Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2015-03-20 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0533 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 20, 2015 Sixtieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 10:05 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Hoffman, Kelly were 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, Salome Fifita, Juneau Baha'i Assembly. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. O Thou kind Lord! Thou hast created all humanity from the same stock. Thou hast decreed that all shall belong to the same household. In Thy Holy Presence they are all Thy servants, and all mankind are sheltered beneath Thy Tabernacle; all have gathered together at Thy Table of Bounty; all are illumined through the light of Thy Providence. O God! Thou art kind to all, Thou hast provided for all, dost shelter all, conferrest life upon all. Thou hast endowed each and all with talents and faculties, and all are submerged in the Ocean of Thy Mercy. O Thou kind Lord! Unite all. Let the religions agree and make the nations one, so that they may see each other as one family and the whole earth as one home. May they all live together in perfect harmony. 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0534 O God! Raise aloft the banner of the oneness of mankind. O God! Establish the Most Great Peace. Cement Thou, O God, the hearts together. O Thou kind Father, God! Gladden our hearts through the fragrance of Thy love. Brighten our eyes through the Light of Thy Guidance. Delight our ears with the melody of Thy Word, and shelter us all in the Stronghold of Thy Providence. Thou art the Mighty and Powerful, Thou art the Forgiving and Thou art the One Who overlooketh the shortcomings of all mankind. 'Abdu'l-Bahá Senator Gardner led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the fifty-eighth and fifty-ninth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated March 18 was read stating the House ratified the appointments of Dennis "Skip" Cook and Herman G. Walker, Jr. as public members to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. The Senate confirmed Dennis "Skip" Cook and Herman G. Walker, Jr. as public members to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics on February 20 (page 275). 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0535 Message dated March 18 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 65 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 65(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the disclosure of financial information by persons who are subject to the Legislative Ethics Act and by certain public officers, public employees, and candidates for public office." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Statistical Report of the Power Cost Equalization Program Fiscal Year 2014, Twenty Sixth Edition from Sara Fisher-Goad, Executive Director Alaska Energy Authority Alaska State Commission for Human Rights 2014 Annual Report from Lester C. Lunceford, Chairperson in accordance with AS 18.80.150 Standing Committee Reports Reports dated March 18 were read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Finance Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0536 State Assessment Review Board William Roberts - Kodiak Steve Van Sant - Palmer Fishermen's Fund Advisory and Appeals Council Donald L. Stiles - Nome 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 reports: Senator MacKinnon, Cochair; Senators Micciche, Bishop, Olson. Report dated March 18 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Judiciary Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Attorney General - Department of Law Craig Richards 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 McGuire, Chair; Senators Coghill, Costello, Wielechowski. Report dated March 18 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Commissioner - Department of Natural Resources Mark Myers 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 Giessel, Chair; Senators Costello, Wielechowski, Coghill, Micciche, Stedman, Stoltze. 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0537 Reports dated March 19 were read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Education Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Board of Education and Early Development Esther Cox - Anchorage Dr. Keith Hamilton - Palmer Professional Teaching Practices Commission Rebecca Himschoot - Sitka Martin Laster - Juneau David Legg - Chugiak 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 reports: Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senators Giessel, Huggins, Gardner. Report dated March 19 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Finance Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Alaska Workers' Compensation Board Stacy A. Allen - Palmer Pamela J. Cline - Anchorage Chuck Collins, Jr. - Juneau Jacob Howdeshell - North Pole Linda F. Hutchings - Soldotna Rick Traini - Anchorage Patricia A. Vollendorf - Anchorage Robert C. Weel - Anchorage Lake Williams - Fairbanks 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: Senators Kelly, MacKinnon, Cochairs; Senators Micciche, Bishop, Dunleavy, Olson. 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0538 Reports dated March 19 were read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the State Affairs Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Lieutenant Governor Successor Craig Fleener Commissioner - Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Marc Luiken Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Benjamin Brown - Juneau Verne Rupright - Wasilla Alaska Public Offices Commission Mark Fish - Big Lake 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 reports: Senator Stoltze, Chair; Senators Coghill, Huggins, McGuire, Wielechowski. SB 71 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 71 "An Act relating to the practice of pharmacy; and relating to the administration of vaccines and related emergency medications." Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Giessel, Meyer, Stevens, Ellis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services President Meyer added a Finance Committee referral to the bill. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0539 HB 70 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 70(RES) "An Act adding land and water to the Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge." Signing do pass: Senator Bishop, Chair; Signing no recommendation: Senators Stedman, Egan, MacKinnon. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Fish and Game The bill was referred to the Resources Committee. HJR 6 The Resources Committee considered 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, and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Costello, Wielechowski, Coghill, Micciche, Stoltze. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Resources Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0540 Special Committee Reports SJR 16 The Senate Special Committee on the Arctic considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Expressing support for the Arctic Economic Council; and requesting that the United States Congress express support for the Arctic Economic Council, for the chair of the Arctic Economic Council to be a resident of this state, and for the structure of the Arctic Economic Council leadership to mirror the rotation of the chair of the Arctic Council, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16(ARC) Expressing support for the Arctic Economic Council and the United States Arctic Economic Council delegation; requesting that the United States Congress express support for the Arctic Economic Council, for the chair of the Arctic Economic Council to be a resident of this state, and for the structure of the Arctic Economic Council leadership to mirror the rotation of the chair of the Arctic Council; and urging the United States Congress to empower residents of the state as partners in the Arctic Economic Council. Signing do pass: Senators McGuire, Giessel, Cochairs; Senators Olson, Stevens. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Special Committee on the Arctic The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 81 SENATE BILL NO. 81 BY SENATOR KELLY, entitled: 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0541 "An Act relating to the University of Alaska building fund; and relating to contributions to the University of Alaska building fund." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. SB 82 SENATE BILL NO. 82 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled: "An Act relating to mitigating factors at sentencing." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 83 SENATE BILL NO. 83 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled: "An Act relating to the Protective Occupation Retirement Council; relating to participation of certain employees in the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the public employees' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. SB 84 SENATE BILL NO. 84 BY SENATOR OLSON, entitled: "An Act relating to language immersion charter schools; relating to teacher certification; and relating to standards-based assessments in language immersion charter schools and language immersion programs." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0542 SB 85 SENATE BILL NO. 85 was not introduced. SB 86 SENATE BILL NO. 86 BY SENATOR MICCICHE, entitled: "An Act relating to a refined fuel surcharge; relating to the motor fuel tax; relating to a qualified dealer license; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 87 SENATE BILL NO. 87 BY SENATOR MEYER, entitled: "An Act relating to the optional exemption from and deferral of payment of municipal taxes on deteriorated property." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar House Resolutions in Second Reading HCR 2 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(EDC) Designating January 24 - 30, 2016, as Alaska School Choice Week, which had been held to the March 20 calendar (page 519), was before the Senate on final passage. Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, line 5, following "children;": Insert "and WHEREAS Alaska School Choice Week will not be used to support public funding of private education in the state;" Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Stoltze objected. 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0543 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHCR 2(EDC) Second Reading - Final Passage Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Egan, Gardner, Stevens, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Huggins, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stoltze Excused: Ellis, Hoffman, Kelly and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(EDC) Designating January 24 - 30, 2016, as Alaska School Choice Week, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHCR 2(EDC) Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski Excused: Ellis, Hoffman, Kelly and so, CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(EDC) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Citations Honoring - Al Tamagni, Sr. 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 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0544 Honoring - Randy Creamer for 22 Years of Service Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Stevens, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Glenn Kenneth Johnson Senator(s) Coghill, Meyer, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Dorothy Perdue Senator(s) Coghill, Meyer, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Jeff Dusenbury 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 - Terry Edward Shaff Representative(s) Edgmon Senator(s) Hoffman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Dr. Paul "Kangrilnguq" John Representative(s) Herron Senator(s) Hoffman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, 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. 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0545 Special Order of Business Honoring - Carolyn Servid and Dorik Mechau Representative(s) Kreiss-Tomkins Senator(s) Stedman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, 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 16 Senators Giessel, Coghill, Stevens, Bishop moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Expressing support for the Arctic Economic Council; and requesting that the United States Congress express support for the Arctic Economic Council, for the chair of the Arctic Economic Council to be a resident of this state, and for the structure of the Arctic Economic Council leadership to mirror the rotation of the chair of the Arctic Council. Without objection, it was so ordered. HCR 2 Senators Stoltze, Bishop, Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(EDC) Designating January 24 - 30, 2016, as Alaska School Choice Week. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 74 Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 74 "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." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0546 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that President Meyer be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 20 through evening plane time, March 22. Without objection, Senator Meyer was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Enrollment 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 enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:30 p.m., March 19, 2015. Legislative Resolve No. 3 Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:45 a.m., March 23, 2015. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:09 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0547 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 24 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += SB 13 WARRANTLESS SEARCH OF ELECTRONIC DATA Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 26 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 24 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: University of Alaska Board of Regents Sheri Buretta John Davies Lisa Parker Andrew Teuber Mar 26 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 79 REEMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED TEACHERS & ADMIN + SB 80 ED. STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENTS/FED FUNDS ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 20 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Departments: Governor and Public Safety Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0548 FINANCE (continued) Mar 20 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 26 BUDGET: CAPITAL + Departments: Health and Social Services + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 23 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES + SB 64 SCHOOL BOND DEBT REIMBURSEMENT + SB 15 LIFE INSURANCE POLICY PREMIUM TAX + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 24 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 39 REPEAL FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT + SB 51 UNIFORM INTER.CHILD SUPPORT;PARENTAGE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 24 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: University of Alaska Board of Regents Sheri D. Burett - Eagle River John Davies - Fairbanks Lisa M. Parker - Soldotna Andrew Teuber - Kodiak + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 25 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 33 FEES FOR TIRES + SB 49 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND + SB 32 TIMBER SALES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 25 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + SCR 1 CIVICS EDUCATION TASK FORCE + SB 57 CLEAN AIR ACT PLAN <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 26 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 34 PCE ENDOWMENT FUND INVESTMENT + SJR 2 CONST. AM: G.O. BONDS FOR STUDENT LOANS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0549 FINANCE (continued) Mar 26 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 27 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 27 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 20 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 23 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 23 IMMUNITY FOR PROVIDING OPIOID OD DRUG -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 25 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 27 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY 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 Confirmation Hearing Postponed: Allen Joseph - Alaska Judicial Council + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += SB 43 IMMUNITY FOR FIRE DEPT. & MEMBERS += HB 5 CONSERVATOR OF PROTECTED PERSONS 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0550 JUDICIARY (continued) Mar 23 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- + HCR 3 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING + HJR 15 HONOR TED STEVENS; DISCIPLINE PROSECUTORS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 25 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- + Confirmation of Governor's Appointment William Gordon - Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar += SB 47 LIFE INSURANCE/ANNUITY EXEMPTIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: += HCR 3 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING <Bill Held Over from 3/23/15> Mar 27 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- + Legislative Presentation: Public Safety in Anchorage + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 24 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 86 REFINED FUEL SURCHARGE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 26 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 20 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 8 INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCTION LICENSES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0551 RESOURCES (continued) Mar 23 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Confirmation of Governor's Appointees: Attorney General - Craig Richards Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board Hugh Short -- Public Testimony on Appointees -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 25 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 132 AGDC SUPPORT OF NATURAL GAS PROJECTS <Pending Referral> -- Public Testimony -- + SB 68 ANTLERLESS MOOSE SEASONS; CLOSURES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 48 FORMER RESIDENT HUNTING LICENSE -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 27 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 24 Tuesday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM -- Time Change -- -- Public Testimony -- += SJR 3 CONST. AM: MEMBERSHIP OF JUDICIAL COUNCIL SB 75 PFD CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS + HB 35 MARCH 27: GREAT ALASKA EARTHQUAKE DAY += SB 22 MOTOR VEHICLE REG. TAX: COLLECTION COSTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 26 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Public Testimony -- += SJR 15 CALL FOR US COUNTERMAND CONVENTION += SCR 4 US COUNTERMAND CONVENTION DELEGATES HB 93 PROBATION AND PAROLE: WORK, TRAVEL ACCOM. += SJR 3 CONST. AM: MEMBERSHIP OF JUDICIAL COUNCIL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0552 TRANSPORTATION Mar 24 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + HJR 5 RECOGNIZE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS -- Public Testimony -- + SB 66 PASSENGER & REC. VEHICLE RENTAL TAX Mar 26 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM += SB 66 PASSENGER & REC. VEHICLE RENTAL TAX -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Mar 26 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 4:30 PM -- Meeting Rescheduled from 3/19/15 -- 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 24 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Mar 23 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Budget Comparison and Concerns Mar 25 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Tentative Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0553 EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 27 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM + Closeout FY16 Operating Budget ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Mar 23 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + FY16 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Mar 26 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM -- Location Change -- -- Meeting Rescheduled from 3/19/15 -- Closeout ---------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Mar 26 Thursday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 25 Wednesday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM -- Location Change -- Closeout ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE Mar 26 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:30 PM FY16 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0554 LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Mar 20 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Tentative Closeout ---------------------------------------- LAW Mar 24 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM + Closeout ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATURE Mar 26 Thursday Senate Finance 532 11:15 AM Budget 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 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 26 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0555 REVENUE Mar 25 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + Closeout ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 24 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 11:00 AM Closeout ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Mar 25 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM FY16 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL CMTE ON ENERGY Mar 26 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM += SB 50 AIDEA: BONDS;PROGRAMS;LOANS;LNG PROJECT -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL CMTE ON THE ARCTIC Mar 26 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:15 AM Presentations: + Greg Wolf, World Trade Alaska "Arctic Business Opportunities and Developments" + Thomas Mack, President Aleut Corporation "Port of Adak" + Dr. Mike Sfraga, Vice Chancellor of University of Alaska, Fairbanks, UAF "Arctic Council, Alaska State Arctic Policy, UAF Center for Arctic Policy" ---------------------------------------- 2015-03-20 Senate Journal Page 0556 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT 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 + Address by the Honorable Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator