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2015-03-13 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0459 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 13, 2015 Fifty-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 10:05 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator McGuire was absent. Senator Coghill 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 Sue Bahleda, Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Almighty One, We thank you for the men and women gathered here today. Guide these public servants, that they may do the work before them in a spirit of wisdom, charity, and justice. Make them bold and generous in their call to serve faithfully and to promote our common life. Bless them, bless those that depend upon them, and bless this great land that is our home. We pray these things in hope, anticipation, and confidence. Amen. Senator Dunleavy led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0460 Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the fifty-first and fifty-second legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House SCR 5 Message dated March 11 was received stating the House passed and returned: 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. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Message dated March 11 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HCR 3 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3(RLS) BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, Urging the governor and the attorney general to pursue all legal and legislative options to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and areas of the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas to oil and gas exploration, development, and production. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0461 HJR 6 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6 BY REPRESENTATIVES MILLETT, Edgmon, Tuck, Kito, Tarr, Stutes, Herron, Ortiz, Talerico, Gattis, Foster, Keller, LeDoux, Seaton, Lynn, Hawker, Gruenberg, Gara, Neuman, Claman, Johnson, Saddler, Tilton, Hughes, Olson, Thompson, Chenault, Josephson, Pruitt, Supporting the introduction and enactment of federal legislation acknowledging that the federal government is financially responsible under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the remediation of contaminated land subject to conveyance under the Act; urging the United States Department of the Interior to implement the six recommendations to identify and clean up the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act lands in its 1998 report to the United States Congress; and urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to remediate and make free from pollutants lands in the state conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HJR 15 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, Denouncing the decision to reverse the suspensions of the federal prosecutors who intentionally withheld evidence of innocence from the defense of Senator Ted Stevens; and honoring the service of Senator Ted Stevens. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0462 Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Twenty-Seventh Report: 2013-2014 to the Legislature and Supreme Court from Susanne DiPietro, Executive Director, Alaska Judicial Council in accordance with Article IV, Section 9, Alaska Constitution Standing Committee Reports Report dated March 12 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the State Affairs Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Commissioner - Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs/Adjutant General of the Alaska National Guard Laurel Hummel This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator Stoltze, Chair; Senators Coghill, Huggins, McGuire, Wielechowski. SB 1 The Health and Social Services Committee considered 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" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1(HSS) Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Chair; Senators Kelly, Stoltze. Signing do pass: Senators Giessel, Ellis. 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0463 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Alaska Judiciary System Fiscal Note No. 7, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 8, zero, Department of Environmental Conservation The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee. SB 4 The State Affairs Committee considered 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." Signing do not pass: Senator Stoltze, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Coghill, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senator McGuire. Signing amend: Senator Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 18 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 18 "An Act exempting a health care sharing ministry from regulation as an insurer." Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Chair; Senators Giessel, Kelly, Stoltze. Signing no recommendation: Senator Ellis. 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0464 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 39 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 39 "An Act repealing the film production tax credit; providing for an effective date by repealing the effective dates of secs. 31 - 33, ch. 51, SLA 2012; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 39(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senator Giessel. Signing do not pass: Senator Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senators Meyer, Stevens. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 53 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 53 "An Act relating to advanced practice registered nursing; relating to certified direct-entry midwifery; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Giessel, Meyer, Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senator Ellis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Health and Social Services Committee. 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0465 SB 63 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 63 "An Act naming the state library, archives, and museum building in Juneau" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 63(STA) "An Act naming the state library, archives, and museum building in Juneau and the public reading room in that building." Signing do pass: Senator Stoltze, Chair; Senators Coghill, Huggins, McGuire, Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 2 The Education Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to contracting state debt for postsecondary student loans. Signing do pass: Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senators Stevens, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senator Gardner. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. HJR 7 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7(FSH) Opposing the proposed designation of an Aleutian Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Costello, Wielechowski, Stedman, Coghill. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stoltze. 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0466 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HCR 2 The Education Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(EDC) Designating January 24 - 30, 2016, as Alaska School Choice Week. Signing do pass: Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senators Giessel, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stevens. Signing amend: Senator Gardner. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Education Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 74 SENATE BILL NO. 74 BY SENATOR KELLY, entitled: "An Act relating to permanent fund dividends; relating to a medical assistance reform program; establishing a personal health savings account program for medical assistance recipients; relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; establishing medical assistance demonstration projects; and relating to a study by the Department of Health and Social Services." was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services, State Affairs, and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Hoodoo Brewing Company Representative(s) Kawasaki, Thompson Senator(s) Kelly, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0467 Honoring - Steve Lesko Representative(s) Millett Senator(s), Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Stanley Clarence Rybachek Senator(s) Coghill, Meyer, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Representative(s) Wilson In Memoriam - James Herbert Generous Senator(s) Coghill, Meyer, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Representative(s) Wilson In Memoriam - Patsy Ewing Representative(s) Colver Senator(s) Dunleavy, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Maya Angelou Representative(s) Gruenberg Senator(s) Wielechowski, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, 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. Unfinished Business Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, March 21 through morning plane time, March 23. Without objection, Senator Costello was excused. 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0468 HJR 6 Senators Gardner, Ellis, Wielechowski, Costello, Kelly, Coghill, Stevens, Micciche, Bishop, Egan, Giessel, Stedman, Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Supporting the introduction and enactment of federal legislation acknowledging that the federal government is financially responsible under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the remediation of contaminated land subject to conveyance under the Act; urging the United States Department of the Interior to implement the six recommendations to identify and clean up the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act lands in its 1998 report to the United States Congress; and urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to remediate and make free from pollutants lands in the state conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Without objection, it was so ordered. 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., March 16, 2015. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:34 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0469 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 17 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Confirmation Hearing: Chris Hladick, Commissioner of Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development += SB 22 MOTOR VEHICLE REG. TAX: COLLECTION COSTS + HB 70 CREAMER'S FIELD REFUGE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 19 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += SB 45 PARKS & REC SERVICE AREA BOUNDARIES + SB 13 WARRANTLESS SEARCH OF ELECTRONIC DATA + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 17 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 31 SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAMS + Presentation: Elementary and Secondary Education Act Flexibility Waiver Renewal Mike Hanley, Commissioner, Department of Education and Early Development + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0470 EDUCATION (continued) Mar 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 4:00 PM -- Time Change -- Confirmation Hearings: + Professional Teaching Practices Commission Rebecca Himschoot, Martin Laster, David Legg + State Board of Education and Early Development Esther Cox, Keith Hamilton ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 13 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 13 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 14 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM += SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 16 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Departments: Fish and Game, Education and Early Development, Labor and Workforce Development + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 16 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: + Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees Carlton Smith - Juneau Christopher Cooke - Anchorage Mary Jane Michael - Anchorage + Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Michael Gallagher - Anchorage + Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers Renee Piszczek - Fairbanks + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0471 FINANCE (continued) Mar 17 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Departments: University and Transportation and Public Facilities + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 17 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Departments: Courts + SB 5 RESTITUTION: PROPERTY AND INCOME LOSS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 18 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Departments: Administration and Natural Resources + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 18 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: + State Assessment Review Board William Roberts - Kodiak, Steve Van Sant - Palmer + Fisherman's Fund Advisory and Appeals Council Donald L. Stiles - Nome + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 19 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Departments: Environmental Conservation and Alaska Housing Finance Corporation + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 19 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: + Alaska Workers' Compensation Board Lake Williams - Fairbanks, Stacy A. Allen - Palmer Pamela J. Cline - Anchorage, Chuck Collins, Jr. - Juneau Jacob F. Howdeshell - North Pole Linda F. Hutchings - Soldotna, Rick Traini - Anchorage Patricia A. Vollendorf - Anchorage Robert C. Weel - Anchorage + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0472 FINANCE (continued) Mar 20 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Departments: Governor and Public Safety Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 20 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Departments: Health and Social Services + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 13 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 16 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearing on Governor's Appointments Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Public Testimony -- + SB 23 IMMUNITY FOR PROVIDING OPIOID OD DRUG + SB 55 OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 20 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 13 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Meeting Postponed to 3/18/15 -- + Confirmation of Governor's Appointment: Craig Richards, Attorney General - Department of Law -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0473 JUDICIARY (continued) Mar 16 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- + SB 47 LIFE INSURANCE/ANNUITY EXEMPTIONS + SB 43 IMMUNITY FOR FIRE DEPT. & MEMBERS + HB 5 CONSERVATOR OF PROTECTED PERSONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 18 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- -- Rescheduled from 03/13/15 -- + Confirmation of Governor's Appointment: Craig Richards, Attorney General - Department of Law + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 20 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- + Confirmation of Governor's Appointments: Rebecca Hamon - Alaska Police Standards Council Gustalf Sandahl - Alaska Police Standards Council Richards "Ole" Larson - State Board of Parole Allen Joseph - Alaska Judicial Council + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 17 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Public Testimony -- + SB 14 EMERGENCY MED. SERVICES; DEFIBRILLATORS + SB 29 STATE MEDICAL BOARD MEMBERSHIP + SB 71 VACCINE CERTIFICATION FOR PHARMACISTS Boards and Commission Appointees: Workers' Comp. Appeals Commission Alaska Workers' Comp. Board + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0474 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Mar 19 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Public Testimony -- + SB 58 TRANSPORT NETWORK SVES. & WORKERS COMP + SB 2 EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE: VETERAN & SPOUSES + Board and Commission Appointees: Board of Marital & Family Therapy Occupational Safety & Health Review Board Board of Psych. & Psych. Assoc. Examiners + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 13 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview: Alaska Oil & Gas Competitiveness Review Board Update and Report -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 16 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HJR 4 OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE SHARING -- Public Testimony -- + Confirmation on Governor's Appointees: Attorney General - Craig Richards -- Public Testimony on Appointee -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM = HJR 6 FEDERAL CONTAMINATION OF ANCSA LANDS + SB 57 CLEAN AIR ACT PLAN -- Public Testimony -- <Pending Referral> + Confirmation on the Governor's Appointees: Mark Myers, Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources -- Public Testimony on Appointee-- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 20 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 8 INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCTION LICENSES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0475 STATE AFFAIRS Mar 17 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 42 PERSONAL USE FISHING PRIORITY -- Continued Public Testimony -- + SJR 15 CALL FOR US COUNTERMAND CONVENTION -- Initial Presentation -- + SCR 4 US COUNTERMAND CONVENTION DELEGATES -- Initial Presentation -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Public Testimony -- + Confirmation of Governor's Appointments: Benjamin Brown, Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Verne Rupright, Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Mark Fish, Alaska Public Offices Commission Mark Liuken, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Craig Fleener, Lieutenant Governor Successor += SJR 15 CALL FOR US COUNTERMAND CONVENTION (Continued from 3/17/15) += SCR 4 US COUNTERMAND CONVENTION DELEGATES (Continued from 3/17/15) + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 17 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0476 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION 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 ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Mar 17 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Commerce, Community & Economic Development Mar 24 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Mar 13 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Budget Overview Mar 23 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Budget Comparison and Concerns Mar 25 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Tentative Closeout ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 17 Tuesday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0477 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Mar 16 Monday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM + FY16 Budget Overview Mar 23 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + FY16 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Mar 17 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- 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 16 Monday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM -- Location Change -- Department of Health and Social Services Mar 18 Wednesday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM -- Location Change -- Pre-Closeout Mar 25 Wednesday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM -- Location Change -- Closeout ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE Mar 18 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM FY16 Budget Overview 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0478 JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE (continued) Mar 26 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:30 PM FY16 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Mar 16 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Budget Overview Mar 18 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Budget Comparison and Concerns Mar 20 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Tentative Closeout ---------------------------------------- LAW Mar 17 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM + Governor's FY16 Budget Overview Criminal and Civil Divisions Mar 19 Thursday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM + Judgments and Settlements Ketchikan Lawsuit Update Mar 24 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM + Closeout ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Mar 25 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Mar 24 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Budget Overview 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0479 NATURAL RESOURCES (continued) Mar 26 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Budget Comparison and Concerns Mar 30 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Tentative Closeout ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- REVENUE Mar 16 Monday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + Governor's FY16 Budget Proposal Overview Tax Division Film Production Tax Mar 18 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + CBR Management Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Mar 25 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + Closeout ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & 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 ---------------------------------------- 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0480 UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Mar 16 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM FY16 Budget Overview Mar 25 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM FY16 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL CMTE ON ENERGY Mar 17 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + SB 57 CLEAN AIR ACT PLAN -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL CMTE ON THE ARCTIC Mar 19 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:15 AM + SJR 16 ARCTIC ECONOMIC COUNCIL -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT 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> -- 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0481 LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT (continued) Mar 30 Monday Barnes 124 7:30 AM Audits - Executive Session: Statewide Single Audit FY14 Final Other Committee Business -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mar 19 Thursday House Finance 519 5:00 PM -- SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE ONLY -- Introductory Meeting EXECUTIVE SESSION -- 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 ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Mar 18 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: Pathways to Prevention Statewide Steering Committee Learn about Statewide Programming and the Coordinated Plan to Prevent Domestic & Sexual Violence in Alaska Sponsored by Senator Meyer 2015-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0482 MISCELLANEOUS MEETING (continued) Mar 19 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: Medicaid Expansion Becky Hultberg, CEO/President of ASHNHA, Will Address Common Questions About Medicaid Expansion and Outline the Role Expansion Can Play in Driving Innovation in the Health Care System Dr. Ted Helvoigt from Evergreen Economics Will Talk About the Department's Enrollment and Spending Projections for the Newly Eligible Population, Why Alaska is Experiencing the Welcome Mat Effect Even Without Expansion, and Explain the Department's Success Over the Past Decade to 'Bend' the Medicaid Cost Curve Sponsored By Senator Gardner