator Stevens was excused. Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 3 through morning plane time, March 9. Without objection, Senator Costello was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator MacKinnon, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:45 a.m., February 18, 2015. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:52 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2015-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0237 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 17 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 43 IMMUNITY FOR FIRE DEPT. & MEMBERS + SB 45 PARKS & REC SERVICE AREA BOUNDARIES Feb 19 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 17 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Presentation: Federal Impact Aid Dollars Elizabeth Nudelman, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, DEED + Presentation: State Supported Efforts of the Department Mike Hanley, Commissioner, DEED Les Morse, Deputy Commissioner, DEED Susan McCauley, Director, Teaching and Learning Support, DEED ---------------------------------------- 2015-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0238 FINANCE Feb 16 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 17 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: Lazard Interim Report Department of Revenue Contractor, Lazard Freres & Co. LLC Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 18 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Presentation: PERS / TRS Randall Hoffbeck, Commissioner-Designee Department of Revenue Sheldon Fisher, Commissioner-Designee Department of Administration Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 19 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: Susitna-Watana Dam Administrative Order 271 Sara Fisher-Goad, Executive Director, Alaska Energy Authority Wayne Dyok, Project Manager Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 20 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: FY16 Budget Amendments Pat Pitney, Director, Office of Management and Budget Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 16 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 18 HEALTH CARE SHARE MINISTRY NOT INSURANCE -- Public Testimony -- 2015-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0239 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued) Feb 20 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 16 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Confirmation of Governor's Appointments += SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 18 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Confirmation of Governor's Appointments + SB 51 UNIFORM INTER.CHILD SUPPORT;PARENTAGE <Above Item Removed from Agenda> += SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES -- Testimony < Invited and Public > -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 20 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES -- Testimony < Invited and Public > -- ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 17 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Overview of Alaska Maritime Workforce Development Plan -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 41 PSYCHOLOGIST & ASSOC CRIM HISTORY CHECKS + SB 33 FEES FOR TIRES + SB 34 PCE ENDOWMENT FUND INVESTMENT -- Public Testimony -- Feb 19 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 5 RESTITUTION: PROPERTY AND INCOME LOSS + SB 39 REPEAL FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- 2015-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0240 RESOURCES Feb 16 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HJR 9 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING -- Public Testimony -- + Confirmation on Governor's Appointees: Board of Fish: Dr. Roland Maw -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Update: Alaska LNG Project -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 20 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SJR 13 OCS OIL & GAS EXPLORATION/DEVELOPMENT Exploration and Drilling + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 17 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM + Governor's Appointments - Confirmation Hearings: Ronald Taylor, Commissioner, Department of Corrections Kip Fanning, Board of Game Teresa Sager Albaugh, Board of Game Mark Fish, Alaska Public Offices Commission William McCord, Alaska Public Offices Commission + Chief Justice's Nominations - Confirmation Hearings: Dennis "Skip" Cook, Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, Public Member Herman G. Walker, Jr., Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, Public Member -- Public Testimony -- Bills & Topics Previously Heard/Scheduled 2015-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0241 STATE AFFAIRS (continued) Feb 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SJR 3 CONST. AM: MEMBERSHIP OF JUDICIAL COUNCIL -- Public Testimony -- + SJR 7 NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS' MONUMENT -- Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Feb 17 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + Confirmation Hearings: Commissioner - Department of Transportation Marc Luiken Board of Marine Pilots Shirley Marquardt - Unalaska David Arzt - Homer Feb 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL CMTE ON ENERGY Feb 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:15 PM -- Time Change -- + Presentation: Collaborative Approach to Unified System Operations for the Railbelt Region Teresa Mogensen - Vice President of Transmission at Xcel Energy Daniel Kline - Director of Strategic Transmission Initiatives, Co-Exec Director CapX Cheryl Bredenbeck - Director of Transmission Investment Development + Presentation: "Natural Gas Build-out" ENSTAR ---------------------------------------- 2015-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0242 SPECIAL CMTE ON THE ARCTIC Feb 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:15 AM + HB 1 STATE ARCTIC POLICY <Pending Referral> -- Testimony < Public and Invited > -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Feb 17 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM + - Lieutenant General Russell Handy, Commander: Alaskan Command, Eleventh Air Force, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska + - Brigadier General (AK) Laurel J. Hummel Commissioner, Alaska Department of Military & Veterans Affairs, The Adjutant General - Alaska National Guard + - JBER & Ft. Wainwright Downsizing, Listening Session's Announcement and Discussion -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Feb 16 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM Educational Seminar enalytica: Alaska LNG 101 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> -- ---------------------------------------- 2015-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0243 OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Feb 18 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator