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2015-04-01 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0749 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 1, 2015 Seventy-second Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Meyer at 11:03 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Pat Casey, Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Gracious and loving God we come to you for guidance for this body in this chamber, which serves the people of Alaska and all of the people of the United States, that the decisions made will benefit everyone. So as to be able to provide the necessities of life to their families and communities. Amen. Senator McGuire led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the seventy-first legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor Messaged dated March 31 was received correcting the appointment term expiration date of the following position submitted for legislative confirmation on March 25 (page 581): 2015-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0750 Board of Fisheries Robert Ruffner - Soldotna Appointed: 3/23/2015 Term Expires: 6/30/2015 Reappointed: 7/1/2015 Term Expires: 6/30/2018 Messages from the House Message dated March 31 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 128 HOUSE BILL NO. 128 BY REPRESENTATIVES EDGMON, Herron, Chenault, Millett, Josephson, Johnson, entitled: "An Act establishing August 10 of each year as Alaska Wild Salmon Day." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 140 HOUSE BILL NO. 140 BY REPRESENTATIVES THOMPSON, Chenault, Hawker, Wilson, Josephson, entitled: "An Act authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to issue revenue bonds to finance a positive train control rail transportation safety project that qualifies for federal financial participation; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. Concur Messages SJR 13 Message dated March 31 was read stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RES) Supporting oil and gas exploration and development on 2015-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0751 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, with the following amendment: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RES) am H Senator Coghill moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment and recommended the body vote no. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 13(RES) am H Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSJR 13(RES)? YEAS: 2 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, Gardner Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski and so, the Senate failed to concur. The Secretary was requested to notify the House of the Senate's action and request the House to recede from its amendment. Communications The following Budget and Audit Report was received from Kris Curtis, Legislative Auditor, in accordance with AS 24.20.311 and is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: State of Alaska, Single Audit for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014 2015-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0752 Standing Committee Reports Report dated March 31 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Labor and Commerce Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Commissioner - Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Chris Hladick 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 Costello, Chair; Senators Giessel, Stevens, Ellis. SB 24 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 24 "An Act relating to the applicability of the Legislative Ethics Act to legislative interns, legislative volunteers, consultants, independent contractors, sole proprietorships, and other legal entities." Signing no recommendation: Senator Stoltze, Chair; Senator Huggins. Signing do pass: Senators Coghill, McGuire. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 56 The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 56 "An Act establishing Alaska Firefighters' Day" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 56(STA) Signing do pass: Senator Stoltze, Chair; Senators Coghill, Huggins, McGuire. 2015-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0753 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Legislative Agency The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 96 SENATE BILL NO. 96 BY SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI, entitled: "An Act relating to the oil and gas production tax; relating to credits against the oil and gas production tax; relating to monthly installment payments of the oil and gas production tax; relating to the minimum production tax on oil; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 43 SENATE BILL NO. 43 "An Act relating to immunity for a fire department and employees or members of a fire department" was read the second time. Senator McGuire, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 564. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 43(JUD) was adopted. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2015-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0754 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 43(JUD) was read the third time. Senators Micciche, Stevens, Bishop, MacKinnon, Giessel, McGuire, Dunleavy, Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator MacKinnon moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator MacKinnon was required to vote. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 43(JUD) "An Act relating to immunity for a fire department and employees or members of a fire department" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 43(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 43(JUD) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 16 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, was read the second time. Senator McGuire, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Committee Substitute from the Senate Special Committee on the Arctic offered on page 540. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16(ARC) Expressing 2015-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0755 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, 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. CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16(ARC) was read the third time. Senators Costello, Dunleavy, Olson, Ellis, Gardner, Egan, Hoffman, Micciche, Stedman, Kelly 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. 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, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 16(ARC) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski 2015-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0756 and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16(ARC) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Resolutions HJR 4 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Urging the United States Congress to provide a means for consistently and equitably sharing with all oil and gas producing states adjacent to federal outer continental shelf areas a portion of revenue generated from oil and gas development on the outer continental shelf to ensure that those states develop necessary infrastructure to support outer continental shelf development and preserve environmental integrity, was read the second time. Senator Giessel, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 565. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4(RES) Urging the United States Congress to provide a means for consistently and equitably sharing with all oil and gas producing states adjacent to federal outer continental shelf areas a portion of revenue generated from oil and gas development on the outer continental shelf to ensure that those states develop necessary infrastructure to support outer continental shelf development and preserve environmental integrity; urging the United States Congress to reject any proposal to divert or otherwise reduce revenue sharing to the coastal states and their political subdivisions under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006; and urging the President of the United States to direct, to the maximum extent possible, federal funds received from outer continental shelf development, and not dedicated to states or other federal programs, to federal infrastructure in the affected states, (Title Change SCR 8) 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 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4(RES) was read the third time. 2015-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0757 The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4(RES) Urging the United States Congress to provide a means for consistently and equitably sharing with all oil and gas producing states adjacent to federal outer continental shelf areas a portion of revenue generated from oil and gas development on the outer continental shelf to ensure that those states develop necessary infrastructure to support outer continental shelf development and preserve environmental integrity; urging the United States Congress to reject any proposal to divert or otherwise reduce revenue sharing to the coastal states and their political subdivisions under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006; and urging the President of the United States to direct, to the maximum extent possible, federal funds received from outer continental shelf development, and not dedicated to states or other federal programs, to federal infrastructure in the affected states, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HJR 4(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4(RES) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SCR 8 Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 585). Without objection, the resolution was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 4, urging the United States Congress to provide a means for consistently and equitably sharing with all oil and gas producing states 2015-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0758 adjacent to federal outer continental shelf areas a portion of revenue generated from oil and gas development on the outer continental shelf to ensure that those states develop necessary infrastructure to support outer continental shelf development and preserve environmental integrity, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 8 Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Benny and Keri Lin of Pagoda Restaurant in Celebration of Their 25th Anniversary Representative(s) Wilson Senator(s) Coghill, Meyer, Bishop, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - F/V Republic 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 Honoring - Marie Meade Alaska Women's Hall of Fame Representative(s) Herron Senator(s) Hoffman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski 2015-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0759 In Memoriam - Frank Vondersaar 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 - James "Jimbo" Morgan Barnett Representative(s) Edgmon 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. Unfinished Business SB 96 Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 96 "An Act relating to the oil and gas production tax; relating to credits against the oil and gas production tax; relating to monthly installment payments of the oil and gas production tax; relating to the minimum production tax on oil; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 132 The reconsideration on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 132(L&C) "An Act relating to the purpose, powers, and duties of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation related to the Alaska liquefied natural gas project and an in-state natural gas pipeline; relating to the in-state natural gas pipeline fund; and providing for an effective date" was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2015-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0760 Engrossment SB 43 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 43(JUD) "An Act relating to immunity for a fire department and employees or members of a fire department" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SJR 16 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, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HJR 4 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4(RES) Urging the United States Congress to provide a means for consistently and equitably sharing with all oil and gas producing states adjacent to federal outer continental shelf areas a portion of revenue generated from oil and gas development on the outer continental shelf to ensure that those states develop necessary infrastructure to support outer continental shelf development and preserve environmental integrity; urging the United States Congress to reject any proposal to divert or otherwise reduce revenue sharing to the coastal states and their political subdivisions under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006; and urging the President of the United States to direct, to the maximum extent possible, federal funds received from outer continental shelf development, and not dedicated to states or other federal programs, to federal infrastructure in the affected states, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. 2015-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0761 SCR 8 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 4, urging the United States Congress to provide a means for consistently and equitably sharing with all oil and gas producing states adjacent to federal outer continental shelf areas a portion of revenue generated from oil and gas development on the outer continental shelf to ensure that those states develop necessary infrastructure to support outer continental shelf development and preserve environmental integrity, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 2, 2015. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:38 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2015-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0762 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 Apr 02 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 37 SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAMS += SB 79 REEMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED TEACHERS & ADMIN += SB 80 ED. STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENTS/FED FUNDS += SB 89 PARENT RIGHTS: EDUCATION; SCHOOL ABSENCE ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 01 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- Meeting Postponed to 3:00 pm -- += HB 72 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 73 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 72 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 73 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2015-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0763 FINANCE (continued) Apr 02 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + SB 71 VACCINE CERTIFICATION FOR PHARMACISTS + SB 86 REFINED FUEL SURCHARGE; MOTOR FUEL TAX + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 01 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Public Testimony -- += SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES += SB 78 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE; REFORM + Presentations: + DHSS Commissioner Davidson / Deputy Commissioner Jon Sherwood + Amanda Ryder, Legislative Finance (Medicaid Numbers) + Arnold Liebeldt / DHSS (Fiscal Notes) <Rescheduled from 3/30/15> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- += SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 78 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE; REFORM -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0764 JUDICIARY Apr 01 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Testimony <Invited and Public> -- + SB 23 IMMUNITY FOR PROVIDING OPIOID OD DRUG + SB 82 ALCOHOL/SUBST ABUSE PROGRAM MITIGATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled: = HCR 3 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING Apr 03 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 02 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Public Testimony -- += SB 18 HEALTH CARE SHARE MINISTRY NOT INSURANCE SB 69 BD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS; PRACTICE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 01 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 68 ANTLERLESS MOOSE SEASONS; CLOSURES -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 42 PERSONAL USE FISHING PRIORITY -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 70 CREAMER'S FIELD REFUGE -- Public Testimony -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2015-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0765 STATE AFFAIRS Apr 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SB 74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES <Pending Referral> + SB 1 REGULATION OF SMOKING <Initial Presentation by Sponsor> + SB 58 TRANSPORT NETWORK SVES. & WORKERS COMP -- Public Testimony -- <Pending Referral> + SB 91 CRIMINAL LAW/PROCEDURE; DRIV LIC; PUB AID <Initial Presentation by Sponsor> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL CMTE ON ENERGY Apr 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + Association of Alaska Housing Authorities (AAHA) Rural Alaska Community Action Program (RuralCAP) Alaska Community Development Corporation and Interior Weatherization, Inc. Will Be Presenting Their Collective, Statewide Contributions and Impact on Alaska Energy Issues and Policy + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL CMTE ON THE ARCTIC Apr 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 8:15 AM -- Time Change -- -- Uniform Rule 23 Waived -- + HCR 5 DECLARE 2015-2017 AS YEARS OF THE ARCTIC Presentation: Art Ivanoff, Bering Sea Alliance -- Public Testimony -- ---------------------------------------- 2015-04-01 Senate Journal Page 0766 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Apr 02 Thursday House Finance 519 5:00 PM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- EXECUTIVE SESSION -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --