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2015-03-02 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0351 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 2, 2015 Forty-second Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 11:03 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Stedman was excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Ellis was absent. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Ellis be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Ellis was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend Gordon Blue, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Spirit of justice, creator Spirit; we give you thanks and praise for our Great Land. Help the Alaska Senate to make and keep the great State of Alaska a home for all its different peoples. You have made us many peoples, but of one blood; preserve our many cultures, and make us also of one mind. "O Hope of all . . . You still the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the clamor of the peoples." [Psalm 65:7] Mercifully look upon their efforts, and guide them. Your will is good and gracious, God, and you know better than we the temptations that will bring us down. Protect them and guide their feet into the way of peace. 2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0352 May you be with these Senators who have been called by the people to serve them. As they bear our burdens, help them to bear their own and one another's. Let everyone be nourished from the abundance with which you have blessed us. Let everyone be encouraged by what has been achieved by their predecessors. Bless them so that their example may give to the people a zeal for justice and the strength of forbearance and inspire us to bring blessings upon the future generations of Alaska. Amen. Senator Stoltze led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the thirty-ninth through forty-first legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House HJR 9 Message dated February 27 was read stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9, thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9(RES) Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas development; urging the United States Department of the Interior to recognize the private property rights of owners of land in and adjacent to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; relating to oil and gas exploration, development, production, and royalties; and relating to renewable and alternative energy technologies. 2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0353 Message dated February 27 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 93 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 93(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the duties of probation officers; and relating to conditions of parole." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 6 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 BY SENATOR MEYER, Proclaiming April 2015 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 64 SENATE BILL NO. 64 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to school bond debt reimbursement; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. 2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0354 SB 65 SENATE BILL NO. 65 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled: "An Act relating to juvenile justice proceedings; and amending Rule 21, Alaska Delinquency Rules of Procedure." was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services and Judiciary Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 13 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 Supporting oil and gas exploration and development on the outer continental shelf offshore of the state; opposing attempts to prohibit oil and gas development in the Chukchi Sea Planning Area and the Beaufort Sea Planning Area; and requesting that the federal Administration cease and desist from all future restrictions in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, was read the second time. Senator Giessel, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 313. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RES) Supporting oil and gas exploration and development on the outer continental shelf offshore of the state; opposing attempts to prohibit future oil and gas development in the Beaufort and the Chukchi Seas, including the Hanna Shoal area; and requesting that the federal Administration cease and desist from restrictions that adversely affect active or future leases in high petroleum potential areas in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, including the Hanna Shoal area, was adopted. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0355 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RES) was read the third time. Senators Giessel, Huggins, MacKinnon, Hoffman, Stevens, Micciche, Bishop, Kelly, Dunleavy, Stoltze, Costello, McGuire, Olson, Meyer, Egan moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RES) Supporting oil and gas exploration and development on the outer continental shelf offshore of the state; opposing attempts to prohibit future oil and gas development in the Beaufort and the Chukchi Seas, including the Hanna Shoal area; and requesting that the federal Administration cease and desist from restrictions that adversely affect active or future leases in high petroleum potential areas in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, including the Hanna Shoal area, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 13(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Excused: Ellis, Stedman and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RES) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Senator McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent to return to Introduction of Guests. Without objection, the Senate returned to: Introduction of Guests Senator McGuire introduced James Hill, Consul General of Canada in Seattle and Karen Matthias, Honorary Consul General of Canada in Alaska. 2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0356 Consideration of the Calendar (continued) Second Reading of House Resolutions HJR 13 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(MLV) Urging the United States Department of the Army to maintain and strengthen the current level of its combat-capable structure in the state and not to take structural realignment actions with regard to Fort Wainwright and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, was read the second time. Senator Stoltze, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 330. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(STA) Urging the United States Department of the Army to maintain and strengthen the current level of its combat-capable structure in the state and not to reduce personnel at Fort Wainwright and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, (Title Change SCR 5) was adopted. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(STA) was read the third time. Senators MacKinnon, Hoffman, Giessel, Bishop, Micciche, Egan, Stevens, Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(STA) Urging the United States Department of the Army to maintain and strengthen the current level of its combat-capable structure in the state and not to reduce personnel at Fort Wainwright and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0357 SCS CSHJR 13(STA) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Excused: Ellis, Stedman and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(STA) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SCR 5 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 331), be taken up. Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 13, urging the United States Department of the Army to maintain and strengthen the current level of its combat-capable structure in the state and not to take structural realignment actions with regard to Fort Wainwright and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 5 Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Excused: Ellis, Stedman and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0358 Citations Honoring - Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2015 Inductees Senator(s) Stoltze, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Brent Sass Winner of the 2015 Yukon Quest Representative(s) Talerico Senator(s) Bishop, Meyer, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Helen Linck Atkinson Senator(s) Coghill, Meyer, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 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 - Della Elizabeth Colver Barry Representative(s) Drummond Senator(s) Gardner, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, 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. 2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0359 Unfinished Business SB 63 Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 63 "An Act naming the state library, archives, and museum building in Juneau." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 49 Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 49 "An Act allowing appropriations to the civil legal services fund from court filing fees." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 6 Senators Micciche, Wielechowski, McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 6 "An Act exempting the state from daylight saving time; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on March 6. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SJR 13 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RES) Supporting oil and gas exploration and development on the outer continental shelf offshore of the state; opposing attempts to prohibit future oil and gas development in the Beaufort and the Chukchi Seas, including the Hanna Shoal area; and requesting that the federal Administration cease and desist from restrictions that adversely affect active or future leases in high petroleum potential areas in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, 2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0360 including the Hanna Shoal area, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SCR 5 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 13, urging the United States Department of the Army to maintain and strengthen the current level of its combat- capable structure in the state and not to take structural realignment actions with regard to Fort Wainwright and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HJR 13 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(STA) Urging the United States Department of the Army to maintain and strengthen the current level of its combat-capable structure in the state and not to reduce personnel at Fort Wainwright and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 4, 2015. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:50 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0361 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 Mar 03 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Presentation by Dave Stancliff: "From Menace to Meals" the Biomass Project in Tok, AK + Presentation by Joe Young: "Young's Timber Project" How to Utilize Timber as a Value-Added Product for Total Utilization Mar 05 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- Public Testimony -- + SB 19 BOUNDARIES OF ROAD SERVICE AREAS += SB 45 PARKS & REC SERVICE AREA BOUNDARIES += SB 43 IMMUNITY FOR FIRE DEPT. & MEMBERS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 03 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 05 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0362 FINANCE Mar 02 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB 27 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS Departments: Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Labor and Workforce Development Education and Early Development + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 03 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 6 ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME -- Public Testimony -- += SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 04 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 27 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS Departments: Administration Revenue Alaska Court System Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 05 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 06 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 02 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 04 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 06 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0363 JUDICIARY Mar 02 Monday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM -- Time Change -- -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- + Confirmation of Governor's Appointment: Craig Fleener - Lieutenant Governor Successor += SB 5 RESTITUTION: PROPERTY AND INCOME LOSS += SB 41 PSYCHOLOGIST & ASSOC CRIM HISTORY CHECKS += SB 49 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 04 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 06 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 09 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- Mar 11 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Legislative Hearing: Inmate Death in the Alaska Prison System -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 13 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Confirmation of Governor's Appointment: Craig Richards, Attorney General - Department of Law -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 03 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 39 REPEAL FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0364 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Mar 05 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 39 REPEAL FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 02 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Confirmation of Governor's Appointee: Department of Fish & Game - Sam Cotten -- Public Testimony on Appointee -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 04 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Update on Endangered Species Act Coordination by State of Alaska -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 06 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 03 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Public Testimony -- + SCR 2 RECOGNIZING MISS ALASKA & PAGEANT + HB 43 JAN 9: AK LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' DAY HB 1 STATE ARCTIC POLICY + SJR 12 CONST. AM: ELECTED ATTORNEY GENERAL + Bills / Topics Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 05 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + Governor's Appointments - Confirmation Hearings: Rebecca Hamon, Alaska Police Standards Council Gustaf Sandahl, Alaska Police Standards Council -- Public Testimony -- <Hearing Rescheduled from 02/24/15> (meeting continued on next page) 2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0365 STATE AFFAIRS (continued) (meeting continued from previous page) + SB 62 REGULATION OF MARIJUANA BUSINESSES; BOARD Initial Presentation by Sponsor Comments by Initiative Sponsors + SB 24 LEGIS. ETHICS ACT: CONTRACTORS,INTERNS -- Public Testimony -- + SB 4 FINL. DISCLOSURE: LEGIS AND PUB OFFICIALS -- Public Testimony -- + Bills / Topics Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 03 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 05 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Mar 04 Wednesday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM Discussion: Core Services Budgetary Changes Made by the Administration 5 Year IT Plan and Its Implication for FY 16 Upcoming Labor Negotiations Undesignated Reductions vs. Specific Item Reductions Approach to Budgeting - Sheldon Fisher, Commissioner, DOA - Leslie Ridle, Deputy Commissioner - John Boucher, Deputy Commissioner 2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0366 ADMINISTRATION (continued) Mar 10 Tuesday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM Discussion of: Budgetary Changes Adopted in the House of Representatives Enterprise Technology Services Opportunities for Consolidation / Privatization Recapture of Excess Funds Currently in Numerous Stand-alone Fund Balances Universal Space Standards Alaska Land Mobile Radio - Leslie Ridle, Deputy Commissioner, DOA - John Boucher, Deputy Commissioner, DOA - Cheri Lowenstein, Administrative Services Director, DOA - Andy Mills, Special Assistant, DOA Mar 12 Thursday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM Discussion Related to "Intent Language" to be Considered to Address Budgetary Recommendations and Long Range Budgetary Plans - Leslie Ridle, Deputy Commissioner, DOA - John Boucher, Deputy Commissioner, DOA - Cheri Lowenstein, Administrative Services Director, DOA - Andy Mills, Special Assistant, DOA Mar 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM Closeout - Sheldon Fisher, Commissioner, DOA - Leslie Ridle, Deputy Commissioner - John Boucher, Deputy Commissioner - Cheri Lowenstein, Administrative Services Director - Andy Mills, Special Assistant ---------------------------------------- 2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0367 COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Mar 11 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Commerce, Community & Economic Development Mar 17 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Commerce, Community & Economic Development Mar 24 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 03 Tuesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + Overview of the Governor's Amended Budget Rationale Behind the Proposed Reductions Mike Hanley, Commissioner, DEED Heidi Teshner, Director, Division of Administrative Services, DEED ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Mar 03 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Discussion of: Core Services Budgetary Changes Made by the Administration Wildlife Conservation with Focus on (1) ANILCA / Access Efforts; (2) Endangered Species; and (3) Intensive Management - Sam Cotten, Commissioner, DFG - Kevin Brooks, Deputy Commissioner - Bruce Dale, Acting Director of Wildlife Conservation Mar 12 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Discussion of: Budgetary Changes Adopted in the House of Representatives Impact on Fish Management of the International Treaties; Escapement Goals and Stocks of Concern; Habitat Enhancement - Jeff Regnart, Director of Commercial Fisheries - Tom Brookover, Acting Director of Sports Fish 2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0368 FISH & GAME (continued) Mar 17 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Discussion Related to "Intent Language" to be Considered to Address Budgetary Recommendations and Longer Range Budgetary plans Mar 19 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 09 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM Department of Health and Social Services Mar 11 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM Department of Health and Social Services Mar 16 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM Department of Health and Social Services Mar 18 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Mar 12 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Military & Veterans Affairs Mar 25 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 10 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department of Public Safety Mar 19 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department of Public Safety Mar 26 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0369 TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 10 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 11:00 AM Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Mar 17 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 11:00 AM Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Mar 24 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 11:00 AM Closeout ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL CMTE ON THE ARCTIC Mar 05 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:15 AM + Presentation on Workforce Plan Development as it Relates to the Arctic Mar 10 Tuesday Butrovich 205 10:45 AM + Presentation: "Arctic Waterways Safety Committee: Streamlined Path for Safe Vessel Operations in the Arctic" Mar 12 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:15 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Mar 10 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:30 AM + Public Hearing Education Funding Study: State of Alaska's Method of Funding K-12 Education Public Comment to Assist the Education Funding Study Contractor in Understanding the Public Perspective on Alaska's Current School Funding Structure -- Testimony <Time Limit Set to 3 Minutes> -- 2015-03-02 Senate Journal Page 0370 LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT (continued) Mar 17 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 7:30 AM + Public Hearing Department of Health and Social Services Performances Review Public Comment on the Performance of DHSS in the Delivery of its Behavioral Health and Long-Term Care Services and on the Department's Overall Organizational and Administrative Structure -- Testimony <Time Limit Set to 3 Minutes> -- Mar 30 Monday Barnes 124 7:30 AM Audits - Executive Session: Statewide Single Audit FY14 Final Other Committee Business -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Mar 23 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM + Annual Address by the Honorable Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator